ADHD Treatment & Evaluation in Austin and Surrounding Areas
Living with ADHD can feel like you’ve got twenty tabs open, all auto-refreshing, while a clock you can’t see is counting down. You start three things, finish none, and then beat yourself up for it. Objects go missing. Time slips. Conversations blur because your brain just chased a louder thought. You care—often more than anyone realizes—and the gap between your intentions and your follow-through can sting.
What most people miss: ADHD isn’t laziness or a motivation problem. It’s an inconsistent attention system that locks onto what’s urgent or interesting and slips on everything else. That can look like “forgetful” from the outside, but on the inside it’s a tug-of-war between a fast, idea-rich mind and fragile routines, with shame piling on each time you promise yourself “I’ll do it differently tomorrow.”
I see you. You’re not broken; your brain runs a different playbook. When you reach out, I’ll help you name the patterns, shrink the chaos, and build calm, workable structure around the life you actually live—so you feel steadier, clearer, and finally relieved.
Understanding ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is more than childhood restlessness — in adults, it often looks like unfinished projects, difficulty prioritizing, chronic procrastination, or feeling mentally “all over the place.” It’s not laziness. ADHD is linked to differences in brain function and neurotransmitter activity.
Common Signs of ADHD
Losing track of tasks or details
Missing deadlines despite effort
Impulsive decisions that cause regret
Restlessness or difficulty relaxing
Trouble sustaining attention during conversations or tasks
Why ADHD is Often Missed
Adults often develop coping mechanisms that hide the signs, and symptoms can overlap with anxiety, depression, or burnout — making an accurate diagnosis critical.
My Diagnostic Process
Step 1 — Comprehensive Intake
I review your medical, personal, and family history to understand the full context.
Step 2 — Evidence-Based Assessments
Standardized diagnostic tools plus in-depth interviews help me identify consistent patterns.
Step 3 — Differential Diagnosis
I rule out or confirm co-occurring conditions like anxiety or depression to ensure an accurate treatment plan.
Step 4 — Personalized Plan
Your treatment is designed around your lifestyle, goals, and preferences — not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Treatment Tailored to You
Medication management to improve focus, reduce impulsivity, and boost follow-through.
Skill-building strategies for time management, prioritization, and organization.
Therapy integration to address self-esteem, emotional regulation, and stress tolerance.
Lifestyle adjustments that make focus and productivity more natural.
Why My Approach is Different
Most ADHD information online is either too generic to be useful or too clinical to be practical. I aim to provide you with real, usable insights before you even walk in the door, so you:
Understand your symptoms beyond a label
See your treatment options clearly
Leave with actionable steps you can start today
Actionable Steps You Can Take Today — ADHD
If you’re stuck or overwhelmed right now (3–8 minutes)
Name it (10 seconds).
“This is ADHD task-paralysis. Nothing’s wrong with me—my brain is stuck at ‘start.’”
Body reset (60–90 seconds).
Inhale 4, exhale 6 for 8 rounds. Drop your shoulders. Unclench your jaw.
Orient to now (45 seconds).
“It’s [day, time]. I’m at [place]. One small thing I can start is…”
Pick a “trailhead” (30 seconds).
Choose a 2-minute action that begins the task (open doc, put dish soap on sponge, create file named “Draft”).
Set a visible timer (1–5 minutes).
Phone face-up or kitchen timer. When it dings, you can stop—momentum beats marathon.
Body-double (optional).
Text a friend: “5-minute focus now?” or open a silent co-working video.
A 15-minute “Focus Sprint” you can drop anywhere in your day
Minute 0–2: Clear the runway.
Put your phone in another room. Close all tabs except one. Full-screen the task.
Minute 2–7: Single-tile work.
Do just the first sub-step. If you finish early, start the next sub-step, not a new task.
Minute 7–8: Micro-reward.
Stand, sip water, quick stretch.
Minute 8–13: Second single-tile.
Same task, next small piece. Timer visible.
Minute 13–15: Quick log.
Write one line: “Moved X → Y.” Tomorrow-you will thank you.
A 20-minute daily routine that lowers friction (once per day)
Two-line game plan (2 minutes).
“If [common trigger] shows up, I’ll [kind response].”
“Win for today = [one concrete action].”
Make the first step stupid-easy (3 minutes).
Lay out laptop + charger + water. Open the file you’ll start with tomorrow.
Five-item Brain Dump (5 minutes).
Columns: Do Today / Park / Delegate / Question / Done. Move items ruthlessly.
Environment nudge (5 minutes).
Phone to grayscale, notifications off; only essential widgets on home screen. Put the first task where your eyes will land.
Evening guardrails (5 minutes).
Pick a consistent wake time; set caffeine cut-off (~8 hours before bed). Stage meds, keys, bag, and tomorrow’s “first tile.”
Task Initiation Ladder (use when everything feels “too big”)
0% Look at the task name.
5% Open the doc/app/room.
10% Type a title / place one object / write the first bullet.
20% Write three messy bullets or do one physical sub-step.
40% Turn one bullet into two ugly sentences / do two more sub-steps.
Stop anywhere. Progress counts even if it’s small.
Time-Blindness Rescue Kit
External time: Always-visible clock + analog timer.
Time map: Block your day in 90-minute chunks with labels (“Deep work,” “Admin,” “Errands”).
Alarms with context: “2:55—wrap up & send status,” “6:30—start shutdown.”
Future lock: Put events in your calendar the moment they’re decided; give each one a prep alarm.
Externalize your working memory (don’t rely on recall)
Parking lot note: A physical notepad just for “great idea / not now.”
2-minute inbox rule: If it’s under 2 minutes, do it; otherwise put it in Do Today or Park.
Visual Kanban (three columns): To Start / In Motion / Done. Limit In Motion to three.
Scripts that remove friction
Accountability ping: “Quick check-in at 4pm? I’ll send you what I finished.”
Boundary at work: “Can we bundle non-urgent requests into a 2:30 check-in?”
Body-double ask: “15 minutes of quiet co-work while I start [task]?”
Environment tweaks that help ADHD brains
Light + posture: Work near daylight; sit upright or try a standing desk for “start” energy.
Sound: Use consistent low-stimulation noise (brown noise, rain).
Object cues: Place the next action in the next place you’ll look (envelope by the door, shoes by the mat, form on keyboard).
One metric to track for 7 days (clarity > perfection)
Pick one:
Sleep regularity (same wake time? Y/N)
Focus blocks completed (count of 15-min sprints)
Task starts (how many times you overcame initiation)
Review after a week; keep what clearly moved the needle.
Sleep supports (tonight)
Aim for a consistent wake time (anchor of the day).
Dim lights 60–90 minutes before bed; screens out of bed.
If you’re awake >20 minutes, get up, low light, boring page, then try again.
Stage tomorrow: outfit, bag, keys, “first tile” note on your keyboard.
Tiny wins that stack
Put a sticky where the task starts.
Set a 3-minute timer and just begin.
Celebrate the start, not perfection.
ADHD Often Comes with Company
It’s common for ADHD to occur alongside anxiety, depression, burnout, PTSD, or sleep disorders. Treating ADHD effectively means addressing the full picture — not just one part of it.
Serving Austin and Beyond
I provide ADHD treatment for clients in: Austin, Barton Creek, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Bertram, Blanco, Briarcliff, Brushy Creek, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Park, Circle C, Creedmoor, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Great Hills, Hays, Hutto, Jarrell, Johnson City, Jonestown, Jollyville, Kyle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Manor, Marble Falls, Martindale, Meadowlakes, Mountain City, Mustang Ridge, New Braunfels, Niederwald, Pflugerville, Point Venture, River Place, Rollingwood, Round Rock, San Marcos, Smithville, Steiner Ranch, Sunset Valley, Taylor, The Domain, The Hills, Thrall, Volente, Webberville, Weir, West Lake Hills, Wimberley, Woodcreek, Zilker, and other surrounding areas.