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…
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.”…
Unmasking Sensory Needs: Why Understanding Your Sensory Profile Can Be Life-Changing
For neurodivergent adults, parents of neurodivergent children and for the therapists that support them. [Read on to get your FREE sensory checklist, a neurodivergent resource for parents, professionals or neurodivergent…
Empowering Parents & Carers of Neurodivergent Children – Support, Assessment, and Advocacy
Perhaps you've recently discovered that your child might be Autistic, ADHD, Dyslexic, Dyspraxic, or another form of neurodivergence. Or maybe you’re already partway through this journey and are searching for…
Autism, ADHD and Abusive Relationships – Why it’s Harder to Recognise the Signs
Autistic and ADHD individuals face a heightened risk of victimisation and abuse, yet many neurodivergent survivors struggle to recognise the signs. This article explores why identifying abuse can be uniquely…
What Is Interoception?
What is interoception and how to help recognise your body’s emotional and physical cues A rumbling sound from your stomach telling you you’re hungry, a dry mouth telling you you’re…
What No One Tells You About Counsellor Training
Deciding to train to be a counsellor is no small decision. From choosing what modality to specialise in, to finding a placement in your final year, counsellor training can be…
5 Ways Counselling Helps Build Better Boundaries
Often people who are struggling with overwhelm in their work or home life may need to look at what their boundaries are like. In a healthy relationship, boundaries allow us…
5 Tips for Preventing Neurodivergent Burnout
Neurodivergent Burnout, the point of physical and emotional exhaustion, is often experienced when Autistic, ADHD or otherwise neurodivergent people have reached the point of overwhelm through prolonged periods of masking,…
Depression as a Defence Mechanism?
Could depression actually be a form of protection? I have heard clients say that, for them, depression feels like an affliction, something which can come on with no warning -…