ADHD Meltdowns from Video Games: It's Not Screen Time — It's the Game
If you're a parent of a kid with ADHD, you've probably been told the answer is "less screen time." It isn't. The variable that matters is which game — and most advice never gets there.
Year of the Fire Horse and ADHD: Why 2026 Sounds a Lot Like Your Everyday
2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse — and the traits everyone's describing sound a lot like ADHD. Here's what's actually useful (and what's just horoscope hype).
Body Doubling for ADHD: What It Is and Why It Works
Discover how virtual body doubling helps adults with ADHD stay focused and productive. Learn what it is, why it works, and how to get started today.
RSD in Women with ADHD: Why Criticism Feels Like Physical Pain
You organized the dinner, introduced two friends, and by the drive home decided they don't need you anymore. That spiral has a name. Rejection sensitive dysphoria is common in women with ADHD, and the pain behind it is real. Here's why it feels physical, what it does to friendships, and the ACT-based approach we use at Brilla to interrupt it.
Navigating ADHD Treatment When Therapy Isn't an Option: Affordable Alternatives
Finding it difficult to find quality therapy for ADHD? Here’s our quick guide on where to start.
💔 ADHD & Relationships: Part 1: The Self-Trust Crisis and the Value-Action Gap
If you have ADHD, you are likely living in the Value-Action Gap: the frustrating distance between the life you want to lead (your values) and the actions you actually take.
You know you value health, so you intend to exercise. But when the time comes, an invisible wall of executive function friction stops you. The task is avoided, and the internal criticism begins: "I knew I couldn't trust myself. I am unreliable."
This is not a failure of willpower; it is a breakdown of self-trust fueled by a blindness to valid Executive Functioning (EF) barriers.
At Brilla Counseling Services, we don't treat this with generic tips. We use a specialized approach rooted in ACT to:
Name the Barrier: Shift the struggle from a character flaw to a manageable neurological friction.
Define Micro-Actions: Create tiny, achievable, values-aligned actions that re-establish self-trust through consistent, undeniable success.
Ready to stop breaking promises to yourself? Read the full post on how to close the Value-Action Gap and build self-trust again.
— Brilla Counseling Services, Sacramento & Online CA