Why More Women in Salt Lake City Are Seeking ADHD Therapy (And Finding Relief)
You know that feeling when your brain won't turn off, even though you're exhausted?
When your to-do list is longer than the Great Salt Lake is salty—and yet, you're frozen, overwhelmed, and somehow still calling yourself “lazy”?
Yeah. That.
More and more women are realizing there’s a name for this—ADHD—and that the therapy they were told was “just for little boys who can’t sit still” might actually be the exact thing they need.
The Hidden Face of ADHD in Women
ADHD doesn’t always look like hyperactivity.
In women, it often looks like:
Constant overthinking and second-guessing yourself
Being “the responsible one” but secretly melting down
Starting a million projects… and finishing maybe two
Sensory overwhelm (crowded stores = your personal hell)
Losing your keys, phone, or train of thought (daily)
A deep-rooted feeling that something’s off—but no one’s ever taken it seriously
Sound familiar? You're not alone.
Many women spend years—decades—being misdiagnosed with anxiety or depression, or worse, told they’re “just too sensitive” or “not trying hard enough.”
(Excuse me while I roll my eyes.)
Why the Shift Is Happening Now
The rise in adult ADHD diagnoses, especially among women, isn’t a trend—it’s a reckoning.
We’re finally starting to question the outdated mental health framework that ignored how ADHD shows up in women and girls. And in Salt Lake City, more therapists (hi, it's me 👋) are getting trained in how to spot and support ADHD in women specifically.
So when you walk into an office saying, “I can’t keep up with life and I feel broken,” the response isn’t a blank stare.
It’s understanding. It’s strategies.
It’s relief.
What ADHD Therapy Actually Looks Like
Here’s the thing: therapy for ADHD isn’t about “fixing” you.
You’re not broken. You’re not defective.
Instead, we focus on:
Learning how your brain actually works (and how to work with it, not against it)
Building systems that support your energy, motivation, and executive function
Unlearning the shame you’ve carried for years
Creating space for joy, rest, and creative chaos
Understanding how hormones, trauma, and nervous system stuff play into it all
And spoiler: it’s not one-size-fits-all. Your therapy should feel like a conversation, not a checklist.
The Salt Lake City Context
There’s something specific about being a woman with ADHD in Salt Lake City.
Maybe you grew up with high expectations, religious pressure, or a picture-perfect idea of what “a good woman” should look like.
Quiet. Organized. Selfless.
(Ahem. None of which are ADHD strengths, by the way.)
Therapy here can be a powerful re-learning:
You get to rewrite those rules.
You get to reconnect with yourself—not the version of you that everyone expected.
You Deserve to Feel Better
If you’re reading this and thinking, “Wait… could this be me?”—please know that relief is possible. ADHD therapy isn’t about labeling you. It’s about freeing you.
You deserve support from someone who gets it—someone who doesn’t just hand you a planner and say “try harder.”
You deserve a therapy space that understands the full you—your wild mind, your creative spirit, your stuck moments, your self-doubt, your gold.
And if you're in Salt Lake City? You're in the right place to start.
Curious if ADHD therapy might help you too?
Reach out for a consult or send me a DM. Let's talk about what’s been going on behind the scenes in that brilliant brain of yours.
P.S. You’re not lazy. You’re not crazy. And you’re definitely not alone.
