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AS impacted couples coaching

AS impacted Couples Coaching

If you are a couple impacted by neurodiversity, it’s vitally important that therapy is suitable to your needs and your relationship challenges. 

Traditional methods of therapy often fail to recognise the impact that AS can have on a couple.

For example, AS can impact how couples communicate. For therapy to be effective, it needs to take communication differences into account. Therapy needs to be designed for your situation.

I’ll work with both of you and I’ll help you work together.

Through therapy and coaching, you will learn to understand each other’s needs, along with the challenge each of you experience. 

You’ll be relieved to find someone that understands your couple situation and unique challenges.

How AS can impact relationships

Different ways of processing information affects the couple dynamic. These differences can be a cause of distress in relationships impacted by AS.

People often assume that their partner hears, processes, and experiences situations in the same way as they do themselves. That assumption was universal. Thanks to much-improved information around communication this has changed. People are more aware of neurodiversity and the impact it can have on their relationships. They are seeking out specialist therapists like me who can help.

How couples coaching can help Neurodivergent couples

If AS is undiagnosed the enormity of the difference between each person is rarely fully understood. Communication, social interaction, language and speech, sensory processing and executive function all operate differently to a more neuro typical presentation.

Even if AS is known, couples often need help to process the years of misunderstanding, recognise current difficulties and learn new strategies to improve their situation. 

How AS can impact relationships

Different ways of processing information affects the couple dynamic. These differences can be a cause of distress in relationships impacted by AS.

People often assume that their partner hears, processes, and experiences situations in the same way as they do themselves. That assumption was universal. Thanks to much-improved information around communication this has changed. People are more aware of neurodiversity and the impact it can have on their relationships. They are seeking out specialist therapists like me who can help.

If AS is undiagnosed the enormity of the difference between each person is rarely fully understood. Communication, social interaction, language and speech, sensory processing and executive function all operate differently to a more neuro typical presentation.

Even if AS is known, couples often need help to process the years of misunderstanding, recognise current difficulties and learn new strategies to improve their situation. 

How couples coaching can help Neurodivergent couples

How ND Couples Coaching can help 

Couple Coaching with me combines education, interpretation, reflection and strategies. Couples report almost immediate improvements as increased awareness of each other calms the couple dynamic and improves the relationship. 

Couples Coaching for ND Couples can help with:

  • Education around the core traits of AS that are prevalent in your couple dynamic 
  • Repairing any resentment or damage caused by misunderstandings over the years
  • Learning new strategies to minimise future misunderstanding and hurt
  • Creating goals for you as a couple as you move from disconnection to connection.

What to expect

The Coaching Packages begin with an Initial Consultation followed by six sessions. 

  • Sessions are every two weeks to give you time to process the session and practice techniques at home.
  • Each session will focus on a trait that is causing difficulty to the couple, e.g. overwhelm, burnout , compromised social interactions, emotional dysregulation. We will reflect on your history as a couple using a neurodiverse lens. We aim to give you another dimension to understanding your history and current relationship
  • I share strategies and behavioural changing tools as a couple you will take them home to implement them
  • A final session to think about whether the work we have done is sufficient, or whether you need any further help as a couple.
Therapy Process Diagram, ADHD Couples Therapy, Karen Doherty

Outcome of therapy

Couples that complete the six sessions always report a significant difference in the quality of their communication and connection. Some choose to do another set of sessions where they may choose to take a deeper dive into their past.

Ongoing support 

You are always able to contact me for support. Many of my couples do periodically check in. Couples may contact me with  an issue that is still lurking or come to me for an MOT on their couple  as I know and understand their history.

Pricing 

The initial consultation is £175. The bespoke coaching package price is £1,200 for six sessions. We negotiate prices for further sessions, depending on what you need.

I also offer an online group course for £500. Read more about the course here »

Client Testimonials

Highly recommend

“Working with Karen was an absolute pleasure.  She is friendly and thoughtful, and opened our eyes to a different perspective on our partnership and how to make the most of it.
We would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to reinvigorate their relationship.”

We felt safe and supported

“We have been thoughtfully, thoroughly and knowledgeably guided by Karen, and given clear strategies and a framework to explore and reappraise the complexities of our long-term relationship. As an ADHD specialist, Karen’s input has been an invaluable revelation. We have
felt safe, and supported, to dig deep and reframe our patterns of behaviour to move forwards.”

Extensive knowledge and understanding

“We wouldn’t be where we are today as a couple without Karen’s extensive knowledge and understanding of the complexities of neurodiversity and how the many different traits can show up and tear relationships apart. We would never have got to the level of understanding we have now without her expert knowledge, skills and compassion.”

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Karen Doherty Coaching

Specialist couples therapist and coach. I help couples to embrace their differences and rekindle connection.

Specialist Couples Coach

Brighton & Hove
London