Is anyone in therapy?

[DistractedByShinyThings]

Just curious if anyone else is in therapy for depression and whether your therapist understands ADD/ADHD.

My therapist was actually the one who diagnosed my ADD. I had wondered a few years ago if I may have ADD, but discounted it because I thought one had to be hyperactive in order to have ADD, and I didn't know that hyperfocus was a symptom. I thought that if I could sometimes focus for hours on end without stopping, then those times when I couldn't focus couldn't be due to ADD. It must just be that I was lazy, stupid, didn't care enough, etc.

Being in therapy with a therapist who understands ADD has been so helpful in dealing with the ingrained self-chastising negativity that has been such a part of me for years. I haven't completely learned how to stop it yet, but it's gradually getting better.

[DistractedByShinyThings]

I started a group for ADDers in counseling/therapy: http://adderworld.ning.com/group/addersincounselingtherapy

[Charlie Girl]

I am seeing a psychologist who helps me with my ADHD, depression and anxiety. I don't know what I would do without her.

[Becky Bowen]

How did you find this great doctor? I have been looking for so long.

[DistractedByShinyThings]

You may try using the Find A Therapist feature on the Psychology Today web site.
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_search.php
You can choose what specialties you are looking for.

[sherry mulberry]

I here that charlie girl I don't know what I would do without mine either . I have anxiety and depresion . I know I'm a better person because of her . I got tested at my counslors office for add and it said I needed to get tested . So next week is my physch. evalution . I will see what she comes up with . It my change my life for the better . If I do have it I can get on the right meds for it . And lead a happier life.

[Scott]

I came to the conclusion 45 minutes to an hours worth of conversation with a therapist frankly isn't really going to do a whole hell of a lot unless you are fairly out of touch with your own demons. I am almost at the point of coming up with affectionate names for my own demons, just for the absurdity of it. I think I will call one of them 'Barry'- I have no idea why.