Counselling Support for ADHD
Understanding, processing, and managing ADHD with professional therapy.
Counselling Support for ADHD
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can affect many aspects of life, from attention and organisation to emotional regulation, relationships, and self-esteem. Adults and young people with ADHD often feel frustrated, misunderstood, or overwhelmed, and sometimes a new diagnosis can bring relief alongside uncertainty.
Counselling provides a safe, non-judgemental space to explore your experiences, understand how ADHD affects your life, and develop strategies to feel more in control and self-compassionate.
Support After a New ADHD Diagnosis
Receiving a diagnosis can be a significant moment. It can bring clarity, but also raise questions:
- What does this mean for me moving forward?
- How will ADHD affect my work, relationships, and self-esteem?
- Why have I struggled in these ways for so long?
Counselling can help you process these feelings, integrate the diagnosis into your self-understanding, and explore practical ways to manage the challenges and strengths that come with ADHD.
How Therapy Helps Adults with ADHD
Counselling can support you in several ways:
1. Emotional Regulation
ADHD can amplify emotions, making stress, frustration, or anxiety feel intense. Therapy helps you identify triggers, explore patterns, and develop strategies to manage emotions effectively.
2. Self-Esteem and Identity
Many adults with ADHD have spent years feeling “different”. Counselling offers a space to understand your unique strengths and build self-compassion.
3. Relationships and Communication
ADHD can affect family, work, and romantic relationships. Therapy allows you to explore relational patterns, improve communication, and navigate challenges with more clarity.
4. Coping Strategies and Daily Life
While therapy is not a replacement for ADHD coaching or medication, it can help you develop personalised coping strategies, manage overwhelm, and feel more in control of your day-to-day life.
5. Processing Past Experiences
Therapy provides a safe place to explore past challenges, misunderstandings, or experiences of judgment, helping you reduce self-blame and build resilience.
Therapy Approaches I Use
I draw on psychodynamic, relational, and somatic therapy approaches, informed by neuroscience principles. This combination helps you:
- Practice new ways of relating to yourself and others in a safe therapeutic space
- Understand how ADHD affects your thoughts, emotions, and relationships
- Explore patterns from childhood or past experiences that influence current behaviour
Counselling for ADHD in Brighton and Online
I offer weekly 50-minute sessions for adults and young people from age 18, either in person in Brighton or online across the UK. Sessions provide a confidential, supportive environment to explore ADHD, process a new diagnosis, and build practical strategies to live well with ADHD.
If you’d like to find out more about counselling support for ADHD or discuss whether therapy could help, please get in touch to arrange a brief phone call.