Judy Moloney - Psychotherapist

13/08/2026

PLEASE SHARE — PARTICIPANTS NEEDED 📣

Women Are Not Young Boys!! Who knew 😅

For my MSc research, I’m looking to speak with women aged 35-45 who were diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood.

My research explores the impact of receiving a late ADHD diagnosis on women’s sense of identity.

Historically, much of our understanding of ADHD has been shaped by research predominantly focused on boys. By listening to and researching women’s experiences, we can build a better understanding of how ADHD presents across the lifespan - and hopefully help future generations of girls and women be recognised and supported earlier.

If you’re interested in taking part or would like more information, please email:

📩 [email protected]

And if you know someone who may be eligible, I’d really appreciate you sharing this post.

30/07/2026

“Nothing’s changed.”

It’s one of the most common things I hear from late-diagnosed women in the therapy room.

They’re still overwhelmed.
Still overthinking.
Still finding decisions exhausting.
Still wondering why life feels so hard.

And I understand why it feels that way.

When you’ve spent 20, 30 or even 40 years living a certain way, those patterns don’t disappear overnight.

A diagnosis isn’t the finish line. It’s the beginning of understanding.

One of the things I often do in therapy is help people notice the progress we’ve built, which they’re overlooking.

They’re recognising overwhelm sooner.

They’re spotting when they’re masking.

They’re understanding what their nervous system needs.

They’re becoming kinder to themselves.

Those changes can feel small when you’re living them, but they’re often much bigger than you realise.

Change doesn’t always happen in dramatic moments.

Sometimes it starts with understanding.

Understanding yourself changes everything. 💜

11/07/2026

Ever wonder why everyday life can feel so overwhelming?

For many late-diagnosed women with ADHD, autism or AuDHD, it’s often not just the task in front of them.
It’s the invisible load that’s already running in the background.

Years of masking, overthinking, comparing yourself to others, managing sensory overload, trying to remember everything, meeting expectations, and wondering why everything seems to take more energy than it does for everyone else.

Understanding what’s happening underneath changes the question from:
“What’s wrong with me?” To
“What have I been carrying that no one else could see?”

If this resonates, I’d love to know 💜

P.S. I’m building something really exciting for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women. More on that soon…

28/05/2026

For years, some of the things I was praised for were also the ways I had learned to cope.

Being productive. Staying busy. Performing well under pressure. Managing alone. Achieving. Looking like I had it all together.

From the outside, these things can look like strengths - and often they are. But underneath, there can also be exhaustion, hyper vigilance, overdrive, self-pressure and a nervous system that rarely gets to fully rest.

A late ADHD diagnosis can make you look back on your life through a completely different lens.

Not because everything was “wrong” before - but because you finally have language for what it took to keep going.

I’m creating a supportive community for navigating ADHD, identity, overwhelm and boundaries.

DM me COMMUNITY if you’d like to hear more when it opens.

08/05/2026

I was delighted to join the amazing on .3 to speak about something I am so passionate about, both in my professional work and in my own lived experience.

We touched on neurodivergence, boundaries, self-awareness, emotional wellbeing, and the importance of understanding that different brains work differently - and that with awareness and support, people can truly thrive.

Helping to spread that understanding is something I’m really passionate about.

If you’d like to tune in and listen back, I’ve put the link in my bio 🎙️
And if this is an area that interests you, follow along - I’ll be sharing much more on all things neurodivergence, boundaries, and mental wellbeing.

28/04/2026

If you have ADHD and you’re constantly losing your keys, phone or glasses… you’re not careless.

ADHD can affect working memory and attention regulation, which means your brain may not fully register where you put something down.

So later, it feels like your things have vanished into thin air.

Try this: give important items a consistent “home” - one place for keys, one place for glasses, one place for your phone.

Support your brain instead of shaming it.

25/04/2026

This trip to Bali came at a time when I needed space, perspective, and a reminder that sometimes stepping away helps you come back to yourself.

Life has been asking me to re-evaluate a lot lately… what I want, what I need, and how I want to live going forward.

Sometimes clarity doesn’t come from pushing harder.

Sometimes it comes from distance, stillness, sunshine, new people, and remembering who you are outside of everything you’ve been carrying.
Huge thanks to .tullett
More to come 🤍

30/03/2026

If you have ADHD and struggle to switch between tasks, you’re not imagining it… and there’s a neurological reason why!

ADHD affects executive function - including something called cognitive shifting, which is the brain’s ability to move from one task to another.

Every switch requires your brain to disengage, reset, and re-engage.
That takes energy, and for ADHD brains, it often takes more.

That’s why interruptions can feel so frustrating, and why moving between tasks isn’t as simple as it sounds.

Try this:
✔️ finish a small chunk before switching
✔️ give yourself a short reset between tasks

It’s not about trying harder - it’s about working with your brain.

30/03/2026

19/03/2026

A lot of adults with ADHD aren’t lazy - they’re burnt out!
What people don’t see is the constant mental effort behind the scenes…
Trying to stay organised, focused, regulated, and “on top of things” in a world that isn’t designed for how your brain works.
ADHD affects executive function, attention, and dopamine - which means everyday tasks can take far more energy than people realise.
And when you add masking on top of that… it’s exhausting.
If you’re feeling burnt out, it’s not a failure - it’s a sign your brain has been working overtime.
Start by reducing the load:
simplify tasks, take short breaks, and support your brain instead of fighting it.