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A new perspective
Perhaps you've recently been diagnosed with ADHD and you’re beginning to see parts of your life through a different lens. Perhaps you've wondered about ADHD for a while, recognising yourself in what you're learning. Or maybe you're simply curious about whether ADHD might help make sense of some of your experiences. You don't need to have all the answers before you begin. Sometimes, understanding yourself differently can change the way you understand what you've experienced, and give you choices for the future. When things don't seem to make sense
ADHD isn't simply about attention or organisation. It can affect motivation, overwhelm, emotional responses, habits, confidence, self-belief, relationships and the way you experience everyday life. You might know what you need to do, but struggle to get started. You may move between intense focus and feeling unable to begin. Perhaps you've become reliant on pressure and urgency to get things done, or spent years wondering why things that seem easy for others feel difficult for you. Perhaps you judge yourself harshly and your self-talk is unkind. You may have developed ways of coping that work in some situations, but leave you feeling exhausted in others. There isn't one way ADHD looks or feels. And there isn't one way to experience yourself with ADHD. Seeing the strengths too
ADHD isn't only about the things that can feel difficult. The same differences that can create challenges in some situations can be valuable in others. You might recognise some of these in yourself:
Not everyone with ADHD will identify with all of these, and they aren't simply the 'positive side' of ADHD. However, part of understanding yourself is recognising not only what you find difficult, but also what comes naturally to you, what engages you, your strengths and where you tend to thrive. We want to notice this and do more of this. Making sense of your experience
For many people, learning about ADHD offers a different way of understanding experiences that have previously felt confusing, frustrating or anxiety provoking. It creates space to become curious rather than critical. Instead of asking: Why can't I just do this? You might begin asking: What's actually happening here? What do I need? What works for me? Understanding doesn't mean using ADHD to explain everything. It means becoming more aware of your patterns, your strengths, your challenges and the ways you've learned to navigate the world. |
What we might explore
Our work will depend on you and what's happening in your life. We might explore:
A personalised approach
I don't believe there is one ‘best way’ to support you. Your experience is your own, and our work will be shaped by you, your experiences, your goals, your beliefs, your patterns, and what you need at this point in your life. From experience, I have found combining both hypnotherapy and coaching in ways tailored to you can offer a useful way of working at both the conscious and subconscious levels. Clinical hypnotherapy works at the subconscious level, allowing us to access thoughts, behaviours, beliefs and emotional responses. We can explore and start to shift deeper patterns and beliefs. Through coaching we work at the conscious level. This allows us to consolidate and put into practice the work we’ve done through hypnotherapy. Coaching also allows us to support you to create clarity, understand what matters and explore practical ways of working with yourself. Where it feels aligned for you, we can take a wider and more holistic perspective, considering your mind, emotions, and the broader experience of being you. The aim certainly isn't to 'fix' your ADHD. After all, you’re not broken. The aim is to understand yourself more deeply and explore ways of working with yourself, rather than trying to work against yourself. If you're wondering whether you have ADHD
You don't need a diagnosis to begin exploring what you're noticing. I don't diagnose ADHD, and coaching and hypnotherapy aren't a substitute for an ADHD assessment or medical care. If you are seeking diagnosis or medication, I encourage you to speak with an appropriately qualified health professional. What I can offer is space to explore your experiences, understand your patterns and consider what support might be helpful for you. Understanding yourself is a starting point
Whether you have a diagnosis, suspect you may have ADHD, or are simply curious about what you've been experiencing, the starting point is understanding you. From there, we can explore what you need, what works for you, and how to move forward. My Interest in ADHD
In some ways, I feel ADHD found me. Alongside ADHD and neurodiversity being present within my family and the families of some of my friends, I began noticing that many of my clients were sharing with me that they either have an ADHD diagnosis or suspect they might. I became increasingly curious about this area and wanted to understand it more deeply. This allows me to better support the people coming to me in ways that recognise their individual experiences and work with who they are. I'm continuing to learn and develop my understanding of ADHD, and to bring this learning into my coaching and hypnotherapy practice. Curious about whether this could be helpful?
If something here has resonated with you, you're welcome to get in touch. A complimentary 15-minute conversation is a chance to talk about what you're looking for and whether working together feels like the right fit. |
ContactLaurenne Di Salvo
+61 413 776 564 Harvest Coaching & Learning Pty Ltd ABN: 97 646 952 963 Located in Cheltenham, Melbourne, Australia. Operating Australia wide and globally, in person and online. |
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