ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
From our home office in Fort Worth, Texas, we at Same Time Next Week? Counseling & Consultation, take great care to offer support for and treat clients who suffer with ADHD in the many forms it presents itself.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects both children and adults, though it often begins in childhood. It is characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that can significantly interfere with everyday life. People with ADHD may find it difficult to maintain focus, follow through on tasks, stay organized, or manage time effectively. These struggles aren't due to a lack of effort or intelligence. They stem from real differences in brain function and processing.
Living with ADHD can be like watching TV with someone else holding the remote. You want to watch a specific show, but your attention keeps switching without your permission. It can feel frustrating, even exhausting, to constantly redirect your mind back to what matters when it's already racing ahead or being pulled elsewhere.
Inside the ADHD brain, it might feel like an orchestra with no conductor. A lot is going on, but nothing is quite in sync. Thoughts, emotions, and impulses are all simultaneously competing for your attention. This makes it feel impossible to prioritize or stay grounded. In some moments, the energy and ideas can feel exciting and creative. In others, the lack of structure can lead to overwhelming anxiety, missed deadlines, or forgotten responsibilities. Hyperactivity and impulsivity are also common features of ADHD, though they show up differently for everyone.
Some may experience restlessness, constant fidgeting, or a feeling of being “on the go” even when they want to relax. Others may struggle with emotional impulsivity by reacting quickly, speaking without thinking, or jumping from task to task. These moments may feel like living in a popcorn machine, with ideas and feelings constantly popping up without warning. It is completely impossible to predict or control.
Executive functioning, including skills like planning, organizing, and prioritizing, can also be particularly challenging. For someone with ADHD, managing the day-to-day details of life may feel like trying to organize spaghetti with a fork. Time slips away, priorities get tangled, and even small tasks can become unexpectedly difficult to navigate.
Despite these challenges, individuals with ADHD often demonstrate incredible strengths: creativity, resourcefulness, out-of-the-box thinking, and a deep sensitivity to the world around them. When understood and supported, people with ADHD can thrive in academic, professional, and social settings.
The causes of ADHD are complex, involving genetic, neurological, and environmental factors. It is not caused by poor parenting, laziness, or lack of willpower. Diagnosis is based on careful assessment of behavioral patterns over time and across different environments. Treatment may include behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, skill-building strategies, and, in some cases, medication to support attention and emotional regulation.
Therapy offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore how ADHD shows up in your life and how to work with it rather than against it. Together, we can identify tools, build structure, and create a plan that honors your strengths while addressing your struggles.
You are not broken. You are wired differently. And with support, understanding, and the right tools, that difference can become a source of strength.
When you are ready to address your concerns related to these and many other related mental health issues, please contact the counselors at Same Time Next Week? Counseling & Consultation, PLLC. We have counselors with immediate openings and are ready to help.