ADHD Counseling for Women in Dallas, TX
Living with ADHD as a woman can feel like constantly swimming upstream. You might be feeling overwhelmed and burned out, trying to function in a world built for neurotypical brains. Maybe you've spent years feeling misunderstood, isolated, or even invisible—like no one truly "gets it." You might feel stuck or paralyzed, exhausted from chasing perfection and trying everything, only to end up back where you started. And for many, there's the added pain of being dismissed or misdiagnosed, leaving you questioning your own experiences.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. ADHD counseling for women can be a powerful first step toward clarity and relief. Megan DuBose is a Dallas ADHD therapist who truly understands the unique presentation of ADHD symptoms in adult women and queer folks, and can help you make sense of your past, develop skills that actually work for you, and finally feel supported in your neurodivergent experience.
ADHD Symptoms in Adult Women:
Inattention & Distractibility
Struggling to stay focused often leads to zoning out, losing track of tasks, or becoming mentally distant. Even small distractions like a passing sound or stray thought can derail attention completely.
Disorganization & Forgetfulness
Misplacing items, missing deadlines, or forgetting instructions are daily occurrences. Staying organized, managing time, and following routines can feel like an uphill battle.
Procrastination & ADHD Paralysis
Tasks that require effort are often delayed repeatedly, creating a buildup of pressure and anxiety. In more intense cases, this leads to ADHD paralysis where starting anything feels mentally impossible.
Emotional Dysregulation
Emotions can swing rapidly and feel overwhelming, making it hard to maintain a steady mood. Frustration, sadness, or anger may show up fast and linger longer than expected.
Heightened Sensitivity
Criticism, rejection, or even mild conflict can trigger strong emotional responses. This sensitivity can lead to withdrawal, overthinking, or feeling emotionally unsafe in everyday interactions.
Hyperfocus
You may become deeply immersed in a single task, losing awareness of time or surroundings. Though it can feel productive, hyperfocus often leads to neglecting other responsibilities.
Impulsivity
Decisions or comments may happen without thinking them through, sometimes causing regret or social friction. Impulsivity also shows up as interrupting, risk-taking, or switching tasks prematurely.
Low Self-Esteem & Relationship Struggles
Constant challenges with focus, organization, and emotions can chip away at self-confidence. These struggles may also affect relationships, leading to misunderstandings, tension, or feelings of inadequacy.
Schedule a Consultation
Ready to break through ADHD paralysis and the common symptoms holding you back? If you're overwhelmed by your ADHD symptoms and searching for ADHD counseling for women in Dallas, Texas, Megan DuBose is a trusted Dallas ADHD therapist offering personalized support. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation today to take the first step toward clarity and confidence.
Why Spark and Pivot for ADHD Counseling?
At Spark and Pivot Counseling, you’ll receive counseling that is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and deeply attuned to the experiences of autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD women and queer folks.
What You Can Expect
1. Care that Honors Your Neurodivergence
Therapy and career counseling that affirm who you are—not who the world expects you to be. My approach helps you identify your unique strengths, break free from painful patterns, and move toward a more fulfilling personal and professional life.
3. A Therapist that Gets It
I’m a trained, licensed therapist and I’m neurodivergent, too. That means you’ll never be told to "just try harder" or "wake up earlier." Instead, we’ll work together to find what actually works for you.
2. Burnout Recovery & Self-Compassion
Together, we’ll explore the root causes of burnout and build a toolkit that includes self-compassion practices, personalized accommodations, and coping strategies designed to sustain—not drain—you.
4. Whole Person Mental Health Support
I have experience treating ADHD and autism alongside commonly co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, complex trauma, and PTSD. Your care will be holistic and personalized.
Unique Challenges Adult ADHD Women Face That ADHD Counseling Can Help With
Gendered Misconception & Diagnosis Challenges
One of the challenges adult ADHD women face is the gendered nature of diagnostic criteria. Boys have been at the forefront of ADHD diagnostic criteria,and research leading to stereotypical imaging of ADHD that does not accurately reflect the experience of many women. Due to this imbalanced criteria women are often misdiagnosed or have delayed diagnosis because they do not display the easily recognized behaviors such as hyperactivity and impulsiveness associated with boys. Women are more likely to experience the inattentive subtype of ADHD, which manifests as forgetfulness, disorganization, and difficulty focusing. These symptoms can be subtler and are often mistaken for laziness, lack of motivation, or simply a personality trait, leading to delayed or missed diagnoses. This leads to coping mechanisms such as masking that can further delay diagnosis and lead to burnout, stress, and low self esteem.​
ADHD Treatment Strategies for Supporting Women with ADHD
Understanding how ADHD symptoms uniquely present for women is just part of the process. The following therapy approaches can help reduce self-blame, recognize your patterns, and build effective, affirming coping skills.
Identity Exploration & Affirmation
Together, we identify core aspects of your identity needing the most support, using psychoeducation to build insight, self-compassion, and advocacy. We also hold space to process the grief of feeling misunderstood, especially after a recent diagnosis.
Career Assessment & Counseling
Aligning careers with an individual’s values, strengths, and interests is essential for Neurodivergent individuals to build meaningful, sustainable paths. This approach also helps clarify which work environments best support ADHD. Learn more in the ND Career Counseling blog post and Career Counseling page.
Trauma Processing
Use trauma-informed methods like EMDR, narrative therapy, or trauma-focused CBT to safely process and manage trauma-related symptoms. We will work at your pace and prioritize your sense of emotional safety in the process.
Emotional Regulation & Mindfulness Skills
Meditation and deep breathing aid emotional regulation and lessen trauma-related stress. Clients learn to recognize triggers, manage moods, and practice self-compassion, building resilience for more balanced responses.
Executive Functioning Support
Develop personalized strategies for time management, organization, prioritization, and task initiation. Includes practical tools like apps, routines, and checklists.
Social & Relational Counseling
Enhance your communication skills, set healthy boundaries, and build strong, supportive relationships that reduce isolation and foster connection.
Unmasking in therapy
ADHD Counseling for Women in Dallas, TX
My top priority is your sense of emotional safety as we process trauma, life's challenges, and complex family dynamics. Through talk therapy and EMDR, we will:
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Increase self-awareness
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Decrease trauma responses
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Develop new boundaries and ways of expressing your authentic self.
I encourage stimming in session, and don't require eye contact to do my job well.
We will also adjust the space to accommodate your sensory needs, because who can focus when the couch feels itchy or the lights are buzzing?
Helpful Resources for Adult ADHD Women
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Dallas, TX Office
Meeting Options
In-Office Visits Dallas, Texas
For coaching and counseling clients, we can meet in-person at my office in Dallas, Texas.​​