ADHD Therapy Topics

Find the right starting point

ADHD can show up in different patterns, and those patterns often overlap.

Some adults come to therapy because of alcohol, gambling, cannabis use or compulsive spending. Others are mainly struggling with emotional dysregulation, relationships, burnout, suspected ADHD, shame or self-criticism. These pages are designed to help you find language for what is happening without reducing it to blame or willpower.

Cally Farrer is a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with 15 years experience in various clinical roles. Therapy is offered online across the UK.

ADHD and addiction

Addictive and compulsive behaviour patterns

These pages explore how ADHD traits such as impulsivity, reward-seeking, emotional overwhelm and difficulty pausing can interact with addictive or compulsive behaviours.

ADHD and Addiction Therapy

The main therapy page for ADHD, addiction, impulsive behaviour and emotional regulation difficulties.

ADHD and Alcohol

Support for ADHD and drinking patterns, alcohol misuse, shame, anxiety and emotional overwhelm.

ADHD and Gambling

Support for gambling, impulsivity, reward-seeking, risk-taking and addictive behaviour cycles.

ADHD and Cannabis Use

Support for cannabis use, dependency, avoidance, sleep difficulties and emotional regulation.

ADHD and Compulsive Spending

Support for impulsive buying, debt, dopamine-seeking, avoidance and shame around money.

The Link Between ADHD and Addiction

A longer NICE-informed article on ADHD, addictive behaviours, shame, reward-seeking and CBT.

Emotional regulation and identity

Understanding overwhelm, burnout and relationships

These pages focus on the emotional and relational patterns that can keep people feeling stuck, misunderstood or caught in cycles of self-criticism.

ADHD can show up in different patterns, and those patterns often overlap.

Addictive and compulsive behaviour patterns

Understanding overwhelm, burnout and relationships

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