ADHD (ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common disorders impacting kids, teens and adults. The disorder can present very differently across genders and life stages. 

Generally, symptoms present in three singular forms or a combination of the criteria listed below: 

• Inattentive Type (Difficulty with organization, executive functioning, paying attention or remembering things, etc.)
• Impulsive Type (Difficulty with controlling impulsive behavior, etc.)
• Hyperactive Type (Difficulty staying still, etc.)

Symptoms can appear at home, school, work, or social settings. ADHD can impact daily functioning including going to school, maintaining intimate relationships, or engaging optimally in a job. While many people can function well with ADHD, others experience severe and ongoing distress. Those who suffer experience poor self-esteem, challenges with social skills, and increased anxiety and depression.  Children and adults with ADHD may experience poor self-worth, sensitivity toward criticism, and increased self-judgment.

Inclusive Minds Counseling uses practical, targeted, and relational-based interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, executive functioning strategies, and self-regulation practices to help individuals understand their condition, develop skills to function optimally, self-advocate and engage in activities that help them feel more assured, confident, calm, and engaged in what brings them joy. 

We can work together by focusing on the following:

• Build relationship with someone you can trust
• Time, task, and space/organization management
• Motivation and follow-through
• Developing systems for success
• Healthy communication and relationships
• Strategic planning and perspective-taking
• Making conscious & self-directed choices
• A simplified and more orderly life
• Achieving a balanced, healthy lifestyle