ADHD in Neurodivergent Young Adults from Rhode Island

Rebuilding Identity, Belonging, and Emotional Regulation

ADHD isn’t just about focus. It’s about how a person feels in the world—how they carry rejection, how they process pressure, how they respond to failure. For neurodivergent young adults, it’s rarely just about attention. It’s about identity.

At Soulegria, we understand that ADHD is often accompanied by years of misunderstanding, emotional burnout, and internalized shame. Our program helps young adults reconnect with their strengths and reframe the stories they’ve been told about themselves.

The Emotional Toll of ADHD

Young adults with ADHD often feel like they’re always behind—always missing something others seem to grasp easily. That gap between potential and performance becomes a source of frustration, not just for others, but for themselves.

Common emotional experiences include:

• Feeling “too much” or “not enough” in every environment
• A pattern of failed starts, missed deadlines, or social friction
• Shame that hides behind humor, avoidance, or detachment
• Difficulty trusting one’s own abilities or following through on goals
• Emotional dysregulation and heightened sensitivity to criticism

By the time they reach early adulthood, many have begun to believe that they are the problem. Our work begins with showing them they’re not.

A Space for Reconnection

Soulegria is not a traditional clinical setting. It’s a therapeutic environment rooted in connection, movement, and self-discovery. We meet our clients where they are—often disoriented, discouraged, and withdrawn—and walk with them as they begin to rebuild.

We focus on three therapeutic anchors:

• Emotional regulation: through trauma-informed care, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic awareness
• Relational healing: with therapists who offer attunement, mentorship, and honest accountability
• Identity development: helping young adults name their strengths, goals, and values without shame

ADHD is not a moral failing. It’s a different way of processing—one that deserves structure, compassion, and real tools.

Why Belonging Matters

Our clients don’t just need therapy. They need to feel understood. At Soulegria, young adults live in a community of peers who face similar struggles—and similar hopes. We integrate group experiences, skill-building, nature, and rhythm to create the conditions for sustainable healing.

From missed milestones to moments of mastery, we walk beside each client as they move from fragmentation to self-trust.