ADHD Therapy for Women
The explanation you've been waiting decades for.
Online across British Columbia
BC THERAPY CO.
Are you struggling with focus, memory or managing your feelings?
You keep falling short and disappointment builds, until it starts feeling like who you are. Maybe it's the relationships that felt toxic, or the ones you lost interest in before they had a chance to grow.
Maybe it's the projects and homework you never quite finished on time, or the goals you set out to reach but procrastinated and lost your focus along the way. Maybe you built an entire personality around masking how hard this actually is, and you're exhausted from holding it all together.
You keep falling short, no matter how hard you try. It's easy to feel like there's something wrong with you, that you're just not good enough. But it was never about effort, and nothing is wrong with you. I'd be glad to help you understand what's actually going on, and build a life that works with your brain instead of against it.
Julie Thomason, RCC-ACS
Hi, I'm Julie. I love working with ADHD because I get to see that deep, resonant sigh of relief, the moment everything finally clicks. As someone who's late-diagnosed with ADHD myself, I bring that lived experience alongside my clinical training. I'd be honoured to support you as you find your way through it.
My Approach to ADHD Therapy
My process for working with ADHD is informed by cognitive behavioural therapy, along with a wider, whole-person integrative lens. We'll talk through the whole process, from awareness and education to screening and assessment, to medication and symptom management. From there, we start working through your life with this new awareness, learning how to use and apply your strengths, and redesigning your life with a fully optimized brain. It's a step-by-step process, shaped around your individual needs, to help you create the life that you actually want to live.
COMPREHENSIVE ADHD THERAPY
What I Help Women With
Whether you're just starting to wonder if you have ADHD, you suspect you have it, or you were diagnosed years too late, I'm here to help you make sense of it. I offer comprehensive support through the whole process, from education and screening to assessment guidance, medication discussions, symptom management, and identity work. You'll learn to manage your symptoms, uncover your strengths, and start creating the life you've been trying to build all along.
How We Begin
You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out. Getting started can be as simple as a conversation.
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A consultation is a no-pressure, friendly conversation to discuss your goals and to see if we're the right fit. It also gives you a chance to ask any questions you may have.
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During the consultation, if it feels right for both of us, we'll book your first session.
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In your first session, we'll talk through what brought you here and start building a plan to address it, together.
Frequently Asked Questions: ADHD
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You don't need certainty to reach out. If you're wondering whether or not you have ADHD, that's a great reason to connect and book a consultation. I'll help you figure out the rest.
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Yes. Many women, especially high-achieving ones, aren't diagnosed until adulthood, often because they learned to compensate so well that no one noticed, including them. Making it this far usually just means you've been working twice as hard to get here.
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Formal assessment and diagnosis come from a doctor or psychiatrist, which I work closely with. I'm familiar with the whole process, and I can guide and support you through every step of it.
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Medication isn't required to work with me. I'm honest with clients that research strongly supports medication as an essential and effective part of ADHD treatment. Ultimately, it's your decision. I'll share the information, and we'll talk it through together, so you can make the choice that's best for you.
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There's a lot of overlap between ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma, and it's completely normal to wonder what's actually going on. That's exactly what I can help you sort out. You don't need to figure this out on your own before reaching out. I'm here to help.
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Yes. ADHD can show up differently for everyone, and focus is only one part of it. It can also look like trouble with emotional regulation, time management, chronic lateness, motivation, or follow-through. If any of this sounds familiar, it's worth exploring, even if focus was never your main struggle.
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Most people benefit from combining both therapy and medication to address ADHD. Medication supports focus and impulse control, while therapy helps with emotional regulation, time management, and processing the diagnosis. Together, they can minimize symptoms dramatically, helping you optimize your life and move toward the goals that matter most to you.
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There's a real difference. Everyone loses their keys sometimes, loses focus sometimes, and procrastinates once in a while. ADHD is when these patterns are persistent, show up across multiple areas of your life, have been there since childhood, and can cause real difficulty. If it feels like more than a personality quirk, it's worth exploring, and I can help you do that.
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Yes. ADHD is my specialty, and I welcome clients with both ADHD and Autism, though Autism isn't my main area of expertise. You don't need it all sorted out to reach out, we can figure it out together.
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ADHD therapy can take as little as four sessions or be spread over a few months. It depends on your individual needs and specific goals. We'll figure out what makes sense together.
Let’s Connect!
You don't have to keep messing up, or wondering if something's wrong with you.
Whether you're just starting to wonder about ADHD or you've known for years, I'd be glad to help you find your way through it. Click the button below to book a free consultation.