ADHD Counselling & Coaching Support
on the Sunshine Coast

Understanding ADHD: Why It Feels Harder Than It Should

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Living with ADHD can feel like you’re constantly running to catch up with your thoughts, responsibilities, emotions, or everyone else’s expectations.

You may be trying incredibly hard, yet still facing:

• unfinished tasks and scattered focus

• emotional overwhelm or frustration

• difficulty staying organised

• burnout or decision fatigue

• conflict at home or school

• a sense of falling behind, even when you’re putting in effort

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For many teens, adults, and parents, this creates a cycle of self-doubt and exhaustion that often stays hidden.

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But here’s the truth:
ADHD is not a lack of effort — it’s a difference in how your brain processes the world.

With the right support and strategies, life can become calmer, clearer, and more manageable.

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How ADHD Counselling & Coaching Helps

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As a registered counsellor offering ADHD counselling and coaching on the Sunshine Coast (also available online Australia-wide), I provide a compassionate, structured space where you can:

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✔ Understand your ADHD

Learn how your nervous system, executive functions, and emotions interact and why certain tasks feel harder.

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✔ Reduce overwhelm

Use grounding techniques, emotional regulation strategies, and practical tools to support your day-to-day functioning.

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✔ Improve organisation, motivation & follow-through

Build realistic routines, planning systems, and accountability structures based on your brain, not generic advice.

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✔ Strengthen emotional regulation

Develop tools to navigate frustration, rejection sensitivity, and big emotions — without shame or self-criticism.

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✔ Support your relationships

Whether you’re a parent of an ADHD teen, an adult navigating work stress, or a partner wanting to understand ADHD better, counselling helps improve communication and connection.

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✔ Build confidence

Shift from feeling “behind” to understanding your strengths, unique processing style, and capability.

This blend of counselling + coaching means we work on both the emotional foundation and the practical daily skills you need.

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Who This Service Supports

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Teens with ADHD

• emotional regulation

• school stress & academic overwhelm

• focus, motivation & time management

• self-esteem and identity

• conflict at home

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Adults with ADHD

• burnout, overwhelm & stress

• work performance and routines

• relationship challenges

• impulsivity, procrastination & perfectionism

• understanding ADHD after late diagnosis

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Parents of Children with ADHD

• support navigating emotional and behavioural challenges

• understanding your child’s nervous system

• improving communication and structure

• reducing conflict and creating calmer routines

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What’s the Difference Between ADHD Counselling and ADHD Coaching?

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Both are helpful but together, they are powerful.

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ADHD Counselling focuses on:

• emotions

• self-esteem

• shame, burnout & overwhelm

• relationship patterns

• communication challenges

• identity, grief, and past experiences

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ADHD Coaching focuses on:

• routines & structure

• executive functioning tools

• planning, organisation & productivity

• motivation & accountability

• strategies that match your brain

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Most clients benefit most from a combined approach, which is what I offer.

This means you receive emotional support and practical strategies, not just one or the other.

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Evidence-Based Approaches I Use

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To support ADHD teens, adults, and parents, I draw from:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques

• Emotional regulation frameworks

• Executive functioning support

• Strengths-based counselling

• ADHD coaching models

• Nervous system-informed strategies

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Each session is personalised to the way your brain works.

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What You May Walk Away With

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Clients often experience:

• clearer routines that finally stick

• more emotional stability

• reduced overwhelm in daily life

• better organisation and follow-through

• improved communication with partners or family

• understanding and acceptance of their ADHD

• renewed confidence

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Small changes add up and they become sustainable when they match your nervous system instead of fighting it.

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ADHD Support Available Online Across Australia

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If you’re not on the Sunshine Coast, you can still access ADHD support through secure online counselling sessions.

Online sessions are equally effective and provide structure, accountability, and emotional support from home.

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Fees, Rebates & Accessibility

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Counselling sessions are similar to or lower than what many people pay after the Medicare rebate elsewhere.

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You receive:

• Longer sessions

• No referral needed

• Immediate availability (no long waitlists)

• Personalised, one-to-one support

• Flexible online options

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Your investment goes directly into high-quality, personalised care.

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What Happens in Your First Session

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Your first ADHD session includes:

• a warm, supportive space

• understanding your biggest challenges

• identifying how ADHD shows up for you

• exploring your goals

• immediate strategies you can start using

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There is no pressure, no judgement, and no expectation to “perform.”

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Just genuine support.

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Booking ADHD Counselling or Coaching

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Whether you’re navigating ADHD for the first time or looking for long-term support, you deserve a space where you feel understood, validated, and empowered.

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In-person in Palmview, Sunshine Coast
Online Australia-wide

Book a session or reach out with any questions. I’m here to support you.

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