| COACH |
| Life transitions, Habit building, Goal setting, Accountability |
| Celebration of wins, Obstacle problem-solving, Strategy development, Accountability check-ins, Goal setting |
| Accountability and strategy partner focusing on practical life management skills. |
| Ongoing |
| 65 |
| Moderate (limited RCTs but strong clinical support) |
| CHADD, ADDA, ICF |
| Individual sessions (weekly/biweekly) |
| External accountability, practical problem-solving, regular check-ins |
| DBT | Self-harm urges, Relationship issues, Impulsivity, RSD, Emotional dysregulation | Interpersonal effectiveness, Emotion regulation, Distress tolerance (TIPP, STOP), Mindfulness skills | Skills-based therapy teaching emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. | 24+ | 75 | Moderate-Strong (growing evidence for ADHD) | Marsha Linehan, adapted for ADHD | Group skills training + individual therapy | Builds emotion regulation capacity, reduces impulsive behaviors, increases distress tolerance |
| EFCOACH | Students, Working memory, Time management, Planning/organization | Self-monitoring, Memory supports, Time management tools, Organization strategies, Planning systems, EF assessment | Targeted coaching specifically for executive function deficits. | 12-24 | 70 | Moderate | Peg Dawson & Richard Guare 'Smart but Scattered' | Individual | Builds external scaffolding, develops compensatory strategies, regular practice |
| MBCT | Self-awareness, Rumination, Anxiety comorbidity, Attention regulation | Relapse prevention, Home practice, Cognitive therapy elements, Body scan practice, Mindfulness meditation training | Combines mindfulness meditation with cognitive therapy techniques. | 8 | 60 | Moderate | Zylowska 'The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD' | Group (typically) | Increases present-moment awareness, reduces rumination, improves attention regulation |
| NEURO | Long-term brain training, Those who can't/won't take medication | Home practice (some protocols), Progress monitoring, Brain wave training, qEEG assessment | Brain training using real-time EEG feedback to modify brain activity patterns. | 20-40 sessions | 50 | Weak-Moderate (controversial, mixed evidence) | Debated - some support from AAP, others skeptical | Individual sessions with practitioner | Operant conditioning of brain waves, increases beta/decreases theta activity |
| OT | Workplace adaptations, Motor coordination, Sensory issues, Daily living skills | Workplace accommodations, Sensory strategies, Routine development, Environmental modifications, Functional assessment | Practical skills training for daily living, work, and self-care routines. | Varies | 70 | Strong (for functional outcomes) | AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) | Individual | Builds functional skills, adapts environment, develops compensatory strategies |
Therapy ID | Name | Best For | Components | Description | Duration (weeks) | Effectiveness (%) | Evidence Level | Expert Source | Format | Mechanism | Reddit Sentiment | Type | Weak For |
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