Developing New Habits
ADHD & Marriage News - March 31, 2026
Quote of the Week
“Unlearning old habits and developing new ones takes patient effort. It helps to meditate each day, whether the weather of our mind is bright or gloomy."
- Dr. Edward Hallowell
Developing New Habits
Meditation is a form of mindfulness that encourages calm, emotional regulation, and internal strength. And all of these qualities help when you are trying to break old patterns and replace them with new.
For me, meditation took the form of a journal that I wrote on my computer (password protected, of course!) to help me explore myself. Who was I? Who did I want to be, and why? And how would that person act?
No matter what form of ‘meditation’ you select – moving meditation, yoga, journaling, mindfulness meditation or any of the other options – creating a practice of reflection and calm can be a life saver.
Who do you want to be, and why?
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Seminar
➤ REGISTER NOW - Still Time to Enroll
Access the live recording and Q&A from Session 1: Optimizing ADHD treatment; The differences between you.
.... And join us Wednesday, April 1 for Session 2: Three important patterns in your relationship
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program
Spring bonus! Get a FREE 30 minute consultation with an ADHD and Marriage Senior Consultant when you sign up for i2a before April 30th!
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing) - where couples stop feeling alone and start making real progress.
What's inside:
→ Live Expert-led Office Hours
→ Weekly Action Tips to keep you engaged
→ Workshops with tools that work
→ Book Clubs
→ Community Discussion Forum
→ Unlimited Video Replays
Spring bonus! Get a FREE 30 minute consultation with an ADHD and Marriage Senior Consultant when you sign up for i2a before April 30th!
i2a delivers the strategies, expert support, and community that transform how ADHD-impacted couples communicate, collaborate, and connect. Learn more and sign up here!
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Started, Registration Still Open) Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, take $50 off and check out our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
ADHD Partner Support Group - (Expected Fall 2026) Participants have space to speak honestly about what’s hard. Feel understood, connect with others who truly “get it” and gain valuable insight and advice.
Couples Support Group - (Full) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Expected Fall 2026) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
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Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
|
Love, Tenacity and Flexibility
ADHD & Marriage News - March 24, 2026
Quote of the Week
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."
- Amelia Earhart
Love, Tenacity and Flexibility
I love this quote! Of course, I bring my own baggage to interpreting it. I assume, for example, that the ‘act’ being decided is a worthy one – steeped in love and courage. But I really do agree that love, tenacity and flexibility of mind can help one approach almost any challenge.
Why flexibility of mind? Sometimes the approach we take simply doesn’t work, no matter how tenacious we are. At that point we need to let go of that approach and try something different.
Are you having difficulty acting on something important? If so, what do you need to make you more certain? And if your uncertainty is because you feel there are huge roadblocks in your way, is there a different approach you might take?
STARTING March 25th!
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Seminar
No matter where you are in the world.... you can take our life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar.
Don't Miss the Opportunity to Repair Your Relationship & Thrive!
Melissa Orlov, the leading expert in ADHD relationships, has dedicated her career to helping couples understand how ADHD impacts emotional connections, communication, and day-to-day relationship dynamics.
STARTING THIS WEEK!
NON-ADHD Partner Support Groups
Does you partner have ADHD? Led by trusted ADHD-savvy professionals, each session focuses on one or two topics chosen by group members for in-depth exploration. Get support and advice on your biggest issues and problems.
Seven Monday at 5pm EDT: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4
Seven Monday at 9pm EDT: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4
Seven Tuesday at 9pm EDT: March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Included: Office Hours. Weekly Action Tips. Workshops. Book Club. Community Discussion Forum. Unlimited Video Replays. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Registration Open) Starts MARCH 25! Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, take $50 off and check out our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Starting NOW. Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
ADHD Partner Support Group - (Expected Fall 2026) Participants have space to speak honestly about what’s hard. Feel understood, connect with others who truly “get it” and gain valuable insight and advice.
Couples Support Group - (Full) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Expected Fall 2026) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
|
Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
|
We Could Be Nicer
ADHD & Marriage News - March 17, 2026
Quote of the Week
“When you start down the road to revenge, first dig two graves."
- Confucius
We Could Be Nicer
I was working with a couple recently about how they interact with each other. Their basic conclusion was ‘we could certainly be nicer to each other.’ As we continued talking, it was clear that both also knew HOW to communicate in a more respectful, nicer way. Yet they were having trouble making that choice when talking with each other.
You can imagine the result.
Sometimes we ‘just don’t feel like’ being kind to our partner…but as Confucius suggests, when we stop making that effort we impact our own self and our own lives as much as our partner’s.
So, when deciding how to respond to your partner, always ask yourself “How could I be kind?” It will improve your life.
STARTING NEXT WEEK!
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Seminar Begins Wednesday, March 25th!
No matter where you are in the world.... you can take our life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar.
Repair your marriage & learn to thrive now!
Melissa Orlov, the leading expert in ADHD relationships, and senior consultants, Rachel Ban and Ashley Paradise, help partners improve their lives together.
NON-ADHD Partner Support Groups
➤ REGISTER NOW Starting Next Week!
Does you partner have ADHD? Led by trusted ADHD-savvy professionals, each session focuses on one or two topics chosen by group members for in-depth exploration. Get support and advice on your biggest issues and problems.
Seven Monday at 5pm EDT: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4
Seven Monday at 9pm EDT: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4
Seven Tuesday at 9pm EDT: March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5
ADHD Partner Support Group
➤ REGISTER NOW Starting Next Week!
Are you the partner with ADHD? Led by trusted ADHD-savvy professionals, each session focuses on one or two topics chosen by group members for in-depth exploration. Participants have space to speak honestly. Feel understood, connect with others who truly “get it” and gain valuable insight and advice.
Seven Thursdays at 4:30pm EDT - March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
Limited to 10 people
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Included: Office Hours. Weekly Action Tips. Workshops. Book Club. Community Discussion Forum. Unlimited Video Replays. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Registration Open) Starts NEXT WEEK. Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Starts NEXT WEEK. Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Starts NEXT WEEK. Participants have space to speak honestly about what’s hard. Feel understood, connect with others who truly “get it” and gain valuable insight and advice.
Couples Support Group - (Full) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Expected Fall 2026) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
|
Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
|
Achievement Oriented Culture
ADHD & Marriage News - March 10, 2026
Quote of the Week
“In an achievement-oriented culture, we often feel ashamed if we can’t handle exorbitant amounts of pressure, because it seems like everyone else can. We think there must be some problem with us, and we keep quiet about it."
- Aviva Romm, MD
Achievement Oriented Culture
Stress impacts us all. For ADHD partners it makes symptoms worse. For non-ADHD partners, it makes patience and empathy hard to find. It’s exhausting and emotionally draining. And yet, we ‘accept stress’ with phrases such as “I’m not in control – this is how it’s done” and “I would like to have less stress in my life, but there’s just too much to do!”
I’m here to tell you that for most of us this is simply not true. Once your basic needs are met, you do have some options for reducing stress. Here are just a few tactics:
• Times during the day without electronic connections
• Learn to say “no” when others ask you to add to your obligations
• Meditate and exercise
• Ruthlessly cull your ‘to do’ list
• Set time aside for people and relationships, rather than chores
• Hold your partner at the end of the day (or beginning)
• Say ‘thank you’ and ‘I love you’ regularly
What stress could you eliminate?
REGISTRATION OPEN:
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Seminar Begins Wednesday, March 25th!
No matter where you are in the world.... you can take our life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar.
Repair your marriage & learn to thrive now!
Melissa Orlov, the leading expert in ADHD relationships, and senior consultants, Rachel Ban and Ashley Paradise, help partners improve their lives together.
NON-ADHD Partner Support Groups
Seven Thursdays at 4:30pm Eastern - Led by Ashley Paradise
March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
There can be a lot to work through when your partner has ADHD. Join a community exploring similar issues, learn from each other's successes & struggles and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship. Understand how ADHD impacts emotional connections, communication, and day-to-day relationship dynamics. Each Zoom session focuses on member chosen topics for in-depth exploration and actionable strategies.
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Included: Office Hours. Weekly Action Tips. Workshops. Book Club. Community Discussion Forum. Unlimited Video Replays. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Registration Open) Starts March 25. Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Starts March 26. Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Expected Fall 2026) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Couples Support Group - (Full) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
|
Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
|
Sweat the Small Stuff
ADHD & Marriage News - March 4, 2026
Quote of the Week
“Love isn’t a perfect state of caring. It’s an active noun like ‘struggle.' "
- Fred Rogers
Sweat the Small Stuff
One of the more common ‘mistakes’ that couples make is that they forget to actively nurture their connections. As Rogers points out – sustained love doesn’t just ‘happen’ – you really have to work at it. And ‘struggle’ is just the right word to choose…because sometimes it really IS a struggle! Your partner pulls some boneheaded move and you have to look inside yourself to find patience or empathy with her.
Part of that struggle is finding the balance between letting things go and focusing enough attention on the most important items so that both of you feel heard and attended to. Many older couples will tell you that they finally figured out that ‘sweating the small stuff’ wasn’t a great approach…but sitting down, when it’s really important, and learning how to gently but firmly speak your mind is.
We don’t land in a relationship knowing how to create that balance. That’s all part of the struggle – taming your baser instincts to find ways to accommodate the needs you both have so that you both feel cared for.
REGISTRATION OPEN:
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Spring 2026 Seminar
No matter where you are in the world.... you can take Melissa's life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar.
Given the current economic climate, we know that couples affected by ADHD may be feeling even more strain—emotionally, relationally, and financially. To help make support more accessible, we’re offering a $30 discount for couples who register for our upcoming Live ADHD & Marriage Couples Seminar by February 28.
Mastering Learning Conversations Thursday, Mar 5, 2026
7-8:30pm EST
➤ Space Limited. Learn more here or Sign up here
This Free live session is for couples navigating communication challenges in ADHD-impacted relationships — this tool can really help couples in difficult moments.
You’ll learn:
- What a “learning conversation” is and how it helps
- What makes ADHD-related communication loops so sticky — and how to shift them with care
- How ADHD & Marriage can continue to support your relationship – with great bonuses when you attend live!
NON-ADHD Partner Support Groups
Spring, 2026 ADHD Partner Support Group:
Thursdays at 4:30pm Eastern Time - Led by Ashley Paradise
Seven Thursdays evenings: March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
There can be a lot to work through when your partner has ADHD. Join a community exploring similar issues, learn from each other's successes & struggles and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship. Understand how ADHD impacts emotional connections, communication, and day-to-day relationship dynamics. Each Zoom session focuses on member chosen topics for in-depth exploration and actionable strategies.
Couples Support Group - Couples in Connection
Spring 2026 group:
Dates: 7 Wednesday evenings: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Eastern Time
True connection doesn’t mean avoiding discomfort — it means learning how to stay present through it. Join Molly Schoenhoff and Jason Weber — partners in both life and work, and an ADHD couple themselves — for a unique, small-group experience designed for 5 couples ready to grow together.
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Included: Office Hours. Weekly Action Tips. Workshops. Book Club. Community Discussion Forum. Unlimited Video Replays. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
-
Free Learning Conversations Masterclass — March 5, 2026, 7:00–8:30 PM ET register here.
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Registration Open) Starts March 25. Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Expected Fall 2026) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Couples Support Group - (Registration Open) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
|
Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
|
Sweat the Small Stuff
ADHD & Marriage News - March 4, 2026
Quote of the Week
“Love isn’t a perfect state of caring. It’s an active noun like ‘struggle.' "
- Fred Rogers
Sweat the Small Suff
One of the more common ‘mistakes’ that couples make is that they forget to actively nurture their connections. As Rogers points out – sustained love doesn’t just ‘happen’ – you really have to work at it. And ‘struggle’ is just the right word to choose…because sometimes it really IS a struggle! Your partner pulls some boneheaded move and you have to look inside yourself to find patience or empathy with her.
Part of that struggle is finding the balance between letting things go and focusing enough attention on the most important items so that both of you feel heard and attended to. Many older couples will tell you that they finally figured out that ‘sweating the small stuff’ wasn’t a great approach…but sitting down, when it’s really important, and learning how to gently but firmly speak your mind is.
We don’t land in a relationship knowing how to create that balance. That’s all part of the struggle – taming your baser instincts to find ways to accommodate the needs you both have so that you both feel cared for.
REGISTRATION OPEN:
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Spring 2026 Seminar
No matter where you are in the world.... you can take Melissa's life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar.
Given the current economic climate, we know that couples affected by ADHD may be feeling even more strain—emotionally, relationally, and financially. To help make support more accessible, we’re offering a $30 discount for couples who register for our upcoming Live ADHD & Marriage Couples Seminar by February 28.
Mastering Learning Conversations
➤ Space Limited. Learn more here or Sign up here
Date: Thursday, Mar 5, 2026
Time: 7-8:30pm EST
This Free live session is for couples navigating communication challenges in ADHD-impacted relationships — this tool can really help couples in difficult moments.
You’ll learn:
- What a “learning conversation” is and how it helps
- What makes ADHD-related communication loops so sticky — and how to shift them with care
- How ADHD & Marriage can continue to support your relationship – with great bonuses when you attend live!
NON-ADHD Partner Support Groups
Spring, 2026 ADHD Partner Support Group:
Thursdays at 4:30pm Eastern Time - Led by Ashley Paradise
Seven Thursdays evenings: March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
There can be a lot to work through when your partner has ADHD. Join a community exploring similar issues, learn from each other's successes & struggles and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship. Understand how ADHD impacts emotional connections, communication, and day-to-day relationship dynamics. Each Zoom session focuses on member chosen topics for in-depth exploration and actionable strategies.
Couples Support Group - Couples in Connection
Spring 2026 group:
Dates: 7 Wednesday evenings: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Eastern Time
True connection doesn’t mean avoiding discomfort — it means learning how to stay present through it. Join Molly Schoenhoff and Jason Weber — partners in both life and work, and an ADHD couple themselves — for a unique, small-group experience designed for 5 couples ready to grow together.
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Included: Office Hours. Weekly Action Tips. Workshops. Book Club. Community Discussion Forum. Unlimited Video Replays. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
-
Free Learning Conversations Masterclass — March 5, 2026, 7:00–8:30 PM ET register here.
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Registration Open) Starts March 25. Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Expected Fall 2026) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Couples Support Group - (Registration Open) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
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Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
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Hiding Behind a Wall?
ADHD & Marriage News - February 10, 2026
Quote of the Week
“Before I built a wall I’d ask to know what I was walling in or walling out."
- Robert Frost
Hiding Behind a Wall?
A human response to pain is to retreat or build a wall around oneself. While walls can be helpful for short-term protection, they are often problematic for couples. Because except in a few specific instances (such as physical abuse) when a couple struggles it is the result of what BOTH partners are contributing to the relationship. In ADHD-impacted relationships the most common combination is one partner is contributing under-managed ADHD symptoms and chaos; the other partner is being overly controlling and angry in response.
But if you just wall off the anger, the ADHD symptoms don’t usually get managed better.
Relationships – and particularly FIXING relationships – are about ‘two’ not ‘one.’ In order to fix them it is best to not build a wall, but seek ways to constructively engage, instead.
Are you hiding behind a wall right now?
REGISTRATION OPEN:
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Spring 2026 Seminar
Melissa's life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar has helped hundreds of couples 'do better' Starts Mar 25 / 9 Sessions / 8-9:45pm EST. Recordings will be available in case you miss a session or want to review the material. There is also a self-study seminar option available.
NON-ADHD Partner Support Groups
Understand how ADHD impacts emotional connections, communication, and day-to-day relationship dynamics. Each Zoom session focuses on topics chosen by group members for in-depth exploration and actionable strategies.
Join a community exploring similar issues, learn from each other's successes & struggles and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Couples Support Group - Couples in Connection
Join Molly Schoenhoff and Jason Weber — partners in both life and work, and an ADHD couple themselves — for a unique, small-group experience designed for 5 couples ready to grow together.
Valentine's Day is around the corner!
It is one of those holidays that can bedevil couples impacted by ADHD, as ADHD partners often forget to do something special for their partner. If you have ADHD, read Melissa's suggestions.
Free Webinar with Melissa: Is Resentment Poisoning Your Relationship? Root Out Its Source, Move Forward: Watch here.
"Tackling Resentment in ADHD Impacted Relationships" February 28, 2026, 12 - 1:00 PMI - Melissa's presentation at ADHD ICONnect.
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
- Office Hours. LIVE Zoom sessions to ask your questions
- Weekly Action Tips. Emails with video coaching & short assignments
- Workshops: Live, expert-led workshops tailored to support your journey
- Book Club. Wisdom and support from ADHD experts and authors
- Community Discussion Forum. Expert-facilitated member discussion forum
- Unlimited Video Replays. Events are recorded for replay
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Registration Open) Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Expected Fall 2026) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Couples Support Group - (Registration Open) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
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Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
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Be Who You Wish To Be
ADHD & Marriage News - February 3, 2026
Quote of the Week
“I felt very strongly I was not going to be defined by what someone else deemed appropriate"
- Megyn Kelly
Be Who You Wish To Be
One of the awful things about ADHD – you spend a lot of time with others trying to define you – either your ADHD symptoms (which can inhibit your choices) or partners, friends and more who suggest you should behave in certain ways.
Here’s an aspect of treating ADHD that we rarely talk about – good ADHD treatment opens the doors for you to be you. For example, if you need to stay engaged in an important conversation or with a task at work you can do so if you have good treatment in place. Before treatment you were ‘victim’ to whatever your ADHD brain might tolerate, and staying engaged was much harder…perhaps impossible.
With those additional options you are able to make choices that better reflect who you wish to be as a person. That means you get to define who you are, rather than have your ADHD define you. You can move through the world with greater confidence in your ability to follow through on decisions and choices.
When people with ADHD ask me whether treatment will change them I usually say “I hope so! I hope that it will allow you to be exactly who you wish to be, without the chaos.” With good treatment you can still be silly, or creative, or fun, or even chaotic. But you can also be more attentive, organized, etc.
Don’t let the ‘other’ of ADHD define you. Optimize your treatment for ADHD.
REGISTRATION OPEN:
LIVE Couples' ADHD Effect In-Depth Spring 2026 Seminar
Our life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar has helped hundreds of couples 'do better' Starts Mar 25 / 9 Sessions / 8-9:45pm EST. Recordings will be available in case you miss a session or want to review the material. There is also a self-study seminar option available.
Upcoming Support Groups
Registration will open for upcoming Support Groups on Thursday, Feb 5th at 6:00pm EST. You can view the groups now on this page.
Free Webinar with Melissa: Is Resentment Poisoning Your Relationship? Root Out Its Source, Move Forward: Watch here.
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
- Office Hours. LIVE Zoom sessions to ask your questions
- Weekly Action Tips. Emails with video coaching & short assignments
- Workshops: Live, expert-led workshops tailored to support your journey
- Book Club. Wisdom and support from ADHD experts and authors
- Community Discussion Forum. Expert-facilitated member discussion forum
- Unlimited Video Replays. Events are recorded for replay
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Registration Open) Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Opens Feb 5) - Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Registration Opens Feb 5) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Couples Support Group - (Registration Opens Feb 5) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
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Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
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A Safe Place to Make Mistakes
ADHD & Marriage News - January 27, 2026
Quote of the Week
“An experiment by Tali Sharot, a neuroscientist at University College London, and colleagues showed how the brain becomes inured to the stress or emotional discomfort that happens when we lie, making it easier to tell the next fib…the team found that the amygdala’s response to lies got progressively weaker with each lie…"
- National Geographic, in an article entitled “Why We Lie”
A Safe Place to Make Mistakes
First…we all lie sometimes (even if we think we don’t!) But many with ADHD develop a habit of cover-ups and lies as they move through childhood as a coping strategy for dealing with the embarrassment of not always being pulled together. Covering up and pleasing the authority figure or peer who is depending upon you ‘feels’ better at the time than telling the truth and experiencing the wrath that may ensue.
The problem, however, is that over time this sets up a weakening of the brain that means that it becomes progressively harder to break the habit. In my own household, I found that it has taken a great deal of work on MY part to create an atmosphere in which my husband felt safe to be honest with me and stop lying. Our years of struggle didn’t help, as he was ‘trained’ to be easily triggered.
Why should I be partially responsible for helping my husband learn that honesty is the best policy? In our case, my husband simply got tired of fighting me…it was easier to ‘smooth things over’ and exit the scene than deal with me. That makes me partially responsible for our situation.
Yep, it’s his lying and he’s responsible for fixing the issue. But I (and you) can make it easier by creating a safe place to make mistakes and live with ADHD.
REGISTRATION OPEN:
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Our life-changing ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar has helped hundreds of couples 'do better' Starts Mar 25 / 9 Sessions / 8-9:45pm EST
The next live seminar will be in Fall, 2026.
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7 Thursdays at 3:00pm EST - Led by Lisa Magel
Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12
Registration will open for upcoming support groups on Tuesday, Feb 3rd at 6:00pm EST
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
- Office Hours. LIVE Zoom sessions to ask your questions
- Weekly Action Tips. Emails with video coaching & short assignments
- Workshops: Live, expert-led workshops tailored to support your journey
- Book Club. Wisdom and support from ADHD experts and authors
- Community Discussion Forum. Expert-facilitated member discussion forum
- Unlimited Video Replays. Events are recorded for replay
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Register Open) Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Opens Feb 3) - Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Foundations in Habit Development - (Registration Opens Feb 3) This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Couples Support Group - (Registration Opens Feb 3) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
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Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
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What Makes a Good Partner?
ADHD & Marriage News - January 20, 2026
Quote of the Week
“I truly believe that the privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."
- Viola Davis
What Makes a Good Partner?
I agree with Davis – being who you are is great! But…understand that this has ramifications in a relationship. If you feel that it’s important to indulge your hair trigger anger and are regularly violent because you’ve ‘always been that way’, for example, you will have trouble sustaining a relationship. You may be ‘you’ but you will be alone.
There are two versions of this ‘accept me as I am’ that I hear with ADHD couples that don’t work for me. First, there is the ADHD partner who says ‘love me unconditionally and accept me as I am’ while taking little or no control of ADHD symptoms that make the partner’s life completely miserable. Second, there is the non-ADHD partner who feels that controlling behaviors are justified due to chaos, and takes over everything…trampling others. (Yes, non-ADHD partners are going to think I have put that unkindly…but when you overperform in a relationship, this is what you are doing.)
Instead of the “I get to be who I get to be” attitude if you indulge in it, how about looking at what makes a good partner instead? And, if you think that includes things like being respectful, affection, kind or level-headed…then the first place to start is with yourself.
We are all unique, and that’s part of what is great in life. But unique is different from awful or hurtful. Make sure you know the difference.
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7 Wednesday afternoons: Feb 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25
Join a community exploring similar issues, successes & struggles and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Registration will open for all support groups on Tuesday, Feb 3rd at 6:00pm EST
Seminars, Groups:
Intent to Action (i2a) Membership Program - (Registration Ongoing). i2a helps couples impacted by ADHD find practical strategies, a safe space to work through challenges, and a supportive community of peers. Our mission is to equip you with actionable expert guidance, a reduced sense of isolation, and foster real, lasting change in your relationships. Learn more and sign up here!
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i2a Foundation Courses - New! - Offering a shared starting point and a steady path forward, these courses bring together the core concepts, tools, and practices that help ADHD-impacted couples move out of distance and reactivity and into improved teamwork and connection. Exclusive to Intent To Action and free for members, join us today for reliable support for your relationship to thrive!
Live ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - (Last day to register for Winter Session) Is your relationship in trouble? Melissa and senior consultants help partners improve their lives together in this premier 9-session ZOOM seminar that has changed the lives of many, many couples impacted by ADHD. Mental Health Professionals, learn about our Affiliates Program.
The Self-Study Seminar - (Ongoing) Move at your own pace. Includes materials & recordings from recent live seminar lessons and Q&As. 3 months of Office Hours to support your learning! Military and Mental Health Professional discounts.
Non ADHD Partner Support Group - (Registration Open) - Join a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship.
Foundations in Habit Development - This special series is for ADHD partners who have completed The ADHD Effect Couples' Seminar. This two month program helps you solidify the changes you have started to make.
ADHD & Marriage Consulting Group - (Ongoing) - Work with an ADHD expert who understand the issues faced by individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. We STRONGLY recommend you also take the ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar
Couples Support Group - (Full) - Seven sessions. 5 couples only will work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) master facilitator, Jason Weber, to understand what ‘parts’ of themselves are participating in the parent-child dynamics and learn how to compassionately move away from it.
Therapist Training & more - (Ongoing) - For counselors, therapists, social workers, coaches, and other professionals who currently work with adults and couples impacted by ADHD, or who would like training to help improve their skills in this important therapeutic area.
Free Resources:
- Weekly Marriage Tips email newsletters;
- Free Treatment E-book "How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD";
- A community forum with other couples facing similar issues;
- A large number of blog posts on various topics;
- Referrals for ADHD-Savvy Therapists;
- Chore Score Worksheet;
- Recommended Reading for Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage, Huff Post's top book that therapists suggest all couples should read.
Is there hope? This video may help you answer that question:
Register for free marriage tips here! "Your weekly messages are beyond wonderful to receive, I cannot thank you enough! Please know the gifts that you give are treasured."
For those in marriages impacted by ADHD
|
Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Questions? Contact us |
© 2026 Melissa Orlov |
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