I still have the photo of the clouds outside the hospital window. It had been pouring rain all week, and this day the rain had lifted leaving a pale blue sky with fluffy clouds and rings of pink, reminding me of cotton candy. After a week that felt like a storm of fear, sadness, anger […]

Have you ever noticed around your period your medication feels less effective? Do you tend to feel more irritable, and emotionally reactive? Do you struggle with feeling motivated? These are all complaints that I often hear from my clients who are women with ADHD. There have recently been some intriguing developments in the realm of […]

Between life experiences and our mind’s reactions to them, the anxiety cycle can wield a powerful influence. Try out this effective strategy for interrupting the anxiety cycle and redirecting anxious energy. The Anxiety Cycle: Anxiety, at the most basic level can be best explained as a chemical reaction that occurs in our brain that is […]

What if I told you that ADHD management isnt about learning how to be consistent? As someone with ADHD I myself have experienced the constant pressure and struggle to be “consistent.” Time and time again I have ADHD clients who come to me with years of shame and distrust towards themselves from their struggle to […]

Procrastination is often viewed in a very negative lens as a personal failure and laziness. What if I told you, in my observations while working with clients and reading current research, procrastination can oftentimes be a coping skill to mask perfectionism. In another post I explored the relationship, development and manifestation of Perfectionism in ADHD […]

Recently, I tuned into a podcast I enjoy, where the hosts brought on a psychologist specializing in perfectionism. She also happened to be diagnosed with Autism later in her life. As a woman navigating life with ADHD, the topic struck a chord with me. Perfectionism is a familiar struggle in my own journey and one […]

In the complex world of the human brain, the prefrontal cortex plays a crucial role as the command center that coordinates our cognitive functions. This system is essential for connecting memory with our current thoughts and actions, and it helps us regulate ourselves. Understanding how the prefrontal cortex manages executive functioning (EF) gives us insights […]

As a mental health counselor specializing in ADHD, I’m excited to share some fascinating developments in our understanding of the ADHD brain. Recent research, discussed in a training by Dr. Russel Barkley, sheds light on the biological, genetic, and neurological aspects of ADHD. Historical Roots:ADHD is not a new discovery. The first medical recording dates […]

As a therapist with ADHD, my journey is filled with the relentless pursuit of understanding how this neurodevelopmental, biological condition shapes my life and profession. Knowing that ADHD is a neurological, biological and genetic disorder with no cure means that I will forever have to face my own struggles with managing my ADHD. Understanding this, […]