ADHD-informed
psychotherapy
An increasing part of my work is with people who have ADHD, autism or AuDHD — or who are wondering whether neurodiversity might be part of the picture.
ADHD as one lens
I think of ADHD as one possible lens, not a universal explanation. It can illuminate a great deal — patterns of attention, emotion, relationships, time, motivation, self-understanding — but it doesn't explain everything, and it doesn't replace the other things that matter in a person's life.
In particular, I don't assume that every difficulty experienced by someone with ADHD is caused by ADHD. Childhood experiences, relationships, environment, personality and current circumstances all matter too. Part of the work is figuring out which lens is most useful at any given moment.
I also work with people who don't have a diagnosis but are wondering whether ADHD or autism might be relevant. You don't need a formal diagnosis to explore this in therapy.
Other lenses that matter
When I work with someone who has ADHD or autism, I'm also thinking about:
Understanding ADHD — and what comes next
A diagnosis can make sense of a lot of things, but it can also leave you with a new question: what do I do with this?
We can look at how ADHD shows up in your particular life, identify the areas that are having the biggest impact, and think about practical ways of working with those patterns.
My ADHD-informed work is informed by training with Dr James Kustow at The Grove and the framework developed in Thrive with Adult ADHD.
Understand
How ADHD shows up for you.
Prioritise
What is actually getting in the way.
Work differently
Practical ways of working with those patterns.
What the work can include
The work is shaped by what you bring, not by a fixed programme. It might include any of the following, depending on what's most useful.
Understanding
Making sense of how ADHD or autism actually shows up in your life — not just the textbook version.
Psychoeducation
I'm happy to explain models, research and frameworks that might help you understand yourself better.
Identifying patterns
Looking at what keeps happening — in work, relationships, attention, time — and where it comes from.
Practical strategies
When it's useful, working on concrete approaches to specific challenges.
Emotional work
ADHD and autism often involve significant emotional experience — rejection sensitivity, overwhelm, shame. That's part of the work too.
Relational work
How neurodivergence affects relationships — and how relationships affect you.
Who I work with
Adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD, autism or AuDHD and want to understand what that means for them — in their relationships, their work, their sense of self.
People who are wondering whether ADHD or autism might be relevant, without a formal diagnosis.
People who have a diagnosis but feel that the coaching or psychoeducation they've received hasn't addressed the emotional or relational dimensions of their experience.
People who are neurotypical but whose partners, family members or colleagues are neurodivergent, and who want to understand that better.
Want to explore this?
Start with a free, virtual, 15-minute conversation.