My Journey & Expertise

About Robert Rackley, MSc MIACP

Specialist ADHD & Autism Psychotherapist | Trainer | Public Speaker | Advocate
Supporting neurodivergent adults in Limerick and online worldwide.

My Lived Experience

I’m a psychotherapist who is also neurodivergent. Being diagnosed with combined-type ADHD in adulthood was both validating and transformative. Suddenly, the challenges I’d carried for years — constant mental juggling, sensory sensitivities, hyperfocus and burnout — all made sense.

This lived experience shapes my work. I understand the exhaustion of masking, the frustration of being misunderstood, and the relief of finally having words for lifelong experiences. That insight allows me to offer therapy that is practical, compassionate, and real.

Specialist Psychotherapy Services

I provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychoeducation therapy for:

  • ADHD & autism-related challenges

  • Anxiety, depression, and trauma

  • Self-esteem, identity, and masking

  • Adolescents developing coping strategies

My therapy space is ASIAM-accredited as Autism Friendly and designed for comfort and accessibility:

✔ Adjustable lighting & sound for sensory needs
✔ Wheelchair accessible and service-dog friendly
✔ Calm, welcoming environment

Sessions are available in-person in Limerick or online internationally.

Training, Public Speaking & Professional Development

Alongside therapy, I train, speak, and advocate for more inclusive mental health practice.

  • Conference Speaker – Delivering talks on ADHD, autism, resilience, and mental health at national and international events.

  • Radio Contributor – Regularly featured on Limerick’s Live 95, discussing ADHD, therapy, and mental health.

  • CPD-Accredited Trainer – Creator of “Understanding Neurodivergence in Therapy” (IACP, 6 CPD points), delivered to Pieta House and other organisations.

I also co-created Therapy Unmasked: A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Neurodivergent Clients, an online CPD course with Help My Child CPD.

Professional Experience

  • Private Practice in Limerick – Specialist ADHD & autism psychotherapy

  • Pieta House – Crisis intervention and therapy for self-harm and bereavement

  • Croom Family Resource Centre – Community-based therapy services

  • Autism Supporting Diversity Ireland – Specialist therapy and advocacy

Qualifications & Training

  • MSc in Autism & Neurodiversity – NSPC, London

  • Honours Degree & Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – IICP

  • Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies – Mary Immaculate College & Middletown Centre for Autism

  • CBT for Anxiety – Beck Institute for CBT

  • Suicide Prevention & Self-Harm Therapy – Pieta House

As a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (IACP), I adhere to the IACP Code of Ethics and engage in continuous supervision and training.

Let’s Connect

I am deeply passionate about supporting the mental health of neurodivergent individuals, and I welcome collaboration with therapists, organisations, and advocates worldwide.

📍 Based in Limerick | 🌍 Online sessions available internationally
📞 083 320 6162
📧 info@robertrackley.ie
🔗 Visit My Website
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn 

 

Robert Rackley MSc MIACP, ADHD and autism psychotherapist in Limerick, seated on a beanbag in his autism-friendly therapy room. Online and in-person sessions available.
My autism-friendly therapy room in Limerick — designed for comfort, flexibility, and neurodivergent needs.

Testimonials

Thank you so much for everything, you really have helped me move forward with massively and I can honestly say coming to talk to you was one off the best things I’ve ever done!
Client 01
“My wife and I were separately provided with psychotherapy counselling to help us come to terms with the changes that ASD brought to our lives. Robert was an amazing counsellor, bringing humour and compassion to our sessions. The positivity we experienced was life-changing and we now have the coping skills and self-acceptance to help our son reach […]
Client 06
When I started with Robert, I was having Panic Attacks every day and could see no way out. I learned how to think differently and soon I got my panic attacks under control. I was able to restart my life again and now cope with my anxiety, it has been life changing, thank you.
Client 02
“When I first went to Robert, I was very close to the edge. I was anxious all the time, crying at nothing and feeling so low I just couldn’t cope. I had ten sessions and we addressed things I hadn’t realised I was holding on to. Things I thought were in my past and weren’t […]
Client 03
“Robert Rackley counselling Helped me get my life back on track and sort out old demons”
Client 04
I had been to therapy in the past with no great outcomes. I believed that therapy wasn’t for me and that no one could help me but I had to do something so I took a leap of faith. Within a short time, my sessions with Robert started. He seemed to get it. He got […]
Client 05

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