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Here you will find my posts on different aspects of neurodivergence affirming counselling, and other counselling-related stuff.
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The hidden links between inattentive ADHD and binge drinking
If you live with inattentive ADHD, you might have a complicated relationship with alcohol — maybe it’s been a way to unwind, fit in, or switch off from the constant…
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PDA: More than avoidance, it’s a fight for autonomy
When you hear the term Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), it can sound heavy, clinical, and perhaps even a little stigmatising. An alternative way to look at it is through the…
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How to use momentum to fuel your motivation
We all have days when getting out of bed feels like scaling a mountain. When motivation is fleeting, it’s tempting to wait… until tomorrow, until “the mood strikes,” until some…
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Essentials of change: Why process beats pressure for ND people
Change is one of those things we all say we want—but somehow very few of us find it easy. Pressure to transform fast, to be the “better version” of ourselves…
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Change process and neurodivergence: Practical tools for different neurotypes
Navigating the change process and neurodivergence can feel like a constant uphill climb. The change process can feel like a huge, messy mountain to climb. Maybe you’ve tried to set…
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How to be kind to yourself when it feels like an alien concept
For many neurodivergent people, the idea of being kind to yourself can feel unfamiliar, even uncomfortable. You might know the words, but the practice itself may seem distant — as…
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