Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Even in a loving relationship, RSD can completely reshape how two people interact.
Neurodivergence
Unmasking what happens after diagnosis
Perhaps we should stop asking whether people are masking and start asking whether the adaptation they are making is sustainable. Does that adaptation leaves you feeling connected to yourself or chronically exhausted and disconnected.
Language matters
In recent years, I have found myself wondering about the power of suggestion and how the therapeutic language being used in everyday parlance is affecting our daily behaviours.
Healthy money management in relationships
When navigating relationships, conversations about money bring together two different ways of thinking, planning and processing information
navigating neurodiverse relationships
In my therapy room, I see many couples navigating neurodiversity. One thing is consistently true: the intentions are good. Neurodivergent partners are often working hard to understand themselves and build strategies that make life feel more manageable. Neurotypical partners are trying to accommodate, support, and create ease. Both want connection. Both want harmony.
Joining the conversation on The 90s Baby Show
I recently had the pleasure of joining Fred Santana, Temi Alchemy and VP on The 90s Baby Show for a wide-ranging conversation about relationships, communication and the realities of modern dating.
The power of realisation in ND couples therapy
I outline two cases in my therapy room where a client has had a profound moment of realisation about neurodiversity, beginning a transformation of their relationship.
“When is enough enough?”: navigating neurodivergent relationships
I was recently asked a heart-wrenching question by a client: “When is enough enough?” Such a simple question, with so much conflict and emotional weight within.
How can neurodivergence be missed in childhood?
Late diagnosis of ADHD or AS in adulthood can be a source of intense retrospective grief and resentment. How could it have been overlooked?
How to deal with Executive Dysfunction
Executive Function (EF) is a set of cognitive skills that help us manage our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It’s the brain’s overseer for everything from planning and organising to problem-solving and decision-making. When EF is impaired, it can significantly impact daily life, leading to work, relationships, and personal well-being challenges.