Why Brainspotting Intensives Are Game-Changing for ADHD Brains
Life with ADHD can feel like a constant whirlwind.
There’s the mental clutter, the emotional spikes, and the frustration of knowing you’re capable of so much - but still feeling stuck, scattered, or overstimulated.
You want to hyperfocus, but the timing never quite works.
You know you need rest, but switching off feels impossible.
And beneath all of this, there’s often years of misunderstanding, internalised shame, and trauma that traditional therapy doesn’t fully touch.
If this is you — I see you.
Many of my over-achieving ADHD clients come to me after doing “all the right things” - trying weekly talk therapy, reading the books, maybe even taking medication - and still feeling like they’re carrying a massive invisible load.
That’s where Brainspotting Intensives (through an IFS lens) come in.
Your ADHD brain is deep and curious for answers; Brainspotting intensives offer you a unique spaciousness to explore yourself and your unique mind in supportive and wildly effective way.
The ADHD Brain Needs Space — Real Space
ADHD brains are fast, curious, and deep. They also tend to hold a lot - past traumas, unresolved pain, unprocessed emotions - alongside the day-to-day struggles of staying organised and focused in a world not built for neurodivergent minds.
A one-hour therapy session? Often not enough.
That’s why intensives work so well.
These sessions are designed to give ADHD clients what they don’t usually get in traditional therapy: time to download, the spaciousness needed to process, and the depth required to truly shift patterns, not just manage them.
What Makes Brainspotting Intensives Different?
Brainspotting is a powerful therapeutic method that helps access and resolve trauma and emotional blockages stored in the brain and body. When combined with Internal Family Systems (IFS) or parts work - which recognises the different "parts" of you that show up with specific roles and emotions - it becomes a deeply transformative experience.
Here’s how my ADHD clients have benefited:
✅ Spaciousness to process: ADHD minds often need to talk things through in full before getting to the core. In intensives, there’s time for that. We don’t rush. No 50-minute cutoff. Just space to be, explore, and heal. In addition, you’ll have the chance to complete a detailed workbook, so that we begin our deep journey together with a shared background and awareness of your struggles and strengths.
✅ Sustained momentum: You’re not dropping in and out of big emotional work week after week. You don’t have to go back to the office or your studies or kids after barely touching the surfaces but feeling ALL the triggers. Instead, you’re in it, fully — which allows breakthroughs to happen faster and stick longer.
✅ Real healing, not just coping: We’re not trying to “fix” ADHD or force you into neurotypical boxes. We’re meeting your system exactly where it’s at, and working with your unique wiring to unburden past trauma and create real, lasting change.
What You’ll Walk Away With
After an intensive, ADHD clients of mine report feeling:
Lighter and more grounded.
Emotionally regulated and resilient.
Free from old guilt, shame, or self-blame.
More connected to themselves - and clearer on their next steps.
They finally feel like they’re working with their brains, not against them.
Ready to Explore a Brainspotting Intensive?
If this sounds like the kind of deep support you’ve been craving, here’s how it works:
Brainspotting Intensives start at £3500 GBP and include:
Pre-work to help you prepare for the experience - in a way that suits your brain (audio, workbook etc).
Several hours of powerful, focused therapy across one or more days.
Post-intensive integration support.
Optional tailored reporting to reflect and digest your transformation once the immersive experience is over.
For those looking to begin with smaller steps, I also offer weekly 1:1 Brainspotting sessions at £210 GBP per hour (available for clients on a 40-weeks-a-year commitment).
Want to talk it through first? I offer a free, no-pressure chat to explore whether this is the right next step for you and can let you know when my next availability is in your timezone.
You’ve worked so hard to manage life with ADHD. You don’t need to do it alone anymore.
Let’s work together - with your brain, with compassion, and with purpose.
I’m here when you’re ready.
Lucy
Brainspotting Therapist, IFS Therapist, Counsellor, Intensives Specialist