Adult ADHD Group Treatment Program

Being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult can bring a mix of clarity, relief, and uncertainty. This multidisciplinary group treatment program is specifically designed to support adults in the early stages of understanding their diagnosis. It helps you make sense of your experiences, build confidence, and begin creating a life that works with your brain. With a balance of clinical expertise, peer connection, and lived experience, each session helps turn understanding into action.

The 8-week group program is offered both in person (North Adelaide) and online (for interstate and rural participants). It focuses on four core areas: psychology, medicine, dietetics, and relationships. Delivered in a supportive small-group format, it provides evidence-based education, therapeutic strategies, and practical tools to support daily life. In-person groups are limited to six participants; online groups allow up to ten, maintaining a strong focus on individual support and group connection.

The program is led by Dr Emilie Staehr, an experienced GP with over 15 years of clinical ADHD expertise and a lifetime of lived experience. Drawing on the Biopsychosocial–Spiritual–Cultural model, she has designed the program to reflect the complexity of ADHD in real life—not just textbook symptoms, but the way it affects identity, routines, relationships, and wellbeing.

At May Health, we understand that ADHD support needs to be both structured and flexible. This program meets you where you are—online or in person—and equips you with what’s most useful, so you can move forward with clarity, connection, and confidence.

This program is designed to provide more than just information. It offers a structured, supported space to help adults newly diagnosed with ADHD build clarity, confidence, and practical momentum.

What sets it apart:

• Multidisciplinary approach

  Integrates four core areas—psychology, medicine, dietetics, and relationships—reflecting the complexity of real-world ADHD.

• Facilitators with lived experience

  Every clinician involved brings not only professional expertise but also personal insight into living with ADHD.

• Tailored to the early post-diagnosis stage

  Designed specifically for adults who are newly diagnosed and seeking guidance, grounding, and support.

• Small-group format

  In-person groups are capped at six participants, with online groups allowing up to ten, ensuring individual attention within a connected, peer-supported setting.

• Practical, real-world tools

  Each participant receives the Practical Companion and a curated worksheet pack, developed by Dr Emilie Staehr to support reflection, structure, and real-life application of the program content.

• Flexible delivery options

  Attend in person at our North Adelaide clinic, or join from anywhere in Australia via our secure online format.

• Designed for the ADHD brain

  Sessions are structured to work with attention, interest, and executive functioning patterns—supporting learning, integration, and meaningful change.

We run several rounds of the program each year, offered in two formats to suit different needs and locations. You can attend in person at our North Adelaide clinic or join online from anywhere in Australia. Each program round runs for 8 weeks. Upcoming program details for 2025 and 2026 are outlined below.

This program is designed to support adults who are newly diagnosed with ADHD in the early stages of understanding and integration. Over eight weeks, participants are guided through the process of making sense of their diagnosis—what it means, how it affects their daily life, and how to move forward with greater clarity and self-direction.

Each module blends expert education, multidisciplinary care, and lived experience. Topics include ADHD and executive functioning, medication and treatment options, sleep, time management, eating behaviours, emotional regulation, and relationships. The format supports both learning and reflection, helping participants begin to apply insights in meaningful, real-world ways.

All participants receive a curated Practical Companion and worksheet pack, developed by Dr Emilie Staehr to support integration between sessions. A selection of these materials is shown below.

The full program fee is $960, which covers all eight sessions ($120 per session).

You do not need a referral to join the program; however, all participants must provide documentation confirming a formal ADHD diagnosis.

Medicare Rebates

A $24.65 rebate per session is available for sessions facilitated by a psychologist. To access this rebate, you’ll need:

• A referral letter from a psychiatrist, or
• A Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from your GP (group therapy item number 80120)

Referrals must be submitted to May Health prior to the psychology sessions commencing.

Please note:

• Rebates apply only to sessions led by a psychologist
• Sessions facilitated by a GP, dietitian, or counsellor are not eligible for a Medicare rebate
• A minimum of four participants must be present in each session for the rebate to apply

Private Health Insurance

Some participants may be able to claim a rebate through their private health insurer. Eligibility depends on your fund, level of cover, and the type of provider. We recommend contacting your insurer directly to confirm your entitlements. Receipts are provided for all sessions attended.

We’d love to welcome you to the program. To be eligible, you must be 16 years or older and have a formal ADHD diagnosis. No referral is needed, but we do ask for documentation confirming your diagnosis before you begin.

Places are limited and groups tend to fill quickly. The best way to get started is by visiting our contact page, calling us, or sending an email. We’re happy to answer any questions and guide you through the next steps.

Register now to secure your place.