ADHD Therapy
Is ADHD Preventing You From Realizing Your True Potential?
Are symptoms of ADHD that go beyond restlessness and a lack of concentration getting in your way? Do you experience executive functioning challenges, such as:
rejection sensitivity or trouble regulating emotions?
difficulty making decisions and prioritizing tasks?
problems planning, organizing, or managing time?
Perhaps you’re thinking about ADHD therapy because you’re in college and seeing your grades slip. Or maybe you’ve been told you’re lazy for too long, and you just need someone to validate what you’re going through.
Day-To-Day Life Is An Uphill Battle With ADHD
Living with ADHD means never having enough hours in the day because you’re always so focused on things that are not a priority that you can’t get anything important done. You likely go down rabbit holes for hours, losing track of time and what you were supposed to be doing (time blindness).
Your brain researches and thinks about every angle of a decision but then gets overwhelmed and can't commit to deciding. You probably spend a huge amount of time trying to achieve perfection and eliminate errors at the expense of actually completing what you’re working on. Physically, you even be experiencing digestive issues, autoimmune disease, or PMDD (for women).
All of these challenges can make life incredibly complicated, but ADHD doesn’t have to define what you are capable of. With help from our ADHD therapists at Bozeman Counseling Center, you can gain the tools, resources, and insight needed to make sure ADHD doesn’t remain an obstacle in your life.
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People From All Walks Of Life Struggle With ADHD
Like other examples of neurodivergence, ADHD is a neurobiological difference in the “wiring” of a person’s brain and nervous system. This wiring can result in some tough challenges—but it can also present just as many, if not more, unique gifts and strengths (we call them superpowers).
Unfortunately, our culture is designed for the neurotypical mind—the type of linear thinking that makes things especially tough for those who are neurodivergent. Our society and educational systems are not always equipped to maximize the “superpowers” of the ADHD brain, so many students fall behind. And once on the career path, an ADHD person often has a hard time finding work that harmonizes with their strengths and creative thinking powers.
Why Is The Need For ADHD Therapists Increasing?
Researchers are starting to focus on understanding neurodiversity issues, like adult ADHD, more and more, so there is a growing need for treatment providers. Women, who have traditionally been overlooked and misdiagnosed because of misleading symptoms are increasingly getting the care they deserve.
People historically labeled as depressed when they’re under-stimulated—or anxious when they’re over-stimulated—are receiving accurate ADHD diagnoses. And adults who didn’t fit the old diagnostic criteria for ADHD (formerly ADD) as children are now looking to therapy to answer long-held questions about themselves.
So, if you’d like to gain a better understanding of ADHD while minimizing its impact and activating your superpowers, Bozeman Counseling Center wants to show you how.
ADHD Therapy Is A Validating And Empowering Experience
At Bozeman Counseling Center, we love working with neurodivergent clients to address a range of issues, including adult ADHD, ADD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Alexithymia, and more.
Many of our ADHD therapists are neurodivergent themselves, or they come from neuro-diverse families. This means that we’re in a unique position to understand your experience and provide you with the appropriate information, tools, and support.
We like to embrace the idea that ADHD/ADD is not about attention disorders but rather attention differences! That means we want to help you embrace the way your brain works so you can optimize your strengths and harness your “superpowers.”
What Can You Expect In ADHD Counseling Sessions?
Neurodiversity looks different in adults than it does in children just as it can look different for men versus women. A lot of people don’t even know they are neurodivergent until a major event comes along and they find the old ways of managing life no longer work.
So, first, we’ll help sort through your symptoms and explore areas of your life where you struggle in order to give us an accurate diagnosis to serve as a starting point. Some of the goals we’ll incorporate into sessions include:
recognizing personal strengths and exploring neurodivergent gifts
identifying tools that already work for you versus those that do not
understanding rejection sensitivity and masking/camouflaging
discovering ideal career options/ building a life of purpose
improving symptom management for sleep and other concerns
What Kinds Of Tools Do We Use In ADHD Therapy?
The effects of ADHD can vary, so our therapists at Bozeman Counseling Center always tailor their approach to treatment for each person using a range of strategies.
For instance, people with ADHD are often very sensitive and easily triggered by external cues that make them see themselves in a negative light. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT for ADHD) helps reframe those negative thoughts and beliefs into something more accurate and positive.
Because feelings can get really big with ADHD, we use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT for ADHD) for improving emotional regulation and understanding hyper/hypo arousal. Mainly, however, we find that coaching—creating shifts in resources and behaviors—is perhaps the best way to achieve real and lasting change. Some of the things we can address with ADHD coaching are:
improving emotional intelligence and building relationship skills
developing new tools to help with organization and life management
improving executive functioning (e.g., decision-making, time management)
overcoming specific areas of difficulty and creating accountability
We also teach clients about "dopamine chasing" while helping them find healthy, balanced ways of seeking joy and adventure that keep their brains active and happy.
At Bozeman Counseling Center, we’re specifically trained to work with neuro-diversity—and we’re considered the best therapists in our community for providing treatment for adults with ADHD/ADD.
With our support, you can find the tools, insight, and resources needed to tap into your strengths and overcome challenges. Remember: ADHD does not need to be a deficit; it’s merely a difference in your brain wiring that can become a superpower when channeled properly. And that’s something we want to help you capitalize on.
Perhaps You Still Have Questions About ADHD/ADD Therapy...
Can therapy really help with ADHD, or do I need medication?
Research has shown that medication and therapy together can improve most mental health concerns. However, therapy alone, especially with the approaches we use at Bozeman Counseling Center (including coaching), truly can help the ADHD brain. Our therapists also track the progress of clients to figure out what is working, what is not, and how to improve the therapeutic process.
However, if you are interested in medication, you and your medical provider can decide if—and which type of—medication is right for you.
My symptoms are all over the place, so will my ADHD therapist really understand?
Many of the therapists at Bozeman Counseling Center are neurodiverse themselves or have family members who are neurodiverse, so they know personally what it is like to have ADHD. Some were diagnosed late, never having received the support they needed. Others needed time to grieve what life could have been like if the ADHD puzzle had been solved sooner. So we get it, and we can help you in ways that only someone who has real experience with ADHD can.
I’ve tried ADHD therapy before and nothing changed—how will this be any different?
Our approach to therapy for adult ADHD and neurodivergent care is unique. We focus on combining traditional talk therapy with coaching interventions to ensure that you are walking out of your therapist’s office with something concrete to use in your daily life. We’ll help you find solutions, build self-awareness, and discover tools that can really make a difference. Plus, our therapists train monthly to improve their ability to support our ADHD clients with their challenges.
Let Us Help You Harness Your Inner Strengths
If you’re tired of being held back from realizing your potential because of ADHD, Bozeman Counseling Center wants to help you start thriving. Please call (406) 624-6007 or Contact Us to set up your free, 15-minute consultation—or get started now by scheduling your first online or in-person ADHD therapy session.
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