Online in Boston and across Massachusetts
ADHD Therapy for Busy Brains
Guiding you from overwhelm to empowerment.
“I’m tired of feeling stressed out, scattered, and overwhelmed.”
“I’m scared that people are going to find out that I don’t have it all together.”
“I feel like I’m always playing catch-up, but I never really catch up.”
Sound familiar?
I get it.
Living in today’s world is exhausting.
Whether you’re managing the stress of a career, college, family, a household, a big life change, or just getting yourself through the day … you have a lot on your plate.
ADHD can make daily life even more overwhelming.
You might look around and wonder how other people make it look easy.
It’s like they’ve memorized their Life Instruction Manual and yours is buried in that stack of papers on your desk.
If ADHD is part of your life or on your mind, you may struggle with:
Feeling constantly overwhelmed by tasks, responsibilities, and emotions
Managing time or money
Feeling sensitive to criticism or having intense emotional reactions
Concentrating on boring or difficult tasks
Starting or finishing tasks… until the last minute
You've probably figured out ways to get by, but just getting through the day takes up SO MUCH of your mental energy. By the end of it, you’re absolutely exhausted.
This isn’t how you imagined your life.
Living with ADHD is complicated.
You probably have some amazing strengths - even if it’s hard for you to see them. ADHDers are often creative, inuitive, resourceful, resilient, and great problem-solvers.
But living with ADHD can be so hard. It’s often filled with guilt, shame, and apologies:
“I’m running late again.”
“Sorry, my mind wandered for a minute.”
“I forgot to text you back.”
“Oops, I didn’t mean to say that…”
“Sorry, my car is a mess – Can we take yours?”
Over time, these small apologies add up and become a heavy burden. Many people end up masking their ADHD traits, thinking of them as personal flaws.
If you spend a lot of time hiding or compensating for your ADHD traits, life can start to feel like a constant performance.
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You’re striving to control every detail amidst the chaos. No one will suspect that you’re struggling to keep your life together if you work late to finish that project that was due at noon, help a coworker, color-code your task list, grab takeout, and then stay up late baking cupcakes for your kid’s class, right? You’re exhausted and overextended, but saying “no” feels impossible because you worry about letting others down. You wonder if you’ll have time to reconnect with your partner and catch up on laundry and sleep this weekend.
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You use self-deprecating humor like a shield to deflect attention from moments of forgetfulness. After all, if you’re the first one to make jokes about running late and forgetting to respond to texts, no one will know how hard you try to stay on top of everything. How much it hurts when someone else makes a joke at your expense. How much you overthink and replay every single one. And how sometimes, when life gets really stressful, you feel sad and hopeless that it will ever get better.
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You’re seen as a team player and hard worker — despite running late on most days. You’ve got systems to make sure (mostly) everything gets done, but it always feels like they’re about to fall apart. Social interactions feel like a finely tuned performance. Evenings are too short to recharge from the pressure and sensory overload. Your chore list is a mile long, but it’s hard to find the energy.
Late at night, as you try to quiet your racing thoughts, you wonder why life feels so overwhelming.
You think you must be doing something wrong.
Why does every task seem to come with bonus tasks, and why is it SO HARD to tell anyone that you’re struggling?
Helping you rediscover strengths and reclaim yourself.
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Overcome the Overwhelm
Imagine waking up feeling confident about the day ahead, knowing you can handle challenges at home, at work, and in relationships. What would life look like if you could strengthen your time management, organization, or communication skills?
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Reconnect with Yourself
Picture a life where you’re no longer stuck in the cycle of negative self-talk. You don’t dwell on your mistakes, because you know you’re worth SO. MUCH. MORE. than the tasks you accomplish every day. Your confidence shows up at home, at work, and in your relationships.
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Create Balance
It’s hard to find balance when you’re being pulled in different directions, and you don’t know where to start or where you’re supposed to end up. What if it didn’t need to be that way? Imagine creating space for self-care and still having time for everything else you need to do.
My approach
I use a neurodiversity-affirming, person-centered, strengths-based approach to adult ADHD therapy.
Together, we’ll…
Learn about your strengths, identify how ADHD impacts you, and develop strategies to make life feel more manageable.
Find ways to manage stress, boost confidence, and improve relationships.
Explore practical strategies to balance family, work, and personal life.
ADHD looks different for women.
Your therapy should, too.
You’re not a stereotypical little boy with ADHD who can’t sit still in class. You’re probably not throwing crayons at your partner and coworkers (though on some days, you might wish you could).
But you may struggle with concentration, impulsivity, and hyperactivity in different ways. You deserve a therapist who gets it. Like, really gets it.
ADHD brings unique challenges for many cis women, trans women, and AFAB individuals — whether it’s coping with late diagnosis, adjusting to hormonal changes, or balancing multiple roles at work and home. We’ll explore how these challenges affect you and create strategies to help you manage stress, find balance, and build confidence.
You deserve to spend less time feeling stressed out and overwhelmed, and more time focusing on what really matters to you.
Adult ADHD Therapy can help you…
Learn strategies to manage stress and anxiety
Build confidence and self-esteem
Develop practical strategies for time management, organization, and handling daily challenges
Strengthen your support network and advocate for your needs
Develop understanding and compassion for your past and present self
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Yes! Many adults with ADHD experience anxiety and stress. It’s hard living in a world that wasn’t designed for your brain type. We’ll explore the causes of your anxiety or stress and develop strategies to manage it. This may look like learning relaxation strategies, improving organization, and creating systems to reduce daily stress.
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People who identify as women or assigned female at birth (AFAB) are often underdiagnosed with ADHD. They typically show traits like inattention and forgetfulness, while those socialized as boys may show more visible hyperactivity and impulsivity. Internal hyperactivity in women and AFAB individuals often shows up as intrusive thoughts, negative self-talk, and overthinking. Many mask or compensate for their ADHD symptoms, leading to late diagnosis or misdiagnosis.
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If you’re feeling chronically overwhelmed by parts of your life, it’s worth reaching out. During therapy, we can explore the areas causing overwhelm and discuss potential ADHD traits together. Some people start therapy after a family member’s diagnosis, or after learning more about ADHD through friends or social media. There’s no wrong time to start the conversation.
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Nope! Therapy can be helpful regardless of whether you’re diagnosed with ADHD. Difficulty with executive functioning can happen for a variety of reasons, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, and other challenges.
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Absolutely! If my website resonates with you, please reach out! I’ve worked with many autistic and AuDHD clients. Whether you’re navigating ADHD, autism, or exploring both, I’m here to support you. My approach is centered on helping you understand yourself better and build skills to manage life’s challenges — so you can live with greater confidence and ease.
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No, I don’t prescribe medication. If medication is part of your ADHD treatment, I can collaborate with your prescriber. If you’re interested in seeking an ADHD evaluation or exploring medication during our work together, I can provide referrals to the appropriate providers.
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Navigate to the Contact page or click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. You can learn more about ADHD therapy and see if we’d make a good team to work toward your goals.
Questions? I’ve got answers.
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