ADHD

ADHD can be a blessing.

You treasure your creativity and out-of-the box thinking and wouldn’t give that part of your brain up for anything.

You are passionate and driven around any area that interests you. You know that at your best, you are bright and funny and charming.

You have faced many challenges over the years, and, hopefully, that has made you stronger.

And yet, it also can be a curse.

You struggle with things that seem effortless for other people.

You easily get distracted, especially when you need to work on tasks that don’t grab your attention.

Getting organized and figuring out how to prioritize daily work are not your strong points. You have an endless to-do list that never seems to get any shorter.

Multitasking is an ongoing challenge, and you have a bad habit of procrastinating or avoiding tasks that make you anxious or are just not enjoyable. You feel overwhelmed a lot and have no idea what others mean when they tell you to work “smarter.”

You can be impulsive and say or write things that turn off people around you. You are silently sensitive to criticism or rejection. Often, you feel alone at work.

Your job can be a source of frustration.

You worry if you are in the right job or if any job will be right for you.

You believe that if you were just in the right work situation, you would be able to do well. But what would that be? In your despair, you often hope that you will win the lottery, so you can do what you want to do; but as they say, “you’ve got to play to win.”

You are not alone with job frustrations.

Help for your ADHD is available.

I can help you identify work that suits your unique gifts and challenges.

Let me start by sharing that both of my adult children have ADHD, and I have many years of experience supporting clients with ADHD. Because I am so familiar with the double-edged sword that is ADHD, I will guide you in exploring career paths that will play to your unique strengths and weaknesses.

Dr. Ned Hallowell, a renowned ADHD pioneer, suggests starting with a core question: “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” We will track what you like and dislike at school and work – and where you have done well.

We may use career tests to inform you which of the 975 career paths could hold your sweet spot. We also will look at ADHD-friendly jobs where many with ADHD can thrive.

While working with me, you will receive structure and tools for overcoming your ADHD; and a patient, warm, and compassionate partner will be there to guide your decision-making process. And if you decide that you need to make a change, I will support your transition every step of the way.

Identify strategies to achieve greater success and less stress at your job.

If you look online at all, you can find an abundance of ways to compensate on a day-to-day basis for your specific ADHD challenges. However, you may be overwhelmed by where to start or how to stick with a great intention before you get bored with it. For example, how many planners have you owned?

We can collaborate to find workable approaches to some of the specific ADHD challenges that you face at work. Maybe, you need help getting started on a task, especially if it is complicated or new to you.

Perhaps you would benefit from tackling your tendency to procrastinate. Or you might need assistance with time management or how to finally shorten your to-do list.

We may need to address how to manage negative emotions, like frustration or anger, that crowd out rational thought or cause you to put your foot in your mouth.

In short, I can help you find better ways to get work done and build better relationships with those with whom you work.

Let’s search for your blessings with ADHD.

If you are feeling discouraged about how ADHD interferes with your living the life you want and would like support, I’d love to talk with you about the possibility of working together.

Please get in touch to schedule a complimentary phone consultation by completing the contact form below.