ADHD-Informed Therapy
Understanding Yourself Through an ADHD Lens
ADHD-informed therapy brings together emotional support and practical strategies, shaped around how your brain actually works. If you have ADHD, or suspect you might have ADHD, you’ll know that ordinary moments can often feel more complicated than they should.
Maybe it’s the switch from work mode to home mode, somehow needing to make dinner and be present with your family all at once. Or it’s running late again, even with every planner and reminder going. Maybe it’s noticing you haven’t messaged a friend in weeks and not quite knowing why.
This approach combines the emotional support of counselling with practical ADHD coaching strategies where helpful. If you’d also like practical resources to use between sessions or work through at your own pace, you can explore my ADHD Programmes.
Rather than viewing these experiences as flaws to fix, we explore them through the lens of a brain that works differently. Together, we’ll explore whatever has brought you to therapy. Along the way, we’ll recognise the role ADHD may be playing in your thoughts, emotions, relationships, self-esteem, or daily life. I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what feels most helpful to you, creating support tailored to your individual needs.
ADHD Is About More Than Organisation
For many people, discovering they may have ADHD brings up much more than questions about organisation, planning or productivity.
It can lead to questions about the past.
Why didn’t anyone notice?
Would things have been different if I had understood this sooner?
Have I spent years being too hard on myself?
For some people, there is relief in finally making sense of things. For others, there can be frustration, grief, self-doubt, or a feeling that they have spent years trying to fit into a world that never quite made sense.
ADHD-informed therapy provides a space to explore these thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, we can make sense of both the emotional and practical impact of ADHD, helping you understand yourself more fully while finding approaches that work for you in everyday life.
Looking for ADHD Coaching?
If you’re looking for practical ADHD coaching rather than therapy, you can also explore The ADHD Coaching Room. It’s my dedicated ADHD coaching website, offering one-to-one coaching, self-paced programmes and practical resources for adults with ADHD.
ADHD-Informed Therapy FAQs
Do I need a diagnosis to start ADHD-informed therapy?
No. ADHD-informed therapy can be helpful whether or not you have a formal diagnosis. Many people come to counselling because they recognise ADHD traits in themselves, are waiting for an assessment, or are simply beginning to question whether ADHD may be part of their experience.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence provides guidance on how ADHD is recognised and assessed. My focus isn’t on diagnosis. It’s on understanding how life feels day to day, including the impact on self-esteem, relationships, emotions and everyday life. We can work with where you are now.
What might we talk about in sessions?
Sessions are shaped around you, so this can vary a lot. We might explore how transitions feel, such as moving from work mode into home life. We might look at what makes time and planning difficult, or the guilt that can build around things like staying in touch with friends. Alongside this, we explore the emotional side too, including self-esteem, relationships, and how ADHD has shaped your sense of yourself.
Is ADHD-informed therapy right for me?
ADHD-Informed therapy may be helpful if you have ADHD, suspect you may have ADHD, or feel that ADHD traits are affecting your wellbeing, relationships, confidence, or everyday life. Sessions provide a space to explore both the emotional and practical impact of ADHD, while focusing on what matters most to you.
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Looking for reflective ADHD articles, coaching information and additional resources? You can also visit the ADHD Coaching Room.
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