ADHD Counselling

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ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD is a debilitating and complex mental health condition that affects how a person's brain functions. ADHD impacts various aspects of life, including education, career, home life, social interactions, and relationships. The good news is that ADHD is one of the most treatable mental health conditions, with therapy and for some, medication also.

ADHD symptoms can be categorized into three core areas:

Attention: Difficulty sustaining focus and concentration, issues with working memory.
Hyperactivity: A constant need for movement, hyper verbal externally and internally (leading to anxiety)
Impulsivity:Acting without thinking, poor decision making, social impact

These symptoms can make it exceptionally challenging for individuals with ADHD to perform well in school, at work, and in social situations. It can also affect their ability to get along with others.

What to expect in a counselling session for ADHD?

A counselling session for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is typically focused on helping the individual manage the symptoms of ADHD and improve their overall well-being.

During the session, the counsellor may:

Assess symptoms, including levels of attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
Explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to ADHD symptoms
Help set goals for managing symptoms
Share strategies for managing symptoms, such as time management, organisation, and self-regulation skills
Assist in managing emotions and stress
Identify and challenge negative thoughts or beliefs
Improve communication and social skills
Develop coping strategies for dealing with challenges and setbacks.

Counselling sessions are tailored to your specific needs, and the counsellor works with you to create a unique treatment plan. Establishing trust and open communication between the individual and the counsellor is crucial for personal growth and positive changes

Why Have ADHD Counselling Instead of ADHD Coaching?

ADHD counselling and ADHD coaching serve different purposes and can be beneficial in different ways. All our Counsellors either have lived experienced with ADHD and/or have undertaken further specialist training in ADHD so they can best support you.

ADHD counselling focuses on addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of ADHD. It helps you understand their condition, manage symptoms, and improve your overall mental health. Counselling sessions often involve exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and developing strategies to cope with challenges

ADHD coaching on the other hand, is more action-oriented and focuses on practical strategies to manage daily tasks and achieve specific goals. Coaches work with individuals to develop skills such as time management, organisation, and goal-setting. Coaching is often more structured and goal-focused compared to counselling.

To find out more about how we can support you, fill out the form below and we will have one of our specialist ADHD counsellors call you.

Fees: From £85.00 per session (usually 50 mins)

Or fill out our contact form below and we will get back to you.

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Sev C.

05:33 22 Oct 24

For those looking for ADHD support, I strongly recommend Vanessa. Through her ADHD coaching practice, she offers a calm, compassionate, and generous presence that naturally invites self-reflection. In this comforting environment, new ideas emerge effortlessly, leading to tangible progress through concrete strategies.

Tom Barnes

13:00 13 May 24

fantastic service really helped me through some challenging times, Vanessa is incredible made me feel very comfortable and really gave me the tools and information I needed to start making some better choices

Nathan Chapman

02:21 14 Apr 24

Working with Vanessa was a really fantastic experience. She is incredibly knowledgeable, understanding and passionate about mental health. She also has excellent knowledge of ADHD and can help those struggling with ADHD to help manager their day-to day-symptoms.

She was able to be completely flexible with how she worked, completely giving me freedom in how I wanted therapy to be structured and the topics I wanted to discuss. She was able to easily swap between a therapeutic approach, exploring trauma or relationship issues, or a coaching approach offering practical strategies to help with day to day life.

Throughout our time working together, Vanessa was always very compassionate and warm. She was always engaged showing a genuine and caring approach which helped create a safe place where I felt comfortable talking about difficult personal topics

I can't thank her enough for the time we spent together and would thoroughly recommend her to anybody who would like to learn more about themselves, improve their mental health and learn practical strategies to help them with day to day life.

Charlotte Wheeler

21:18 14 Dec 23

A very safe and comfortable environment that’s created and that really goes hand in hand with the support offered.

Paul Brereton

09:55 02 Oct 23

It's hard to express in words how fantastic Vanessa is! Her kindness, understanding and professionalism shone through from the start, all in a very safe and comfortable space. I felt a deep connection from the first time we spoke and undertaking a journey with Vanessa has resulted in significant changes for me - changes for life! I cannot recommend Vanessa highly enough - a truly wonderful person.

Amelie M

14:18 08 Sep 23

I would highly recommend Vanessa for EMDR! After suffering with quite a specific anxiety for a number of years, Vanessa was very understanding, honest and committed to helping me work through this. She created a really safe and comfortable environment and in turn I always looked forwards to my sessions with her. I couldn’t be happier with the changes i’ve seen in myself and the end result of feeling uplifted and positive about my future! Thank you so much Vanessa, I am so glad i came across you and your amazing work 🥰.

Laura Collett

10:04 27 Jan 23

I’ve been seeing Vanessa for a whole host of different and complex mental health reasons for a number of years. Sometimes I go for months and months without needing her support and other times I see her weekly - that’s one of the great things about her, the adaptability to my needs. Vanessa is supportive, professional, and extremely knowledgeable across a wide breadth of issues and treatments / approaches. Without doubt the best therapist I have ever worked with and I couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Christine Taylor

09:23 22 Jan 23

Vanessa was recommended through a close friend and I cannot thank them both enough. Since our sessions began a little under a year ago Vanessa has helped me create a deeper understanding of myself and others and has equipped me with the knowledge to continue to improve my life, I’ll be forever grateful for this! Vanessa is a very warming, professional and highly experienced therapist and I look forward to developing myself more with her help 🙂

LOUISE MOUNTAIN

19:25 28 Sep 22

Vanessa was recommended to me by a friend, earlier this summer and turned out to be exactly what I needed in order to help me sort out my issues.
She is very down-to-earth and sensible and after asking questions and really listening to what one has to say, has a lot of insight into what may be troubling you - which she easily translates into ways that show a depth of discernment with understanding and sympathy, combined with practical help based on both theory and practical experience.
Within weeks I was able to see a way forward and regain my sense of purpose.
I cannot recommend Vanessa highly enough.

Claire Edwards

09:04 08 Feb 22

Vanessa is a very caring, compassionate and experienced counsellor. She makes you feel at ease even when it may feel hard to open up, I found her very easy to talk to. There are no words to completely describe just how much she has helped me and how our sessions have already had such a positive impact on my life. I highly recommend Vanessa and thank her from the bottom of my heart for helping me.