Paul Vandeleur

About

I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 40s. Dyslexia and dyspraxia came much earlier, at 12. So I know the long version: years of masking, working twice as hard, and wondering why things that looked easy for everyone else never were.

I work with adults who know what they need to do but can’t get themselves to do it. Starting. Following through. Keeping work, study and home from tipping into overwhelm. Making sense of a late diagnosis and what it changes now.

Sessions are practical and non-clinical. I’m counselling-trained and draw on ACT and CBT, translated into plain, workable steps. We look at what’s actually getting in the way, reduce the friction, and build a rhythm you can keep. No pressure, no judgement, and no assumption that you need fixing.

Before this I spent 20 years in music, events and advertising, so I understand work that runs on deadlines, pressure and other people’s expectations. I’m also a dad of three teenagers, so I know about juggling everything else at the same time.

I’m an ADHD coach and mentor, not a psychologist. I don’t diagnose or provide treatment, and if you need clinical care I’ll say so and help you find it.

What a first session looks like

It’s a conversation, not an assessment. You tell me what’s been happening, in whatever order it comes out. I’ll ask a few questions to understand how your days actually run, and share a bit about how I work. We’ll finish with one small, practical thing to try before next time. Camera on or off, breaks whenever you want them, and no need to have it all figured out first.

In Paul's own words.

Works with

Approach

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• Coaching

Qualifications

ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), Evergreen Certifications / Diploma of Counselling, TAFE NSW / Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, TAFE NSW