Neurodivergence and co-morbid conditions

When a condition is co-morbid it means it exists alongside another. This means different conditions can co-exist with each other. It’s extremely common for neurodivergent individuals to be diagnosed with all sorts of other conditions. It’s important to consider co-morbid conditions as the picture of traits/symptoms may be more complicated, the treatment for one may… Continue reading Neurodivergence and co-morbid conditions

The high prevalence of anxiety in neurodivergent individuals

With Mental Health Awareness Week (themed around anxiety) draws to a close, many people will hang up their hats for a year, but it doesn’t stop for those living with anxiety. I’m a counsellor specialising in supporting neurodivergent individuals. I want to draw attention to their specific difficulties with anxiety. For those, with or without… Continue reading The high prevalence of anxiety in neurodivergent individuals

How can counselling help neurodivergent adults?

You may have come across this post wondering if you’re autistic or ADHD. Is counselling the right course of action? Will a counsellor understand the way your brain works? It can be really hard when you’ve been feeling like an alien, feeling as though you don’t fit in, feeling as though no one understands… To… Continue reading How can counselling help neurodivergent adults?