SARAH
ADHD EXPERT COURT WITNESS
YOUNG OFFENDER ADVISER
ADHD LEGAL LIAISON SUPPORT
DIAGNOSED COMBINED ADHD, DYSCALCULIA & DYSPRAXIA & SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER
LOCATION ~ HP13
Sarah Templeton was diagnosed at the age of 51. If it hadn’t been for her counsellor urging her to get a diagnosis after recognising the ADHD traits in her, she would have probably spent the rest of her life struggling against them!
Sarah has spent the past 20 years helping people, she started out as a Mentor with The Big Issue helping London’s homeless. She loved the challenge of working with people who had given up hope and had nothing. Her passion for life and compassion for anyone struggling meant after 7 years, she was given an even tougher group to mentor – ex-offenders. Sarah thrived on the challenge and kept a prolific offender out of prison for 12 months – the first time he had seen the light of day since the age of 19. He was 31.
Sarah then volunteered at HMP The Mount for 18 months. She was elevated to Tutor when the prison realised she was capable of working alone with 16 soon to be released men. Every Monday afternoon Sarah did her best to prepare the boys and men for release – CV preparation, interview technique, setting up in small business and running a franchise. But what the men also wanted was someone to talk to, someone normal, who didn’t work for the prison. It was at this point Sarah decided to formalise her one to one chats – she decided to train as a Counsellor.
Since then she has worked as a Trainee Counsellor with young offenders at HMP Aylesbury and set up and ran the entire counselling service at HMP Portland. Sarah could never quite understand how she related so well to offenders, never having broken the law herself! Her ADHD diagnosis in 2015 explained that. A huge amount of prison inmates are diagnosed – and undiagnosed – ADHD. Their risk-taking and boundary-breaking tendencies made perfect sense to her.
In 2017 Sarah set up the counselling service for Wycombe Homeless Connection.
Sarah now acts as an ADHD Expert Court Witness when ADHD has impacted a crime. She can work beforehand with your legal team to fully brief them on all the ADHD traits that have led to any offending behaviour – which will qualify as mitigating evidence.
Qualifications
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills & Theory (CPCAB) Level 5. 2015
- Person Centred Counselling Diploma (ABC) Level 4. 2014
- Counselling Skills (ABC) Level 3. 2012
- Introduction to Counselling Skills (ABC) Level 2. 2010
- Introduction to Counselling (Open University) 2011
- Diploma in Life Coaching (NCFE) 2005
- Certificate in Life Coaching (NCFE) 2005
- Working with Addiction & Complex Needs. Level 3. 2020
- Drugs Awareness (Turning Point) 2003
- Introduction to Counselling, The Open University 2011
- Working with Sex Offenders Certificate Circles
- Youth Training & Level 2 Safeguarding Certificate Circles
- Leaving Care Mentor Certificate The Princes Trust
- Drugs Awareness Certificate Turning Point
- Current & clean DBS
- BACP Register Certificate of Proficiency. 2015
- Accredited Counsellor Ayanay Psychological Accreditation
Sarah Templeton ADHD Author
Sarah is also an author and has written 3 ADHD books on parenting and teaching ADHD children. Discover more.
Testimonials
Sarah made such an impact when she came to speak to our group in December. There were parents, carers, teachers and pupil support assistants there (some being both) and Sarah’s explanation of ADHD resonated with all of them.
We learnt so much about what makes our children and our pupils tick and ourselves as well. From now on we will be better equipped to help them succeed and overcome the challenges they face. Thanks for coming all the way to North East Scotland Sarah!
SARAH
ADHD EXPERT COURT WITNESS
YOUNG OFFENDER ADVISER
ADHD LEGAL LIAISON SUPPORT
DIAGNOSED COMBINED ADHD
DYSCALCULIA & DYSPRAXIA
SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER
LOCATION ~ HP13
Sarah Templeton was diagnosed at the age of 51. If it hadn’t been for her counsellor urging her to get a diagnosis after recognising the ADHD traits in her, she would have probably spent the rest of her life struggling against them!
Sarah has spent the past 20 years helping people, she started out as a Mentor with The Big Issue helping London’s homeless. She loved the challenge of working with people who had given up hope and had nothing. Her passion for life and compassion for anyone struggling meant after 7 years, she was given an even tougher group to mentor – ex-offenders. Sarah thrived on the challenge and kept a prolific offender out of prison for 12 months – the first time he had seen the light of day since the age of 19. He was 31.
Sarah then volunteered at HMP The Mount for 18 months. She was elevated to Tutor when the prison realised she was capable of working alone with 16 soon to be released men. Every Monday afternoon Sarah did her best to prepare the boys and men for release – CV preparation, interview technique, setting up in small business and running a franchise. But what the men also wanted was someone to talk to, someone normal, who didn’t work for the prison. It was at this point Sarah decided to formalise her one to one chats – she decided to train as a Counsellor.
Since then she has worked as a Trainee Counsellor with young offenders at HMP Aylesbury and set up and ran the entire counselling service at HMP Portland. Sarah could never quite understand how she related so well to offenders, never having broken the law herself! Her ADHD diagnosis in 2015 explained that. A huge amount of prison inmates are diagnosed – and undiagnosed – ADHD. Their risk-taking and boundary-breaking tendencies made perfect sense to her.
In 2017 Sarah set up the counselling service for Wycombe Homeless Connection.
Sarah now acts as an ADHD Expert Court Witness when ADHD has impacted a crime. She can work beforehand with your legal team to fully brief them on all the ADHD traits that have led to any offending behaviour – which will qualify as mitigating evidence.
Qualifications
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills & Theory (CPCAB) Level 5. 2015
- Person Centred Counselling Diploma (ABC) Level 4. 2014
- Counselling Skills (ABC) Level 3. 2012
- Introduction to Counselling Skills (ABC) Level 2. 2010
- Introduction to Counselling (Open University) 2011
- Diploma in Life Coaching (NCFE) 2005
- Certificate in Life Coaching (NCFE) 2005
- Working with Addiction & Complex Needs. Level 3. 2020
- Drugs Awareness (Turning Point) 2003
- Introduction to Counselling, The Open University 2011
- Working with Sex Offenders Certificate Circles
- Youth Training & Level 2 Safeguarding Certificate Circles
- Leaving Care Mentor Certificate The Princes Trust
- Drugs Awareness Certificate Turning Point
- Current & clean DBS
- BACP Register Certificate of Proficiency. 2015
- Accredited Counsellor Ayanay Psychological Accreditation
Sarah Templeton ADHD Author
Sarah is also an author and has written 3 ADHD books on parenting and teaching ADHD children. Discover more.
Testimonials
Sarah made such an impact when she came to speak to our group in December. There were parents, carers, teachers and pupil support assistants there (some being both) and Sarah’s explanation of ADHD resonated with all of them.
We learnt so much about what makes our children and our pupils tick and ourselves as well. From now on we will be better equipped to help them succeed and overcome the challenges they face. Thanks for coming all the way to North East Scotland Sarah!
For more information on Sarah, please visit – https://www.sarahtempleton.org.uk/