ADHD therapy for people tired of trying harder
You may know exactly what you need to do and still struggle to make yourself do it.
Maybe you're capable, creative, thoughtful, and really good at pulling things together when it matters. But everyday life takes more effort than other people seem to realize.
I provide neurodiversity-affirming ADHD therapy for adults throughout Maine and Massachusetts. Together, we can understand how your brain actually works, make sense of the patterns that have been exhausting you, and build strategies that fit your real life.
ADHD can look like more than being distracted
ADHD affects much more than attention. You might struggle to start something even when you genuinely want to do it. You may underestimate how long things take, forget something the moment it leaves your sight, bounce between hyperfocus and feeling completely stuck, or need urgency before your brain finally decides something is possible.
ADHD can also show up as:
difficulty starting or switching tasks
time blindness and chronic lateness
emotional overwhelm
inconsistent motivation
difficulty maintaining routines
masking and overcompensating
burnout
relationship or communication struggles
shame about things that seem like they should be easy
“I wish someone would tell me something I don’t already know.”
Knowing what to do isn’t usually the problem. Knowing how to make it work with your brain is.
You don't need another person telling you to try harder
You’ve probably already tried planners, reminders, routines, lists, alarms, and promising yourself that this time you’ll stay on top of things. Some of those tools may even work for a while. Then life changes, the system falls apart, and it can feel like you’re right back where you started.
ADHD therapy isn’t about finding the perfect system or making you better at forcing yourself through things. We get curious about what actually gets in the way, what your brain needs, and how to build supports that are realistic enough to use in your actual life.
The goal isn’t to make you function more like everyone else.
It’s to help your life work better. For you.
ADHD therapy that works with your brain, not against it
There isn’t one right way to have ADHD, and there isn’t one right way to work with it. We start by understanding your patterns, what helps, what gets in the way, and what you’ve learned to believe about yourself along the way.
Our work might include:
understanding your executive functioning patterns
finding realistic ways to start, organize, and follow through
working with emotional overwhelm and regulation
untangling ADHD from shame and self-criticism
navigating relationships, communication, and boundaries
understanding masking, burnout, and your actual capacity
building supports that work with your life, not an imaginary perfect one
Practical strategies matter. So does understanding why things have been so hard in the first place.
ADHD doesn’t exist in a vacuum
ADHD can get tangled up with anxiety, shame, trauma, relationships, identity, and years of feeling like you should be able to do things that seem easier for everyone else. Therapy gives us room to work with the whole picture, not just your productivity.
You are more than your executive functioning.
Your therapy should be, too.
Getting started is simple
50-minute online therapy sessions
Secure telehealth for adults in Maine and Massachusetts.
$120 per session
Private pay. Limited reduced-fee spaces may be available.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation
A brief, no-pressure conversation to talk about what you're looking for, ask questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.