ADHD

Executive Functioning

• Therapist and patient explored challenges related to planning, organization, prioritization, and task completion. Session focused on identifying barriers to follow through and developing external supports to improve daily functioning.
• Therapist supported patient in strengthening executive functioning skills through discussion of routines, task breakdown strategies, organization systems, and methods for increasing consistency with responsibilities.
• Session focused on increasing awareness of executive functioning patterns, identifying areas of difficulty, and developing practical strategies to improve initiation, completion, and management of daily tasks.

Time Management

• Therapist and patient discussed challenges related to time blindness, procrastination, and difficulty estimating the time needed to complete tasks. Session focused on developing realistic scheduling strategies.
• Therapist supported patient in exploring time management techniques, including prioritization, structured routines, reminders, and external organizational tools to improve daily efficiency.
• Session focused on increasing awareness of time management patterns and developing strategies to improve punctuality, task planning, and follow through with personal, academic, or occupational responsibilities.

Emotional Regulation

• Therapist and patient explored patterns of emotional intensity, frustration, and difficulty recovering from stressful situations. Session focused on identifying triggers and practicing regulation strategies.
• Therapist supported patient in increasing emotional awareness by identifying thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connected to emotional responses while developing coping strategies.
• Session focused on strengthening distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills to improve the patient's ability to manage frustration, stress, and unexpected challenges.

Impulsivity

• Therapist and patient explored patterns of impulsive decision making, difficulty pausing before responding, and the impact of impulsivity on daily functioning and relationships.
• Session focused on developing strategies to increase awareness of impulses, improve self monitoring, and create space between thoughts, emotions, and actions.
• Therapist supported patient in practicing skills to improve response inhibition, thoughtful decision making, and consideration of long-term outcomes.

Self Esteem

• Therapist and patient explored the impact of ADHD-related challenges on self-perception, confidence, and beliefs about personal abilities. Session focused on identifying strengths and challenging negative self beliefs.
• Session focused on cognitive restructuring, self compassion, and recognizing areas of growth to support a more balanced and positive self image.
• Therapist supported patient in identifying personal strengths, accomplishments, and values while working toward increased confidence and self acceptance.

Academic & Workplace Functioning

• Therapist and patient explored challenges related to productivity, organization, communication, and managing academic or occupational demands.
• Session focused on identifying strategies to improve performance, including accommodations, planning systems, routines, and task management approaches.
• Therapist supported patient in developing skills to increase consistency, reduce overwhelm, and improve functioning within academic or workplace environments.