Adult ADHD Support Group
I am currently accepting referrals for a therapy/skills group for adults with ADHD. If you have ADHD (a.k.a. ADD), you know that having difficulty paying attention, staying organized, fending off distractions, and finishing things you need to do is a tall order. The traditional treatment options of individual therapy and medication are often helpful in decreasing some of the symptoms and helping people cope better with their ADHD. In my work with adults with ADHD I have found that group therapy can be especially useful as a supplement to individual treatment.
The group functions both as a source of essential skills and strategies for better managing ADHD symptoms, and also as an opportunity to connect with and share experiences with others struggling with similar issues. I have found that most often, both of these aspects are helpful, and neither of them is sufficient alone. Topics covered in the group include:
The group functions both as a source of essential skills and strategies for better managing ADHD symptoms, and also as an opportunity to connect with and share experiences with others struggling with similar issues. I have found that most often, both of these aspects are helpful, and neither of them is sufficient alone. Topics covered in the group include:
- Organization and time management
- Sharing experiences: what is it like to have ADD/ADHD?
- Managing emotions and relationships
- Routine-building, prioritizing, and juggling competing demands
- Getting healthy, gaining focus, and finding your inner strength
- Overcoming depression, anxiety and fear
- Dealing with impulsivity and distractibility
- Improving self-confidence
- Better self-care: exercise, nutrition, and sleep
- Managing medication
- Using mindfulness meditation techniques