Our ADHD Support Approach
Discover our personalized therapy steps designed to empower your growth and emotional balance.
Tailored Therapy Approaches
Receive customized therapeutic plans that address your unique ADHD symptoms and emotional needs, promoting lasting positive change.
Evidence-Based Techniques
Benefit from scientifically validated methods that enhance focus, self-regulation, and overall mental well-being.
Ongoing Support and Guidance
Access continuous coaching and resources to sustain your progress and navigate challenges confidently.
Step One: Personalized Assessment
We begin with a comprehensive evaluation to understand your unique ADHD and emotional regulation challenges.
Step Two: Tailored Therapy
Engage in evidence-based interventions crafted to support your individual needs and enhance well-being.
Step Three: Ongoing Growth Support
We provide continuous guidance to help you sustain progress and build lasting emotional resilience.
ADHD & Emotional Regulation Support in Bedford
Therapy for emotional overwhelm, intensity, and self‑regulation.
ADHD can affect far more than focus or attention. For many adults, the most challenging part is emotional intensity—feeling things quickly, deeply, and sometimes overwhelmingly. Whether you have a formal diagnosis or simply recognise these patterns in yourself, support is available.
Understanding ADHD & Emotional Regulation
ADHD often includes difficulties with emotional regulation—your nervous system may react faster, more intensely, and take longer to settle. This is not a personal failing. It’s a neurobiological pattern shaped by your brain, your history, and the environments you’ve had to adapt to.
Common Experiences
- Feeling emotions very quickly and intensely
- Difficulty calming down after being triggered
- Overwhelm in busy or demanding environments
- Struggles with organisation, planning, or follow‑through
- Sensitivity to criticism or rejection
- Cycles of burnout, shutdown, or avoidance
- Feeling “too much” or “not enough”
- Difficulty managing impulsive reactions
How I Support ADHD & Emotional Regulation
As an integrative counsellor and NHS psychotherapist, I blend evidence‑based approaches with a warm, grounded therapeutic relationship. My work is neurodiversity‑affirming, trauma‑informed, and tailored to your emotional and sensory needs.
Specialised Emotional Regulation Tools
- Nervous system regulation techniques (grounding, orienting, somatic awareness)
- Mindfulness‑based emotional regulation
- Window of Tolerance work
- Sensory‑based regulation strategies
- Impulse‑pause and response‑shaping tools
- Techniques for managing overwhelm and shutdown
- Strategies for building emotional resilience
ADHD‑Informed Therapeutic Support
Together we explore the emotional, relational, and practical impact of ADHD, including:
- Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
- Shame, self‑criticism, and internalised “not good enough” narratives
- Executive functioning challenges
- Overwhelm, burnout, and chronic stress
- Identity, self‑esteem, and confidence
- Boundaries and communication
- Perfectionism and fear of failure
- Procrastination and task paralysis
Trauma‑Informed, Compassion‑Focused Therapy
Many adults with ADHD have lived years of misunderstanding or criticism. This can create deep emotional wounds. My trauma‑informed approach helps you build self‑trust, heal from past invalidation, and develop a kinder internal voice.
Practical Tools for Everyday Life
- ADHD‑friendly routines and structure
- Managing sensory overload
- Breaking tasks into manageable steps
- Reducing avoidance and paralysis
- Building supportive habits without pressure
- Creating systems that work with your brain
What You Can Expect From Therapy
- Feeling more grounded and emotionally steady
- Reduced overwhelm
- Improved confidence and self‑understanding
- Better stress management
- More supportive habits and routines
- A kinder, more compassionate relationship with yourself
ADHD & Emotional Regulation Support in Bedford
I offer sessions from my therapy space in Bedford, easily accessible from Kempston, Brickhill, Goldington, Elstow, Clapham, and Biddenham. Many clients also choose online therapy for flexibility and comfort.
Whether you’re newly exploring ADHD or have lived with it for years, you’re welcome here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to work with you?
No. Many clients come because they recognise ADHD traits or emotional regulation difficulties, even without a formal diagnosis.
Is this therapy suitable for adults only?
Yes. My ADHD and emotional regulation work is specifically designed for adults.
What if I struggle with consistency or forget appointments?
This is extremely common with ADHD. We work together to create supportive reminders, structure, and pacing that reduce pressure and shame.
Do you offer practical tools as well as deeper therapeutic work?
Yes. Sessions blend emotional exploration with practical, ADHD‑friendly strategies for daily life.
Can therapy help with rejection sensitivity (RSD)?
Absolutely. RSD is one of the most common and painful experiences for ADHDers. Therapy helps you understand triggers, regulate emotional intensity, and build resilience.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. I work with clients across the UK via secure online sessions.
Begin Your ADHD & Emotional Regulation Support Journey
If you’re ready to explore this work, I offer a calm, compassionate space where your neurodiversity is understood and respected. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you arrive. We take it one step at a time, at your pace.