ADHD Support for Adults

Understanding yourself beyond the label

Perhaps you have spent years wondering why life often seems harder than it should.

You may struggle to stay organised, feel overwhelmed by seemingly ordinary tasks or find that your emotions become much more intense than other people appear to understand. Perhaps you can focus completely on something that interests you, yet feel almost unable to begin something equally important.

Over time, experiences like these can leave you feeling different, frustrated or ashamed. You may even have concluded that you are lazy, disorganised or simply not trying hard enough.

For many adults, ADHD provides a more compassionate way of understanding some of these long-standing patterns.

I provide ADHD-informed counselling in Cheltenham and online throughout the UK. You do not need a formal diagnosis to begin exploring your experiences.

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Could ADHD explain some of what you have experienced?

ADHD is about much more than distraction or forgetfulness. It can affect motivation, emotional regulation, time management, relationships, self-esteem and your ability to begin or complete everyday tasks.

Adults with ADHD often describe experiences such as:

Feeling overwhelmed by tasks that appear straightforward to other people.
Procrastinating despite genuinely wanting to get something done.
Becoming deeply absorbed in some activities while struggling to begin others.
Losing track of time or frequently underestimating how long things will take.
Experiencing emotions very intensely.
Overthinking conversations or worrying about having said the wrong thing.
Feeling different from other people, even when life appears to be going well.
Being highly self-critical about things that have always felt difficult.

Not everyone experiences ADHD in the same way, and recognising some of these patterns does not necessarily mean that you have ADHD. However, understanding them may help you approach yourself with greater curiosity and less criticism.

You don’t need a diagnosis to begin understanding yourself

Some people come to counselling wondering whether they may have ADHD. Others already have a diagnosis but are still trying to understand what it means for their relationships, work and everyday life.

I do not diagnose ADHD, but counselling can give you the space to explore your experiences without having to prove or justify them.

Whether or not you eventually pursue a formal assessment, you can begin noticing what overwhelms you, what supports you and which expectations may have been working against you.

Understanding yourself does not remove responsibility for your choices or their impact on other people. It can, however, help you replace shame with a clearer understanding of what is happening and find more realistic ways forward.

A gentle place to begin

If you are wondering whether ADHD traits resonate with you, you can complete my free adult ADHD self-assessment.

The questionnaire is based on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1). It cannot diagnose ADHD, but it may help you recognise patterns in your experiences and decide whether you would like to explore them further.

Your answers and score are recorded automatically, but I will not know who you are unless you choose to identify yourself. Your results will not be shared or used for marketing.

Free ADHD self-assessment

Only an appropriately qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD. If you would like to pursue a formal assessment, you may wish to speak to your GP or an appropriate specialist.

How counselling may help

Counselling is not about turning you into somebody else or teaching you to hide the parts of yourself that other people find inconvenient.

It is an opportunity to understand yourself more fully, reduce the shame you may have been carrying and find approaches that make sense for your actual life.

Together, we might explore:

Your individual ADHD traits, patterns and strengths.
Overwhelm, anxiety and emotional intensity.
Procrastination, avoidance and difficulty getting started.
Self-esteem and the effects of years of self-criticism.
Masking and the pressure to appear as though you are coping.
Communication and difficulties within relationships.
Practical strategies that work with your needs rather than against them.
What a diagnosis—or the possibility of one—means to you.

My approach is warm, honest and down-to-earth. I will not pretend to have all the answers or offer you a perfect system for managing your life.

Instead, we can work alongside one another to understand what has been happening, recognise what you need and discover what genuinely works for you.

Online ADHD counselling throughout the UK

You can work with me online from anywhere in the UK.

Online counselling can be particularly helpful if travelling, unfamiliar environments or fitting appointments around work and family life would create additional pressure. It also allows you to attend from a familiar private space, without needing to live near Cheltenham.

If you are local, face-to-face counselling may also be available in Cheltenham.

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Learn more about your ADHD

I am also developing an online course for adults who have ADHD, or who simply recognise many of the associated experiences.

The course is not intended to diagnose or “fix” you. It is designed to help you understand how your mind works, reduce shame, recognise your strengths and explore practical ways to make everyday life feel less overwhelming.

You will be able to work through it in your own time, returning to particular conversations and resources whenever they are useful.

If you would like to know when the course is available, you can register your interest below. I will only send occasional, relevant updates, including information about early access.

Where would you like to begin?

You do not have to make a major decision today. You might simply choose the next step that feels useful.

Explore your experiences

Complete the free questionnaire if you are wondering whether ADHD traits may help explain some of your experiences.

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Talk things through

Explore individual counselling if you would value personal support in understanding yourself and making changes in your life.

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Learn in your own time

Understanding yourself rarely happens all at once. Sometimes the journey begins by becoming a little more curious about something you have spent years criticising.