Helen Raynham
Specialist ADHD Therapy & Coaching
About Me
Hi, I'm Helen
I'm a psychologist, psychotherapist, coach, and fellow ADHDer!
I've spent over 25 years working in mental health across the NHS, education, the prison service and voluntary sector, supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.
I've always been particularly interested in helping neurodivergent people better understand themselves and their relationships. But it was my own ADHD diagnosis in 2019 that brought a new perspective to my work.
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My ADHD Diagnosis
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my forties. Although not a complete surprise, it was a bittersweet experience.
Looking back at my childhood brought both understanding and sadness for the little girl who often felt misunderstood.
But when I look at photographs like this one of me, up a tree in the dark, a giant plaster on my leg, broken coin holder, money already lost, but a big smile on my face, I can't help but smile too!
But making sense of a lifetime of sometimes conflicting experiences wasn't always easy.
My Approach
I offer 1:1 therapy, therapeutic coaching, couples, parent & family therapy, and EMDR
My approach is personalised to your unique needs, and combines emotional understanding and practical strategies to address the emotional patterns and everyday challenges associated with ADHD.
My work is neuro-affirmative and evidence-informed, drawing on research suggesting that adults with ADHD often experience:
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Greater self-criticism and lower self-compassion (Beaton et al., 2020).
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Higher levels of anxiety, stress and depression (Beaton et al., 2022).
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Deeply rooted, unhelpful emotional patterns (or schemas) shaped by childhood experiences (Lücke et al., 2017).
Qualifications & Professional Registrations
Academic Qualifications
PhD Psychology (in progress)
Doctorate-level Qualification in Counselling Psychology (QCoP)
MA Counselling & Psychotherapy
PGDip Counselling& Psychotherapy
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Professional Memberships
Chartered Counselling Psychologist (BPS)
Registered Psychotherapist (BACP)
Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC)
BACP Coaching Division
ADHD Coaching Organisation (ACO)
Specialist Training
ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment · EMDR · CBTi for Sleep · Family and Systemic Therapy
Therapy & Coaching Services
1:1 Therapy
If you know or suspect you are neurodivergent, life is likely an ever-changing obstacle course. Understandably, this can result in overwhelm, frustration, stress, and feelings of shame. On top of this, neurodivergent people often have a loud inner critic and are more perceptive to criticism from others – all of which can be detrimental to mental health and well-being. Therapy can help you process these difficult emotions and explore how experiences from your past and your childhood might be holding you back.
£125 (50-minute session)
Therapeutic Coaching
If overcoming your difficulties were simply a matter of following a strategy, chances are you'd have figured it out by now! Therapeutic coaching goes beyond simply offering practical solutions. It helps you develop deeper emotional insight, while also finding realistic, here-and-now strategies that work for you. Together, we can explore challenges such as anxiety, and burnout, while developing ways to manage focus, organisation and emotional regulation.I accept Access to Work funding, with packages tailored to your award.
£125 (50-minute session)
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidenced-based therapeutic technique that can help relieve trauma symptoms,
EMDR can have rapid results, which can provide lasting relief, and it is recommended in the NICE guidelines (2018) as an effective treatment for trauma and complex trauma, and can be effective in easing the symptoms of trauma that can co-exist with ADHD (Guidetti et al,. 2023).
£150 (90-minute session)
Couple, Parent & Family Therapy
Couple, parent, or family therapy offers a safe, supportive space to explore how neurodivergence can shape relationships, communication and everyday life. Together, we can develop a better understanding of each other's experiences, navigate challenges and find new ways to communicate, connect and support one another. Whether you're partners, parents or family members, therapy can help you build stronger relationships and work together through life's ups and downs.
£135 (60-minute session)
Diagnostic Services
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ADHD Assessment
Assessments can take up to 3 hours, during which you will be asked a series of questions that will enable me to understand your difficulties and how they have impacted you throughout your life.
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QbCheck
QbCheck is a computer-based assessment that can provide an objective evaluation of the core symptoms of ADHD. You will receive a full QB report and interpretation of the results*.
*QbCheck alone is not sufficient to diagnose ADHD and the report provided will not constitute a diagnosis.
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QbCheck & ADHD Assessment Combined
An assessment combined with a QbCheck is recommended as this offers the most thorough assessment combining subject and objective measures.
Please note that I am not currently offering diagnostic services.
FAQs
What are your fees?
£15 for a 25-minute discovery call
£125 for 50-minute 1:1 sessions (6/12 session packages available)
£135 for 60-minute EMDR or couples/parents/family sessions
£150 for 90-minute EMDR or couples/parents/family sessions
Do you offer ADHD assessments?
Yes, I am qualified to provide diagnoses and have undertaken additional training in ADHD diagnostic tools. Please note I do not have availability for diagnostic assessments currently.
Please contact me for more information and to be added to my waiting list.
Do you work with people who don’t have ADHD?
Yes, as a chartered psychologist, I can help with a range of issues that are not related to ADHD. I work with many clients who come to therapy for issues completely unrelated to ADHD such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression or symptoms related to trauma and complex PTSD. I work with individuals, couples and can provide support to parents. Please book a discovery call – if I don’t think I'm the right person to help, I might be able to suggest alternatives.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to work with you?
Absolutely not! You do not need a diagnosis to work with me.
What is your availiability?
As of autumn 2026, I have limited availability for new clients on Mondays and Tuesdays. Click here to book a discovery call or to be added to the waiting list.
What’s the booking process?
You can book a discovery call, and we can explore together how I might be able to help. After our initial call, if you decide to work with me, I can usually offer you an appointment within 2–4 weeks, depending on your schedule.
How many sessions will I need?
It really depends! Research suggests that between 8-12 sessions is typically helpful – but you may decide you need fewer or more sessions. Usually, we will have come to a shared decision about this by our third session together. You are under no obligation to commit to a set number of sessions and you can end your therapy/coaching at any time.
Do you accept Access to Work clients
Yes, I work with ATW clients and can provide a quote or design a package to suit your existing award.
Are you insured?
Yes. I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS certificate. I adhere to the ethical standards of the HCPC, the BPS, and the BACP.
Do you work with Children?
No, unfortunately, I only work with children as part of family therapy. My services are aimed at adults 18 and over.
Do you accept health insurance?
Yes, I currently accept BUPA, AXA, Aviva, and Vitality.