Navigate disagreements with kindness: tips for couples
Disagreements are a fact of life in any relationship. This article offers strategies to help you transform arguments into a way to deepen connection.
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Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and Communication
Every couple longs for free flowing reciprocal communication where they feel loved, seen and heard by their partner. Here we look at strategies to help with communication.
How can I save my marriage?
Often, demanding careers, working from home, and the balancing act of family life can create a perfect storm.
Karen on ADHD Chatter
Karen Doherty on ‘ADHD Chatter’ Podcast I joined Alex Partridge on his ADHD Chatter Podcast. Alex is the Founder of UNILAD & LADBible. We discussed ADHD relationships in depth. We covered: Limerence – the difference between hyper obsession and real love Emotional regulation Effective communication How to manage Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) in relationships Tips […]
Navigating neurodiversity in relationships
The spark and the struggle: navigating neurodiversity in relationshipsLove, in all its glorious complexity, can take unexpected turns. Sometimes, the very qualities that draw us to someone can also become a source of frustration. This is especially true when neurodiversity is present in relationships. So can neurodiverse couples be happy?What are the attractive traits of […]
Karen Doherty on ‘You’re Wrong About ADHD Podcast’
Karen Doherty on ‘You’re Wrong About ADHD Podcast’ I had the pleasure of speaking with Classic FM presenters Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick on their Podcast, ‘You’re Wrong About ADHD’. Katie and Sam have been friends for more than twenty years. Around two years ago, their lives took a surprising turn – they both discovered […]
Relationships and Neuro diversity
Relationships and Neuro diversityAll relationships can have difficulties over the course of years. Compromise, communication and connection are the core foundation alongside love and a commitment.Adding in a neuro divergent component can cause couples more difficulty.If the neurodiversity is not recognised or understood each partner is reading from a different script in many scenarios.Couple DynamicsBecause […]
Sex and Intimacy book recomendations
A Curious History of Sex
Relationships – Book Recomendations
The High-Conflict Couple: A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy, and Validation
Austism Spectrum Condition Book Recomendations
The Autism Couple’s Workbook, Second Edition