Melissa Orlov

About

Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com. Called "one of the foremost experts on how ADHD impacts adult relationships in the world" by Dr. Edward Hallowell, Melissa Orlov is the author of two award-winning books, The ADHD Effect on Marriage, and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (with Nancie Kohlenberger). Melissa is a marriage consultant who helps couples from around the world improve their relationships affected by ADHD with her books, popular phone seminars, and counseling. She has real-life experience with issues surrounding ADHD in relationships, which she uses to help bring the issues couples face to life in a way that motivates progress.

Orlov also teaches therapists to help couples impacted by ADHD and is a contributing author to The Distracted Couple, the first book on the topic specifically for therapists. Her work has been featured in the New York Times and US News and World Report, on CNN, Today, and more.

Orlov is a graduate of Harvard College cum laude. Her hobbies include road biking, singing, and learning the cello.

Books by Melissa Orlov

Recent Posts

3 Ways to Support Your Spouse and Their ADHD Coaching

Non-ADHD partners can support their partner's efforts to manage ADHD, or they can unwittingly inhibit it. These practical tips will help you both get the maximum benefit.

To Heal, Open Up to the Messiness of Human Emotions

A strong self-image can be a guiding star that aligns you with your values. But it has pros and cons. Here’s how to open up, without losing a sense of who you are.

How to Respond to Big Emotions

Two simple approaches to distract yourself from big emotions can help you reset to a place of comfort and help your relationship.

The Tyranny of Getting Stuff Done

Personal perspective: Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious about that long to-do list? It may be time to think more globally about your choices.

15 Tips for Better Follow-Through Treating Your ADHD

Many treatments can improve the management of adult ADHD, but distraction, memory, and lack of structure may get in the way. These ideas can help.

Perfectionism and ADHD: Distorted Thinking Can Cause Problems

Adult ADHD and perfectionist tendencies can go hand in hand as a coping mechanism when one is unsure that one's skills will be good enough for a task or for approval from others.

“Is This All There Is?”

The pressures of 2020 have stripped couples' lives down to the basics and have impacted how they perceived their bonds, not always for the better. How do couples survive these feelings?

Managing Political and COVID Stress Near the Election

Current events are raising anxiety levels through the roof. These stress-reduction options can add up to provide relief.

Do ADHD Meds Help With Memory Problems?

ADHD pills don't teach skills. When it comes to improving memory, adults with ADHD need to use the full set of treatments available to them.

Pandemic Emotions: Stage 2 (and 9 Ways to Deal with Them)

In the first weeks, there was anxiety, but also a sense of purpose. Now the emotions are different and, for many, darker.