Understanding ADHD in women is key for getting the right diagnosis and treatment protocol in place. Many of my clients who seek a diagnosis are not seeking medication management for various reasons, but would like to understand themselves and their neurotype better. Diagnosis can be a great tool to use when lobbying for accommodations at work or school, or even an important professional exam.

ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a condition that affects children and adults. Until somewhat recently, the public attitude about ADHD was that it was something that predominately effecting hyperactive boys, and generally it is something you can grow out of. This is not true at all, because it affects girls at high rates, and many women (up to 50%) are diagnosed as adults.

Values are truly the backbone of deep work. If you are a neurodivergent woman who often feels like they have too many things going on and struggle to make choices, I am about to make your life a bit easier.

Research has shown that in-person methods of therapy produce comparable results to telehealth or online therapy. It can be challenging to have enough consistency in therapy for results to be clear if you often miss therapy by no fault of your own. Online therapy allows greater flexibility since calls can take place anywhere that you can have privacy.

Perfectionism isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it often treads on toxic territory. Many of my clients get caught up in wanting to be a “perfect mom” in their parenting journey. Unfortunately, this doesn’t exist, at least in the world I exist in. You are setting yourself up to fail if you hold yourself up to this make-believe standard.  

It's essential to address language we use around Autism.

To start off strong, I strongly encourage people to examine the term Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, and consider what the name implies if you have never heard the term before. It gives a very negative connotation pathologizes Autism and literally calls it a disorder. And disorders we surely want to improve or fix, right? I, for one, find that language stigmatizing and demeaning. Instead, I use Autism or Autistic. Easy right? Lets keep going.

Trauma work is typically going to be a bottom-up approach that addresses your body’s response to a traumatic event. This is an appropriate approach if you are experiencing flashbacks and chronic dysregulation. Trauma focused therapy will help you reprocess traumatic memories and integrate your body-mind connection.  

Do you feel like you get in the same fights over and over again with your partner? We have all been there. And like I tell every client, every healthy relationship will have its fair share of fighting. Nonetheless, it is frustrating feeling like you are in a never-ending cycle where you can’t seem to reach each other.

What if I told you that understanding your attachment style might help your relationship?