ADHD Therapy for Adults and Professionals
ADHD in adults is often misunderstood, including by the people living with it. You may have spent years being told to try harder, focus more, or get organised, without anyone recognising the neurological differences that shape how your brain works. Therapy can offer a space to explore not just the practical challenges of ADHD, but also the emotional impact of a lifetime of struggling in systems not designed for you.
ADHD is more than difficulty concentrating
ADHD affects attention, impulse control, emotional regulation and executive function. It can shape your relationships, your career, your sense of self and your ability to do the things you actually want to do, and it often carries significant emotional weight alongside the practical challenges.
Difficulty focusing
Struggling to sustain attention on tasks that don't engage you, even when you know they matter. Easily distracted, or losing time without noticing.
Impulsivity
Acting or speaking before thinking, making quick decisions you later regret, or struggling to pause and reflect under pressure.
Executive function
Difficulty planning, prioritising, organising or starting tasks, even when motivation is present and the stakes feel high.
Therapy that works with your brain, not against it.
ADHD therapy is not about forcing yourself to conform to neurotypical standards. It is about understanding how your mind works, identifying what helps and what hinders you, and developing strategies that are honest about your neurology.
Alongside practical support, therapy can explore the emotional layers of ADHD, including shame, identity, relationships and the long-term effects of being misunderstood.
ADHD often sits inside repeated patterns
Procrastination: Difficulty starting tasks despite intending to, often followed by a last-minute rush or a sense of failure.
Hyperfocus: Becoming deeply absorbed in areas of interest while struggling to sustain attention elsewhere.
Time blindness: A poor sense of time passing, leading to chronic lateness, missed deadlines or underestimating how long things take.
Emotional dysregulation: Intense emotional responses, low frustration tolerance and difficulty recovering from setbacks.
Shame and self-criticism: Years of being told to try harder, leading to internalised beliefs about being lazy, careless or inadequate.
Understanding ADHD and yourself
Therapy for ADHD goes beyond coping strategies. It can help you make sense of your history, reduce self-blame and build a relationship with yourself that is more honest, flexible and compassionate.
- Understand your ADHD and what it means for you specifically
- Explore shame, self-criticism and identity
- Develop strategies suited to how your brain actually works
- Improve relationships and communication patterns
- Build a more grounded and realistic sense of self
In-person in Marylebone W1 or online
Sessions are available from therapy rooms in Marylebone W1, close to Harley Street, Queen Anne Street and Manchester Square. Online therapy is also available for those who prefer flexibility.
Marylebone W1
Private in-person therapy at 37 Queen Anne Street and 4 Manchester Square, W1.
Online Therapy
Confidential remote sessions for those who need flexibility or prefer to work from home.
Articles on ADHD, identity and neurodivergence
ADHD and Identity
How late ADHD diagnosis can reshape your understanding of your life and history.
Focus, Motivation and Work
Why ADHD is not a productivity problem, and what therapy can actually help with.
ADHD and Relationships
How ADHD can affect communication, closeness and conflict in adult relationships.
Looking for therapy in Marylebone?
Contact Jonathan Cullen MBACP to ask about availability, fees, in‑person sessions in W1 or online therapy.
