ADHD Treatment
Is A Lack Of Focus Or Organization Creating Problems In Your Life?
Are you an adult who has been diagnosed with or suspects that you have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Is difficulty focusing or staying organized impacting your work, relationships, and everyday life? Does it feel as though you try extremely hard in all of your endeavors only to consistently come up short?
Maybe you find that you can’t maintain concentration on something unless it is of the utmost interest to you. Or it could be that you often misjudge how long certain things will take, resulting in tardiness and procrastination. And thus, you may regularly feel stressed, overwhelmed, and as though you’re constantly multitasking.
Perhaps you have a need to always keep yourself busy or find that you’re often fidgety. You may struggle with cognitive issues like forgetfulness or losing items. Or maybe you become intently focused on things that interest you for a short period of time before losing attention and moving onto the next thing.
As a result of these symptoms, you may run into challenges in your relationships. You might observe that your loved ones can be inexplicably angry, controlling, or hypercritical when it comes to some of your behaviors. Perhaps you tend to interrupt others or find that you’re regularly “putting your foot in your mouth” due to unintentional slip-ups or misunderstandings. Because of this, you may notice that those around you are holding grudges or building resentment while you seem to have no trouble moving on.
Living with these symptoms of ADHD can make life feel difficult and unmanageable at times. You’re probably wondering why you have to work so hard to function and accomplish basic tasks and goals. Adult ADHD treatment at Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC can help you find ways to make your efforts align with your outcomes more equally.
Time and time again, studies have shown that the best treatment for ADHD is a combination of medication or supplemental intervention and talk therapy. And here at Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC, we provide a nonjudgmental and supportive place where you can learn more about, vocalize, and find solutions for the problems that ADHD presents in your life.
During your first session, your ADHD treatment specialist will work with you to assess the severity of symptoms and which kind of ADHD you (may) have. Whether you have been previously diagnosed or not, you will have an opportunity to discuss with your therapist the ways in which your ADHD is making life harder, what your strengths and resources are, and how seemingly disparate symptoms of depression and anxiety may actually be related to attention deficit and hyperactivity.
As your therapist develops a stronger foundational understanding of your ADHD and the impact it’s having on your life, they will begin to tailor a treatment plan that aligns with your unique strengths and needs.
Using elements of psychoeducation, you will learn more about where your symptoms originate and how they manifest. And with behavioral interventions (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT) and solution-focused therapies, you will be able to shift your behaviors in a way that improves self-esteem and daily function. In addition, your therapist may use narrative therapy to positively influence the stories you tell about yourself, as well as trauma-informed methods meant to target internalized distress.
Though it may initially be difficult to receive a diagnosis of adult ADHD, we at Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC view such a diagnosis as a chance to have your needs met, rather than a hindrance or disability. With a diagnosis and the right treatment, you can learn how to enhance your executive functioning skills so that the behavioral, relational, and cognitive elements of your life can improve. As such, you can gain a sense of relief that you finally have a roadmap for the unique ways that your brain works.
The everyday elements of life—such as daily tasks, work, and relationships—don’t have to be so hard! ADHD treatment at Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC, can pave the way for new self-understanding and fulfillment while giving you tailored tools to increase your functioning to align with your strengths, values, and goals.
You Have The Power To Adjust Your Life And Be More Functional
Whether you’re an adult or child, if you suspect you have or have been diagnosed with Attention-Defecit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), treatment at Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC, can help. Please contact us and specify your interest in ADHD treatment to set up your first ADHD treatment session. Both in person and video appointments are available.
Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC is located in San Antonio, Texas.
Virtual Appointments are available for anyone living within Texas.