Emotional Stress and Adult ADHD

In this episode Tara McGillicuddy talks to James Ochoa about debilitating emotional and mental distress of ADHD and how it can develop into a low grade PTSD or"Emotional Distress Syndrome". James provides strategies to learn how to navigate life in an empowered way by resetting and creating ways to develop insulation from the EDS of ADHD. James Ochoa, LPC, author of Focused Forward: Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD, is founder and director of The Life Empowerment Center in Austin, TX. James offers action-focused counseling and executive coaching to help his clients discover ways to empower themselves in all areas of their lives. His passion is treating the emotional distress of ADHD so clients can begin to build internal worlds in their imagination to manage their attention challenges. James has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas @ Austin and his M.Ed. in Counseling & Guidance from Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Learn more about James Ochoa at: https://www.tlec.info/ ADHD Support Talk Radio is an award winning Podcast for Adults with ADD / ADHD. Co-hosts Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris are joined by Adult ADHD experts and they cover important topics related to Adult ADD / ADHD. Podcast guests include Dr. Edward Hallowell, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, Dr. Ari Tuckman, Laurie Dupar, Terry Matlen and many more. Tara McGillicuddy is the Producer, Owner and Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Tara with general questions or feedback about the podcast. Lynne Edris is the Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Lynne with feedback about her episodes or if you are interested in having her interview you as a guest. https://adhdsupporttalk.com/about-podcast/