Treatment and Therapy for ADHD

If you are a partner to someone with ADHD, you might have found yourself extremely confused, disconnected and frustrated. You and your partner don’t think the same. In the beginning, it was refreshing and exciting, but somehow in the throes of life, things have gotten off track and you are fighting more. Organization, lack of communication, and incomplete tasks are just a few things that are causing fights to erupt. Your needs just seem very different. You want to understand your partner, but your needs are important too.

If you have been diagnosed with ADHD, you might be wondering what it will take to have your partner understand you more. You are a fun, playful, spontaneous person, so what does it matter if you pick up your socks every day? And you WILL get to those three projects in the garage…at some point. What’s the big deal? You are wondering why your partner has lost patience with you — are they going to leave?

Thus the disconnect. You recognize your brains work differently, but now that you have been together for a bit, these quirks are creating a problem for you both. You are just so different, will your marriage work?

Let me help. I work with couples with neurodiverse partners to sort out what is working and what is not! We use knowledge about ADHD to help us reframe and rework daily life, tasks, parenting, and intimacy so that it works for both partners. New understanding, new skills, and new ways of communicating allow for you both to have the relationship you need and want in your life. Fun, organized (somewhat!) and happily connected again!

If you are looking for therapy for adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and want to move towards less chaos, more relationship connection, and a more harmonious home, contact me for a free consultation.

Susan Gulka, LPC
(503) 327-6971
14523 Westlake Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

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