If you have been diagnosed with ADHD, you may have read about, tried, and implemented skills to assist you with navigating the responsibilities of daily life. You may have experienced some skills to be helpful. However, it is not uncommon for adults with ADHD to have limited success in developing and implementing skills, such as organization, time management, and self-motivation. After attempts to improve these skills with little or varying success, it is understandable that there may be skepticism about the development of executive functioning skills.

Dr. Hoff utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to explore and modify thinking processes and behavioral patterns to improve academics, work, relationships, and daily responsibilities

Additionally, Dr. Hoff uses a collaborative process aimed to identify, practice, and modify behaviors to manage daily responsibilities. Collaboration allows for the tailored approach to learning skills that meet your needs and take your symptom(s) and lifestyle into consideration.

Executive functions are the cognitive skills that help us complete daily tasks. These skills help people with things like remembering information, planning long-term tasks, and recognizing the steps needed to complete a task.

Executive skills refer to the development of practicing and utilizing skills to help with daily functioning. These skills may include:

• Time Management

• Organization, planning and prioritizing

• Self-motivation and initiating tasks

• Self-efficacy (believing in yourself)

• Maintaining focus and reducing barriers to concentration

• Utilizing problem-solving skills to better prepare for unforeseen situations

• Enhancing interpersonal relationships through healthy communication

• Moving intentions into actions (following through on things)

Adults with ADHD may experience challenges with being consistent with behaviors. Dr. Hoff assists adults with ADHD with supporting executive functions and modifying their environments to improve behavioral consistency.

Dr. Hoff does not provide ADHD assessments, but can make referrals to providers who can complete ADHD assessments, if desired.