Effective ADHD Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy For ADHD
CBT Cognitive behaviour therapy, also known as CBT is a therapy recommended for ADHD. A therapy that uses can help alter thoughts and behaviours to manage symptoms of ASHD such as impulsivity, inattention, focus, self control, regulating emotions and memory. CBT for ADHD focuses on solutions, with practical skill building and cognitive restructuring. Encouraging you to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change destructive patterns of behaviour.
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy For ADHD
What is Mindfulness and Mindfulness based cognitive therapy for ADHD?
Mindfulness based cognitive therapy is a therapy that combines CBT with mindfulness to help with effective management of negative thoughts, recurring anxiety, depression and emotional regulation which is especially useful for symptoms of ADHD
A generally accepted definition for mindfulness is “the nonjudgmental awareness of experiences in the present moment.”
Mindfulness is a simple yet powerful and potent way of enabling you to deal with many of your everyday problems in life including stress, anxiety, pain and illness. Mindfulness can help you to finally end the pattern of persistent feelings of un happiness and dissatisfaction with your life.
Mindfulness can stop you attempting to think your way out of stress and anxiety or your bad mood which often leads you into a downward spiral of despair and negativity. This will liberate you from endless ruminations, critical self talk and self blame.
Mindfulness will help you to still your chattering mind so that you feel in control, calmer, more centred, focused and generally happier in yourself. This omnipotent technique will empower you to face challenges in the everyday context as well as the unexpected with greater resilience. Increasing your sense of wellbeing, enhancing your level of trust in yourself, your own judgements and your intuitions.The benefits of mindfulness as a self help tool are immeasurable and can not be emphasised enough.
What Can Mindfulness Help with?
Many symptoms associated with ADHD….Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, Pain, Irritability, Managing change, Concentration, Focus, Creativity, Addictions,
Mindfulness has it’s origins an ancient Budhist traditions from over 2000 years ago. The father of modern day Mindfulness in its now accepted therapeutic form is considered to be Jon Kabat Zinn who began his stress reduction program in Massachusettes over 40 years ago. I offer individual mindfulness based cognitive therapy and mindfulness based relaxation therapy. I also offer bespoke workshops and courses to schools, industry and the corporate world. I teach all of my clients both adult and children mindfulness as a self help technique whichever therapy they are attending for.t
Hypnotherapy & Cognitive Hypnotherapy as ADHD Therapies
Hypnotherapy for ADHD can help people make positive desirable changes often far more rapidly than many other therapies. Hypnotherapy helps you to clear your mind, build self belief and confidence. It is especially useful when used in conjunction with CBT this is known as cognitive hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy can teach you to relax and in this calm relaxed state you learn new skills and new ways of doing things
Hypnosis is a relaxed, pleasant experience which feels similar to daydreaming , in a deeply relaxed state it is easier to access the subconscious mind where our beliefs, memories, and habits are stored. The hypnotic trance state allows your subconscious mind to go to work on your problem, so that you can begin to solve your difficulties at a deep and lasting level, in whichever is the best way for you. Hypnotherapy as a therapy for ADHD can help you to regulate disruptive emotions and irritability. leading to improved self esteem. Self hypnosis can be used to help with sleep problems often are often associated with ADHD