Helen Raynham
Specialist ADHD Therapy & Coaching
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 are conducted face-to-face in my clinics in Cambridgeshire or online via video call.
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.
I will ask you to complete a questionnaire before the assessment. It is helpful if a relative or friend who knows you well can also contribute to the questionnaire, as this provides a thorough picture of your experiences.
Please note that I am not currently offering diagnostic services.
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QbCheck
QbCheck can only be administered face-to-face in my clinics in Cambridgeshire.
QbCheck is a computer-based assessment that can provide an objective evaluation of the core symptoms of ADHD. You will receive a full diagnostic report including a QB report and interpretation of the results. However, QbCheck alone is not sufficient to diagnose ADHD and the report provided will not constitute a diagnosis.
Please note that I am not currently offering diagnostic services.
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QbCheck & ADHD Assessment Combined
A full assessment (with QbCheck) can only be conducted face-to-face in my clinics in Cambridgeshire.
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.
About Me
My Credentials
I'm a Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Psychotherapist, registered with the HCPC and BACP. I have over 20 years' experience in mental health across the NHS, education and prison service, including working as a Senior NHS Psychologist.
Throughout my career, I've supported neurodivergent adults, children and families to better understand themselves and one another. My own ADHD diagnosis inspired me to specialise in supporting others with ADHD.
Qualifications & Training
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PhD Psychology (University of Roehampton) in progress
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Doctorate-level Qualification in Counselling Psychology (QCoP)
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King's College London/UKAAN ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Training
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Accredited EMDR Training
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PGCert Family and Systemic Therapy (family and couple therapy)
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MA Counselling and Psychotherapy
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PGDip Counselling and Psychotherapy
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BSc (Hons) Psychology
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Member of the BACP Coaching Division
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Member of the ADHD Coaching Organisation (ACO)
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My ADHD Diagnosis
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my forties, and whilst it wasn't a huge surprise, getting a diagnosis was a bittersweet experience.
Knowing I have ADHD has helped me become gentler to myself when I'm overwhelmed, I've learnt strategies to get more organised, and I am more accepting of the things I find difficult. However, trawling through my childhood and being honest about my struggles (after four decades of masking) was difficult.
Like many people with late ADHD diagnoses, the process left me wondering how my life might have been different had I been diagnosed as a child, and feeling sad for the little girl who was misunderstood for all those years. Therapy was invaluable in helping me to process the complex and sometimes conflicting emotions that I felt about my ADHD, and I am passionate about helping others on the same journey.
My Approach
My approach to therapy and coaching is neuro-affirmative, compassion-focused and grounded in contemporary research, which suggests:
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Increased self-compassion is a valid therapeutic target for adults with ADHD (Beaton, Sirois & Milne, 2022; Farmer, Ohan, Finlay-Jones & Bayliss, 2023)
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Adults with an ADHD diagnosis are significantly less self-compassionate and perceive higher levels of criticism than those without ADHD (Beaton, Sirois & Milne, 2020)
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Adults with ADHD tend to have lower levels of emotional well-being and higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress than their non-ADHD counterparts; this can be partially attributed to lower levels of self-compassion among adults with ADHD (Beaton, Sirois & Milne, 2020; 2022)
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Schemas are deeply entrenched emotional patterns developed in childhood that continue to influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviours into adulthood. Adults with ADHD tend to demonstrate a significantly higher level of maladaptive schemas (Lücke et al., 2017).
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Identifying and modifying maladaptive schemas can be an important and useful method for the therapeutic treatment of ADHD (Kiraz & Sertçelik (2021).
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 or suspect they 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?
What is your availiability?
What’s the booking process?
Absolutely not! You do not need a diagnosis to work with me.
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.
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.