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…
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…
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…
Neurodivergent Communication
As a neurodivergent therapist who works with neurodivergent (ND) individuals, I see one topic come up again and again - communication. In this article I explore the diversity of communication…
Wearing Different Hats in Life – and Transitioning Between Them
Full article published in Counsellor’s Cafe Magazine here. Often in my life I find I am wearing so many different hats (mum, wife, employee, carer) that I can get easily…
5 Reasons Why You Can’t Say No
Do you ever find yourself taking on too much? Do you feel you get overwhelmed with your to-do list, yet for some reason, you just take on more? Saying no…
Signs You’re Stuck In A Drama Triangle
Ever feel that you’re stuck in a familiar pattern with people? Do you feel you’re often treated like a doormat, or certain people are always out to get you? If…
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,…
5 Self Care Tips for Working From Home
As a lot of us continue to work from home for the majority of the week, and with a move to more hybrid models of working, its important to think of how we look after ourselves at home. Check out my 5 self care tips for home workers.....