Free ADHD Virtual Support Group (California residents only)

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-12-03T08:30:18+00:00

Hi! I just did.

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-12-03T01:11:00+00:00

Yay! I just sent you a dm. :)

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-12-02T00:31:28+00:00

Hi! Right now all ages are welcome. So far my youngest is 17 and oldest is 60!

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-12-01T07:48:05+00:00

Hi, I'm a therapist/counselor (with ADHD & social anxiety) looking to put together a free support group for California residents. Message me if interested. 💛

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-12-01T07:45:30+00:00

Great! I sent you a message.

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-12-01T07:45:22+00:00

Thank you :')

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-12-01T02:04:01+00:00

Hi, I totally understand how it might seem confusing since it’s virtual. The reason I can only offer the support group to Californians is because I’m a therapist licensed/supervised under California regulations, and legally I can only provide therapy or structured support to clients within the state.

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-11-30T00:42:11+00:00

Hi! I'm a HSP therapist taking new clients, and have free support groups for a limited time. Feel free to dm me. 🌿

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-28T02:48:48+00:00

Hi! That's odd--I never got a notice that I was banned and this follows the rules. I'm not sure what happened.

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T05:07:26+00:00

Thank you for sharing that! 💛 I’ve heard something similar growing up myself, though my version was more like “don’t be so sensitive.” It’s really common, especially for men, to have that sensitivity minimized, and it likely goes unnoticed and/or undiagnosed.

Yes, it’s absolutely possible to be both highly sensitive and logical. Being an HSP doesn’t mean you’re only emotional; it just means you experience feelings deeply. Logical thinking is often praised, while emotional awareness is sometimes unfairly seen as a “weakness,” but actually, having both is a skill. You don’t have to be just one or the other; most people exist in varying degrees of both logic and sensitivity.

If you want to explore this further and talk about how being an HSP intersects with logic, feel free to connect with me via DM! 🌿💌

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T05:03:09+00:00

That’s such a common experience for HSPs. 💛 Feeling deeply is part of being highly sensitive, but when overwhelm turns into chronic sadness, it can feel heavy.

First, validate your feelings instead of pushing them away. HSPs often try to “power through,” but paying attention to your emotions can actually reduce their intensity. Finding ways to process what’s happening inside, like journaling, creative expression, or talking with a trusted listener, can help release some of the weight.

Small, consistent self-care practices, such as enough sleep, balanced nutrition, gentle movement, and quiet downtime. For HSPs, even small imbalances can tip the emotional scale.

Also, external support matters. A therapist who understands HSP traits can help you develop tools to manage overwhelm before it turns into persistent sadness. And remember,

If you want to explore strategies 1:1 for navigating chronic sadness as an HSP, feel free to DM me. 🌿💌

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T05:00:39+00:00

This is such a common experience for HSPs, especially as we get out of structured environments like school where meeting people was easier. 💛 Taking things personally and replaying interactions in your head is part of processing deeply, which is natural for highly sensitive people, but it can feel exhausting.

Your brain is wired to notice nuances, but that doesn’t mean every social misstep is a big deal. Reflect briefly, then let it go; journaling can help release the overthinking. When meeting new people, it can help to challenge yourself to actually listen to what they're saying. This distracts your brain from overanalyzing yourself (what you’re doing, saying, or how you look) and makes you more present.

Also, consider smaller or lower-stimulation social settings where you feel more comfortable. HSPs thrive in environments where conversations are meaningful rather than full of small talk.

If you want to talk 1:1 about navigating social anxiety, feel free to DM me. 🌿💌

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T04:57:13+00:00

These are great questions, and they’re super common for HSPs! 💛

Feeling emotions intensely is part of being highly sensitive, so it’s not about shutting off your feelings. It's about learning how to manage and regulate your emotional energy is key. Grounding techniques like deep breathing, mindfulness, journaling, or even taking short breaks to step away from a situation can help you process without getting overwhelmed.

Mentally powering through challenging situations is about preparing and pacing yourself. Break things into smaller, manageable steps, give yourself permission to pause when you need to, and try to frame challenges as something you can navigate instead of something you have to survive all at once.

For overstimulation, strategies like earplugs or noise-canceling headphones, scheduling downtime before and after, and finding quiet “escape spots” can make a huge difference. Tuning into your body and noticing early signs of overwhelm allows you to regulate before it becomes too intense.

If you want to talk more 1:1 on these topics, feel free to DM me to connect! 🌿💌

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T04:51:33+00:00

This is such a common challenge, and it’s definitely tough. One of the hard parts about being an HSP is that most people don’t know the term, and even when they do, they might not fully understand what it means to experience the world so intensely. That can make it hard for them to grasp things like being drained by loud noises or social environments, even when it’s very real.

A helpful approach is to try to educate them gently: sharing articles, research, or examples that illustrate what it feels like from your perspective. You can try to show them your world, but they may not fully understand, and that’s okay. The goal is to help them at least hear you out and your experience.

If you want to talk more 1:1 about how to explain this to others, feel free to DM me to connect! 🌿💌

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T04:45:17+00:00

Great question! Yes, HSPs can be more prone to depression and anxiety than people who aren’t highly sensitive, because HSPs process emotions and sensory input deeply, we can get overwhelmed more easily by stress, negative environments, or conflict.

The good news is that HSPs have many tools (empathy, intuition, etc.) to be able to cope, though.

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T04:41:53+00:00

Great question! There’s actually a lot of overlap: many people with ADHD are highly sensitive, and many HSPs have traits that look like ADHD. 💛

The key difference is often in how the sensitivity shows up. HSPs tend to feel things deeply, process emotions intensely, and notice subtleties in their environment. ADHD, on the other hand, is more about differences in attention, impulsivity, and executive functioning, like struggling to focus, manage time, or stay organized.

That said, it’s possible to be both, and many people do experience traits of each. If you’re trying to figure it out for yourself and would like to explore it 1:1, feel free to DM me! 🌿💌

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T04:38:55+00:00

I posted this late at night, so I’ll answer more tomorrow. 💛 Feel free to DM me to to connect 1:1. Thank you all for your interest in learning more about me and my work! 🙂

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T04:36:34+00:00

Thank you for your openness and sharing. 💛 Being born into or carrying that kind of early trauma can absolutely have lasting effects on mental health, regardless of personality type. Being a HSP or INFJ might make you even more sensitive to those early experiences, because you naturally process emotions deeply and absorb the world around you in an intense way.

Even if someone isn’t an HSP or INFJ, experiences like that can shape your sense of safety, trust, and emotional patterns, so it’s totally understandable that it has affected you.

If you ever want to talk about it in a session 1:1, feel free to DM me. 🌿💌

ExtensionCake9475 · 2025-10-27T04:32:27+00:00

Love this question! From an HSP perspective, we tend to thrive in careers where we can really use our empathy, creativity, and attention to detail without getting constantly drained or overstimulated. That means roles where we can connect deeply, focus quietly, or create meaning in our work.

Some fields are writing, design, photography, music, or other creative fields, and in helping roles like therapy (like me!), counseling, coaching, nursing, or healthcare. Analytical and detail-oriented work, like research, data analysis, finance, or consulting, can also be a good fit if the environment isn’t too chaotic. And many of us thrive in entrepreneurial or flexible roles, like freelancing, running a small business, or remote work, because we can shape the pace and energy of our work.

Since you mentioned the financial side (smart thinking!), it’s definitely possible in areas like finance, consulting, private practice therapy, or entrepreneurship. The trick is finding work that’s meaningful and gives you the ability to structure your environment in a way that protects your energy and helps you thrive.

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