73: 3 Mistakes in ADHD Therapy That Stall Progress

You've been seeing an ADHD therapist for months, and something's off, or you're the clinician sensing your ADHD clients aren't getting where they hoped to go. Either seat you're sitting in, the pattern is the same, and there is a solution. If you want ADHD therapy that produces real symptom improvement instead of another round of coping tools, this episode is for you.

I break down three specific mistakes that stall progress in ADHD therapy. The clinician's beliefs about whether ADHD symptoms can really improve, over-focus on validation without ever moving into growth work, and the therapist's own dysregulation showing up in the room. For clients, I cover the questions to bring into your next session to figure out if you're in the right relationship. For therapists, this one names the patterns worth checking in your own practice before your next client walks in.

00:00 – 3 Mistakes Your ADHD Therapist Might Be Making

00:59 – ADHD Therapist Beliefs: Can ADHD Symptoms Really Improve

06:11 – Validation vs Growth in ADHD Therapy

16:16 – Why a Dysregulated Therapist Can't Teach Nervous System Regulation for ADHD

21:01 – Questions to Ask Your ADHD Therapist Before Your Next Session

If this episode named something you've been sensing in your own practice, the ADHD Regulation Method certification is the training built for it. Enrollment opens at the end of September 2026, and the waitlist is open now.

Check out the show notes and other resources at https://jennafree.com/blog/3-mistakes-in-adhd-therapy-that-stall-progress

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