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ADHD Treatment Options: Medication vs Coaching vs Therapy

Finding the Best Treatment Option for You

While there is no cure for ADHD, there are a variety of treatments that can help with symptom management. The two most common treatments are medication and coaching. But which one is best for you?

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Self-help

Is the GTD Method ADHD-friendly?

Oche Atabo
Self-help

Are HARD goals better for ADHD?

Oche Atabo
Self-help

Beginner's guide to SMART goals for ADHD

Oche Atabo
Awareness

What is the difference between convergent and divergent thinking?

Oche Atabo
Self-help

ADHD rejection sensitivity: Strategies to soothe the stress

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

ADHD coaching and expert ADHD coaching: What's the difference?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Reflection

How self-reflection helps ADHD minds reach goals

Caitlin van Wyk
Awareness

Online ADHD diagnosis & medication options: MEDvidi, ADHD Online, Klarity, RedBoxRx & Talkiatry

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Why ADHDers struggle with impulsivity (and how to manage it)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

3 Myths about ADHD and hypersexuality, debunked

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

What if I can’t afford an ADHD coach?

Oche Atabo

ADHD-friendly date night ideas for each love language

Caitlin van Wyk
Advice

Are you about to give up on your New Year’s goals?

O'Ryan McEntire

Does your ADHD brain feel numb?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Shimmer Launches 2.0: AI Tools to Amplify Human-Centered ADHD Coaching

Christal Wang, ACC
Awareness

How your clothes can help your ADHD brain switch gears

Christal Wang, ACC

How to stop masking your ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

A practical guide to ADHD self-acceptance

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

What is masking in ADHD?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Reflection

"Is it ADHD or me?" is the wrong question

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

Menopause & Adult ADHD

Margot Mora
Self-help

Designing ADHD-friendly systems you'll actually use

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Setting goals that work WITH your ADHD brain

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

Creating fun and flexible ADHD-friendly holiday traditions

Caitlin van Wyk
Reflection

ADHD-friendly New Year reflection prompts (that are actually helpful)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

Build stronger ADHD relationships with the Enneagram

Katherine Harington

How to use HSA & FSA to make ADHD coaching more affordable

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

The ADHD guide to maintaining routines through the holidays

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

Is ADHD time blindness to blame for your impulsive spending?

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Self-help

ADHD-friendly holiday shopping plans

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Advice

Wow-worthy gifts for adults with ADHD (2024)

Chris(tal) Wang, Shimmer Co-founder & CEO
Awareness

5 Reasons to use your expiring FSA dollars on ADHD coaching

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

What the latest CDC report reveals about adult ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

How to stop ADHD impulse buying (7 best strategies)

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC

Understand and outsmart your ADHD brain fog

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Self-help

Your ADHD guide to teeth brushing

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Awareness

Slumber struggles & common sleep disorders amongst ADHDers

Britt Sulkin
Self-help

How does sleep quality affect ADHD symptoms?

Morgan Littin, NBHWC, IINHC
Self-help

Time management with ADHD

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Self-help

Can’t tackle those to-do’s? Stop confusing projects with tasks

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Balancing school & social life for teens with ADHD

Oche Atabo
Awareness

What it’s like to have adult ADHD & Autism

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

The three types of ADHD aren’t helpful. Here’s why (opinion)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

What it’s like to have adult ADHD & depression

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

How ADHD narratives drive change

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

5 reasons October ADHD awareness month matters

Christal Wang, ACC

10 Strategies for sustainable ADHD motivation

Sarah Milne, MA, CALC
Self-help

Helping ADHD teens deal with emotions at school

Maren Goerss, MAEd, A-CALC

ADHD organizational strategies

Sarah Milne, MA, CALC

Moving and decluttering with adult ADHD

Sarah Milne, MA, CALC

Can naming your feelings help ADHD?

Tracy Mulholland, NBC-HWC

How ADHD coaches complement your healthcare practice

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Self-help

ADHD exercise routines start micro

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

The Psychology of Financial Stress and ADHD

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Awareness

Hidden anxiety in teens with ADHD

Oche Atabo
Self-help

How to manage the transition to college as a neurodiverse student

Toby Teller
Self-help

Creative ways to make extra money (ADHD-friendly)

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Announcement

Shimmer ADHD Coaching Launches Body Doubling that Harnesses ADHD Motivation Levers

Christal Wang, ACC
Awareness

How fidget toys for ADHD help students focus

Cailey Anderson, M.A. Special Education
Awareness

How to spot depression in teens with ADHD

Oche Atabo
Awareness

Do ADHD coaches need to have ADHD?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Personal

Representation matters: My journey to ADHD & LGBTQ+ self-discovery

Britt Sulkin
Self-help

Keeping your budget front of mind

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Self-help

7 Tips to thrive in a new job with ADHD

Michele Paull, MACP, CCC, CT, CIMHP
Self-help

Helping ADHD teens sleep better

Rachel Canterbury
Awareness

Does your teen have ADHD?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

Resparkalizing for adult ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

Celebrate queer neurodivergence with Pride

Elie Kallab
Awareness

Comparing approaches in ADHD coaching vs therapy

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Reflection

Is ADHD masking pushing your partner away?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

Mastering the workplace with adult ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

Can I work with an ADHD Coach if I don’t have ADHD?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Awareness

7 Best Body Doubling Apps for ADHD (2024)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Self-help

Dealing with debt: strategies for adult ADHD

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Advice

Setting and achieving financial goals with ADHD

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC
Advice

Best Mindfulness Resources: ADHD Coach Favorites

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

Life coaching & ADHD coaching: what’s the difference?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Awareness

Seeing Past the Binary

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

How to become an ADHD coach

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Awareness

Shame and ADHD: What’s the Connection?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Announcement

Introducing Shimmer ADHD Mastery ©

Xenia Angevin, MBA, MPsych
Awareness

Cultivating Inclusivity in Therapy & Coaching

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Breaking the Cycle: A Dad's Guide to Managing Anger and ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

Love Bombing in ADHD Relationships

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

CV/Cover Letter Navigation: ADHD-Friendly Tips

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Job Hunting With ADHD: Navigating the Chaos

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Mastering the Interview Game With ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

ADHD Self-Diagnosis: Empowerment or Pitfall?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Mastering Job Offers When You Have ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Peer Support Groups

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

Breaking Free From the ADHD Productivity Trap

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Will Eating the Frog Boost Your Productivity?

Oche Atabo
Awareness

We Need to Talk: LGBTQ+ Identities & ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Awareness

Does Mindfulness REALLY Help With ADHD?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Journaling for ADHD: What Is It Good For?

Karen Johnson, A-CALC, CALC, BSW
Advice

Conquering Decision Fatigue

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

The Fight for Neurodiversity: Lessons from LGBTQ+ Activism

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Best Mindfulness Hacks for ADHD Adults

Anessa Kemna, MA, PLPC
Awareness

How To Stop ADHD Doomscrolling

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Top ADHD-Friendly Meal Prep Tips

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

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