ADHD Assessments – COMING SOON!
Why is your life so hard
Perhaps you’ve noticed how much harder life seems for you than the others you know. You’ve tried to get organized and stay on top of things but those “squirrel” moments keep you from having it together for more than a few days or a few weeks. You’re looking for ways to feel confident in life but your scattered brain is holding you back.
You see others who always seem to be in control, meet deadlines, show up on time and with everything they need to perform in an “acceptable way” according to societal norms and expectations.
You can’t focus on certain tasks but can’t break away from others.
Your self-esteem is low even though you know you work harder than most. But it never seems to help and you are tired of being judged by those who don’t understand how your brain works.
You are quick on your feet but clumsy.
You are creative and care about others.
You are great in an emergency but you can’t pay your bills on time.
Many of the limiting beliefs we learn about ADHD start early in life, whether you were diagnosed or not. These beliefs can be shaped by our families, teachers, and experiences with school, and they often set the tone for how we view ourselves and our abilities as adults. These perspectives can be limiting and discouraging, especially when ADHD goes undiagnosed or misunderstood for years.
If you were told that you were “lazy,” “not trying hard enough,” or “disorganized,” those messages can carry into adulthood, leaving a lasting impact. Maybe your struggles with focus and attention were dismissed as carelessness, or perhaps you were labeled as someone who just didn’t “measure up” to expectations. Over time, these stories can erode your self-esteem and lead to feelings of inadequacy or failure.
- Believing you’re “not smart enough” because of difficulty focusing or keeping up.
- Feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks, leading to procrastination or avoidance.
- Constantly battling the fear of being judged or criticized for forgetfulness or disorganization.
- Overworking to compensate for perceived shortcomings, leading to burnout.
These experiences and beliefs can create a pattern of self-sabotage, where adults with ADHD may struggle with staying organized, managing time, and feeling productive, even though they often work harder than most.
The effects of ADHD in adulthood are often felt across multiple areas of life:
- Work and career challenges: Adults with ADHD often feel overwhelmed by deadlines, paperwork, and managing multiple tasks. You may be highly creative but struggle with the executive functions needed to stay organized and follow through on projects.
- Relationships: ADHD can impact personal relationships due to difficulties with communication, forgetfulness, or feeling emotionally dysregulated. You may feel frustrated with yourself or misunderstood by others.
- Self-worth and confidence: Over time, the daily struggles with focus, time management, or organization can lead to a cycle of frustration, where you feel like you’re always falling short of your potential.
Even when adults with ADHD are aware of their condition, the emotions tied to years of feeling “different” or “not enough” can still weigh heavily, making it harder to break free from those patterns.
Diagnostic Assessments can help determine how you are impacted and supports to make your life more peaceful!
I offer ADHD assessments to help you undercover if and how ADHD may be impacting your life. Together, we’ll do an extensive intake to understand your childhood and life experiences as well as your current life. Then, using a series of assessments specific to you and factors from your intake, a compilation of assessment tools will be used. This will be followed up with a meeting to go over the results and extensive report you will be provided. This is also a time to provide applicable resources and to answer any questions you have.
