ADHD in Adults, Women, & Professionals
Navigating Modern Life with an Authentic Brain
Sound Familiar?
ADHD in adulthood rarely looks like what you learned about in school. It's the quiet exhaustion of holding everything together, the gap between how capable you are and how hard it feels some days, the sense that everyone else got a manual you never received. You're not lazy, broken, or failing — your brain just runs differently.
Whether that shows up most at work or everywhere else, here's where to start:
ADHD in Professionals
You're capable of more than your calendar shows.
Who You Are
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The Problem-Solver: You’ve built a successful career by always figuring it out—until the sheer volume of emails, meetings, and shifting priorities catches up with you.
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The Masking Expert: Composed on the outside, but fueled by last-minute adrenaline, quiet dread, and sheer effort on the inside.
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High-Functioning, High-Struggle: Exceptionally capable, but running on empty to stay there.
What You Experience
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Compensatory Overworking: Staying late or over-preparing to ensure no one spots what’s hard for you.
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Overwhelming Deadlines: Meetings and tasks that cause stress completely disproportionate to your actual skill level.
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Mid-Day Brain Drain: Deep decision fatigue by 3 PM, even on days when everything "went fine."
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Impostor Syndrome: A persistent fear that you’re one mistake away from being "found out."
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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Intense emotional reactions to perceived criticism or failure, driving relentless perfectionism and people-pleasing.
How Therapy Helps
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Brain-Compatible Systems: Custom strategies built for your specific wiring.
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Closing the Exhaustion Gap: Bridging the divide between your innate competence and the effort it takes to sustain it.
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Unapologetic Advocacy: Learning clear language to ask for what you need at work without over-explaining.
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Untangling Self-Worth: Decoupling your personal value from your productivity so slowing down doesn't feel like failing.
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Managing RSD: Tools to soothe the physical and emotional impact of perceived rejection or feedback.
ADHD in Women
Your needs are different and important too.
Because ADHD research historically focused on boys, an entire generation of women went undiagnosed. If you were socialized to be quiet, accommodating, or hyper-organized, your ADHD likely presents internally: a mind that never shuts off, chronic overwhelm, and intense emotional sensitivity. Many women become expert "maskers"—holding a flawless exterior together while feeling like everything is collapsing just beneath the surface.
Common ways ADHD shows up in women:
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Internal Chaos: Feeling like you are constantly running a marathon just to manage a household, a career, or daily transitions.
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Deep Emotional Sensitivity: Experiencing intense emotional pain or anxiety when facing perceived rejection or criticism (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria).
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The Hormonal Shift: Noticing that your focus and executive functioning change dramatically with your hormonal cycles (pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause).
Together in therapy, we will:
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Deconstruct the Shame: Unpack the lifelong feeling of being "too much," "lazy," or fundamentally flawed.
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Honor Your Rhythms: Stop trying to fit into a mold that wasn't made for you, and build a life that accommodates your natural strengths.
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Set Boundaries: Learn to communicate your needs clearly and protect your energy without the guilt.
Adult ADHD Diagnostic Evaluations
Option 1: Adult ADHD Diagnostic Evaluation — $900
Best for: Adults seeking a formal clinical diagnosis, diagnostic clarity, and documentation for a prescribing physician or psychiatrist.
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What’s Included:
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2-hour intake and testing session, plus a 60-minute feedback session.
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Complete Evaluation: Diagnostic history, full differential questionnaire battery, and structured ADHD interview.
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Formal Written Report: Diagnostic report and official letter if needed.
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Payment: $450 non-refundable deposit at booking | $450 balance due before the feedback session.
Note: This evaluation is designed for clinical diagnosis and medical treatment planning. It is not a forensic battery for academic testing accommodations (SAT/GRE/LSAT) or legal disability claims.
Option 2: Diagnostic Clarification Package — $450
Best for: Clients seeking clarity for themselves to guide personal growth, executive coaching, or ongoing therapy goals.
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What’s Included:
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1-hour intake interview, plus a 50-minute feedback session.
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Focused Evaluation: Targeted ADHD symptom review and questionnaire scoring.
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Diagnostic Summary: Personal diagnostic clarity and summary for your clinical record.
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Payment: $225 non-refundable deposit at booking | $225 balance due before the feedback session.
Note: These service focuses specifically on Adult ADHD and common co-occurring mood/focus concerns. If your situation requires a full neuropsychological battery (such as IQ/cognitive testing or learning disorder evaluations, which typically cost $1,500–$4,500+), we can provide referrals to testing colleagues.
A Few Things to Know:
Dr. K works with adults and does not currently see children or adolescents for ADHD.
Dr. K does not prescribe medication. If medication ends up being part of your path, Dr. K can work alongside your prescriber or help you connect with one.
Dr. K is ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (certification in ADHD).
Need purely action-oriented strategies, accountability, and workflow tools without clinical processing?
Check out ADHD Coaching services.