Today’s Problem
Tomorrow’s Potential
Every challenge that you face today is potential for growth and development. Although called a disorder, at ADHD Life Guide we believe that the neurodiversity ADHD brings also brings with it unique strengths and gifts, which if channelled properly into active, creative outlets can help you realise your potential.
There is much more to the management of ADHD than popping a pill. Medication does have significant benefits, but expecting a stimulant to take away your neurodiversity will be akin to the expectation that a pill can take away an Indian’s Indianness (for that matter any nationality). We take a wholistic approach and walk by your side supporting you grow and flourish.
Our Team
ADHD Life Coach
Consultant Psychiatrist
General Practitioner
Mrs Mon Kar Ray
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Mon is a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who originally started her practice in Cambridge, UK. She qualified from the University of East Anglia and worked in the Improving Access to Psychological Treatments in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. She is passionate about supporting adults living with ADHD realise their potential. She is the architect of the FLOURISH ADHD Life Guide approach and uses her knowledge of CBT to support people living with neurodiversity develop a keen sense of their strengths and how they can use their potential to live their best life. She has co-authored 10 books on ADHD. Her style is participatory and she changes her approach based on the needs of the person she is coaching. She co-created the FOCUS framework and has supported 100s of people with ADHD to develop the important skill of the FOCUS minute to reset their attention. She has co-authored the DISCOVER book which covers all 18 symptoms of ADHD through relatable case studies and strategies for growth and resilience. She runs her ADHD Life Guide coaching at the Keperra Clinic on Dallas Parade.
Dr Manaan Kar Ray
MBBS, MSc, MRCPsych, CCT, FRANZCP
Manaan is a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist of international repute and has won a national award in the UK. He trained as a Psychiatrist in Oxford, UK and was the Director for Mental Health Services in Cambridge, UK for a decade. He has written over 50 books, 10 of which are focused on ADHD. He is the co-creator of the FLOURISH ADHD Life Guide program and has made significant innovative contributions to the field. These include the SAFE Life Guide mobile application, the Act NOW book series on Procrastination, the Breathe NOW book series on Mindfulness, the Focus framework using metacognition for ADHD and the Hope framework for values guided living. He runs his private practice out of Brisbane North Medical Specialists in Keperra. Within the public sector, he holds the post of the Director of Adult Mental Health at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Outside work, he has a range of active and creative interests. He is a level 2 cricket coach, cyclist, badminton player and a keen photographer.
Dr Rohan Rao
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Rohan Rao is a highly experienced and compassionate General Practitioner with over two decades of medical practice, including advanced training in the UK and Australia. He completed his medical degree in 2004 and undertook GP training in Lancaster, England, before relocating with his family to Brisbane in 2016. He has specialist expertise in Adult ADHD. A Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Dr Rao is known for his thoughtful, patient-centred approach and his commitment to holistic, evidence-based care. With a growing focus on adult ADHD, Dr Rao plays a key role in assessment and shared care pathways at ADHD Life Guide. He brings particular interest and expertise in Mental Health, Medicinal Cannabis, ENT, Cardiovascular Medicine, and the Care of Older Adults — combining clinical precision with genuine care for each individual's story. Outside the clinic, Dr Rao embraces the simple joys of life: time with his family, a good game of cricket, discovering Queensland’s rich food and wine scene, and soaking in the sunshine that first drew him to Australia.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
At ADHD Life Guide, we believe that every individual with ADHD holds immense potential — not despite their neurodiversity, but because of it. Where others may see problems, we see possibility. Our vision is to help people with ADHD live lives that are focused, empowered, and deeply meaningful to them.
We Believe
“ADHD Life Guide was born from the belief that adults with ADHD deserve more than a diagnosis — they deserve a pathway to thrive. Founded by clinicians with lived and professional expertise, we set out to create a strengths-based, holistic service that walks alongside each person.”
Diversity and Inclusion
At ADHD Life Guide, we honour the uniqueness of every individual. We are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for people of all cultures, genders, sexual orientations, neurotypes, and backgrounds. Your story is welcome here — and your care will always be guided by empathy, dignity, and respect.
Our Mission
Our mission is to walk alongside adults with ADHD as they navigate life’s challenges and rediscover their strengths. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care that is:
- Strengths-Based, celebrating neurodiversity as a source of creativity and resilience
- Recovery-Oriented, supporting both symptom relief and social reconnection
- Evidence-Based, grounded in proven clinical and psychological strategies
- Person-Centred, tailored to each individual’s story, goals, preferneces and values
- Wholistic, integrating mind, body, and environment for sustainable wellbeing
Through this approach, we don’t just manage ADHD — we help individuals flourish.
Mon Kar Ray
ADHD Life Coach
The service is exceptional! Mon is highly professional and caring. The atmosphere is welcoming and calming, and I have learnt strategies to pause, breathe and focus. Simple but profound. Thank you, my journey of discovery has been transformative!
Recovery Stories
Every journey with ADHD is unique — but no one walks it alone. These one-line reflections from our clients capture the breakthroughs, big and small, that have helped them reclaim focus, confidence, and connection.
“I finally understood that my forgetfulness wasn’t carelessness, it was ADHD that could be addressed.”
Forgotten Appointments
35 years Indigenous Health Liaison worker“After years of zoning out in conversations, I now feel present — my relationships are deeper and calmer.”
Finding Focus
29 years Middle Eastern Accountant“Time blindness used to rule my life — now I’ve got tools that actually help me show up on time.”
Back on Track
23 years Ausstralian Uni Student“Learning how my emotional intensity was wired helped me stop spiralling — and start breathing.”
Pause Between
25 years Ausstralian Receptionist“I always thought I was just disorganised — now I’ve got strategies and routines that actually stick.”
Order from the Chaos
46 years Greek Software Engineer“My racing mind finally has a rhythm — I had a million thoughts and could not switch it off, now I have strategies.”
Quieting the Storm
28 years Vietnamese ITU Nurse“I spent years masking — now I understand myself better and can be more real with others.”
Unmasking Me
30 years Māori NDIS Support Worker
Mon - Fri: 8AM - 6PM
Sat - Sun: Variable
Brisbane North Medical Specialists,
15 Dallas Parade, Keperra, QLD 4054
(07) 5221 3489
reception@bnms.com.au