How CBT Can Support Individuals with ADHD
Julie Hingsbergen
LMFT, CBT & ERP Specialist
ADHD can present with challenges like staying organized, managing time, and regulating emotions . Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can play a key role in addressing the day-to-day struggles.
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and replacing them with strategies that promote productivity and emotional balance.
- Managing Time and Staying Focused: By breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable steps, setting priorities, and using reminders, CBT helps individuals tackle procrastination and stay on track.
- Understanding Emotional Responses: ADHD often amplifies emotions. CBT teaches tools to recognize triggers and respond thoughtfully rather than reactively.
- Building Self-Compassion: It’s common for those with ADHD to be hard on themselves. CBT can help reframe negative self-talk and encourage a more supportive and realistic perspective.
CBT is about making gradual, meaningful changes that improve everyday life. It’s not about striving for perfection but rather finding tools and strategies that help you feel more in control and capable.
Julie Hingsbergen, LMFT, CBT & ERP Specialist
Reframe CBT is a specialized group practice offering evidence-based CBT and ERP therapy for anxiety, OCD, phobias, and BFRBs. We work with children, teens, college students, and adults in San Rafael, Marin County, and via telehealth throughout California.
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