ADHD

ADHD is so much more than trouble focusing or staying organized. It can affect how you relate to time, structure, emotions, and even your sense of self. You may struggle with self-criticism, shame, overwhelm, or the pressure to “just try harder”—even though you’re already trying so hard.

At Luminations Psychotherapy, we view ADHD not as a personal failure, but as a neurodivergent way of moving through the world that deserves understanding and support. Many people with ADHD are carrying years of internalized messages that they are too much, not enough, or simply “bad” at life. Therapy can be a place to unlearn those beliefs and reconnect with your strengths, needs, and identity.

Using psychodynamic and relational therapy, we help you explore how ADHD has shaped your emotional world, relationships, and self-worth—especially if it went unrecognized for much of your life. We offer a space where you can slow down, be fully yourself, and begin to understand your patterns with compassion instead of judgment. Together, we’ll work on building insight, emotional regulation, and sustainable practices that support your unique brain.

ADHD & Identity

For queer, trans, BIPOC, and other marginalized folks, ADHD is often overlooked, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood. You may have been praised for masking or punished for struggling—leaving you without the support you needed. If you’re neurodivergent and navigating the impact of systemic oppression or cultural stigma, it can feel like you’re constantly trying to translate yourself to others.

At Luminations, we offer ADHD support through an affirming, identity-conscious lens. We honor how your neurodivergence intersects with your lived experience and help you untangle internalized shame from who you truly are. Therapy is not about fixing you—it’s about understanding you. You don’t have to shrink or hustle for belonging here. This is a space to show up as your full, beautifully complex self.