Executive Functioning
Support for planning, focus, time and follow-through, especially for ADHD and autistic adults. Origins therapists in North Carolina and online.
- 2 clinicians at Origins
- 1 accepting or with limited availability
- In person across North Carolina and online
Executive functioning covers the skills that help you start tasks, stay organized, manage time and keep going. When these are hard, people are often called lazy or disorganized, when the real issue is how their brain handles planning and follow-through.
Our clinicians help you find systems that work for your brain instead of forcing ones that do not. We look at routines, overwhelm, shame and support, and work with ADHD, autism and other differences without treating them as failures.
Common questions
Is executive dysfunction the same as ADHD?
They overlap but are not identical. Executive functioning difficulties are a core part of ADHD and can also appear with autism, anxiety, depression, trauma and burnout.
Can therapy help with getting things done?
Yes. Therapy can help with routines, breaking tasks into steps, reducing the shame that gets in the way and building supports, such as reminders and accountability, that fit your life. See also our article on building better routines.
How do I find an Origins therapist for Executive Functioning?
2 Origins clinicians list Executive Functioning on their profile, and 1 of them is accepting new clients or have limited availability right now. They see clients online in North Carolina. Use the therapist directory to filter for Executive Functioning, read each clinician's profile and book a free 15-minute consultation online or at 252-220-0420.
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Meet the clinicians
Each clinician below lists this in their profile. Select a card to read more and book a free consultation.
Madison Heath
MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)
Neurodivergent-affirming therapy for executive dysfunction, perfectionism, OCD, and the pressure to somehow do all the things.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟠 Limited Availability
Audrey Doidge
MS, LCMHC · Therapist (she/her)
Neurodivergent-affirming therapy for people who are tired of trying to make default advice work for a brain that works differently.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, College Students
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
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