A Day In the Life of a Neurodivergent Therapist
The day begins with three different alarms, all of which get snoozed. The instant stream of thoughts that seem to lie in wait for me while I sleep - ready…
Understanding Anxiety in Autistic and ADHD Folks – 5 Ways to Help
Insights into how anxiety is often experienced by autistic and ADHD individuals - and 5 ways to help. From an AuDHD therapist. As a counsellor, one of the most common…
Amy’s Book Recommendations for Therapists
Book recommendations for therapists who are working with neurodivergent clients. Amy Peters - Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy: Rethinking Approaches for Autistic and ADHD Clients Best For: Professionals wanting a comprehensive…
In Conversation With Amy
On counselling, neurodivergence and writing the book she wishes she'd had.... I feel a huge sense of privilege being let into people's lives in this way, when people trust…
AI Therapy: Gaining Accessibility or Losing Humanity?
My thoughts on the use of Large Language Models (Such as ChatGPT) as a personal therapist. Artificial intelligence has quietly begun to enter the therapy space. From chatbots designed to…
Harm In Therapy – Neurodivergence
The Therapist/Neurodivergent Client Rupture Spiral: Understanding How Harm Can Happen in Therapy Therapy is generally seen as a safe and healing space, but for many neurodivergent clients, the experience can…
When a Parent Becomes the Barometer: Emotional Co‑Regulation with Neurodivergent Children
As a therapist who supports many parents of neurodivergent children, I often see a pattern that’s both beautiful and intense: one parent or carer becomes the emotional barometer for their…
Parts Work and Neurodivergence: A Pathway to Self-Compassion
If you're neurodivergent, you might know what it's like to feel conflicted internally. One part of you wants to say no, but another says “just keep the peace, fit in.”…
Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy – The SCENE Approach
A Guide for working with neurodivergence in the therapy room When I first began working with neurodivergent clients, I realised how little guidance there was for therapists like me. The…
Understanding Motivation Through a Neurodivergent Lens – The PINCH Framework
As a therapist specialising in neurodivergence, I frequently get asked about how neurodivergent people (particularly those who are autistic and/or ADHD like myself), can motivate themselves more easily. From parents…