Understanding and Treating ADHD

ADHD in Adults
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"A person with ADHD has the power of a Ferrari engine, but with bicycle's strength breaks." 

- Edward Hallowell

Understanding ADHD – And Why It’s Not Your Fault

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not a character flaw or a lack of willpower. It is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates attention, impulse control, motivation, emotion, and energy. Many people with ADHD go through life feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or told they simply need to "try harder." But ADHD is not a problem of effort – it is a difference in how the brain is wired.

You are not alone. And you are not imagining your struggles. ADHD affects children, teenagers, and adults - including high-functioning, intelligent, and successful people who have learned to compensate for years. Many discover their diagnosis later in life, often after burnout, chronic stress, or feeling that life shouldn’t have to be this hard.

ADHD Overview

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting attention, impulse control, motivation, emotion, and energy. It's not a character flaw or lack of willpower.

Brain Wiring

Many with ADHD feel misunderstood or told to 'try harder,' but it's not about effort. It's a difference in brain wiring. You are not alone in your struggles.

Neurodevelopmental Condition

ADHD impacts children, teenagers, and adults, including high-functioning individuals. Diagnosis often comes later in life, after burnout or chronic stress, highlighting the need for understanding and support.

A Neurodiversity-Affirming Perspective

ADHD is not a defect - it is one of many variations of the human brain. My role is not to "fix" you, but to help you understand how your mind works and how you can live in a way that feels more authentic, empowered, and sustainable.

It's Not Your Fault

If you’ve spent years feeling lazy, overwhelmed, or “not good enough,” you’re not alone. ADHD is not a failure of willpower or intelligence — it’s a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, emotion, and self-regulation. The struggles are real, and they are not your fault. Understanding this can replace self-blame with clarity and open the door to meaningful change.

ADHD is a Trait, Not a Disorder

Many people with ADHD are tallented, intelligent, and outwardly successful - yet feel constantly overwhelmed inside. You may function well under pressure while struggling with organisation, consistency, or burnout behind the scenes. High-functioning ADHD is often overlooked because the effort it takes is invisible. Therapy can help you work with your brain instead of fight it.

Why ADHDers Often Feel Misunderstood

ADHD is often misunderstood as a problem of attention or intelligence, but at its core it is an embodied condition. It affects how the nervous system regulates energy, arousal, emotion, and impulse - not how smart you are. Many people with ADHD think quickly, make complex connections, and understand things deeply, yet struggle to translate this into consistent action. This mismatch can feel deeply frustrating. In therapy, we work not only with thoughts, but with the body and nervous system, helping you build regulation, stability, and follow-through from the inside out.

Let’s Make Se​nse of This Together

ADHD is often described in terms of deficits, but lived from the inside it is a nervous system that rarely slows down: curious, fast, passionate, imaginative, and deeply engaged with what matters - yet easily overwhelmed, overstimulated, or exhausted when structure, timing, or support are missing. 

Many people learn to push through, to compensate, or to blame themselves for what feels inconsistent or out of control. Therapy offers something different: a place where your experience is taken seriously, where nothing needs to be proven, and where both your strengths and struggles are welcome. I work with ADHD not as a checklist of symptoms, but as a dynamic interplay between strengths and vulnerabilities, mind and body, effort and limits. 

If this resonates, you’re warmly invited to reach out.

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