You're intelligent, capable and aware of what needs to be done, but following through can feel inconsistent or out of reach
You may find yourself starting things and not finishing them. Feeling overwhelmed by simple tasks.
Avoiding things that matter to you, then feeling frustrated or ashamed afterwards.
It can feel like you are either doing everything at once or nothing at all.
For many people, this is not about motivation or effort. It is about how attention, emotion and energy are shaped over time.
This might resonate if
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You feel overwhelmed by everyday tasks that others seem to manage easily
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You struggle with focus, organisation, or follow-through
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You experience cycles of burnout and trying to start again
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You feel shame about being inconsistent or unreliable
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You overthink things or get stuck in indecision
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You find it hard to regulate emotions or feel things intensely
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You mask how much you’re struggling to keep things together
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You’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, or suspect you might be
It’s not just about attention
ADHD affects more than focus.can shape how you experience time, emotion, motivation, relationships and your sense of self.
Over time, many people develop patterns of self-criticism, pushing through exhaustion, or trying to meet expectations that do not fit their needs.
This can lead to burnout, anxiety and a sense of never quite getting it right.
A different kind of approach
Many approaches to ADHD focus on productivity, strategies or behaviour change.
These can be useful, but they often don’t address the deeper patterns that keep things stuck.
My approach
My work is relational and depth-oriented.
We pay attention to both present-day challenges and the earlier experiences that may have shaped how you relate to yourself and to others.
For many people, there has been a long history of feeling misunderstood, criticised, or as if things should be easier than they are.
These experiences can become internalised and continue to shape how you respond to yourself in the present.
We work with these patterns, with care and curiosity, so a different relationship with yourself can begin to form over time.
How this work can help
Therapy offers a space to understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface.
This might involve:
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Making sense of your patterns around focus, motivation and avoidance
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Understanding the role of shame, pressure and self-expectation
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Working with emotions rather than trying to suppress them
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Exploring how your nervous system responds to stress and demand
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Finding ways of relating to yourself that are more sustainable and less critical
Rather than trying to force change or fit into systems that do not work for you, we slow things down so understanding can develop and something more sustainable can emerge.
Get in touch
You’re welcome to reach out with any questions or to talk things through before booking a session – I’m here to listen.
alana.v.hawke@gmail.com