Adult ADHD
Psychological support to cope better in daily life with difficulties around attention, organisation and time.
What is it?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not only a childhood condition. Many adults realise they have struggled for years to sustain attention, start and finish tasks, manage time or handle impulsive decisions.
These difficulties are often misread as laziness or lack of motivation, which can affect how a person sees themselves. An ADHD diagnosis is made by a psychiatrist, and whether medication is needed is also decided through a psychiatric assessment.
Common signs
- Difficulty with tasks that need sustained focus
- Putting things off and leaving them to the last minute
- Often forgetting items, appointments or tasks
- Trouble with sense of time and planning
- Impulsive decisions or interrupting others
- Inner restlessness and finding it hard to sit still
These signs alone do not mean a diagnosis; an assessment takes place in an in person or online session.
How can therapy help?
Therapy focuses on building skills that make life with ADHD easier. With Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) we work on concrete strategies for planning, prioritising, coping with procrastination and setting up daily routines.
Years of struggle can also affect self esteem, relationships and mood. Psychodynamic (psychoanalytically informed) therapy makes room to understand the marks these experiences leave and how you see yourself. Therapy can run alongside psychiatric follow up and medication when needed.
Approaches I use in this area
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A structured approach that looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and works on changing unhelpful cycles.
Read more02Psychodynamic (psychoanalytically informed) therapy
An approach that explores how past experiences, relationship patterns and feelings outside our awareness shape the present.
Read moreWhen is extra support needed?
For an ADHD assessment or medication, you need to see a psychiatrist, and I can refer you when needed. If ADHD comes with deep low mood, anxiety, substance use or thoughts of harming yourself, it is important to seek psychiatric support without delay. If there is immediate danger, call 112.
Frequently asked questions
Can I find out whether I have ADHD?
A diagnosis is made by a psychiatrist and cannot be made through a web page. In sessions we can look at the difficulties you face together, and I can refer you for a psychiatric assessment if needed.
If I take medication, is therapy still useful?
Medication and therapy can complement each other. Therapy focuses on practical skills for daily life and emotional support. Every process is personal.
Are online sessions suitable for ADHD?
They can suit many people. Choosing a quiet space with fewer distractions makes sessions easier.
Every process is personal. Therapy does not guarantee a specific outcome, but it offers a safe space for change.
Related areas of work
- Stress and burnoutWorking together on how long term stress and burnout affect your body, mood and relationships.
- Grief and lossSessions that accompany you through grief after losing someone close, a separation or a major life change.
- Sleep problemsPsychological support when falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up rested feels hard.
Whenever you feel ready, I am here
Get in touch with any questions or to book a session. You will usually hear back on the same day.