ADHD Counselling in Perth
As we learn more about ADHD, many of our clients are receiving ADHD diagnoses later in life and are seeking to understand themselves better with an experienced ADHD counsellor, which we are pleased to provide at Gabriella de Mori & Co Counselling.
Whether diagnosed in childhood or adulthood, coming to terms with this new identity and beyond can be complex and lonely if you don’t have the right support or people who understand you.
As experienced counsellors, we offer a compassionate approach and space for you to process having ADHD and truly understand the highs and lows and everything in between, while striving to help you find your unique magic and let it shine.
Our counsellors will use evidence-based strategies to understand and manage symptoms that impact you daily, support your relationships and build confidence in your personal and professional life.
The Way We Approach ADHD Together
ADHD counselling involves understanding how ADHD affects an individual’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. A trained therapist helps clients develop practical coping strategies, such as time management techniques, emotional regulation skills, and self-compassion. Sessions may also explore underlying emotional challenges, including anxiety, self-esteem issues, and relationship difficulties. The goal is to create a tailored approach that empowers clients to thrive.
How an ADHD Counselling Session Unfolds
ADHD counselling sessions typically last 60 minutes and are tailored to each individual's unique needs. The therapist will work with you to identify specific challenges and introduce practical strategies to improve focus, organisation, and self-awareness. Sessions may include goal-setting, cognitive-behavioural techniques, mindfulness practices, and emotional support. The number of sessions required depends on individual progress and therapeutic goals.
We see your challenges and we’d love to help you.
ADHD shows up differently in women, often more quietly, more inwardly — and that can lead to years of feeling misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or simply exhausted. Counselling can be a turning point.
Here are the most common challenges women with ADHD face, and how counselling can help you navigate and ease them:
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You might feel like your brain never shuts off, juggling tasks, to-dos, emotions, and expectations all at once. ADHD counselling helps you untangle that mental mess, find systems that work for your brain, and breathe again.
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Struggling to sense how time passes? Always running late or underestimating how long things take? Together, we’ll explore tools and strategies to improve your time awareness and build more reliable routines, without the shame spiral.
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Do your emotions sometimes feel too much, like they take over your whole system? You’re not “too sensitive.” ADHD often heightens emotional responses. Counselling can help you understand your emotional patterns and regulate them in healthier ways.
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That voice that says, “If I can’t do it perfectly, why bother?” That’s ADHD and self-pressure colliding. In therapy, we’ll work on realistic standards, self-compassion, and learning how to move forward, even imperfectly.
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When you’ve masked your symptoms to fit in or keep the peace for years, it’s easy to lose sight of who you are. Counselling helps you peel back those layers and reconnect with your authentic self, without apology.
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Your home, your workspace, your digital life, if it all feels chaotic, it’s not a personal failing. It’s a symptom. Together, we’ll develop a structure that supports you, not systems that shame you.
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Many women with ADHD are high-functioning on the outside and utterly depleted on the inside. Therapy offers a space to pause, unload the invisible burdens, and redefine what it means to be “enough.”
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Saying yes when you want to say no, and then resenting it, is a common experience. In counselling, we’ll work on boundaries that are clear, kind, and sustainable, so you can protect your energy and your peace.
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You may carry shame about things others take for granted. forgetting appointments, losing things, interrupting, struggling to stay organised or focused. That shame can run deep, especially if you’ve been masking it for years. In therapy, we gently untangle that shame and replace it with self-understanding, healing, and genuine self-worth.
You’re one of a kind, let’s show the world your magic with counsellors who have ADHD themselves, and thrive.
Who is ADHD Counselling Suitable For?
ADHD counselling is suitable for individuals of all ages who are seeking support in managing ADHD symptoms. It can benefit:
Adolescents and adults diagnosed with ADHD.
Adolescents or adults who suspect they have ADHD but do not yet have a diagnosis or do not wish to seek a formal diagnosis at this time.
Individuals who struggle with focus, overwhelm, or emotional regulation
Those who experience anxiety, low self-esteem, negative self-beliefs, shame or frustration due to ADHD-related challenges
Parents/partners looking to understand and support a loved one with ADHD
This Might Not Be for You, and That's Okay
ADHD counselling is not suitable for clients who are experiencing the following:
Complex or Crisis Mental Health challenges that can be prioritised.
Active Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Applying proven modalities to ADHD counselling with therapists who truly get it. We want to see your brilliance, rather than forcing you to try to live in a neurotypical way that isn’t supportive to you.
Our counsellors are well-trained in a variety of evidence-based modalities that they will apply to your unique experiences.
Neuro-affirming counselling will adapt, adjust and integrate awareness of ADHD into how the counsellor supports you and the diversity of ADHD presentations and symptoms.
Our counselling will give you the insight, tools and confidence to manage your symptoms and flourish in life.
ADHD Couples and Relationship Counselling
We see both individuals and couples in our practice for ADHD counselling, as a speciality area of our Practice.
If one or both partners in your relationship have ADHD, there will be unique experiences, triggers, patterns and opportunities for growth and understanding from an ADHD-informed perspective.
We believe working with an ADHD-informed therapist is invaluable. Without in-depth knowledge of ADHD and relationships, other couples counsellors may miss your unique dynamics, mislabel or misdiagnose symptoms, patterns or behaviours.
All of our ADHD counsellors are also couples counsellors, bringing a rich and dynamic level of expertise to your sessions.
We help couples with ADHD work through:
Emotional Regulation
Rejection Sensitivity
Conflict patterns
Avoidance and procrastination
Negative Core beliefs or shame
Practical habits, routines and daily living.
Helping you understand yourself and your partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You can expect a safe, structured, and supportive environment where your therapist will help you explore ADHD-related challenges and develop personalised strategies for improvement. Sessions focus on practical skills, emotional support, and long-term strategies for managing ADHD effectively.
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ADHD counselling can benefit many individuals who desire to learn more about themselves and how they can find ways to adapt and thrive in a neurotypical world. Clients who desire support outside of, or in addition to, medication could greatly benefit from ADHD counselling.
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ADHD counselling can assist with time management, organisation, emotional regulation, impulsivity, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. It provides tools to manage daily challenges and improve overall well-being. Our counsellors also help clients navigate and process the diagnosis journey, which often brings up strong feelings that can be confronting, and our therapists can support you through.
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While medication can help manage ADHD symptoms, counselling addresses the emotional, behavioural, and practical challenges associated with ADHD. Many individuals find a combination of therapy and medication to be the most effective approach.
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