Counselling for Women Impacted by Family Violence & ADHD
Understanding your story, your nervous system, and the way your mind works
At Women Assist, we recognise that women living with ADHD who have experienced family or domestic violence often carry a unique and deeply misunderstood set of challenges.
- You may have been labelled as “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or “too much.”
- You may have questioned your memory, your reactions, or your sense of reality.
But your experiences make sense.
This space is designed to support you with both trauma-informed care and neurodiversity-aware understanding, so you no longer have to navigate this alone.
When ADHD & Trauma Intersect
Living with ADHD can shape how you process, respond to, and recover from trauma.
You might experience:
- Heightened emotional intensity and overwhelm
- Difficulty regulating feelings after conflict or triggers
- Rejection sensitivity (RSD), especially in abusive dynamics
- Challenges with memory, organisation, or follow-through
- Self-doubt or being told you’re “forgetful” or “unreliable”
- Struggles with leaving or staying out of unsafe relationships
- Burnout from masking, coping, and surviving
In the context of family violence, these experiences are often misunderstood, minimised, or exploited.
This is not a personal failing; it’s a complex interaction between your nervous system, your environment, and your lived experience.
Our Approach
At Women Assist, we provide counselling that integrates:
Trauma-Informed Care
- Prioritising emotional and physical safety
- Working at your pace
- Supporting nervous system regulation
- Gently processing trauma without overwhelm
Neurodiversity-Affirming Support
- Understanding how ADHD shows up for women
- Reducing shame and self-blame
- Working with your strengths, not against them
- Offering practical, realistic strategies that fit your life
A Relational, Compassionate Space
- You are believed
- You are not judged
- You are supported to rebuild trust in yourself
How We Can Support You
Our work together may include:
- Making sense of your experiences of family violence
- Understanding how ADHD impacts emotional regulation and relationships
- Rebuilding self-trust and decision-making capacity
- Developing strategies for overwhelm, shutdown, or impulsivity
- Strengthening boundaries and recognising unsafe patterns
- Supporting you through transitions (leaving, recovery, rebuilding)
- Addressing shame, self-worth, and identity
Who This Is For
This support is for women who:
- Have ADHD (diagnosed or self-identified)
- Have experienced family or domestic violence
- Feel overwhelmed, confused, or stuck in patterns
- Struggle with emotional regulation or burnout
- Want a space where both their trauma and neurodiversity are understood
A Different Kind of Support
Many women with ADHD have not been fully understood in traditional counselling spaces, especially when trauma is involved.
At Women Assist, we see the full picture.
We understand:
- The impact of coercive control on decision-making
- How ADHD can affect memory, focus, and follow-through
- The deep exhaustion of constantly trying to “hold it together”
- The courage it takes to seek support
What to Expect
- Private and confidential sessions
- 60-minute appointments
- Online (and in-person if available)
You Are Not Too Much
You are navigating a lot, and you deserve support that truly understands you.
This is a space to:
- Feel safe
- Feel seen
- Make sense of your experiences
- Begin to rebuild your life in a way that works for you
Reach Out
If this resonates, you’re welcome to take the next step.