When most people think about ADHD in therapy, they picture tools, tips, and coping strategies—planners, reminders, timers, and hacks to “manage” symptoms. And while those are helpful, they only scratch the surface.

ADHD isn’t just about executive functioning. It’s also about identity—how you see yourself, how you narrate your story, and how years of living with ADHD shape your self-esteem, your confidence, your relationships, and even your sense of consistency.

In this episode, we’ll go beyond tools and explore the deeper work: how ADHD impacts identity, the self-fulfilling prophecies that often keep people stuck, and how shifting the way you see yourself can be more transformative than any planner or productivity trick.

💬 In this episode:

• Why ADHD is about more than executive functioning skills
• How ADHD influences self-esteem, confidence, and relationships
• The hidden cost of self-fulfilling prophecies (“I’ll always be flaky,” “I’ll never follow through”)
• Why identity work is crucial for long-term healing and growth
• How therapy can help you rewrite your story, not just manage symptoms

✨ You’ll walk away with:

• A deeper understanding of ADHD as more than “tools and hacks”
• Language for the identity challenges ADHD can create
• Permission to see yourself beyond the stereotype of being “lazy, disorganized, or inconsistent”
• Hope that healing ADHD includes reclaiming who you are—not just what you can do

📲 If this episode resonates, share it on your stories and tag me @ErinBurnsWellness—I’d love to hear how ADHD has shaped (and how you’re reshaping) your identity.