ADHD Therapy for Adults Throughout Michigan
Living with ADHD isn't simply about being distracted.
It can affect your relationships, emotions, work, self-esteem, and the way you move through the world. Many adults spend years believing they're lazy, unmotivated, or "too much," when they've actually been working incredibly hard just to keep up.
Therapy can help you better understand how your brain works, develop practical strategies that fit your life, and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
ADHD Isn't a Character Flaw
Many adults with ADHD have spent years hearing messages like:
"You just need to try harder."
"Why can't you stay organized?"
"You're so smart if you'd just apply yourself."
"You're too emotional."
"You're lazy."
Over time, these messages can become internalized, leading to shame, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and chronic self-doubt.
Rather than asking, "What's wrong with you?" therapy begins asking:
"What happened, what works for your brain, and how can we support it?"
For many adults, ADHD isn't recognized until their 20s, 30s, 40s, or beyond.
You may have done well in school, developed ways to compensate, or simply believed the struggles you experienced were personal shortcomings rather than signs of a different way of thinking and processing the world.
Some people seek therapy because they're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, or constantly falling behind. Only later do they realize ADHD has been influencing their experiences all along.
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life can bring a mix of emotions. There may be relief in finally understanding yourself, grief for the years spent struggling without answers, and hope that life doesn't have to feel this difficult moving forward.
Many Adults Aren't Diagnosed Until Later in Life
Therapy May Help If You...
Feel overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities
Struggle to start or finish tasks
Constantly lose things or forget appointments
Experience emotional overwhelm or rejection sensitivity
Hyperfocus until you're exhausted
Feel burned out from masking
Have anxiety alongside ADHD
Wonder if past trauma is making everything harder
Feel like everyone else received an instruction manual you never got
I view ADHD through a compassionate, holistic lens.
Our work may include:
Understanding your unique nervous system
Building practical executive functioning strategies
Reducing shame and perfectionism
Exploring the impact of trauma when relevant
Learning emotional regulation skills
Working with your strengths instead of constantly fighting your brain
Creating sustainable routines that fit your life—not someone else's
Therapy isn't about forcing you into a neurotypical mold.
It's about helping you understand yourself and create a life that feels more manageable, authentic, and fulfilling.
My Approach
Questions You May Have
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I can help assess symptoms and explore whether ADHD may be part of your experience. If formal testing or medication is appropriate, I can also help coordinate referrals.
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Yes, and I also work with adolescents
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Absolutely. Many people with ADHD have also experienced trauma, and the two can interact in ways that make daily life even more challenging. Together we’ll explore both while moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
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Yes.
Research shows online therapy can be highly effective, and many people with ADHD appreciate meeting from the comfort of home without adding another commute to an already busy schedule.
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Yes.
I provide online therapy for adults throughout Michigan. Telehealth allows you to access support from the comfort of ywherever you happen to be while maintaining the same level of care and connection as traditional therapy.
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Yes.
I work with many adults who identify as ADHD, neurodivergent, or who have spent much of their lives feeling different from those around them.
Together we can explore challenges related to executive functioning, emotional regulation, self-criticism, masking, burnout, relationships, and identity while also recognizing and honoring the unique strengths that often accompany neurodivergence.
You Don't Have to Keep Fighting Your Brain
If you're ready to better understand yourself, reduce overwhelm, and build a life that works with your brain instead of against it, I'd be honored to support you.
Let's See If We're a Good Fit
Healing begins with feeling safe, understood, and supported. A free consultation gives us the opportunity to connect, discuss what you're looking for, and determine whether my approach feels like the right fit for your journey.