ADHD and Alcohol
Support for ADHD and drinking patterns, alcohol misuse, shame, anxiety and emotional overwhelm.
Specialist online CBT across the UK
Specialist online CBT for adults who feel stuck in cycles of impulsive behaviour, addictive patterns, emotional overwhelm or self-sabotage.
Coming soon
A short welcome video will sit here soon, so you can get a feel for my approach before booking a consultation.
For now, this page explains how I work, why I specialise in ADHD and addiction, and what clients often hope therapy can help them understand.
This space is ready for a future video introduction.
Specialist therapy
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of shame, self-sabotage, substance use, gambling, compulsive spending, emotional overwhelm, or dopamine-seeking behaviours. ADHD and addiction therapy offers a space to understand these patterns and develop practical CBT strategies without judgement.
Before therapy
Many people arrive feeling tired of blaming themselves, but unsure how to explain what is happening.
“I feel overwhelmed.”
“I keep repeating the same patterns.”
“I don't understand why I do this.”
“I've spent years blaming myself.”
How I work
Therapy is warm, structured and collaborative. We work at a pace that feels manageable, while still keeping the work practical and focused.
We build a shared understanding together, so therapy feels like something we do with you rather than to you.
The aim is to understand patterns clearly without shame, blame or moralising.
Sessions include tools you can practise between appointments, with small steps that fit real life.
We look at executive functioning, reward-seeking, emotional regulation and addictive behaviours together.
Therapy is adapted around your goals, energy, risks, strengths and the patterns you most want to change.
We keep compassion and accountability together, so change can feel possible rather than punishing.
Specialist focus
Over many years in mental health, substance misuse and specialist addiction settings, I have seen how often ADHD and addictive behaviours overlap. Many clients are not short of insight or motivation; they are stuck in patterns that make more sense when ADHD, shame, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation and reward-seeking are understood together.
This overlap became a central professional interest because it is so often misunderstood. My work focuses on helping clients understand the function of behaviours, reduce self-blame, and build practical CBT strategies that create more choice in difficult moments.

Why Farrer Therapy
Mental health and substance misuse work across NHS, third-sector, and specialist addiction settings.
Cally Farrer is a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with 15 years experience in various clinical roles.
Support that respects ADHD differences rather than treating them as character flaws.
Therapy keeps compassion and accountability together, without judgement.
Therapy goals
Therapy does not promise a quick fix, but it can offer a structured place to understand what keeps happening and practise different responses.
Client feedback
These comments are shared anonymously and with permission.
“Cally helped me understand patterns I had been stuck in for years. I feel more grounded and capable than I ever have.”Anonymised client feedback
“I finally feel like someone understands how ADHD and addiction interact. Therapy has changed the way I see myself.”Anonymised client feedback
“Working with Cally has been life-changing. I genuinely feel that therapy with her saved my life.”Anonymised client feedback
Free 15-minute consultation
You are welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation and explore whether this approach feels right for you.