ADHD
ADHD and ADD Counselling in Bowral & Online
Overwhelmed. Thoughts coming from everywhere. Struggling to switch off, sit still, or take in what people are saying. If this sounds familiar, ADHD and ADD counselling in Bowral or online can help.
Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are the three defining traits of ADD and ADHD. What often comes as a surprise is that these traits can show up separately, or in shifting combinations, depending on the situation you are in. Many neurodivergent adults I work with have carried these patterns for years, sometimes their whole life, before finding language for what is actually going on.
ADHD and ADD can look like:
- A million thoughts arriving at once, with no clear order
- Difficulty focusing or finishing what you start
- Restlessness, or a constant need to be doing something
- Impulsive decisions made in the moment
- Big reactions to feeling judged or criticised
- Strain in relationships that is hard to explain to others
- A quiet sense of low self-worth, often built up over many years
Do You Need a Diagnosis Before Starting Therapy?
No. Many clients come to Laura Wilson already diagnosed by a GP, paediatrician, or psychiatrist. Others come because ADHD resonates with their experience, without a formal diagnosis in place, and some are still in the process of being assessed.
Laura Wilson is a psychotherapist, not a diagnosing physician, and does not provide a formal ADHD diagnosis. What matters for starting therapy is what you are actually experiencing day to day, not whether a diagnosis is confirmed. If a formal assessment would be useful, this can be discussed as part of the work.
Who Tends to Come to Laura Wilson for ADHD?
- Adults who have recently been diagnosed and are making sense of what it means
- Those who suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, often after years of feeling different without knowing why
- Referrals from a GP, paediatrician, or psychiatrist
- Clients already taking medication who feel something more is needed alongside it
- Anyone who has tried structured programs or coaching and wants a more relational, longer-term approach
- People who identify as neurodivergent and want a therapist who understands this experience directly
Why Choose Private Psychotherapy?
Working with Laura Wilson in private practice offers:
- A consistent relationship with one therapist over time
- Sessions at your own pace, in a non-clinical setting
- The flexibility to talk through whatever is present for you, not a fixed curriculum
- In-person sessions in Bowral or online anywhere in Australia
- No waiting lists and no group settings
ADHD and Other Conditions
ADHD rarely shows up on its own. Many clients are also navigating:
- Anxiety, often tied to a fear of getting things wrong
- Low self-worth built up over years of feeling different
- Depression, including a sense of being stuck or unfulfilled
- Relationship difficulties linked to impulsivity or communication
- Trauma, particularly where ADHD went unrecognised for a long time
- Autism, BPD, or other overlapping patterns that do not fit one single diagnosis
The Conversational Model works with the whole person, not a single diagnosis in isolation.
Understanding your ADHD is the best way to understand yourself.
What Does Therapy for ADHD Involve?
In my experience, whether you take medication or not, ADD and ADHD patterns respond well to therapy that helps regulate the nervous system. This means talking through what is worrying you, what is causing anxiety, past regrets and disappointments, and whatever is present in daily life, work, and relationships.
Talking with someone who understands what you are feeling creates a sense of being understood. Trusting another person in this way is calming and tends to ease tension and anxiety over time.
Laura Wilson works with the Conversational Model, developed by English psychiatrist Dr Robert Hobson and Australian psychiatrist Professor Russell Meares. Sessions are not built around worksheets or a fixed skills program. The work happens through conversation, at your pace, with no set number of weeks.
What Changes Do Clients Notice?
Laura Wilson cannot make guarantees about outcomes. Clients working with Laura often describe:
- A calmer relationship with their own thoughts
- Greater ability to focus and follow through
- Steadier relationships, with less strain from miscommunication
- A clearer understanding of themselves and their patterns
- A stronger sense of self-worth
The time frame is different for everyone. Understanding your ADHD is often the first step to understanding yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Yes. It works well alongside ADHD, particularly where anxiety, low self-worth, or relationship strain are also present. It is a longer-term, relational approach rather than a structured skills program.
ADHD coaching and medication management focus on practical strategies and symptom management. The Conversational Model is relational and longer-term, focused on understanding yourself and the patterns behind your experience. Many clients use this therapy alongside medication or coaching, not instead of it.
No. Many clients begin without one. Laura Wilson does not provide formal diagnosis, but can work with you whether you are diagnosed, in the process of assessment, or simply feel ADHD resonates with your experience.
Yes. Sessions with Laura Wilson are available online for clients anywhere in Australia. In-person sessions are available in Bowral, NSW. No GP referral is required.
Yes. These frequently occur alongside ADHD. The Conversational Model works with the whole person rather than treating each condition separately.