--- title: "ADHD Therapy for Adults in Eugene, Oregon | Ubuntu Counseling" description: "ADHD therapy for adults in Eugene, Oregon with Heather Swaney, MA, LPC: executive function, work, shame and recognizing ADHD in midlife. In person or telehealth in Oregon." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MedicalWebPage", "name": "ADHD Therapy for Adults", "description": "ADHD therapy for adults in Eugene, Oregon with Heather Swaney, MA, LPC: executive function, work, shame and recognizing ADHD in midlife. 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You have probably tried harder than most people you know, at things they never had to think about. ## Two Halves of the Work Adult ADHD work here has two halves and they need each other. One half is practical: getting started, finishing, time that behaves strangely, the email you have opened nineteen times, the appointment you would rather cancel than reschedule. The other half is what you walked in carrying: years of being called lazy, careless, flaky or too much, and the belief underneath that you are getting away with something. Systems alone rarely hold, because a system built in self-contempt gets abandoned the first week it slips. So we build the structure and we deal with the voice at the same time. ## Executive Function Without the Shame Tax We look at your actual week rather than an ideal one. Where do things break: initiation, transitions, closing loops, remembering that a thing exists once it is out of sight. Which tasks are genuinely hard for you and which ones are hard because you have been doing them at the worst possible time of day. Then we build small, forgiving structures: external memory, single obvious places for things, deadlines with a human attached to them, body-doubling, timers used as company rather than punishment, a plan for the recovery day after the big day. When a strategy fails we treat it as information about the strategy, not about you. Sleep, food and movement come up constantly, not as wellness advice but because ADHD is far harder to manage on four hours of sleep and no lunch. ## Recognizing It in Midlife A lot of adults find ADHD in their thirties, forties or fifties, often after a child is identified, or after a job changed and the scaffolding they never knew they were relying on disappeared. That recognition is rarely simple. There is relief, and right behind it there is grief for the schooling, the jobs, the friendships and the version of yourself you spent decades arguing with. Both belong here. We give the grief room instead of rushing to the productivity part. ## Work, Relationships and Rejection Sensitivity At work we look at what to ask for and how to ask for it, what parts of the role are actually a poor fit, and how to stop volunteering for the thing you cannot sustain. Rejection sensitivity comes up often. A neutral message from a manager can hollow out an afternoon, and there are ways to slow that reaction down before it makes a decision for you. At home, ADHD often shows up as an unequal load and a partner who has become a manager. Couples sessions can help move that back toward two adults instead of one adult and one supervisor. ## What This Is Not I do not diagnose ADHD and I do not provide assessment, testing or evaluation. If you want a formal diagnosis or are considering medication, that belongs with an evaluating or prescribing provider, and we can talk about how to approach that conversation. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, so I do not prescribe. Therapy here is available in Eugene or by telehealth across Oregon, and it starts with a free 30-minute call. Frequent Focus Areas - Initiation, follow-through and time - Work fit, accommodations and burnout - Rejection sensitivity and self-worth - Late recognition, grief and relief - Household load and partner dynamics - Systems that survive a bad week Next Step ## Start With a Free 30-Minute Call A short conversation so I can hear what is going on and we can decide together whether this is the right room for it. [Get in touch](/contact)[(458) 215-1465](tel:+14582151465) Related Reading [ ### ADHD Therapy The main page for this work, across every age. ](/services/adhd) [ ### Autism Therapy for Adults Masking, burnout, work and relationships. ](/services/autism-adults) [ ### Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy Accommodation rather than correction, in practice. ](/services/neurodivergent-affirming-therapy) [ ### Late-Diagnosed Autism and ADHD Finding out in midlife, and what changes after. ](/services/late-diagnosed-autism-and-adhd) ![Ubuntu Counseling butterfly logo](/__l5e/assets-v1/01187caf-6a1d-4921-b206-5538892f6bb3/ubuntu-counseling-logo.png)Ubuntu Counseling Heather Swaney, MA, LPC Office 132 E Broadway Suite 303 Eugene, OR 97401 [(458) 215-1465](tel:+14582151465) In person in Eugene, telehealth anywhere in Oregon. Weekend appointments available. Pages - [About Heather](/about) - [Services](/services) - [Rates and Payment](/rates) - [Who I Help](/who-i-help) - [Eugene, Oregon](/eugene-therapist) - [Springfield, Oregon](/springfield-therapist) - [Lane County, Oregon](/lane-county-therapist) - [Telehealth in Oregon](/oregon-telehealth) - [The Office](/office) - [Frequently Asked Questions](/faq) - [Contact](/contact) - [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Use](/terms) - [Accessibility](/accessibility) Who I Help - [Children and Teens](/who-i-help/children-and-teens) - [Young Adults](/who-i-help/young-adults) - [Adults](/who-i-help/adults) - [Seniors](/who-i-help/seniors) - [Couples](/who-i-help/couples) - [Families and Parents](/who-i-help/families-and-parents) Areas of Focus - [Autism](/services/autism) - [ADHD](/services/adhd) - [Trauma and PTSD](/services/trauma-and-ptsd) - [Anxiety](/services/anxiety) - [Grief and Loss](/services/grief-and-loss) - [Life Transitions](/services/life-transitions) - [LGBTQIA+ Affirming](/services/lgbtqia-affirming) - [Couples and Family](/services/couples-and-family) - [Consultation and Letters](/services/consultation-and-letters) * * * Using this site or emailing does not create a client relationship. Email and web forms are not secure or monitored channels. Do not send clinical or emergency information. Therapy outcomes vary and are not guaranteed. In crisis, call or text 988, or 911 if there is immediate danger. Lane County Mobile Crisis [541-682-1001](tel:+15416821001). Heather Swaney is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Oregon and works only with people located in Oregon. Heather Swaney, MA, LPC, Oregon LPC license C8649. [Verified on the Oregon Counselors Directory](https://orcounselors.com/provider/heather-swaney-ma-lpc-behavioral-health-therapist). © 2026 Ubuntu Counseling. All rights reserved. Call now / Book now