ADHD

Living with ADHD doesn't mean living without direction.

Specialist ADHD therapy in Northern Ireland. We help adults and young people understand their unique minds, build practical strategies, and thrive on their own terms.

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Understanding ADHD in Adults

ADHD Beyond the Classroom

ADHD is far more than difficulty concentrating in school. For many adults it shows up as chronic disorganisation, emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and a persistent sense of underachievement despite real ability. Our therapists help you make sense of lifelong patterns and develop strategies that work with your brain rather than against it.

Emotional Dysregulation & Rejection Sensitivity

One of the least talked about aspects of ADHD is its impact on emotions. Many people with ADHD experience intense emotional responses and a heightened sensitivity to perceived rejection or criticism. Therapy provides a safe space to explore these experiences and build resilience alongside practical coping tools.

Support in Northern Ireland

NI Counselling provides specialist ADHD support across Northern Ireland. Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our Belfast clinic or secure online therapy from home, our therapists have extensive experience working with adults and young people navigating life with ADHD.

Our Service Areas:

Belfast City

Co. Antrim

Co. Down

Derry/L'Derry

Remote NI

UK-wide Online

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Expert Methodologies for Lasting Relief

We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We utilize the gold standard of evidence-based psychological interventions.

Understanding Your ADHD Profile

No two people with ADHD are the same. Our therapists take time to understand your unique profile of strengths and challenges, ensuring that every strategy we develop is tailored to how your mind actually works rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Building Practical Executive Function Skills

ADHD often affects executive function -- planning, prioritising, and following through. We work with you to build concrete, personalised systems for managing time, tasks and daily life so that your environment supports rather than undermines you.

Emotional Regulation & Self-Compassion

Years of struggling in systems not designed for ADHD minds can leave a lasting impact on self-esteem. Our therapists help you process those experiences, develop emotional regulation skills, and build a genuinely compassionate relationship with yourself.

Meet our Team

Browse our therapy team

Our team is hand-selected not just for their clinical excellence, but for their empathetic, editorial approach to modern mental health.

Tory Stirling

Integrative Adult Counsellor

Tory is a BACP registered integrative counsellor with specialist experience in complex trauma, bereavement and neurodiversity, including over ten years working in the field of autism. Flexible, relational and neuroaffirming in approach, she supports adults across a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

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Raymond McLean

Adult Counsellor

Raymond is a dually registered integrative counsellor with extensive experience across community and private mental health settings. Person-centred, warm and adaptable, he supports adults through anxiety, bereavement, trauma, low mood and workplace stress from his Antrim practice.

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Steven Montgomery

Adult Integrative Counsellor

Steven is a NCPS registered integrative counsellor offering a safe, non-judgmental space for adults navigating anxiety, low mood, grief, identity and relationship difficulties. Warm, accessible and person-centred at his core, he works collaboratively to build self-understanding and resilience.

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Orla McFadden

Adult Integrative Counsellor

Orla is a BACP registered integrative counsellor offering online and telephone sessions. Drawing on person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic approaches, she creates a safe, collaborative space for adults working through depression, anxiety, bereavement, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.

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Sarah Etheridge

Adult Counsellor

Sarah is a BACP registered counsellor with specialist training in IFS, trauma and attachment. Working through a person-centred and psychodynamic lens, she offers a warm, trusting therapeutic relationship to support adults with anxiety, grief, trauma, PTSD and a wide range of personal difficulties.

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Orla Cogill

Adult Psychotherapist

Orla Cogill is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist supporting adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, low mood and stress. Orla integrates CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and EMDR, tailoring sessions to individual sensory and processing needs. She offers a warm, evidence-based approach, helping clients build self-understanding, self-compassion and practical coping skills.

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Robyn Lough

Integrative Adult Counsellor

Robyn is a BACP registered integrative counsellor based in Banbridge. Warm, collaborative and solution-aware in her approach, she supports adults through anxiety, bereavement, trauma, neurodivergence and a wide range of life challenges, offering in-person, online and telephone sessions.

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Michelle Duffy

Adult Counsellor

Michelle Duffy is an MBACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 11 years' clinical experience. Michelle works with adults, young people and children experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She offers an integrative, creative approach, including EMDR, helping clients heal and move forward with confidence.

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