THE UNMASKING PRACTICE
unmask & grow
identity
A mature diagnosis requires a compassionate re-evaluation of your self-concept after decades of exhausting compensatory masking. We will work to deconstruct these internalised pressures, allowing you to cultivate a robust post-diagnostic identity and redefine success through a neuro-affirming lens. • resolve historical self-shame • develop a coherent life narrative.
career
Mitigate the impact of executive dysfunction and persistent exhaustion within your career. We will develop a bespoke professional strategy that honours your cognitive style. • design sustainable workload patterns • reduce burnout risk
connect
Cultivate genuine social engagement by addressing internalised attachment prompts and implementing firm interpersonal boundaries to reduce cognitive load. Our work prioritises emotional psychological safety, allowing you to sustain deep rapport without exhausting your executive resources. • rehearse assertive exit strategies • identify high-masking social triggers
A Shared Journey to Authenticity
Unmasking Your ADHD
Diagnosed at 52, I was initially surprised – but the longer I sat with it, the more it made sense across both my personal and professional life. A late diagnosis helped me reframe decades of coping strategies, burnout and self-criticism through a neuro-affirming lens. A late-life diagnosis often necessitates a therapeutic re-evaluation of one's self-concept after years of compensatory masking. Together, we will facilitate the deconstruction of these internalised expectations to establish a post-diagnostic identity and redefine success through a neuro-affirming lens.
In my work, I integrate this lived experience with evidence-informed coaching to help late-diagnosed professional women understand their profiles, reduce shame and develop practical strategies. Together, we translate insight into day-to-day changes that support sustainable wellbeing and authentic functioning at work and at home.
Philosophy of Practice
My work is grounded in a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed approach that recognises ADHD as a difference, not a deficit. I integrate evidence-informed coaching with reflective enquiry to reduce shame, support nervous system regulation and promote sustainable functioning across work and home. The focus is collaborative: we identify your goals, adapt strategies to your cognitive profile and regularly review what is and is not working.
unmask together
Sessions are held online for women worldwide, with in-person appointments available for clients based in Scotland. Contact me to start your journey.