When “Trying Harder” Isn’t Helping Anymore

You’ve always been the one who gets things done, juggling work, family, and endless responsibilities with grit and determination. But lately, it feels like no matter how hard you try, focus and follow-through keep slipping through your fingers.

Your mind runs fast, jumping from idea to idea, conversation to conversation. You start tasks with enthusiasm, but finishing them feels like climbing uphill through mud. You’re tired of losing track of time, misplacing your phone again, or overthinking something you said hours ago.

People see you as capable, driven, and dependable, but they don’t see how much effort it takes to hold it all together. The late nights catching up, the endless tabs open in your brain, and the shame that sneaks in when things get missed, forgotten, or pushed aside.

If your brain feels like it’s always “on,” buzzing with ideas, distractions, and self-criticism, you’re not alone. ADHD therapy can help you find focus, structure, and self-compassion without losing the spark that makes you who you are.

For Women Whose Minds Never Stop Moving

At Climbing Hills Counseling, I specialize in helping high-achieving women in North Carolina, Florida, and South Carolina who struggle with ADHD, perfectionism, and the pressure to do it all.

You might look like you’ve got it together, managing work deadlines, family logistics, and everyone else’s needs, but behind the scenes, you’re tired, overstimulated, and running on empty.

You’ve learned to compensate by overworking, overthinking, or overplanning, but it’s not sustainable. You’re ready to stop running on adrenaline and start finding steady ground.

Together, we’ll work to:

• Build strategies that match your brain’s natural rhythm

• Create systems for focus, organization, and follow-through

• Manage emotional overwhelm and impulsivity

• Challenge perfectionism and shame

• Strengthen time management and task initiation

• Find calm and confidence without burnout

You don’t need to keep pushing yourself to exhaustion. There’s a gentler, more effective way to function, one that works with your mind, not against it.

The Process

You’re not “too distracted” or “too inconsistent.” Your brain has been working overtime to keep up in a world that rewards constant focus and flawless performance. My role isn’t to “fix” your ADHD. It’s to help you understand it, harness it, and create systems that support the way you think, feel, and function.

Here’s how we’ll approach this:

1. Understand Your ADHD Patterns

We’ll start by identifying how ADHD shows up for you in focus, organization, emotions, and relationships. You’ll gain clarity about why certain things feel harder and where your natural strengths shine.

2. Simplify and Support

We’ll break big goals into manageable steps, simplify your routines, and experiment with tools that actually work for your lifestyle, not someone else’s idea of productivity.

3. Regulate Your Energy

We’ll explore ways to prevent the crash-and-burn cycle by balancing motivation, rest, and structure so you can sustain energy without burnout.

4. Manage Emotions and Overwhelm

Together, we’ll build skills to handle frustration, rejection sensitivity, and emotional intensity with more self-compassion and less shame.

5. Strengthen Self-Trust

You’ll learn how to stop second-guessing yourself, track progress in realistic ways, and rebuild confidence in your ability to follow through.

6. Celebrate Progress, Not Perfection

We’ll measure growth by what feels lighter, more clarity, steadier focus, calmer days, not by flawless execution

My Approach

Blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness, and executive function strategies, I help you develop practical tools while building insight and emotional resilience.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in neurodiversity-affirming care. Together, we’ll focus on progress, not perfection, so you can show up in your life with clarity, confidence, and calm.

We’ll work at your pace, with curiosity, not pressure.

Let’s Find Your Focus and Keep Your Peace

ADHD doesn’t have to mean chaos, burnout, or endless self-doubt. With the right tools and understanding, you can create balance, structure, and peace without losing your drive or creativity.

Therapy can help you stop chasing unrealistic expectations and start building a life that feels sustainable, one that fits who you are, not who you think you should be.