Hormones, Metabolism, & ADHD
You’re not alone if you’ve ever noticed that your ADHD, mood and anxiety symptoms seem to have a mind of their own – better some weeks, unbearable others, and nobody could explain why.
Maybe you’ve been told it’s “just hormones” or “just ADHD,” when the truth is they’re inseparable. Maybe perimenopause hit and suddenly the strategies that worked for years stopped working overnight, or led you to suspect ADHD for the first time. Or food and weight struggles are creating more stress than usual.
All of this is a common reality for women with ADHD, and this specialized therapy is designed to help your mental health holistically, as hormones, metabolism, and ADHD are inter-related.
Your Cycle Affects Everything
Estrogen and dopamine are deeply connected. Your focus, mood, and energy shift across your cycle, through perimenopause, and beyond. Gaining awareness of these patterns is vital to mental health.
Willpower Doesn't Work
When your hormones shift, ADHD medication effectiveness, emotion management, and executive function shift too. Together, we work together to help you build self-compassion as you learn strategies developed specifically for women with ADHD, and finally say goodbye to the false belief, “I can just change if I try harder.”
Whole-Person ADHD support
Sleep, nutrition, metabolic health, and hormonal balance all shape how your ADHD shows up each day. That’s why we look at the full picture, not just ADHD alone.
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Susan Gilliam Counseling
Calm, body aware telehealth therapy for neurodivergent women navigating trauma and burnout across California.