Kent Counselling Service - ADHD Therapist

Kent Counselling Service - ADHD Therapist Qualified Therapist & ADHD Coach. Clinical Supervisor & Trainer. Therapy & Coaching resources for Adults & Young people 💜
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ADHD is still not adequately covered in counselling training, despite people with ADHD being significantly more likely t...
24/08/2026

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.

A late ADHD diagnosis can bring relief, but we don’t talk enough about the grief that can come alongside it.Because sudd...
23/08/2026

A late ADHD diagnosis can bring relief, but we don’t talk enough about the grief that can come alongside it.

Because suddenly you’re looking back at years of your life through a completely different lens.

The times you thought you were lazy.

Too sensitive.

Disorganised.

Not trying hard enough.

Wondering why things that seemed so easy for everyone else felt SO difficult for you.

Getting an answer can be incredibly validating, but it can also leave you wondering what life might have looked like if somebody had noticed sooner💜

22/08/2026

Just been diagnosed with ADHD and thinking… what now? 🤯

No one’s explained how it shows up for you or what to do with it day-to-day.
That’s where I come in.

I offer 1:1 ADHD coaching to help you:
• Understand your brain
• Work with your ADHD (not against it)
• Build strategies that actually fit your life

ADHD isn’t a one-size-fits-all, so your support shouldn’t be either.

If you’re ready to start figuring things out properly then book a session with me 💜

21/08/2026

ADHD oppositional defiance in action 😂

I was literally JUST about to send the email and then someone told me to send the email!

Well now I don’t want to. Laptop closed. Email cancelled. Absolutely not. 🤣

For some ADHDers, being told to do something especially when we were already about to do it can trigger an instant feeling of resistance. It can be linked to demand avoidance, autonomy and emotional dysregulation.

Basically… I was going to do it until you told me to do it 😂

20/08/2026

ADHD hyperactivity isn’t always “bouncing off the walls.”

Sometimes it’s much more subtle, swaying while you’re standing, constantly bouncing or moving your legs, biting or chewing the inside of your mouth, fidgeting without even realising you’re doing it.

Hyperactivity can be the body’s way of seeking stimulation and regulating itself. And for many ADHDers, especially adults, it might look nothing like the stereotypical version of hyperactivity we grew up hearing about.

19/08/2026

New course!!! Very excited to bring you this training by Lu Westwood. As it’s in person spaces are limited. Link to book in comments.

19/08/2026

ADHD procrastination isn’t always about being lazy or not wanting to do something.

We can genuinely WANT to get things done, but when our dopamine levels are low, it can really affect motivation. Our brain will often choose the activity that gives instant dopamine over the task that feels boring or unrewarding.

And suddenly half the day has disappeared.

18/08/2026

Intrusive thoughts can be incredibly distressing, especially when they go completely against who you are as a person.

But having a thought does not mean you want it to happen. It doesn’t mean you’re going to act on it, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.

Intrusive thoughts can involve frightening, violent, sexual or upsetting themes, including thoughts about harming yourself or someone else. Often, the reason they feel so horrific is because they don’t reflect your values or intentions.

So many people suffer in silence because they’re terrified of being judged if they say the thought out loud.

We need to talk about this more. A thought is not an intention. A thought is not an action. And a thought does not define your character.

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