Engaging Beginnings Writing a book can be a transformative journey, filled with unique challenges and rewarding experiences. Today, I am excited to share the publication of my book, "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People with Intellectual Disabilities." This work represents years of dedicated research and a heartfelt commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In this post, we will discu

I have recently trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, and it is a therapy I love. It is so person centred and helps to ensure the...

Living with ADHD can bring unique challenges, not only for the person diagnosed but also for their partner. ADHD in a relationship often...

Im thrilled to say that my book, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for people with intellectual disabilities , is due for...

There are still many misunderstandings about how autism and ADHD can present, although fortunately this is improving thanks to the likes...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/brain-curiosities/202505/the-truth-about-the-adhd-epidemic

When I am completing autism or ADHD assessments, or working therapeutically with neurodivergent clients, I am frequently hearing their...

There is increased awareness of ADHD in the general population in recent years. Yet there is a lot of misunderstanding about this...

Neuro-affirmaty is a relatively new concept that is used to describe a more positive and strengths based approach to neurodiverse...

I thought it would be useful for you to know more about my therapeutic style. Therapists know that the relationship is a vital component...

The above quote perfectly illustrates what Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is all about...that a fulfilling life is not one that is...

Trauma can relate to a single incident, or may be an accumulation of multiple, smaller, insidious traumas, e.g. chronic bullying or not...

I have worked for many years in completing autism assessments for adults. For individuals who are identified as having autism, the...

As a psychologist I work all of the time with #trauma. Even if people come to me with difficulties with depression, relationship problems...

I wanted to say a little bit about values. They are a central tenet of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and I consider them in...