Balancing school/work/social life can take work. While we don’t want to be a slave to a schedule, we cannot always rely on our memory to remind us of appointments and due dates. This is why it is so important to make a schedule. Whether on paper or electronically, knowing when you have to do something […]

  Recently, Dr. Russell Barkley and Associates reported about ADHD and executive function coaching for college students. While similar to life coaching, executive function coaching for the college student includes elements that help the student to develop better methods to help address self-regulation impairments as well as study skills and general executive functioning deficits. College […]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT for short) is a treatment model that is support by research for a variety of mental health conditions including, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. The premise of CBT is straightforward — how you think affects how you act, and negative thoughts create negative behaviors. CBT works to change your thinking and teaches […]

ADHD is not always just about attention and executive functions. Some people suffer from severe emotional distress of having ADHD, so much so that even their accomplishments don’t bring them joy. A successful career, a loving family, a solid bank account… three examples of accomplishments that should make anyone feel proud and confident. Those who […]

It seems like the term ‘executive function’ is being talked about more than ever. But how is it different than ADHD? Well, the truth is, it’s not. Attention is the cornerstone of ADHD, and our executive functions include attention as well as other areas like: Memory (Working memory is the  ability to hold things together […]

Dogs and ADHD I love getting the chance to talk about dogs! At Orchid, we are dog lovers to the core. Many of our clients love it when we bring our dogs to the office. Sometimes they add a great deal to our sessions, from the calming sensory input of petting them while talking to […]

In November, The Baltimore Sun published an article about Kevin Plank, founder of the well-known company Under Armour, that refers to a “secret” of sorts. That secret being referred to is Plank’s lack of focus on his brand, and his company, which he goes on to explain was one of the causes of UA’s poor […]

What is an ADHD Evaluation? Over the years, new patients have frequently called asking for….well, they’re really not sure what they’re asking for, and aren’t really sure what they need, just that something’s wrong. It can be confusing and complex information when searching for an answer to help explain all of the difficulties a child […]

I Thought I’d Grow Out Of My ADHD!?! Many adults that experienced ADHD as a child may have thought that when they become adults, they would outgrow their symptoms of ADHD. The truth is, you never really outgrow it, you just learn strategies to handle it better. Up until the early 1990’s, ADHD was primarily […]

Rinse. Wash. Repeat. When the thoughts about starting Orchid became a reality, I was got a dose of executive dysfunction served to me on a silver platter. Starting a practice seemed completely overwhelming, with so many details and steps. Several times, I ran through a cycle that I talk with clients about all the time […]