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ADHD, autism and combined profiles

Specialised neurodevelopmental therapy

Practical, affirming psychological therapy for ADHD, autism and combined ADHD-autism profiles—for adults, children, young people and parents.

  • €120 per session
  • Online across Ireland
  • Parent and family work available
Family-focused therapy and parent support
Therapy that fits the person

Support beyond diagnosis

Therapy focuses on the person’s goals rather than trying to make neurodivergent traits disappear. Work may include emotional regulation, executive functioning, anxiety, self-understanding, relationships, sensory needs, burnout, school or workplace demands and the impact of late identification.

  • ADHD-related planning, time and task difficulties
  • Autistic stress, sensory overload and masking
  • Combined ADHD-autism or AuDHD needs
  • Anxiety, self-criticism and emotional regulation
  • Family communication and parent support
  • Practical changes at home, education or work
Clear session fee

Neurodevelopmental therapy

Session length, frequency, goals and parent involvement are agreed before therapy begins.

€120

per session

Who therapy is for

Adults, young people and families

Adults

Support may focus on executive functioning, burnout, identity, anxiety, relationships, work, parenting or adapting after diagnosis.

Children and young people

Age-appropriate work can build emotional literacy, self-understanding, coping, communication and practical skills, with parent involvement agreed according to age and need.

Parents and carers

Parent sessions can help families understand behaviour in context, reduce conflict, adapt routines and respond more effectively to sensory, emotional and executive-function needs.

Group mindfulness and emotional regulation support
For parents

Support that includes the family system

Parents often need practical guidance as much as the child needs individual support. Sessions may focus on routines, school stress, communication, co-regulation, sibling impact, boundaries and creating environments that reduce unnecessary demand.

Confidentiality and parent involvement: the balance between a young person’s privacy and parental involvement is discussed clearly before therapy starts and reviewed as needed.
View the children and families pathway
A purposeful process

Four stages of therapy

1

Clarify

Identify goals, current pressures, strengths and whether this service is the right fit.

2

Understand

Build a shared formulation of neurodevelopmental, emotional, relational and environmental factors.

3

Practise

Use practical strategies drawn from evidence-informed psychological approaches and adapted to the person.

4

Review

Review progress, usefulness and next steps openly rather than continuing therapy without a clear purpose.

Calm evidence-informed therapy support
Common questions

Before starting therapy

Do I need a diagnosis?

No. Therapy can begin around clearly identified needs, although assessment may be discussed if diagnostic clarification would meaningfully change support.

Is therapy available for a child?

Yes, where the child or young person’s age, needs, consent or assent, risk and online suitability fit the service. Parent-only or joint sessions may sometimes be the better starting point.

Is the fee €120?

Yes. Specialised neurodevelopmental therapy is €120 per session. The session format and frequency are confirmed before booking.

Is this crisis support?

No. Acute risk, safeguarding emergencies or urgent mental-health crises require local emergency, GP or crisis services.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation

Clarify whether individual, parent or family-focused neurodevelopmental therapy is the right next step.

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