Therapy Articles

“I Always Knew I Was Different”: Understanding Adult Autism and ADHD Diagnosis “I always knew I was different”. This is the phrase that many clients use when they come to therapy to talk about an adult diagnosis of Autism or ADHD. That feeling of difference often comes with feelings of loneliness, isolation, being misunderstood or misinterpreted, and sometimes a lot of anger. Growing up being neurodivergent but without the language to understand it can leave a complicated leg

Christmas is just around the corner, as the shops and media are keen to keep reminding us. But for many people, Christmas is not a Christmas-card perfect time of festive cheer, family and food. There are lots of reasons why the Christmas period can be exceptionally difficult; financial worries, family dynamics, the absence of loved ones or simply the pressure to ‘have a good time’. It can also feel extremely lonely to think that you are the only one feeling like this. Navigat

Understanding Emotions: More Than Just Feelings We all know what emotions are, right? We might describe them as our feelings, our...

Hello Internet! As I write this, my first ever blog, I can feel own anxiety is rising! Yes, that’s right, we psychologists are no...