ADHD Therapy Topics

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ADHD can show up in different patterns, and those patterns often overlap.

Some adults come to therapy because ADHD itself is making everyday life harder: procrastination, emotional regulation, routines, relationships, burnout, shame or self-criticism. Others are also struggling with alcohol, gambling, cannabis use or compulsive spending. These pages are designed to help you find language for what is happening without reducing it to blame or willpower.

Cally Farrer is a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with 15 years experience in various clinical roles. Therapy is offered online across the UK.

Adult ADHD therapy

Support for ADHD itself, not only addiction.

If ADHD is the main issue, this page is the best place to start.

ADHD Therapy for Adults

Online CBT for adults with ADHD who want practical support with procrastination, routines, emotional regulation, overwhelm, burnout and self-criticism.

ADHD Procrastination and Task Paralysis

Support for task initiation, avoidance, overwhelm, perfectionism and the gap between intention and follow-through.

Recently Diagnosed with ADHD

Support for adults adjusting after diagnosis, making sense of the past and building practical ADHD strategies.

ADHD and Anxiety

Understand racing thoughts, worry, avoidance, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity and emotional overwhelm.

ADHD and Low Self-Esteem

Support for shame, self-criticism, confidence, rejection sensitivity and years of feeling not good enough.

ADHD and Work

Support for workplace burnout, procrastination, masking, overwhelm and practical strategies at work.

ADHD Therapist Norfolk

Online ADHD therapy across the UK, with limited in-person therapy in Snettisham, Norfolk.

Suspected ADHD in Adults

For adults wondering whether ADHD may explain long-standing overwhelm, procrastination, restlessness or shame.

ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation

Understand intense emotions, rejection sensitivity, shame spirals and difficulty calming down.

ADHD and addiction

Addictive and compulsive behaviour patterns

These pages explore how ADHD traits such as impulsivity, reward-seeking, emotional overwhelm and difficulty pausing can interact with addictive or compulsive behaviours.

ADHD and Addiction Therapy

The main therapy page for ADHD, addiction, impulsive behaviour and emotional regulation difficulties.

ADHD and Alcohol

Support for ADHD and drinking patterns, alcohol misuse, shame, anxiety and emotional overwhelm.

ADHD and Gambling

Support for gambling, impulsivity, reward-seeking, risk-taking and addictive behaviour cycles.

ADHD and Cannabis Use

Support for cannabis use, dependency, avoidance, sleep difficulties and emotional regulation.

ADHD and Compulsive Spending

Support for impulsive buying, debt, dopamine-seeking, avoidance and shame around money.

ADHD and Binge Eating

Support for binge eating, impulsive eating, emotional eating, reward-seeking and shame cycles.

ADHD and Doom Scrolling

Support for scrolling, avoidance, phone use, dopamine-seeking, sleep disruption and procrastination.

The Link Between ADHD and Addiction

A longer NICE-informed article on ADHD, addictive behaviours, shame, reward-seeking and CBT.

Emotional regulation and identity

Understanding overwhelm, burnout and relationships

These pages focus on the emotional and relational patterns that can keep people feeling stuck, misunderstood or caught in cycles of self-criticism.

ADHD can show up in different patterns, and those patterns often overlap.

Support for ADHD itself, not only addiction.

Addictive and compulsive behaviour patterns

Understanding overwhelm, burnout and relationships

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