Therapy & Treatment for ADHD in Adults and Couples

ADHD impacts more than just focus—it can affect relationships, daily responsibilities, and emotional well-being. Whether you have ADHD yourself or your partner does, navigating these differences can be frustrating, confusing, and exhausting. But with the right support, understanding and balance are possible.

Couples Therapy for ADHD: Bridging the Gap Between You and Your Partner

If your partner has ADHD, you might feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and frustrated. The spontaneity and excitement that once drew you together may now feel like disorganization, unfinished projects, and miscommunication. Arguments over daily tasks, forgotten commitments, and differing needs may be eroding your connection.

If you have ADHD, you might be wondering:
❓ Why is my partner so upset about the little things?
❓ I’ll get to it eventually—why can’t they just relax?
❓ Why do I feel like I’m constantly letting them down?

It’s easy to feel misunderstood in an ADHD-impacted relationship. One partner may feel like the responsible one, while the other feels criticized or unappreciated. Over time, this dynamic can lead to resentment, distance, and even questioning whether your marriage will work.

The good news? ADHD doesn’t have to pull you apart.

I specialize in working with neurodiverse couples to:
✅ Understand how ADHD impacts your relationship—beyond just symptoms.
✅ Develop communication strategies that actually work for both partners.
✅ Balance daily responsibilities so that one person isn’t carrying everything.
✅ Improve emotional & physical intimacy through better connection and understanding.
✅ Reduce frustration & resentment by creating systems that work for your relationship.

New understanding, new skills, and new ways of communicating can help you rebuild your connection. Your relationship can be fun, fulfilling, and balanced again!

Therapy for Women with ADHD & Anxiety

Women with ADHD often experience symptoms differently than men. Many struggle with chronic overwhelm, self-doubt, and perfectionism, often masking their ADHD for years before receiving a diagnosis.

Instead of hyperactivity, ADHD in women often looks like:
✔ Mental overwhelm—your mind never seems to stop.
✔ Disorganization & forgetfulness—but you try so hard to keep it together.
✔ Emotional sensitivity—feeling things deeply but struggling to express them.
✔ Anxiety & overcompensating—always feeling like you have to "work harder" to keep up.
✔ Exhaustion from masking—hiding ADHD symptoms to appear “put together.”

If this sounds like you, you're not alone. Many women with ADHD feel misunderstood, exhausted, and like they’re failing at life’s demands—even though they are doing so much.

🔹 Click here to learn more about ADHD in women & how therapy can help.

Find Balance, Connection & Clarity with ADHD Counseling in Portland & Lake Oswego

Whether you're navigating ADHD in your relationship or learning how to manage ADHD as an adult, therapy can help you find practical solutions that work for your brain and your life.

📞 Call 503-327-6971 or click here to schedule a free consultation today.

I offer ADHD therapy for individuals and couples in Lake Oswego, Portland, Tigard, West Linn, Tualatin, Beaverton, and Sherwood.

Susan Gulka, LPC
(503) 327-6971
14523 Westlake Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Click here to schedule your free 20-minute phone consultation today.