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Finally, the answer to why you've been so tired.
ADHD
Autism
AuDHD
Some of this may sound familiar.
You might be in the right place if…
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You're exhausted in a way that holidays and weekends can't quite touch.
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You've tried therapy, coaching, and career changes, and it keeps coming back.
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You're high-functioning on the outside and running on fumes underneath.
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You've been told it's depression, anxiety, or stress, and it never quite fit.
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You want to know what you're entitled to: adjustments, Access to Work, support.
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You want the answer, the rest, and a way of living that doesn't cost everything.
Autism Assessment | In-person
Starting June 2026. Register interest and be first to know when bookings open.
Combined Autism + ADHD | In-person
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Children's Assessment
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The explanation you've been missing.
You've tried. Really tried. Therapy, supplements, journaling, the right morning routine, the right evening routine, a new job, a quieter job, a holiday that was supposed to reset you. And yet the exhaustion keeps coming back. Somewhere along the way, you started wondering if you were the problem.
You're not. Around 60% of ADHD and autism remains undiagnosed into adulthood, and late identification is especially common in people who've spent decades coping brilliantly on the outside. The strategies you've quietly refined - the planning, the overcompensating, the holding-it-together - are the exact reason no one spotted it.
What you're feeling right now isn't burnout that rest will fix. It's a recognisable pattern with a real neurological explanation, one most GPs, therapists, and workplaces still aren't trained to see.
This hour is where that explanation becomes yours.
One hour. A new understanding.
01 — Why the exhaustion keeps coming back
The neuroscience of autistic and ADHD burnout, why it's fundamentally different from ordinary burnout, and why conventional rest doesn't touch it.
02 — What real recovery actually looks like
What shifts in your body, your schedule, and your head when you stop fighting your own wiring. The practical difference of recovery that's built for brains like yours.
03 — What you're actually entitled to
Reasonable adjustments, Access to Work, workplace support, what exists, how to claim it, and how to ask for what you need without feeling like you're asking for too much.
04 — Where to go from here
What a proper next step looks like - from taking your own question seriously, to exploring an assessment, to the support that exists whether you're working, signed off, or somewhere in between.
"What if I go through this and I'm not neurodivergent?"
This is one of the most common questions people have, and it's a good one. Whatever the result, the process itself gives you a deeper understanding of how your brain works.
If you are neurodivergent, you'll leave with clarity, validation, and a concrete support plan. If you're not, you'll still leave with insight into what's going on, and we'll help you find the right next step, whether that's therapy, coaching, career guidance, or something else entirely.
We're building partnerships with trusted organisations across mental health and wellbeing so that no one leaves The Bright Centre without a direction forward.
Your host
Tanya has lived this - and studied it.
Tanya is a neurodiversity coach, neuroscientist (MSc, King's College London), and author of Recipe for a Brighter Life. She is also a proud ADHD'er.
She's spent the last several years working with individuals who are neurodivergent, including students and recent graduates who were told for years they were just lazy, anxious, or "not applying themselves" - until someone finally named what was actually going on.
She's the co-host of the podcast: Navigating Our Neuroverse, and she founded The Bright Centre to build the pathway she wishes had existed when she was looking for answers herself.
Joined live by Dr Samuel Landau Clinical Lead · HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist ↓
Dr Samuel Landau
Clinical Lead · HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist
Samuel is a clinical psychologist (DClinPsy, NHS-trained) and the clinical lead at The Bright Centre. He'll be joining Tanya live to answer questions on the assessment process, what it looks like, what to expect, and how it works for individuals exploring this for themselves for the first time.
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What changes in 4 weeks
"I can't tell if it's me or the job"
"I know exactly what's mine and what's the environment"
"Every option feels equally risky"
"I've ranked my options by what actually matters"
"I should be coping better"
"I understand why this has been hard"
"If I don't decide soon, something will break"
"I have a timeline and a plan"
"What if I make the wrong choice?"
"I know what I'm doing and why it's defensible"
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Clarity through a holistic diagnosis
Our clinician, Samuel, builds a detailed picture of how your brain works, not just identifying whether you meet diagnostic criteria, which is where most assessments stop.
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Understanding through coaching
Not therapy. Not fixing. A space to understand how your diagnosis connects to your lived experience - your work, your relationships, your energy, your identity. Where are you now? What do you need?
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Navigation through tailored resources & programmes
Practical support to act on what you've learned: workplace adjustments, medication, routines, disclosure, benefit applications, relationship conversations, school adjustments, EHCP support. Real life, not theory.
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Removing the 'scary'
Clinical assessments don't have to feel clinical. We explain every step before it happens. There are no surprises, no cold waiting rooms, no feeling like you're being examined. You're having a conversation with someone who wants to understand you.
Being heard - properly
So many people tell us they've spent their whole life feeling unseen. Our process is built to listen: to your experience, your masking, your culture, your history. Diagnostic criteria weren't designed for everyone, our process is.
Holistic, not checklist
We look beyond scores to understand how your nervous system interacts with your environment, your relationships, and your life stage. Your story matters as much as any clinical measure.
Coaching as the bridge
After diagnosis, you don't need to be "treated." You need to understand what this means for your life and how to navigate it. That's coaching: practical, forward-looking, grounded in your reality.
Questions you may have
Yes, absolutely. Most people on the live will be exactly there. This session isn't for people who already have answers; it's for people who've started to suspect there's more to the picture and want to find out what it is. You don't need a diagnosis, a hunch, or a label to belong here.
Everyone who registers gets the replay, sent within 24 hours of the live session. Watch it whenever you have the energy - no expiry.
You can watch with your camera off, and there's no expectation to speak, share, or even type in the chat. Come as tired as you are - you'll leave with many insights you can apply the next day.
Hear From Our Clients
"You helped me realise I'd spent most of my life masking and people-pleasing instead of embracing who I am. It's been life-changing, though I've grieved my past knowing how different things could have been if I'd been understood sooner. You're never too old to get help."
Sally Clayton
"At the start of the programme I was pressing self-destruct on my entire life. Fast forward 8 weeks, I've been considered for a promotion, started counselling with my partner, launched my own business, and finally found some peace within myself. For anyone who is late-diagnosed and struggling to understand who they are, put your trust in Tanya. I never believed thriving was possible. Now I can see the road to it."
Kirsy Randall
"Tanya’s insight into the double and triple empathy problem helped open up a discussion in our team as well as giving colleagues and managers plenty to reflect on. Her friendly and non-judgemental manner paired with confidence in her knowledge and delivery made her a welcome guest to our EDI chat."
Valerie Smith
ADHD Assessment | Online | Starting May 2026
The ADHD Clarity Assessment
This isn't a checklist. It's a holistic clinical process to understand how ADHD is showing up in your brain - including strengths, challenges, and patterns.
→ A proper intro conversation - not a form. We talk through what you're experiencing so nothing gets missed before the assessment starts.
→ Clinical screening tools - validated questionnaires that give Samuel a structured picture of how ADHD shows up across different areas of your life.
→ An in-depth clinical interview - the heart of the assessment. A real conversation about your history, your experiences, and the patterns traditional screening often misses.
→ The DIVA assessment - the gold-standard diagnostic interview for adult ADHD, looking at how symptoms have shown up across your lifetime, not just right now.
→ A cognitive assessment - this is what most clinics don't include. It maps how your brain actually processes information: attention, memory, processing speed, so you don't just get a yes or no; you understand how ADHD is affecting your thinking.
→ A full written report - not a template. A comprehensive diagnostic report designed to be accepted by your GP, employer, university, or benefits provider.
→ A feedback call - Samuel walks you through everything: what the results mean, what your options are, and what to do next. You leave with clarity, not just paperwork.
£2,500
ADHD Assessment + Coaching Support | Online | Starting May 2026
The Clarity & Integration Pathway
Most services stop at diagnosis. This is where The Bright Centre is different - we stay with you and help you figure out what it actually means for your life.
→ Everything in the ADHD Clarity Assessment - the full clinical process above, from intro call through to feedback.
→ 6 hours of 1:1 coaching with Tanya - dedicated time to work through what your diagnosis means for your work, your relationships, your energy, and your identity.
→ Integration support - help with the identity shift that often follows diagnosis, navigating your nervous system, and building strategies that actually fit your brain.
→ Practical navigation - workplace adjustments, disclosure decisions, benefit applications, routines, relationship conversations. The real-life stuff no one else helps with.
→ Additional resources & tools - curated materials to support you between sessions and beyond.
£4,000