Why Group Therapy Might Be Exactly What You Need

When you have ADHD, procrastination is often highly misunderstood. It’s rarely avoidance, laziness, or lack of motivation. Many people with ADHD want to start earlier, but struggle to access the mental energy needed to begin.

The issue is often task initiation, not intention. As I shared a few week’s ago in the post all about Task Initiation, ADHD brains are interest-based. Tasks that feel boring, repetitive, overwhelming, unclear, or emotionally loaded can be hard to start.

Then suddenly, when the deadline gets closer, urgency kicks in and the brain finally starts to activates. Often intensely.

There’s a very specific kind of frustration that comes with ADHD and executive dysfunction.

It’s not just about being distracted or forgetful.

It’s the experience of knowing what needs to be done…and feeling completely unable to follow through.

Not because you don’t care. Not because you’re not trying.

Just… stuck in the gap between intention and action.

From the outside, it can look like laziness, inconsistency, or a lack of discipline.

But internally? It often feels like your brain won’t cooperate with you.

One of the most common things I hear from adults with ADHD, especially women and late-diagnosed folks, isn’t about focus or productivity.

It’s this:
“I feel misunderstood all the time.”

And not in a loud, dramatic way.
In a quiet, accumulating way.
The kind that settles into your nervous system and slowly teaches you not to trust yourself or to minimize your intuition and needs.

For many people, receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life comes with a wave of relief.

Finally, there’s an explanation. Finally, things make sense.

But relief is often only part of the story.

What doesn’t get talked about enough is the grief that follows — quiet, heavy, and sometimes unexpected. Late-diagnosis ADHD grief isn’t dramatic or indulgent. It’s a normal response to understanding your life through a new lens.

And it deserves space.

Spoon Theory is a metaphor used describe the limited energy people with chronic illness or mental health concerns often have....

Personal reflections as a therapist who received a late ADHD diagnosis.

So many of us grow up believing our worth is tied to how we look—but what if your body isn’t something to fix or perfect? In this blog, Rachel explores the concept of body neutrality and what it means to exist in your body with respect and care, not shame or pressure to change.

After trauma, it’s common to feel disconnected from your body or unsafe in your own skin. In this post, I explore how healing isn’t about perfection, but about gently rebuilding trust, safety, and compassion toward your body—one small step at a time.

Rejection sensitivity can make even small moments feel overwhelming. This post explores what it looks like, why it shows up (especially for those with ADHD), and how to work with your brain instead of against it when emotions feel like too much.

Healing from trauma doesn’t always look big or dramatic. Sometimes it’s subtle, like setting boundaries, feeling your emotions, or catching your breath before reacting. In this post, I’m sharing 8 quiet signs that you’re healing, even if it doesn’t feel like it.

Perinatal mental health is about more than just physical changes—it’s the emotional and mental shifts that happen during pregnancy and postpartum too.

Learn what these changes can look like, why your feelings are valid, and how to care for yourself through it all.

Feeling tired all the time, disconnected, or emotionally flat? Depression doesn’t always look like sadness—it can show up as irritability, chronic exhaustion, and isolation. This piece breaks down the cycle of depression, common symptoms, and gentle strategies for managing the day-to-day. You’ll also find encouragement and guidance for interrupting the pattern and starting the process of healing, one small step at a time.

For years, I blamed myself for being "scattered" or “bad at adulting.” I thought if I just tried harder, I’d finally get it together. But what I didn’t realize was that I was struggling with executive dysfunction—something that impacts nearly every part of life for people with ADHD. In this blog, I’m sharing my own experience with a late ADHD diagnosis and unpacking why struggles with focus, time, and task initiation aren’t signs of laziness—they’re signs you might need support.

Your body is constantly sending signals—are you listening? Understanding physical sensations is a powerful way to strengthen the mind-body connection and gain deeper insight into your emotions. In this post, we explore how physical sensations can reflect emotional states, why tuning into them matters, and how increasing body awareness can support emotional well-being. If you’re ready to start listening to what your body is telling you, this guide will help you take the first steps.