ADHD
Living with ADHD: Finding Focus, Flow, and Self-Compassion
If you have ADHD, you know it is about so much more than being distracted.
It can feel like your brain has ten different radio stations playing at once.
You might start five tasks before breakfast, but finish none of them.
You may have endless creativity and energy, yet feel frustrated that you cannot seem to direct it the way you want.
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ADHD is not a personal failing. It is a difference in how your brain is wired to process information, regulate attention, and manage energy. Unfortunately, the world is not always built with ADHD minds in mind. That mismatch can lead to anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout.
This is where therapy can help.
Why Somatic Psychotherapy Can Support ADHD
Most ADHD treatment focuses on managing time, organizing tasks, or improving concentration. These tools are important, but they are not the whole picture. Living with ADHD is also a physical experience. Your body reacts to overwhelm, rejection, and stress in ways that can either help you or keep you stuck.
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Somatic psychotherapy works with your nervous system to help you notice and shift the patterns that make ADHD more challenging. Together we explore what focus, calm, and presence actually feel like in your body so you can return to those states more easily.
What This Might Look Like in Our Work
In our sessions, we slow down enough to notice how ADHD shows up in your body. That could be a restless leg, a tight chest, a burst of energy followed by exhaustion, or holding your breath without realizing it. By bringing gentle attention to these sensations, you begin to create more choice in how you respond.
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Practice grounding techniques that keep you anchored when your mind is racing
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Explore movement or posture changes that increase focus
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Build sensory-based rituals that help you transition between tasks
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Use breathwork to regulate energy and attention throughout the day
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Identify physical cues that signal you need a break before you burn out
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Explore ADHD research-supported tools and interventions
Why This Works for ADHD
ADHD is not only about attention. It is about how your entire system processes stimulation. When we work directly with your body, we are addressing the foundation of your focus and self-regulation. Over time, you can feel more in control of your attention, your energy, and your emotions.
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Clients often share that they begin to:
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Complete tasks more often without feeling drained
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Recover faster from moments of overwhelm
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Feel more at ease in social and work settings
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Treat themselves with greater kindness instead of constant criticism
You Can Learn to Work With Your ADHD, Not Against It
Your brain is capable of incredible things. The goal of therapy is not to change who you are but to help you understand yourself more fully and find strategies that work with your natural strengths. Somatic psychotherapy offers practical tools while also helping you build a sense of safety, calm, and self-acceptance in your body.
You do not have to keep fighting against yourself. You can learn to focus, rest, and create in ways that feel natural to you. And you do not have to do it alone.
If you are ready to explore a different way of navigating ADHD, I would be honored to support you in that journey.
