ADHD Therapy for Women
Misunderstood, Overlooked & Ready for Real Support
Many women with ADHD go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years—often told they’re just anxious, sensitive, or struggling with “time management.” But ADHD in women looks different than it does in men. If you’ve spent your life feeling overwhelmed, scattered, emotionally drained, or stuck in overthinking, you’re not alone.
✔ Have you been misdiagnosed with anxiety or depression, but something still feels off?
✔ Do you struggle with focus, organization, or procrastination, even when you try your hardest?
✔ Is your brain constantly racing, making it hard to rest, relax, or stay present?
ADHD isn’t just about attention—it affects your emotions, energy, and how you experience the world. Therapy can help you break free from frustration and learn how to work with your brain instead of against it.
This 20-question quiz will help you assess whether your challenges with focus, emotional regulation, and time management could be signs of ADHD—and what steps you can take next.
Why ADHD in Women is Often Missed
For years, ADHD was primarily studied in young boys, which means the symptoms women experience are often misunderstood or dismissed. Instead of being seen as “hyperactive,” women with ADHD tend to struggle with:
✔ Constant Overthinking – Racing thoughts, mental exhaustion, and difficulty switching off.
✔ Emotional Sensitivity – Feeling deeply impacted by criticism or rejection (RSD – Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria).
✔ Masking & Perfectionism – Overcompensating to keep up, leading to burnout.
✔ Executive Dysfunction – Struggling with planning, organization, and time management.
✔ Forgetfulness & Disorganization – Losing track of tasks, misplacing things, or missing deadlines.
✔ People-Pleasing & Overcommitting – Saying yes to everything, then feeling overwhelmed.
Because women often learn to mask their symptoms, many are told they’re "too emotional," "lazy," or "just anxious"—when in reality, they’re struggling with an unrecognized neurodevelopmental condition.
Many women with ADHD go undiagnosed for years. If you struggle with focus, overwhelm, or emotional ups and downs, this quiz can help you understand your unique patterns.
How ADHD Therapy Can Help
ADHD therapy is not just about managing focus—it’s about understanding how your brain works and creating strategies that fit your life instead of trying to force yourself into a system that wasn’t built for ADHD minds.
✔ Understand Your ADHD Brain – Learn why you think, feel, and process the way you do.
✔ Develop Executive Functioning Skills – Create personalized tools for organization, planning & productivity.
✔ Improve Emotional Regulation – Reduce overwhelm & manage intense emotions more effectively.
✔ Set Healthy Boundaries – Stop overcommitting & create space for yourself.
✔ Use ADHD-Friendly Mindfulness Techniques – Learn focus-boosting practices designed for ADHD.
✔ Optimize Nutrition & Lifestyle – Support ADHD naturally through food-mood therapy & nervous system regulation.
How Nutrition Impacts ADHD
ADHD isn’t just about focus and attention—it’s deeply connected to gut health, inflammation, and neurotransmitter balance. Research shows that your gut microbiome plays a direct role in brain function, mood regulation, and executive functioning. This means what you eat can either support or worsen ADHD symptoms.
How Gut Health Affects ADHD:
✔ 90% of serotonin (your “feel-good” neurotransmitter) is produced in the gut, impacting mood, focus, and emotional regulation.
✔ Over 50% of dopamine, the brain chemical responsible for motivation and reward, is influenced by gut bacteria—low levels of dopamine are linked to ADHD.
✔ Inflammation & Blood Sugar Spikes can worsen inattention, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation.
✔ Poor digestion & nutrient deficiencies (like low iron, magnesium, and omega-3s) can affect energy, brain function, and mood stability. learn more
Integrative ADHD Therapy: A Whole-Body Approach
Because ADHD affects both the brain and body, my therapy approach goes beyond just strategies for focus—I incorporate food-mood therapy, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness techniques to help you feel your best.
✔ Nutritional Psychiatry – Understanding which foods support dopamine levels, mental clarity & emotional balance.
✔ Gut-Health Optimization – Exploring how digestion, inflammation, and food sensitivities impact ADHD symptoms.
✔ Blood Sugar & Energy Stability – Learning how food choices affect focus, mood swings, and brain fog.
✔ Mind-Body Healing – Using breathwork, somatic techniques, and lifestyle shifts to reduce ADHD overwhelm.
When we treat ADHD holistically, we support not just your attention and focus, but your mood, energy, and emotional resilience as well. learn more
Virtual ADHD Therapy for Women in Pennsylvania, Florida & Delaware
I provide online therapy for women with ADHD, so you can get expert support without the stress of commuting or rigid scheduling.
✔ Convenient & Flexible – Attend therapy from the comfort of your home.
✔ Designed for ADHD Minds – No judgment, no shame—just real tools that work.
✔ Focused on Women’s Unique Needs – Addressing ADHD, anxiety, burnout & emotional well-being.