Beyond the Mask: What I Have Learnt About Truly Neuro-Affirming Therapy for Autism and AuDHD
When we look at autism and ADHD through an outdated, traditional lens, the focus is almost always on “deficits”, what a person struggles to do, how they fail to meet neurotypical standards, or how they can be trained to blend in. But true therapy shouldn’t be about changing who you are or teaching you how […]
Bridging the Gap: Action and Reaction
February 2025 This weekend, I attended the 2025 BACP Student Conference ‘Bridging The Gap’, focused on new mental health professionals and where their new found careers may take them. The lecture that resonated most with me was by Dr. Beverley Costa, entitled “What can I do beyond the therapy room? Harnessing therapeutic training in social […]
