ADHD
Understanding yourself through an ADHD lens
You may have recently been diagnosed with ADHD, been living with a diagnosis for years, or be wondering whether ADHD might help explain some of the challenges you’ve experienced throughout your life.
For many adults, receiving an ADHD diagnosis brings relief. Things that never seemed to make sense suddenly begin to fit together.
At the same time, it can raise new questions.
You might find yourself reflecting on years of feeling misunderstood, struggling with things that appeared easier for other people, or wondering how different life may have been if you had understood yourself sooner.
It's often about more than ADHD alone
ADHD can affect organisation, focus and daily functioning, but its impact often goes much deeper.
Many people experience overwhelm, emotional intensity, self-criticism, shame, frustration, and a feeling that they’re constantly falling behind despite trying incredibly hard.
For some, these experiences are also connected to earlier life experiences, emotional invalidation, attachment wounds, or years of being misunderstood by the people around them.
This is one reason why ADHD and trauma can sometimes become intertwined.
Understanding ADHD isn’t only about recognising how your brain works. It’s also about understanding how your life experiences have shaped the way you see yourself.
A compassionate and nuanced approach
I am experienced in assessing and diagnosing adults with ADHD, and I understand that every person’s experience is different.
My approach goes beyond looking at ADHD in isolation. Together, we can explore how ADHD may interact with emotional wellbeing, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, coping patterns, and the challenges of everyday life.
Therapy provides a space to make sense of your experiences without judgement and develop a deeper understanding of yourself.
ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis
For some people, receiving an ADHD diagnosis can provide an important sense of clarity and help make sense of experiences that may have felt confusing or difficult for a long time.
I offer comprehensive ADHD assessments using a staged approach. This allows the assessment to be completed progressively and can help keep costs more manageable, while also providing a timely pathway for people who are finding the wait to see a psychiatrist difficult.
If medication is something you are considering, I work alongside The Primrose Clinic, a psychiatrist-led telehealth practice, to provide a coordinated pathway for people who require psychiatric review following a psychological assessment for ADHD.
Primrose was founded by two female psychiatrists and mothers and provides psychiatry for ADHD alongside a range of other areas, including women’s mental health, child psychiatry, autism, burnout, and general adult psychiatry.
If you feel that having a psychiatrist involved would be beneficial as part of your ADHD care, Primrose Clinic may be an option to consider alongside your work with me.
Their telehealth model allows appointments to be accessed from anywhere in Australia, providing an opportunity for psychological therapy and psychiatric care to form part of a broader, coordinated team supporting you.
Moving forward with greater self-understanding
Many people find that as they better understand their ADHD, they also begin to let go of some of the shame and self-criticism they have carried for years.
Therapy can help you understand your emotional patterns, develop healthier ways of coping with overwhelm, and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
The goal isn’t to change who you are.
It’s to understand yourself more fully, work with your strengths, and create a life that feels more manageable, meaningful and aligned with what matters to you.