do you diagnose adhd?
No, I don't diagnose ADHD.
I already have an adhd diagnosis. Can you help me with my executive functioning?
The way that I work focuses on addressing the ways in which your nervous system reacts in the present, based on how you survived the past. If your primary goal is to work on executive functioning, a coach that focuses on ADHD would be a better fit.
can you help me make my symptoms go away?
My approach aims to increase your Window of Tolerance. In my work there is no such things as "bad" or "negative" emotions. There is no therapy can rid you of difficult emotions. Your symptoms may resolve through our work or, your relationship to them may change.
what will my first session be like?
Typically, the first session will be about us getting to know each other. I will ask questions like "what made you decide to seek therapy?" It is also an opportunity for you to ask me questions you may have. During this session we will also discuss your symptoms in depth and determine a diagnosis that ensures your insurance will cover your sessions.
how can i get the most out of therapy?
Clients see the most progress when they integrate what they are learning in therapy into their daily lives. Clients see the least amount of progress when they expect all changes to occur only during therapy sessions and do not practice integration outside of the therapy hour.
Additionally, it is important to regularly attend sessions, especially in the beginning.
Additionally, it is important to regularly attend sessions, especially in the beginning.
what is your approach to diagnosis?
I don't treat a diagnosis, I treat the symptoms.
The reason I approach in this way is because there is no definitive test to determine what you have. Everything about mental health diagnosis is subjective, and you could walk into anyone's office and list off symptoms and receive the diagnosis you are looking for. There is no blood test or brain scan to prove you have a certain mental illness. This is why you might be diagnosed with bipolar disorder from one clinician and with borderline personality disorder from another, and even ADHD from yet another.
With my approach, it does not matter what your diagnosis is because I don't treat the diagnosis anyway. I treat your symptoms as parts of you that are trying to communicate certain needs. It is my job to help you interact with these parts and identify their needs, and when you are able to meet the needs of these parts, the symptoms will resolve or, you will find that they do not impact you in the same way that they used to.
The reason I approach in this way is because there is no definitive test to determine what you have. Everything about mental health diagnosis is subjective, and you could walk into anyone's office and list off symptoms and receive the diagnosis you are looking for. There is no blood test or brain scan to prove you have a certain mental illness. This is why you might be diagnosed with bipolar disorder from one clinician and with borderline personality disorder from another, and even ADHD from yet another.
With my approach, it does not matter what your diagnosis is because I don't treat the diagnosis anyway. I treat your symptoms as parts of you that are trying to communicate certain needs. It is my job to help you interact with these parts and identify their needs, and when you are able to meet the needs of these parts, the symptoms will resolve or, you will find that they do not impact you in the same way that they used to.