Working with Susanne has transformed my relationship with writing in significant and measurable ways. When I first started working with her, I had a sour relationship with the academic writing that is required of me for my career. I was struggling to find enough motivation and focus to write an article about a research study I had completed. I was feeling very defeated. Working with Susanne over the past 5 months, though, I have not only completed the article but, more importantly, I have created a daily writing practice in which I engage joyfully. One of the biggest things I learned from her was to structure each writing session so that I had clear goals to guide me and so that I experienced small “wins” in every session. Further, she taught me how to better manage the time I spent writing, teaching me strategies that helped me to stay focused on the task at hand. While these strategies were very useful, what was even more important to me was the knowledge she gave about the “why” behind my writing challenges. Very knowledgeable about how the ADHD brain functions, she taught me the reasons underlying my writing struggles, thus providing me with insight into how my brain processes information. This information has allowed me to capitalize on my strengths even as I address the challenges I face in my writing process. Where once I felt defeated by writing, I now approach my articles with an informed enthusiasm and I have a healthy relationship with my writing.
