Honoring the Way Your Brain Works


Neurodivergent-Affirming therapy

for Adult ADHD

located in Portland, Oregon and serving all of Oregon

Trying to Manage Life With ADHD? 

You’re juggling work, household responsibilities, and the demands of partnership — maybe even parenting on top of it all. It’s exhausting, and more often than not, you feel like you’re barely keeping your head above water.

You’ve tried the productivity hacks — new planners, apps, color-coded calendars. But sticking with any routine feels like its own full-time job. Maybe you’ve stopped trying altogether, not because you don’t care, but because each failed attempt just reinforces a sense of defeat.

You probably know the strategies. You’ve read the articles, watched the videos. But getting yourself to start often doesn’t happen until the pressure is on and the deadline is looming. 

You’ve been struggling this way for a long time, always feeling two steps behind, no matter what you try.

Nothing seems to stick. At least not for long.

Understanding How Your Brain Works

Imagine if you could…

• Recognize the strengths of ADHD—and see how they’ve been showing up in your life, even in ways you or others haven’t noticed.

• Feel grounded in who you are and how your brain works, instead of constantly second-guessing or trying to “fix” yourself.

• Shape your life to fit your brain, rather than trying to force your brain to fit a life that was never built for you.

• Navigate the challenges of ADHD without shame, self-blame, or the pressure to constantly keep up with neurotypical standards.

• Show up in your relationships as an equal partner, with tools that honor your needs and communication style.

• Express your needs at work, home, and beyond in a way that reflects your neurodivergence—without apologizing for it.

• Reframe your past through an ADHD lens, bringing clarity and self-compassion to stories that once felt like personal failures.

• Get clear on your values so you can make decisions based on what actually matters to you—not what you think you’re supposed to do.

• Create systems that actually work for your brain, instead of abandoning yet another planner or app in frustration.

• Rediscover your motivation by learning what drives you—beyond deadlines and external pressure.

• Trust yourself again, knowing that you’re not broken—you just haven’t been working with the right map.

Therapy for ADHD can help with…

  • Find tools and strategies that work well with the way your mind works.

  • Recognize and release shame tied to years of feeling “too much” or “not enough” in a society that privileges neurotypical brains.

  • Learn how to name and communicate the unique ways that you approach tasks — so partners, coworkers, or loved ones understand how to support rather than correct you.

  • Clarify the strategies that help you follow through, especially when they look different counter-intuitive to others. 

  • Shift from self-blame to self-compassion by making sense of your story through an ADHD lens

  • Build a a life where you aren’t constantly in survival mode

  • Explore how disconnection—both from others and from yourself—impacts your sense of motivation and self-trust.

  • Build a more sustainable and values-aligned life, even if it looks different from what others expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  Do you prescribe ADHD medications?

A: No, but if you meet criteria for ADHD, I can provide a diagnosis letter to your doctor and they can explore options with you.

Q: Do you take insurance?

A: I accept Oregon Health Plan. For other insurance plans, I can provide a superbill that might be able to provide you with reimbursement for a percentage of our sessions.

Q: How long have you been working with ADHDers?

A: I have been working with ADHDers since 2012, and have had a particular focus on how ADHD impacts intimate relationships and family life since 2018.

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