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ADHD Therapy, CBT & EMDR
Therapy for ADHD, Emotional Overload & Trauma
You’re not lazy.
You’re overwhelmed.
ADHD is often misunderstood.
While often diagnosed in childhood, ADHD can persist into adulthood. Symptoms maychange over time:
Childhood: More overt hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Adolescence: Hyperactivity may decrease, but inattention and impulsivity often persist.
Adulthood: Hyperactivity may manifest as inner restlessness, while inattention andimpulsivity continue to impact daily life.
Many adults with ADHD grow up feeling too much, not enough, disorganised, sensitive, ashamed, or constantly behind.
Over time, repeated criticism, masking, burnout, rejection, and emotional overwhelm can shape the nervous system in ways that go far beyond “attention problems”.
That’s where therapy can help.
Using CBT for ADHD, EMDR therapy, and trauma-informed psychotherapy, I support adults struggling with:
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ADHD overwhelm and burnout
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Emotional dysregulation
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Executive dysfunction
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Perfectionism and procrastination
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Shame and low self-worth
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Rejection sensitivity
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Anxiety and OCD traits
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Trauma and difficult life experiences
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Chronic self-criticism
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Feeling “stuck” despite high potential
ADHD affects the nervous system, emotions, identity, and relationships.
Many people with ADHD live in a constant cycle of:
Overthinking → Overcompensating → Exhaustion → Shame
You may find yourself:
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Starting strongly but struggling to sustain momentum
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Feeling paralysed by simple tasks
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Living in survival mode
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Constantly masking or people-pleasing
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Feeling emotionally “too sensitive”
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Struggling with focus, sleep, organisation, or motivation
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Feeling frustrated that insight alone doesn’t create change
ADHD is not a lack of intelligence or willpower.
Often, it’s a nervous system under chronic stress.
ADHD and Trauma
When years of struggle become emotional wounds
Many adults with ADHD grow up feeling misunderstood, criticised, rejected, or constantly “behind.” Over time, repeated experiences of failure, masking, shame, or emotional overwhelm can begin to affect not only confidence — but also the nervous system itself.
Research increasingly shows a strong overlap between ADHD and trauma, especially where there has been:
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Bullying or social rejection
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Chronic criticism or punishment
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Emotional neglect or invalidation
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Rejection sensitivity
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Burnout and overwhelm
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Feeling “too much” or “not enough”
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Pressure to mask difficulties
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Anxiety, perfectionism, or people-pleasing
For many people, ADHD is not only about attention or organisation. It can also involve living in a near-constant state of stress, hypervigilance,
self-doubt, or emotional exhaustion.
Therapy can help you:
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Understand the overlap between ADHD and trauma
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Reduce shame and self-criticism
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Improve emotional regulation
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Process painful past experiences
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Build healthier coping patterns
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Feel safer and more grounded within yourself
Using CBT for ADHD, EMDR therapy, and trauma-informed psychotherapy, the goal is not simply to “function better” — but to help you feel better, too.