#29 Could You Have ADHD with Adult Therapist Kate von Achen

2023-01-11

Everywhere I turn, another person is diagnosed with ADHD. And they always say, “Everything makes so much sense now.” They finally have a reason why they struggle with: Can’t deal with stress Impatience Impulsivity Easily bored Can’t sit still Negative self image Lack of motivation Sleep issues Procrastination carelessness and not enough attention to detail

Everywhere I turn, another person is diagnosed with ADHD. And they always say, “Everything makes so much sense now.”

They finally have a reason why they struggle with:

Can’t deal with stress
Impatience
Impulsivity
Easily bored
Can’t sit still
Negative self image
Lack of motivation
Sleep issues
Procrastination
carelessness and not enough attention to detail
starting new tasks before finishing old ones
Emotional reactions
Disorganized
Distracted
Can’t focus
Losing or misplacing things
Forgetfulness
Restlessness
Talking too much
Blurting out responses and interrupting others
Mood swings
Irritability

But what does the diagnosis actually give you? Does it teach you how to live your life better? Does the amphetamine prescription get rid of the problem?

NOPE.

Dr. Gabor Mate believes that ADHD is caused in infancy by a stressful environment. It can happen when the caregivers experience financial, political, or emotional stress. And a sensitive infant picks up on that stress. Because the child can not escape, they’ll “check out” or dissociate. It’s a coping mechanism to escape the stress.

Once this strategy is learned, it becomes the go-to strategy for dealing with stress and feeling uncomfortable.

But what if you could make your ADHD work for you instead of against you? What if you could change your brain? And create new, healthier coping mechanisms for stress?

Don’t you deserve that?

This is exactly what Adult Therapist and AD/HD "Hypeman," Kate von Achen, is determined to do–for herself and others.

Join us for a conversation on diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and making ADHD work for you.

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Contact with Kate:

Email: katevonachen@gmail.com

About Kate:

Kate von Achen is a clinical social worker working as an adult outpatient therapist in community mental health in Lawrence, Kansas. Kate’s journey into this line of work was anything but linear and makes perfect sense to those who have followed her at times chaotic journey. Overcoming (at times “self-created”) obstacles, running toward the flames while others run for safety, and being passionate about being of service to others has been the golden thread connecting the various hats worn internationally throughout her life. Finding out she is AD/HD at 42 and learning what that actually means has made her “at times chaotic journey” make perfect sense and has added tremendous value to her long “life experience list” she calls on in working in a community mental health setting.

0:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:25 Understanding ADHD: Personal Insights

05:39 ADHD Symptoms and Misconceptions

10:29 Personal Journey: College Struggles and Misdiagnosis

16:27 Life After College: Rediscovering Purpose

19:38 Living with ADHD: Coping Mechanisms and Support

23:30 Trauma and ADHD: Exploring the Connection

26:53 Exploring ADHD Theories

28:03 Generational Trauma and ADHD

30:04 Adoption Trauma and Personal Stories

32:29 Healing Early Traumas

34:03 ADHD Superpowers