Adult ADHD
Understanding Adult ADHD: Beyond the Misconceptions
Are you the person who… feels like they’re not living up to their full potential, no matter how successful they appear to everyone else?
… knows they’re intelligent and highly competent person but simultaneously gets overwhelmed by the smallest of details/tasks?
… can go from motivated machine to a couch potato that can’t seem to get anything done?—it’s like there’s only an on and off switch with nothing in between.
… feels like they’re too much and vacillates between holding back and over sharing?
… feels really activated when they perceive themselves as being blamed?
… feels out of control with food and can’t get find balance or consistency with nourishing themselves—I eat too much or I don’t eat for hours at a time?
… struggles to keep a job or stay in one role for long because you get bored or your attention tends to get caught by something newer and seemingly better?
… has amazing ideas but struggles to take action and see a single one through fruition?
… thrives with routine but really struggles to create it for themselves and stick to it with out external motivators?
… functions on autopilot but completely falls apart when there are small changes in their environment?
… never feels 100%?
Do you ever feel like you're living a double life?
You might be brilliant and engaging in conversations, yet overanalyze them later. Perhaps you struggle with overwhelm after having a baby, or feel like you're not reaching your full potential despite outward success. Maybe you deeply long for connection but struggle to manage reactions when you perceive even the smallest amount of criticism. These experiences, along with many others, could be signs of ADHD in adults. If you resonated with or answered yes to any of the questions above there is a strong possibility you may be struggling with undiagnosed adult ADHD.
What is ADHD?
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and is a neurological condition that affects how adults focus, manage impulses, and regulate their emotions.
Unlike the childhood stereotype of a little boy with bouncing-off-the-walls energy, adult ADHD occurs in both men and women and often shows up as:
Trouble focusing: Easily distracted, forgetful, losing things constantly.
Disorganization: Struggling to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Impulsivity: Making quick decisions without thinking, blurting things out, interrupting others.
Restlessness: Feeling fidgety, having trouble sitting still, needing constant stimulation.
Adult ADHD is a real and prevalent condition affecting millions worldwide. It manifests differently in each individual, and the symptoms can be far more nuanced than simply being hyperactive or inattentive.
Common Experiences of Adults with ADHD:
Feeling like you're "too much" or holding back, struggling with managing the intensity of your emotions.
Experiencing intense focus and motivation followed by periods of low energy and procrastination.
Having difficulty managing food intake and maintaining consistent eating habits.
Struggling to keep a job or stay in one role due to boredom or novelty seeking—the grass always seems to be greener everywhere else!
Having brilliant ideas but facing challenges with taking action and following through—youre like an ideas machine, but you lose steam quickly and struggle to complete many projects.
Thriving with routine but finding it difficult to create and stick to a routine independently.
Feeling overwhelmed by even minor changes in your environment.
These experiences often stem from challenges with self-regulation and executive function, core aspects of ADHD.
“We are NOT Flawed. We are wired differently, and brilliantly, and we bring very unique gifts to the table.”
Our philosophy on ADHD and treatment:
ADHD is a difference in neurobiological wiring.
While ADHDers (and neurodivergent folks) are cut from the same cloth , we are completely unique in how our ADHD shows up. We are not flawed. we are wired differently. We can design our lives in a way that brings out our strengths and talents and highlights our uniqueness rather than trying to morph yourself into something that isn’t you. Our goal is to help you figure out who YOU truly are beneath the masks you’ve put on over the years to try and blend into a neurotypical world.
We take a strengths based approach.
No more beating yourself up. Its time to learn all about how ADHD makes you unique and amazing. We will help you design a live that aligns with your values, skills, and talents—a life that is tailor-made for YOU—not your partner, your parents, or anyone else. Work with us to witness the difference that taking a strengths based approach can have on your mood, confidence, and success. Invest in your present and future-self by allowing yourself to embrace who YOU truly are and all of your MAGIC!
ADHD Services
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Diagnosis
We offer diagnosis and assessment of ADHD and other co-occurring conditions by a licensed clinician. Evaluation is offered both virtually and in person to accomodate unique lifestyles and preferences.
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Individual Therapy
Work with a neurodivergent expert therapist who has a deep understanding of your strengths and challenges that addresses the deeper stuff—emotional regulation, relational patterns, self-esteem, and shame connected to ADHD. Reach out if you are interested in aquiring healthier coping mechanisms for emotional regulation and self-compassion. ADHD Therapy is only available to Texas residents.
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ADHD Coaching
Work with our Houston based ADHD Coach to develop practical skills for managing symptoms and improving organization, time management, and focus. Coaching provides clients with practical tools improve daily functioning. ADHD Coaching is available in person in Houston, TX and virtually to clients across the US and world wide.
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ADHD Informed Couples Therapy
Come to the experts on relationships/marriage and ADHD who know the nuances and intricacies of navigating neurodivergent relationships. ADHD is the most heritable mental heallth condition. Therefore, our couples work may also include parent support for families with children suspected to have or diagnosed with ADHD.
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Hybrid Therapy & Coaching
Get the best of both worlds with our hybrid approach that addresses the emotional component of ADHD, as well as practical executive function strategies. This option is only available to Texas residents virtually or in person.
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Group ADHD Coaching
Whether you have been officially diagnosed, or highly suspect it, we welcome you to join one of our ADHD Group Coaching Cohorts for bad ass humans who are looking for support, community, transformation. Click on the button below to inquire!
Why choose to get ADHD Support at CCHTX?
WE. GET. YOU.
At CCHTX, we understand your struggles and your perspective in a personal way and deliver effective, individualized, research-based information and ADHD support. As a fellow ADHDer, our ADHD specialist, Alejandra Cervantes, understands you in a way a neurotypical provider never could because her brain is similar to yours. This allows her to draw from personal experiences to help illustrate concepts and strategies that can help you play to your strengths and feel successful. As a therapist and ADHD coach, you get the best of both worlds when working with Alejandra.
You are tired of looking for answers.
CCHTX offers individualized, research-based, and immediate support from initial diagnosis to therapy, to coaching, to support groups. While we are unable to provide medication management as we are not medical physicians, our therapists will happily collaborate with your team of providers, and will offer many non-pharmacological options for ADHD management that address the whole person, for those who seek a personalized, well rounded, and cost-effective approach.