Counselling Ludlow, Shropshire & Online Nationwide
ADHD, Perimenopause & Menopause: Counselling for Women
For many women, ADHD goes unrecognised until midlife. You may have spent years feeling overwhelmed, struggling to keep up or wondering why everyday life feels so challenging.
Perimenopause and menopause can intensify these difficulties, affecting concentration, emotions and energy levels. This can also be a time of reflection, recognising old patterns and beginning to understand yourself in a new way.
How counselling can help
Whether you've recently received an ADHD diagnosis, are exploring the possibility, or simply recognise some of these experiences, counselling can offer space to make sense of what you're going through.
Together, we might explore:
- Feelings of overwhelm, anxiety or burnout.
- Self-esteem, identity and the impact of a late ADHD diagnosis.
- Emotional sensitivity and difficulties with regulation.
- Masking, people-pleasing and the pressure to meet expectations.
- Navigating change, relationships and personal boundaries.
- Developing greater self-understanding, self-compassion and ways of managing everyday challenges.
A space to be yourself
My approach is warm, collaborative and neurodiversity-affirming. I recognise that ADHD isn't something that needs to be 'fixed', and that everyone's experience is different.
Our work together is about understanding your individual needs, recognising your strengths and finding ways forward that feel right for you.
I offer online counselling across the UK, providing a flexible and supportive space to explore these experiences from wherever you feel most comfortable. I also work in person at The Wetmore Clinic in Ludlow.
Although my work has a particular focus on women's experiences, I welcome enquiries from anyone who feels this support may be relevant to them.
Issues I Work With
Compassionate counselling in Ludlow and online across the UK. Support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and life’s challenges.
Life can feel heavy and challenging at times — especially when you're carrying difficult thoughts, feelings, or experiences on your own.
Here are some of the areas I can support you with.
You don’t need to fit into a box — many of these issues overlap, and we’ll explore what’s most relevant for you.
● Anxiety & low mood – feeling on edge, overwhelmed, or just not yourself
● Stress, burnout & overwhelm – whether it’s work, caring responsibilities, or life just piling up
● Relationship & family difficulties – struggling to feel heard, safe, or valued in relationships
● Low self-esteem & self-doubt – feeling “not good enough”, stuck in comparison or self-criticism
● Menopause & perimenopause – mood swings, identity changes, brain fog, and feeling unlike yourself
● Grief & loss – whether recent or long ago, the pain of losing someone or something important
● Trauma & abuse – emotional, physical, or psychological experiences that still impact you
● Life transitions – changes in work, relationships, identity or direction that leave you feeling lost or uncertain
● Health-related issues – coping with a recent diagnosis, changes in your body, or living with chronic conditions
● Navigating neurodiversity – exploring traits or diagnoses like ADHD or autism (diagnosed or suspected)
Whatever you’re feeling is valid. You don’t need to hit a crisis point to deserve
support — therapy is here for whatever feels difficult right now.