Late Diagnosis ADHD: Grieving the Years You Didn’t Know

Many adults come to therapy after receiving an ADHD diagnosis in their 30s, 40s, or beyond. Alongside relief, there’s often grief—for the years spent feeling broken, lazy, or out of step. Therapy can be a place to hold both the loss and the hope.

At our North Sydney therapy space, we help people explore what a late diagnosis brings up—and how to move forward with more self-clarity and compassion.

Common Feelings After a Late Diagnosis

• Regret over missed opportunities or misunderstood struggles

• Anger at being overlooked or misdiagnosed

• Relief at finally understanding yourself

• Sadness for the inner critic you lived with for so long

What Therapy Offers

• A space to grieve and make sense of your past

• Support to reshape your self-image with kindness

• Tools for navigating ADHD with new awareness

• Space to explore how ADHD shows up in your relationships

North Sydney Support for Late-Diagnosed ADHD

If you’re just beginning to understand your ADHD, therapy can help you integrate that truth into how you live, love, and care for yourself.

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In-person and online ADHD support for individuals and couples.