Living with ADHD
How Therapy Can Help
6/29/20252 min read
Living with ADHD: How Therapy Can Help
Understanding your brain, finding your rhythm, and learning to thrive
Living with ADHD is often described as having 100 tabs open in your brain — all playing music, all needing attention, and none staying open long enough to finish what you started. It can feel exhausting, frustrating, and lonely — especially when it’s misunderstood by others.
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or have been living with ADHD for years, you may be wondering: Can therapy really help?
The short answer is: yes — especially when it's ADHD-informed and tailored to you.
What does ADHD look like in everyday life?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) isn't just about being “distracted” or “hyperactive.” It’s a complex neurodevelopmental difference that can affect:
Attention and focus (struggling to prioritise, finish tasks, or even start them)
Time perception (always running late or underestimating how long things take)
Emotional regulation (big reactions, low frustration tolerance, rejection sensitivity)
Memory and organisation (losing things, forgetting appointments, feeling chaotic)
Energy and burnout (hyperfocus followed by total shutdown)
Many adults with ADHD also live with high levels of shame, anxiety, and self-criticism, often developed over years of being misunderstood or unsupported.
Why therapy matters for adults with ADHD
Psychotherapy can offer more than just coping strategies — it’s a space to unpack what life has been like before and after understanding your neurodivergence.
In ADHD-informed therapy, we can:
Explore how ADHD has shaped your experiences in education, work, relationships, and self-esteem
Make sense of the emotional rollercoaster, including rejection sensitivity, impulsivity, and overwhelm
Unpick internalised messages about being “lazy”, “difficult”, or “too much”
Learn strategies that actually work for your brain — not just neurotypical advice repackaged
Cultivate self-compassion and a more positive, realistic view of who you are
What makes ADHD-informed therapy different?
Therapists who specialise in ADHD won’t just nod along when you talk about losing your keys for the fifth time today or staring at a to-do list for two hours. They’ll understand how executive dysfunction, emotional intensity, and sensory sensitivity can impact daily life — and they’ll help you build ways of working with your brain, not against it.
At Platinum Psychotherapy, I offer a neurodivergent-affirming space where:
Masking isn’t required
You don’t need to explain the basics of how your brain works
It’s okay if you go off-topic, stim, fidget, or need to pause
Therapy becomes less about “fixing” and more about understanding, accepting and supporting yourself in a world not built for ADHDers.
Therapy can support you with:
Low self-esteem and imposter syndrome
Relationship dynamics impacted by ADHD traits
Emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity
Burnout and perfectionism
Making peace with a late diagnosis
Creating sustainable routines and boundaries
Navigating neurodivergence in a neurotypical world
You’re not lazy — your brain just works differently
Living with ADHD doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you’ve been navigating life with a different operating system — often without the right support. Therapy can be a space to press pause, understand what’s really going on underneath the struggle, and start building a life that feels more aligned with who you are.
Looking for ADHD-informed therapy in the UK?
At Platinum Psychotherapy, I offer online therapy for adults with ADHD, those exploring a possible diagnosis, and anyone looking for a space where they can finally feel seen, heard, and understood.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to be “on time” with your healing.
You just need to start from where you are.
Get in touch if you’re ready for therapy that supports your unique brain, your unique story, and your unique way of being in the world.
Specialising in ADHD, masking, burnout, and emotional wellbeing
