The Therapy Company

28/01/2026

NHS waiting times for child ADHD assessments can extend to several years depending on region. Our private pathway offers significantly shorter waits, clear timelines and continuity of care, while maintaining clinical standards aligned with national guidance.

27/01/2026

Large lifestyle overhauls fail for ADHD brains. Progress comes from small, repeatable actions. Examples include setting one fixed wake up time, choosing one priority task per day, using visual reminders rather than memory and building habits around existing routines. Consistency beats intensity.

26/01/2026

Autism is diagnosed more frequently in boys, roughly three to one. This does not necessarily reflect true prevalence. Girls often present differently, with better social imitation, internalised distress and masking behaviours. As a result, many autistic girls and women are missed or misdiagnosed, often until adulthood.

24/01/2026

Key questions include whether your child struggles with attention, organisation, impulse control or emotional regulation compared to peers. Symptoms should be present across settings such as home and school and have been evident from an early age. A structured assessment is required to determine whether behaviours reflect ADHD or other factors.

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23/01/2026

New Year New You? With
Many adults with ADHD enter January carrying disappointment from a holiday period that did not match expectations. This often triggers shame and self criticism. January should be reframed as a reset point, not a judgement. Reflection is useful only when it leads to realistic goals, self compassion and forward planning that fits how your brain actually works.

21/01/2026

There is no blood test or brain scan for ADHD or autism. Diagnosis is clinical and evidence based. It does not require hospital admission. Most people start via a GP referral or private assessment with a specialist clinician trained in neurodevelopmental conditions.

19/01/2026

Our assessments follow NICE guidance. They include a detailed clinical interview, developmental history, collateral information from school or family, validated rating scales and assessment of functional impact across settings. For children, we work closely with parents and schools. For adults, we explore lifelong patterns and current impairment. A consultant psychiatrist leads the diagnostic decision and provides a clear outcome and next steps.

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17/01/2026

Words shared by a parent following their experience with The Therapy Company. 💚

For many families, reaching out for mental health support or an assessment comes after a long period of worry, uncertainty and feeling unheard.

Our role is simply to listen, explain options clearly, and offer calm, compassionate support, at the right pace for each person.

📍 Private mental health support, therapy and assessments available in Preston, Lancashire and online.

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14/01/2026

ADHD reflects neurological differences in motivation and reward processing. Traditional pressure and criticism reduce performance. Motivation improves with clear structure, immediate feedback, interest-based tasks, breaking work into visible steps and supportive accountability rather than punishment.

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13/01/2026

Winter removes many of the external structures that help ADHD brains function well. Less daylight, fewer social anchors and disrupted routines increase cognitive load. Many adults report feeling slower, less capable and more emotionally flat at this time of year. This is common and neurological, not a personal failing.

08/01/2026

Diagnosis isn’t about labels.

It’s about understanding what you’ve been carrying and getting the right support.

A lot of people worry that a diagnosis, whether for ADHD, autism, anxiety or mental health, will define them. In reality, a good assessment isn’t about changing who you are. It’s about clarity, context and next steps that actually help.

For some people, that means therapy.

For others, it means an assessment.

For many, it starts with a conversation.

There’s no pressure and no obligation. Just options, explained clearly, so you can decide what feels right for you.

📍 Private mental health support, therapy and assessments available in Preston, Lancashire and online.

When you’re ready.💚

📲 01772 440 321
🌐 thetherapycompany.co.uk
📧 consultants@thetherapycompany.co.uk