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…
Working with PDA in the Therapy Room: A Neurodivergent Affirming Lens for Therapists
PDA, Persistent Drive for Autonomy (often called Pathological Demand Avoidance) is a profile that stirs up a lot of conversation (and sometimes controversy) in therapeutic spaces. But when we look…
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…
A Student Therapist’s Guide to Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy
For trainee counsellors, psychologists, therapists and other professionals. If you're a counselling, psychology or psychotherapy student, you may have noticed something missing in your training. Perhaps you've been introduced to…
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…