Therapy Mama

05/06/2026

Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day.

Here is something I have learned, both as a therapist and as a mother:
So many of the women I work with don't lose themselves in motherhood. They meet themselves there, often for the first time.

For a lot of us, that revelation comes with a diagnosis of ADHD, finally providing a full picture of our experience.

And for many, only after the demands of motherhood did the masking and coping strategies we built our whole lives stop working.

The exhaustion you can't explain. The reactions that feel too big. The brain that never quite worked the way you were told it should. Motherhood didn't create any of it. It just stopped letting you hide it.

I was diagnosed at 40. I am still unlearning the story that something was wrong with me. I am still meeting her.

If you are in that meeting right now, please know she was always in there. Motherhood just turned the lights on.
And there is so much good waiting for you in the light.
🤍

05/04/2026

𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠

Poor concentration, forgetfulness, emotional dysregulation, overwhelm, irritability, and brain fog show up in both ADHD and postpartum depression and anxiety.

When a new mother walks into a provider's office reporting these things, the default assumption is postpartum mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). And that assumption is often correct.

But if ADHD is also part of the picture and no one asks the right questions, it stays invisible.

To learn 5 Important Things You Must Know About ADHD and Postpartum, click on the link in the comments.

04/21/2026

As a part of the planning committee for the Southeastern ADHD Conference, we are thrilled to host another lunch and learn on April 29th from 12-1 pm CST with the brilliant Dr. Brandi Bolling! The topic of the presentation is “Preventing Academic and Behavioral Regression During the Summer in Students with ADHD”. More information can be found here, https://training.ua.edu/adhd/

The registration fee is $20.00, which includes CEUs and entry into door prizes. All registration fees collected will go directly to the Chris A. Zeigler Dendy Scholarship fund to provide scholarships for the Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference in January.

02/20/2026

ADHD and uncertainty can feel paralyzing. 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 to learn why open-ended stress overwhelms the ADHD brain and what helps.

02/08/2026

ADDA's next webinar: "Breaking the Silence: The Emotional Reality of ADHD in the Black Community". Panelists Dr. Larry Jones, Teresa Taylor, & Dr. Mary Jones offer honest insight into how emotional validation and support can change outcomes.

Register here http://evt.to/ehsoahhaw?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

02/08/2026

Great resource for Dads

Hey Dads: You Don’t Have to Go It Alone!
Whether you’re expecting your first, navigating the newborn days, juggling toddlers, or balancing all the chaos and joy of fatherhood, PSI’s online Dads Support Group is here for you!

Join other dads in a free, virtual support group where you can share experiences, get real talk, and build connection with others who get it. This peer-led space is all about honest conversation, encouragement, and practical tools for the emotional journey of parenting 💙

💻 Online via Zoom
🔒 Confidential and always free

👨‍👧‍👦 You’re welcome just as you are! Come connect, listen, and be heard.
👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/gpLPYn4

12/17/2025

Therapy Mama® has added a new location!

12/07/2025

For women with ADHD, motherhood often feels like a never-ending evaluation. One where the criteria are vague, the expectations aren't fair or reasonable, and which set the stage for feeling inferior. So many of the women I work with describe feeling like they’re already behind before the day even begins. And it’s not because they’re incapable. It’s often because myths of motherhood quietly create pressure that can cause immediate overwhelm and shutdown.

To learn how motherhood myths impact women with ADHD and why redefining these expectations can support mental health and improve confidence, 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙆 𝙄𝙉 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎.

10/31/2025

Do you think you might be experiencing postpartum anxiety? You are not alone and it can be treated.

To find out how, 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

10/20/2025

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!!

𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 if you want to 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 7 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒏 𝑨𝑫𝑯𝑫 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 and learn how the ADHD brain works to foster calm, connection, and growth.