Occupational Therapy for Adults with ADHD, Autism and Burnout
Support to help you function, regulate, and design a life that works with your brain.
Our approach
Many adults who reach out for occupational therapy aren’t looking for motivation or productivity tips. They’re looking for support that helps them design daily life in a way that reduces friction between what matters to them and what feels possible right now.
This work is especially helpful for people who are insightful and capable, yet find themselves cycling through overwhelm, shutdown, or difficulty following through. Together we slow things down, understand what’s happening in the nervous system and daily routines, and build practical strategies that actually fit your life.
A common experience
Many of the people I work with are capable, intelligent adults who care deeply about doing things well. They are reflective, resourceful, and often the people others rely on.
They think deeply. They notice patterns. They’ve experimented with tools, systems, and routines in an effort to shape daily life intentionally.
And yet, there can be a sense that things require more effort than they need to.
For adults with ADHD or autism, differences in attention, energy rhythms, and sensory processing mean that environments designed for consistency and linear productivity don’t always align naturally with how they operate.
Occupational therapy focuses on alignment - understanding how your brain and nervous system work, and shaping routines, environments, and expectations so daily life flows with your strengths rather than against them
From insight to implementation
My work is grounded in occupational therapy which means I don’t look at difficulties in isolation. I look at how your brain, body, environment, routines, and expectations interact across your day.
A core lens I use is the Person-Environment-Occupation model. In simple terms, it recognises that functioning isn’t just about the person. It’s shaped by:
how your nervous system and neurobiology operate
the environments you move through
and the roles and routines that make up daily life
When these elements aren’t well aligned, friction builds.
Rather than focusing on willpower or motivation, we look at fit. Where is more effort being used than necessary? What can be adjusted? What would better alignment look like?
My work also draws on practical frameworks related to executive functioning, sensory processing, nervous system regulation, habit formation, and occupational adaptation.
Support is collaborative and tailored to you. We work toward meaningful goals while adjusting to how you’re functioning on the day.
Strategies are built around your energy, responsibilities, and routines so change feels workable and sustainable.
What working together looks like
In the early stages, we build a clear picture of how your day actually functions across work, home, study, relationships, and self-care. We look at patterns in attention, energy, sensory load, transitions, and routines to understand where things flow easily and where friction builds.
From there, support may include:
clarifying meaningful goals and mapping functional patterns
identifying where executive functioning, sensory processing, or environmental demands are creating unnecessary strain
designing routines and systems that align with how you naturally operate
developing strategies for planning, task initiation, transitions, and follow-through
adjusting environments or expectations to better support consistency
building regulation skills and awareness of energy and sensory thresholds
strengthening communication and self-advocacy in work, study, or relationships
Sessions remain responsive to what’s most relevant at the time. Some focus on practical implementation and system design. Others may explore regulation, identity, or navigating changing demands.
The overall aim is not to change who you are but to build structures that allow you to function with greater steadiness, clarity, and alignment over time.