ADHD counselling & therapy
Practical, understanding support for the day-to-day impact of ADHD, whether you're diagnosed, waiting, or just wondering.
The hidden weight of ADHD
- Struggling with organisation, time and follow-through, no matter how hard you try
- Feeling misunderstood or unfairly judged at work or in relationships
- Emotional overwhelm that comes on quickly and fades just as fast
- A lifetime of being told you could do better, if you just tried harder
Understanding yourself differently
I offer a space to make sense of how your mind works, without shame or judgement. We'll look at practical strategies for the areas where ADHD shows up most, work on self-understanding and emotional regulation, and build on the real strengths that come with a different way of thinking.
Counselling offers support and space to work things through. It isn't a medical treatment or a quick fix.
Book a free 10-minute callAreas we can work on
- Understanding your ADHD, and what it means for you specifically
- Organisation, time management and follow-through
- Emotional regulation and impulsivity
- Anxiety and low mood that often accompany ADHD
- Relationships and communication
- Self-esteem and the impact of years of struggling
- Workplace challenges and burnout
- Processing a late diagnosis
You don't need a formal diagnosis to come and talk about this. If ADHD traits are affecting your day-to-day life, whether or not you have a diagnosis, that's reason enough to start.
The approach
I work with adults who are diagnosed, self-identified, or still exploring whether ADHD explains their experiences. I don't assess or diagnose ADHD, and I'm not able to tell you whether you have it; if you want a formal assessment, I can point you towards that route, further down this page.
Counselling isn't a medical treatment and I can't promise a particular outcome. What you get from our sessions is a space to understand how your mind works and build on it, alongside practical strategies for where ADHD gets in the way most.
Sessions can help with:
- Understanding your own patterns and what ADHD means for you specifically
- Organisation, time and follow-through strategies that actually fit how your mind works
- Emotional regulation and the overwhelm that can come with ADHD
- Self-esteem, and unpicking years of feeling like you should be doing better
- Relationships and communication, including with people who don't fully understand ADHD
I'm a Registered Member of the BACP (45587) and an Accredited Registrant with the NCPS (NCS20-00911), and I work within the BACP Ethical Framework.
What happens in sessions
You can start with a free 10-minute call, or book a session straight away if you already know you'd like to. The call has no forms and no commitment. You tell me a little about what's going on, I tell you how I'd work with it, and you decide whether it feels right.
Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly to start. There's no fixed number of sessions and no contract tying you in.
What you tell me is confidential, with the standard exceptions every counsellor works to around serious risk of harm. I'll explain exactly how that works before we begin.
Fees, no surprises
Start with a free 10-minute call, or book a session directly.
Registered to accept referrals from Bupa and Aviva. Please check any policy excess with your provider before booking.
Your options, in full
Private counselling with me is one route, not the only one, and it isn't the route to a diagnosis. Here's the full picture.
Your GP. The place to start if you want a formal ADHD assessment. Ask about a referral, and ask about the NHS Right to Choose scheme too, which can sometimes mean a shorter wait through a different NHS-funded provider than the standard local pathway.
ADHD UK. An independent charity with practical information and support for adults with ADHD.
NHS Talking Therapies. Free, and worth considering if anxiety or low mood is part of what you're dealing with alongside ADHD traits. You can usually refer yourself without going through your GP first, if you're registered with a GP and aged 18 or over (16 in some areas). Barnsley Talking Therapies takes self-referrals on 01226 644900.
These aren't mutually exclusive. If you're not sure what's right, that's exactly what the free 10-minute call is for.
Where I work
I see people in person in private counselling rooms within the South Yorkshire Physiotherapy Centre, Day Street, Barnsley, S70 1NW, and by video anywhere in the UK.
Related support
Individual counselling
One-to-one sessions in Barnsley or online.
Learn more →Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Practical strategies for focus, worry and low mood.
Learn more →Anxiety & depression
The worry and low mood that often accompany ADHD.
Learn more →Stress & burnout
When demands outstrip what you can give.
Learn more →Mental health support
More areas of support, if this isn't quite the right fit.
Learn more →Questions people ask
Can you diagnose or assess me for ADHD?
No. I'm not able to assess or diagnose ADHD. I can support you whether you have a diagnosis, self-identify, or are still exploring what fits, and I can point you towards the NHS assessment route if that's what you want.
Do I need a diagnosis to come to counselling?
No. Plenty of people come without one, either because they self-identify with ADHD traits or because they're still deciding whether to pursue a formal assessment.
How many sessions will I need?
There's no fixed number. Some people find a handful of sessions is enough; others come for longer. You're not tied into a contract and can stop when it feels right.
Is it confidential?
Yes, within the standard limits of confidentiality, which I'll explain before we begin.
Talk it through, free
A short call to see how I can help.