THERAPY FOR ALL ADULT ADHD TYPES
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Many adults who grow up with unrecognized ADHD experience years of emotional or social distress. This is especially true for women, who often go undiagnosed much longer because they learn to mask their symptoms to fit in. Over time, this takes a heavy toll on your confidence and how you view yourself. When goals are left unmet, it is easy to internalize that as a personal failure rather than a structural mismatch.
Looking back at your past through this new lens can bring immense relief and help quiet that harsh inner critic. Working with an experienced ADHD therapist in Ottawa provides a safe space to process these feelings. Together, we can help you pursue your goals in ways that honor your natural strengths. Therapy is not about suppressing who you are, it is about empowering you to use your traits to your full advantage.
ADULT ADHD COMES IN VARIOUS VERSIONS
3 Types of ADHD in Adults
Did you know there are three types of Adult ADHD?
ADHD-Inattentive Type – Easily distracted, forgetful, and struggles with focus and organization.
ADHD-Hyperactive Type – Restless, impulsive, and often feels the need to stay constantly active.
ADHD-Combination Type – Displays a mix of inattentive and hyperactive traits, including impulsivity and focus challenges.
Our neurodivergent-informed approach helps us support you in ways that feel more aligned, and often, more effective than traditional methods.
NORMALIZING DIFFICULT EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES
Understanding Adult ADHD
Living with unrecognized ADHD often means carrying a heavy weight of emotional exhaustion without ever knowing why. Women face a distinct challenge here because they are frequently conditioned from an early age to blend in, suppress their natural impulses, and hide their struggles. This internal pressure means they go unsupported for decades. When you spend years fighting your own brain to meet expectations, every unfinished task or forgotten plan turns into harsh judgment. You stop seeing these moments as executive challenges and start viewing them as personal flaws.
Discovering this piece of your identity changes the entire narrative of your life. It allows you to look back at your oldest wounds with compassion instead of shame. Partnering with an ADHD therapist in Ottawa gives you the tools to stop blaming yourself for a system that was never built for the way you think. Together, we can rebuild your sense of worth and reshape your future around your natural processing style. Therapy is not about fixing a broken person, it is about creating a life where your mind can finally breathe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS ADULT ADHD?
Adult ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects focus, attention, memory, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. While symptoms often begin in childhood, many adults remain undiagnosed until later in life.
WHAT DOES ADHD STAND FOR?
ADHD stands for “Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder”. Although this is what the abbreviation stands for, it is not a great name for it. This is because ADHD is not a disorder, nor does always lead to “deficits” in attention. Some ADHD individuals can actually hyperfixate on things, meaning that they have intense focus rather than a lack of it.
WHAT CAUSES ADHD?
This is a hard question to ask, as there really isn’t a “cause” as most people would think of it. Instead, it’s believed that ADHD is a naturally occurring variance in neurotype. This means that a person is ADHD for life. What we do know, however, is that neurotypes are at least in some part hereditary, meaning that if your family members are ADHD, your chances of being ADHD increase as well.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADD AND ADHD?
ADD (attention deficit disorder) is an outdated term which has now been adapted to ADHD inattentive type. Individuals that present as ADHD inattentive type typically have a preference for less overall stimulation, while those who are ADHD have a preference for more stimulation.
HOW IS ADULT ADHD ASSESSED?
Adult ADHD is assessed through a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified professional, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. The process may include interviews, questionnaires, and a review of personal history, especially symptoms dating back to childhood.
WHAT ARE TYPES OF ADULT ADHD AND THEIR MAIN TRAITS?
There are 3 main types of ADHD:
Inattentive Type – Easily distracted, forgetful, and struggles with focus and organization.
Hyperactive Type – Impulsive, restless, and often feels a need to be in constant motion.
Combination Type – A mix of both inattentive and hyperactive traits, including difficulty focusing and regulating impulses.