ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is often misunderstood as a childhood condition, or as simply being easily distracted. In reality, ADHD in adults is a complex, wide-ranging condition that affects far more than attention — it shapes how people experience time, emotions, relationships, work, and their sense of self.

Many adults with ADHD were not diagnosed in childhood. They may have spent decades being told they were lazy, disorganised, too sensitive, or not living up to their potential. They may have developed elaborate coping strategies that work — until they don't. They may have a long history of starting things and not finishing them, of brilliant ideas that never quite materialise, of relationships strained by impulsivity or emotional dysregulation.

ADHD is not a lack of intelligence or motivation. People with ADHD often have remarkable creativity, energy, passion and lateral thinking. But the mismatch between how their brain works and how the world expects them to function can be exhausting, demoralising and deeply affecting to self-esteem.

Counselling cannot change the neurology of ADHD. But it can help you understand yourself more clearly, develop strategies that work with your brain rather than against it, and address the emotional and relational impact of living with ADHD — often for many years without support or understanding.

ADHD counselling is not about teaching you to be more "neurotypical." It is about helping you understand how your brain works, accept yourself more fully, and build a life that plays to your strengths rather than constantly fighting your nature.

In our sessions, we might explore the emotional impact of ADHD — the shame, frustration, grief for the life you feel you "should" have had, and the exhaustion of masking or compensating. We might look at specific challenges — relationships, work, organisation, emotional regulation — and develop practical strategies that fit how you actually think and function.

I bring over 20 years of experience working with people with neurodiversity, including ADHD. I understand the condition not just professionally but with genuine empathy for what it is like to live with a brain that works differently in a world that was not designed for it. I will not pathologise you or treat ADHD as a deficit to be overcome. I will work with you as a whole person.

ADHD counselling works well alongside medication and other support — it is not an either/or. Many people find that counselling helps them make the most of the clarity that medication can bring, by addressing the emotional and relational dimensions that medication alone does not reach.

I understand that for people with ADHD, the structure of traditional therapy can itself be a challenge. I work flexibly and collaboratively — our sessions have a clear focus, but there is room for the way your mind naturally moves. I will not make you feel bad for going off-topic; often the most important things emerge sideways.

We begin with a initial consultation so you can get a sense of how I work. Sessions are 50 minutes, held weekly. I offer face-to-face sessions in Sutton, and online or telephone counselling across the UK.