ADHD Support for Adults in Elkton, Maryland
Helping adults whose ADHD makes focus impossible and daily tasks overwhelming so you can build systems that work with your brain, stop feeling like you're failing at everything, and actually finish what you start.
When Focus Feels Impossible and Everything Takes Longer
You start the day with good intentions. A clear plan. Then three hours disappear, and you're not sure where they went. The project you meant to finish sits untouched while you somehow reorganized your entire desk drawer.
It's not that you don't care. You care deeply. That's what makes it so frustrating when you miss another deadline, lose another set of keys, or show up late to something that actually mattered. You've tried the planners, the apps, the "just try harder" advice. None of it sticks.
Maybe you've spent your whole life hearing "why can't you just focus?" until you started asking yourself the same question. Maybe you've built elaborate workarounds that exhaust you just to appear "normal."
If this feels familiar, you're not alone.
Understanding Adult ADHD Therapy in Maryland
ADHD therapy for adults is specialized support designed to help you work with your brain, not against it. Unlike childhood interventions focused on school settings, adult ADHD therapy addresses the real-world challenges of navigating careers, relationships, and daily responsibilities when your brain processes information differently.
Many adults with ADHD were never diagnosed as children, or they were told they'd "grow out of it." Instead, they've spent years developing coping mechanisms that work, until they don't. Life transitions like new jobs, parenthood, or increased responsibilities can suddenly make old strategies fall apart.
ADHD therapy helps you understand how your brain works, build systems that stick, and develop self-compassion for the years you spent thinking you were lazy or careless.
Why Choose Clearmind for Adhd Support
I'm Jessica Buranen, and I understand how ADHD can affect adults in ways that may not be named yet. The shame that builds when you can't seem to do what everyone else does easily. The exhaustion of constantly compensating. The grief of wondering what your life might look like if you'd understood your brain sooner.
I also know that ADHD shows up differently for everyone. Maybe your challenge is starting tasks. Maybe it's finishing them. Maybe it's the emotional dysregulation that no one warned you about, the way rejection stings harder, frustration builds faster, and motivation disappears without warning.
In our work together, I bring patience, structure, and practical strategies that actually fit your life. I won't give you advice that sounds good in theory but falls apart in practice. We'll build systems together, test what works, and adjust as we go. You'll have someone in your corner who understands that this isn't about willpower, it's about finding the right support.
Benefits of ADHD Support for Adults
Working with a therapist who specializes in adult ADHD can create practical and emotional shifts. You might start finishing tasks, arriving on time, feeling more organized, and experiencing less shame with a kinder inner voice. Change looks different for everyone and often builds gradually.
Finish What You Start
Learn strategies that help you actually complete tasks instead of having 20 half-done projects haunting you constantly
Handle Your Emotions
Develop tools for managing frustration, shame, and overwhelm instead of exploding at people or completely shutting down.
Trust Yourself Again
Stop second-guessing everything and build confidence that you can handle responsibilities even when your brain feels chaotic.
The Therapy Process for Adult ADHD Support
Sessions with me are conversational and collaborative. There's no lecture, no clipboard, no feeling like you're being evaluated. I show up as a steady presence who can help you sort through the chaos without adding to it.
We'll start by understanding how ADHD shows up in your specific life. What drains you. What patterns keep repeating. From there, we'll build strategies that match how your brain actually works, not how you think it should work.
Some sessions focus on practical skills: time management, organization, prioritization. Others focus on the emotional weight of ADHD: the shame, the frustration, the grief. We'll move at your pace. You don't need to arrive with everything figured out.
Ready to Feel More at Home in Your Brain?
You do not have to wrestle with ADHD on your own. We can sit together, make sense of how your mind works, and create gentle, practical strategies that help daily life feel kinder and more manageable.
What Life May Feel Like with ADHD Support
Picture finishing a project and actually feeling satisfied instead of just relieved. Imagine arriving somewhere on time without the panic of rushing. Imagine moving through tasks without the weight of procrastination slowing you down. Envision trusting yourself to remember important things because you have systems that work.
With the right support, daily tasks may start to feel more manageable. The mental load may lighten. You may find yourself with more energy for the things that actually matter, relationships, hobbies, rest.
This isn't about becoming a different person. It's about building a life where ADHD is part of how you operate, not something that controls you. Many clients describe finally feeling like they can breathe. That sense of steadiness is possible for you, too.
Beginning ADHD Therapy in Maryland
Getting started is straightforward. You don't need a formal diagnosis, a referral, or a clear sense of what you want from therapy. You just need to reach out.
‣ Step 1
Schedule a Consultation
Contact me to set up a free consultation. This is a relaxed conversation where we'll talk about what's bringing you to therapy and whether we're a good fit.
‣ Step 2
First Session
We'll meet virtually and start exploring your experience with ADHD. No pressure to have everything figured out, this is where we begin understanding what's going on together.
‣ Step 3
Build Your Plan
Together, we'll create a personalized approach based on your specific challenges and goals. Then we get to work.
Insights from Supportive ADHD Therapy
As clients begin to understand their ADHD and build strategies that work, they often share realizations that shift how they see themselves. Many realize they are not lazy and have been working harder than most just to keep up, and they tell me they wish they had understood their brain sooner. They discover that the shame they carried does not belong to them, notice that structure feels different when it is designed for their brain, and often say they finally feel like they make sense to themselves.
FAQs About ADHD Therapy
Do I need a formal ADHD diagnosis to work with you?
No. Many clients come to therapy suspecting they have ADHD but without a formal diagnosis. We can explore your experiences together and, if needed, I can refer you for assessment.
How often do clients typically attend sessions?
Most clients start with weekly sessions, then adjust frequency as they build skills and confidence. We'll find a rhythm that works for your schedule and needs.
Is ADHD therapy available virtually?
Yes. All sessions are conducted virtually via secure video, making it easier to fit therapy into your life without the stress of commuting.
How long does ADHD therapy take?
There's no set timeline. Some clients see meaningful progress in a few months; others benefit from longer-term support. We'll regularly check in about what's working.
What if I've tried therapy before and it didn't help?
That's more common than you might think. Not every therapist or approach is the right fit. My specialization in ADHD means I understand the specific challenges you're facing.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Ready to Start Connecting with Support?
If you've been managing ADHD on your own, building workarounds, pushing through exhaustion, wondering why everything feels so hard, you don't have to keep doing it alone.
The first step is a free consultation. No commitment, no pressure. Just a conversation to see if working together feels right. You've already shown up for yourself by reading this far. Reaching out is the next step.
