ADHD

Recent years have seen a large increase in ADHD diagnoses. Presumably this is due to previous under awareness of the condition as well as social and technological influences that have impacted our attention spans.

ADHD treatment is often seen as synonymous with medication, however there is well-established body of evidence for improving ADHD symptoms using psychological and behavioural intervention.

I have extensive experience working with adults and children in this area, including:

• Working alongside GPs and other clinicians to support the assessment process.

• Helping you to differentiate ADHD from other conditions that impair executive functioning.

• Improving lifestyle factors that directly exacerbate ADHD symptoms.

• Developing executive functioning habits to improve planning and initiation.

• Developing environmental strategies for improving focus and impulse control.

• Working with parents to support their child with ADHD including emotional regulation, flexibility and school engagement.

Importantly, medication and psychological approaches are entirely compatible and often complementary. Furthermore, psychological approaches remain available when people are experiencing negative side-effects preventing them from taking medication or aiming to eventually live without them.

Please feel free to get in touch with me about any ADHD related issue.

Please note, I do not provide diagnoses for ADHD.