Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Starting Therapy: Common Questions

  • Therapy is tailored to your goals and challenges. Sessions can include:

    • Understanding how your brain works

    • Developing practical strategies for focus, organization, and time management

    • Strengthening emotional regulation, self-compassion, and problem-solving skills

    • Learning to respond to anxiety differently so that you free yourself from its hold and can take values-driven action toward creating the life that you want.

    • Reach out using the “Let’s Connect” button

    • Schedule a free consultation

    • Discuss how therapy, Cogmed, or support groups can help you thrive

    • Sessions are secure, confidential, and convenient

    • Available to clients in Oklahoma and PSYPACT telepsychology states

    • ADHD and anxiety therapy, Cogmed, and support groups, can be done virtually

  • No. Services are available:

    • In-person in Norman, Oklahoma

    • Virtually for clients in Oklahoma and other PSYPACT states

  • Not necessarily. Therapy is helpful if you:

    • Suspect ADHD or struggle with focus, organization, or emotional regulation

    • Want executive functioning support

    • Experience anxiety, chronic worry, or feeling overwhelmed

    • Notice anxiety interfering with work, school, relationships, or daily life

    If a formal diagnosis is needed for accommodations, referrals for testing and evaluation are available.

  • Everyone’s journey is unique. The timeline depends on:

    • Your personal goals and needs

    • Commitment and active participation

    • Life circumstances and challenges

  • Active participation is key. You can:

    • Engage fully in sessions

    • Practice strategies between sessions

    • Communicate openly about what’s working or not

    • Set clear personal goals for progress

  • No. Therapy is about working with your brain, not against it. It focuses on:

    • Understanding how your mind works

    • Leveraging your natural strengths

    • Building strategies to thrive, not just cope

  • Not at all. Asking for help takes courage. People who seek therapy know when they need support, and everyone needs help at times.

    In therapy, you’ll:

    • Explore and identify your strengths

    • Learn to use those strengths to reduce the impact of challenges

    • Build practical strategies to feel more capable, confident, and in control

  • Therapy provides professional guidance, confidentiality, and strategies that friends or family can’t offer.

    A mental health professional can:

    • Help you approach situations in new ways

    • Teach practical skills to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

    • Listen without judgment or expectations

    • Provide completely confidential guidance

    Therapy helps protect your personal relationships by offering a place to process sensitive challenges, so you don’t have to carry everything with the people you love.

  • Not necessarily. Therapy alone can be highly effective. If medication is appropriate, guidance and referrals are available.

  • Medication can be helpful for some, but therapy addresses more than just symptoms. ADHD therapy or anxiety therapy can:

    • Explore the root causes of challenges

    • Build coping strategies that fit your life

    • Support personal growth alongside any medication

  • That’s more common than you might think—and it doesn’t mean therapy can’t help you now. Sometimes the fit, timing, or approach just wasn’t right. My work is collaborative and practical, with a focus on helping you understand your patterns and build tools you can actually use. If something isn’t working, we talk about it and adjust together. 

  • My practice is self-pay, and I do not bill insurance directly. Many clients choose to use their out-of-network benefits, and I’m happy to provide documentation you can submit to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement. If you have questions about how that works, we can talk through it so you know what to expect.

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Adult ADHD: Therapy & Coaching

  • ADHD therapy often includes:

    • Skills for time management, planning, and organization

    • Identifying and reframing unhelpful thinking patterns

    • Building routines and habits that work for your brain

    • Strengthening emotional regulation, self-compassion and self-confidence

    • Mindfulness, ACT, CBT, and coaching strategies to support daily functioning

  • Yes. Therapy can help you:

    • Learn new skills and habits

    • Create structure that fits your life

    • Shift mindset and self-perception

    Even adults who’ve struggled with anxiety and ADHD for years can make meaningful change.

    • ADHD coaching focuses on practical strategies and accountability

    • Therapy addresses emotional, cognitive, and psychological patterns

    • Many clients benefit from a blend of both approaches, especially if anxiety, low self-esteem, or burnout are present

    • Dr. Jackson provides both coaching AND therapy

  • Yes. I work with many adults whose ADHD makes focus, organization, time management, or navigating team dynamics especially challenging. 

    • My background combines ADHD expertise with extensive experience as a workplace psychologist and business coach

    • I understand both the neuroscience of ADHD and the realities of professional environments

    • Together, we’ll develop strategies that fit your brain and your career, helping you manage challenges, reduce stress, and bring your strengths to the forefront.

  • Support is built in:

    • Text and email reminders

    • Recurring appointments for consistency

    • Compassionate check-ins

    • Strategies to decrease forgetfulness and improve follow-through

  • Yes. Therapy focuses on:

    • Strategies for focus, time management, and organization

    • Reducing the impact of ADHD on daily life

    • Supporting personal growth and confidence

  • No. While Cogmed and support groups are great companions to adult ADHD therapy, they can be standalone programs. You’ll receive guidance to maximize benefits for your goals.

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Therapy For Anxiety

  • Anxiety therapy helps you:

    • Identify underlying causes of worry and fear

    • Learn relaxation techniques and coping strategies

    • Reframe stressful situations with calm perspectives

    • Develop practical problem-solving skills

    • Increase awareness of anxious thoughts, feelings, and urges and then learn to "unhook" from them to go forward in the way you really want.

    It’s effective for generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, fears, and OCD.

  • Yes. Therapy focuses on:

    • Understanding and managing anxious thoughts and worry

    • Developing coping skills to reduce overwhelm and stress

    • Building confidence and emotional resilience

  • Yes. Understanding what’s happening in your brain and body is an important part of the work we do together. When anxiety makes more sense, it often feels less overwhelming. I’ll help you understand your patterns in a clear, relatable way—and we’ll focus on practical strategies you can use to respond with more clarity and self-compassion.

  • Yes. Anxiety and ADHD often overlap and can intensify each other in ways that are easy to miss. I work with many adults who feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed, or stuck in overthinking, when ADHD-related challenges with attention, organization, or regulation are also part of the picture. Together, we’ll sort out what’s driving what and focus on strategies that support both—not just symptom management, but a clearer understanding of how your brain works.

  • Yes. I work with many adults who appear very capable and successful on the outside, but feel constantly driven, tense, or self-critical on the inside. High-functioning anxiety and perfectionism often come with chronic overthinking, difficulty resting, and a sense that nothing ever quite feels “enough.” Our work focuses on understanding these patterns, easing the pressure, and building more sustainable ways to relate to yourself.

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Group Therapy & Support Groups

  • You’ll walk away with:

    • Community and support from women who truly understand ADHD

    • Practical strategies for time, emotion, and task management

    • Increased self-compassion and confidence

    • Relief in knowing you are not alone

  • No. While support groups are great companions to individual therapy, they can be standalone programs. You’ll receive guidance to maximize benefits for your goals.

  • This online support group is for women 30+ who are juggling:

    • Work, family, relationships, and daily mental load

    • ADHD-related overwhelm and executive functioning challenges

    • Emotional ups and downs and self-criticism

    It’s a safe space to connect, feel seen, and learn ADHD-friendly strategies.

  • In addition to the groups currently offered, I plan to expand group options in the future. If there’s a group you’re interested in, such as Anxiety Management, ADHD & College, ADHD & Work, or Executive Functioning Skills, I’d love to hear from you. Your interest helps guide future offerings.

    • Reach out using the “Let’s Connect” button

    • Schedule a free consultation with Dr. Jackson

    • Discuss how group therapy or support groups can help you thrive

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