About Robert Rackley MSc MIACP
Neurodivergent Psychotherapist | Speaker | Trainer
Finding the right therapist isn’t just about qualifications. It’s about finding someone who understands your experiences.
I’m Robert Rackley MSc MIACP, an IACP-accredited psychotherapist based in Limerick, specialising in ADHD, autism and neurodivergent mental health.
Whether you’re seeking therapy, CPD training, consultancy or public speaking, my goal is the same: to help people better understand neurodivergent experiences through evidence-based therapy, practical strategies and genuine understanding.
MSc Autism & Neurodiversity | IACP Accredited Psychotherapist | Autism-Friendly Accredited Practice | CPD Trainer for Healthcare, Education and Workplace Organisations
My ADHD Journey
I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood.
Like many of my clients, I spent years knowing I experienced the world differently without understanding why.
Looking back, ADHD had influenced almost every part of my life—my focus, emotions, relationships, energy and self-confidence.
Like many late-diagnosed adults, I had internalised messages that I was lazy, disorganised, careless or simply “too much.”
Receiving a diagnosis brought relief, but it also brought grief for the years spent trying to understand myself without the right language or support.
That experience fundamentally changed how I work as a therapist.
If you’re currently wondering whether ADHD may explain your own experiences, you may find my therapist-led online course helpful:
Could I Have ADHD?
https://www.robertrackley.ie/courses/could-i-have-adhd/
Why My Therapy Is Different
Many ADHD and autistic adults come to therapy after years of trying to make sense of experiences that nobody has been able to explain.
Some have attended therapy before but still felt misunderstood.
Others have been given strategies that never seemed to fit the way their brain actually works.
My approach is different because I don’t simply provide therapy to neurodivergent people.
I adapt therapy for neurodivergent people.
That means recognising experiences that are often overlooked, including:
- Executive functioning difficulties
- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
- Alexithymia
- Sensory processing differences
- Masking
- ADHD and autistic burnout
- Nervous system regulation
- Interoception
- Emotional regulation
- Monotropism
Rather than asking,
“How do we help you fit into the world?”
we ask,
“How do we help the world make more sense to your brain?”
Therapy isn’t about changing who you are.
It’s about understanding how your brain works, reducing self-blame, and developing strategies that genuinely fit your life.
Many clients tell me they’ve had therapy before but, for the first time, feel their neurodivergent experiences have been understood rather than overlooked.
If you’d like to learn more about these experiences, you may find these articles helpful:
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
https://www.robertrackley.ie/what-rejection-feels-like-with-rsd-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria/
Alexithymia – Why You Don’t Always Know What You’re Feeling
Why You Don’t Always Know When You’re Overwhelmed
https://www.robertrackley.ie/why-you-dont-always-know-when-youre-overwhelmed/
Professional Background
Alongside my lived experience of ADHD, I bring over a decade of clinical experience working with neurodivergent adults and mental health.
My work combines evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with specialist knowledge of ADHD, autism and neurodiversity.
Throughout my career I’ve worked in a range of settings, including:
- Pieta – Crisis Intervention and Psychotherapy
- Croom Family Resource Centre – Community Mental Health Support
- Autism Supporting Diversity Ireland – Therapy and Advocacy for Autistic Individuals and Families
Today I work in private practice providing therapy both in person in Limerick and online across Ireland and internationally.
Beyond the Therapy Room
Alongside clinical work, I provide:
- CPD training for therapists, psychologists and healthcare professionals
- Workplace neurodiversity training
- Education sector training
- Conference presentations and keynote speaking
- Public education through blogs, podcasts, webinars and media interviews
I’m passionate about improving understanding of ADHD, autism and neurodivergence while helping professionals and organisations better support neurodivergent people.
My Approach
I believe therapy should be a place where you don’t have to explain why your brain works differently.
A place where masking isn’t expected.
A place where your experiences make sense.
Understanding often comes before change.
When people finally understand why they experience the world the way they do, they’re often able to replace years of self-blame with self-understanding.
For me, that’s where meaningful therapy begins.
You May Also Find These Helpful
What Rejection Feels Like With RSD
Understanding why criticism or rejection can feel so overwhelming for many ADHD adults.
https://www.robertrackley.ie/what-rejection-feels-like-with-rsd-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria/
Alexithymia: Why You Don’t Always Know What You’re Feeling
Why recognising emotions isn’t always straightforward for many ADHD and autistic adults.
Why You Don’t Always Know When You’re Overwhelmed
Understanding interoception, sensory overload and the early signs of overwhelm.
https://www.robertrackley.ie/why-you-dont-always-know-when-youre-overwhelmed/
Many ADHD and Autistic Adults Need Time to Recover After Socialising
Why enjoying people and needing time alone afterwards can both be true.
https://www.robertrackley.ie/many-adhd-and-autistic-adults-need-time-to-recover-after-socialising/
Could I Have ADHD?
A therapist-led online course designed for adults exploring ADHD before or after diagnosis.
https://www.robertrackley.ie/courses/could-i-have-adhd/
Get in Touch
Whether you’re looking for therapy, ADHD support, neurodiversity training, consultancy or a speaker for your organisation, I’d be happy to hear from you.
📞 Call or text: 083 320 6162
📧 Email: info@robertrackley.ie
📍 Mount Kennett Place, Limerick
Autism-Friendly Accredited Practice
👉 Book your first appointment or get in touch today.
