Kent Counselling Service - ADHD Therapist

Kent Counselling Service - ADHD Therapist Qualified Therapist & ADHD Coach. Clinical Supervisor & Trainer. Therapy & Coaching resources for Adults & Young people šŸ’œ
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13/09/2026

Late diagnosed ADHD can make you look back at your whole life differently.

You spent years trying to fit in, following paths built from other people’s expectations and becoming who you thought you needed to be.

You learned to mask. To shrink yourself. To work twice as hard while wondering why everything seemed easier for everyone else.

Then came the realisation. You were never the problem! You were trying to survive in spaces that weren’t designed for the way your mind works.

The goal isn’t to become ā€œmore normal.ā€ It’s to understand yourself, accept yourself, and finally start living as yourself šŸ’œ

11/09/2026

ADHDers don’t forget people because we don’t love or care about them. If you’re not part of our daily life, object permanence and preoccupation can mean you temporarily fall off our radar until something reminds us and we realise it’s been six months.

You’re not forgotten in our hearts, just temporarily misplaced in our brains.

Massive shoutout to our lovely Jodie who is absolutely KILLING IT right now! 🄹🩷Watching her platforms grow and seeing mo...
10/09/2026

Massive shoutout to our lovely Jodie who is absolutely KILLING IT right now! 🄹🩷

Watching her platforms grow and seeing more and more people connect with her content is exactly why we love what we do.

41K on TikTok, 19K on Facebook and 6K on Instagram… and she’s showing no signs of slowing down šŸ‘šŸ¼

So proud to have Jodie as part of the CWK family. She deserves every bit of it! 🩷✨

09/09/2026

ADHDers can spend their lives chasing the next goal, only to feel underwhelmed when they finally reach it.

We often get more dopamine from the anticipation, planning and pursuit rather than the achievement itself. It doesn’t mean we’re ungrateful or never satisfied, our brains just love having something to work towards.

So celebrate the win, even if your brain is already planning the next one.

08/09/2026

Sometimes I just need a designated person to keep my ADHD brain company while I drive home šŸ˜‚

Once I’ve parked, your services are no longer required. Thanks for your support 😁

You can know the deadline is coming.You can WANT to get it done.You can think about it every single day…But your brain s...
05/09/2026

You can know the deadline is coming.
You can WANT to get it done.
You can think about it every single day…

But your brain still won’t engage until suddenly it’s urgent šŸ™ƒ

ADHD brains are often interest, novelty, challenge and urgency driven, so that last-minute pressure can be the exact thing that finally creates enough stimulation to get started!

ā€œI can’t be botheredā€ isn’t always actually ā€œI can’t be bothered.ā€Sometimes it’s..I WANT to do it.I know HOW to do it.I ...
04/09/2026

ā€œI can’t be botheredā€ isn’t always actually ā€œI can’t be bothered.ā€

Sometimes it’s..
I WANT to do it.
I know HOW to do it.
I know I’ll feel better once it’s done.
And yet my brain will not let me START!
That’s one of the most frustrating parts of ADHD because from the outside it can look like laziness.

03/09/2026

Having ADHD can be hard, but loving someone with ADHD can also feel confusing and hard when you don’t fully understand what’s going on underneath the behaviour.

Forgetfulness, emotional reactions, impulsivity, shutdowns, rejection sensitivity, overwhelm, mess, time blindness, inconsistency, these things can easily be misread as laziness, selfishness, rudeness or not caring.

ADHD is not a character flaw. It’s a brain difference.

I now offer 1:1 sessions for partners, parents, family members and friends of ADHDers to help you understand ADHD properly, communicate better, reduce conflict, and support your loved one in a way that actually helps.

ADHD is still not adequately covered in counselling training, despite people with ADHD being significantly more likely t...
03/09/2026

ADHD is still not adequately covered in counselling training, despite people with ADHD being significantly more likely to access therapy services. As therapists, it’s essential that we understand how ADHD can present in the therapy room, how it may impact the therapeutic relationship, and how we can make reasonable adjustments to better support our clients.

Hi, my name is Jodie Sturges. I have been a qualified counsellor for 13 years, a clinical supervisor and content creator, and I was a counselling tutor for 4 years. I have worked extensively with ADHD for around 6 years and have both professional and lived experience of neurodivergence. I am diagnosed with ADHD myself and also have ADHD children.

Working with ADHD has become a real passion of mine. Throughout my work, I’ve seen how easily ADHD can be misunderstood, missed, or mistaken for other presentations, particularly within therapeutic settings. My goal is to help fellow therapists feel more confident in recognising ADHD traits, understanding the challenges neurodivergent clients may face, and adapting their therapeutic approach in a way that is supportive, effective, and affirming.

Join me for this online CPD event where we’ll explore the essentials of working with clients who have ADHD or suspected ADHD. Whether you’re new to ADHD or already have experience working with neurodivergent clients, this training will offer practical insights, relatable examples, and strategies you can start using immediately in your practice.

02/09/2026

Common lies from an ADHDer!

ā€œI’ll be there soon.ā€
ā€œI’ll do it tomorrow.ā€
ā€œI’ll text you later.ā€

And the funny thing is, we genuinely mean every single one of them when we say it.

Then time blindness, procrastination, distraction and working memory stop us from doing the things we had every intention in doing.

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