About
Educational Background
Dr. Nyla Harris, PsyD is a leading expert in ADHD coaching, blending her extensive education, training and professional background with real-world experience. With a Doctorate in Psychology, Dr. Harris has dedicated her career to understanding and addressing the unique challenges for adults living with ADHD. Her approach is rooted in empathy, accountability and evidence-based practices, making her a trusted figure in the ADHD coaching community.
Dr. Harris graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. Dr. Harris has also earned a Masters in Education in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.
Professional Experience
Dr. Harris’ professional career empowering adults with diagnosed and undiagnosed ADHD began almost twenty years ago in her undergraduate studies in which she created and facilitated a skill development group for first-generation students with ADHD to acclimate to college. Over the years, she has worked with hundreds of adults on university campuses, hospitals, treatment centers, shelters as well as private practices as a mental health therapist. In many of these places, she noticed that the support and knowledge available to adults with ADHD were very limited.
Adults with ADHD are often misdiagnosed and/or undertreated. This can result in behavioral, emotional, and social challenges, as well as vocational difficulties. This often leads to the development of co-existing conditions such as anxiety and depression. Research indicates that many adults with ADHD primarily receive treatment, such as therapy and medication, for co-existing conditions, but they often receive minimal support for developing skills or coping mechanisms to manage ADHD effectively. This is why Dr. Harris decided to create Dallas ADHD Coach.
Personal Experience
Research indicates that many adults are not diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood. I was one of those adults. I lived my entire life in a chronic state of stress, anxiety and overwhelm as my responsibilities increased in my professional and personal life. From an observer perspective, I appeared on top of everything but behind closed doors, I struggled with time blindness (constantly forgetting deadlines), difficulty getting motivated, emotional dysregulation, unrelenting racing thoughts, and significant reliance on pressure, deadlines, or the possibility of judgment to fuel my ability to be “successful.” It wasn’t until I became a mother that I could no longer mask these aspects of myself. It was then I learned I was living with ADHD. I recognize how ADHD has a significant impact on everyday life.