WHAT IS ADHD AFFIRMING THERAPY?

Do you often feel rejected even when you feel you shouldn't?

Does rejection feel like physical pain, like a punch in the stomach?

Would you like to understand why you feel rejected and hopefully feel less impacted by it?

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is often one of the most challenging and painful parts of ADHD.  It is often linked to trauma, self esteem and negative internalised shame.  

I can help you work out what RSD means for you and make it hopefully feel more manageable 

Have you been told you are too sensitive?

Do your emotions feel overwhelming or "too much"

Are you often in the fawn response or people pleasing?

I can help you understand the ADHD nervous system and recognise your triggers.  

We can work together to recognise, understand, process and accept ALL of your emotions and see them as valid and proportionate.

Do you find some tasks overwhelming or boring?

Do you often leave things to the last minute?

Are you often late or too early or have time blindness?

If a task has little reward it can be challenging and reinforce an internalised negative thought of being 'lazy'.

We can look at the challenges of executive functioning and hopefully be able to look at it with acceptance rather than judgement.

Are you affected by your environment and can feel overwhelmed?

Do certain sounds, smells, touch make you anxious, angry or frustrated?

Do you feel like your mind is never quiet?

Do you have difficulty focussing on one thing?

Do you get bored easily?