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Therapists for ADHD in BRISTOL
Stars in their eyes: Astrology with a neurodivergent lens
Thinkers like Carl Jung saw astrology not as science but symbolic psychology: a language of archetypes, patterns and meaning. Counsellor and therapeutic coach Sarah Guthrie explores, through a neurodivergent lens, how astrology can illuminate the shifting rhythms of ADHD and neurodivergence, fostering greater self-awareness, compassion and acceptance around emotional patterns, executive struggles, strengths and sensitivities.
I’m different; I just didn’t know in how many ways
Growing up neurodivergent, AFAB and queer, guest therapist Heather Oglesby explores the lasting impact of socialisation, masking and marginalisation. Blending personal experience with wider insight, this piece highlights intersecting identities, the toll of invisibility, and the liberating power of self-understanding, authenticity and embracing neuroqueer identity and joy.
The overlap between ADHD and trauma: Why diagnosis isn’t always straightforward
In this article, psychotherapist Ana Jorge explores the key differences and overlaps between trauma and ADHD, revealing how neurodiverse brains respond to high-pressure, judgemental environments. Discover how stress and abuse impact focus and regulation, and learn how body-based therapies can support healing, balance and improved cognitive function in affected individuals.
ADHD, perimenopause and sleep: The tale of Sleepless Beauty
Attention Allies psychotherapist Claire Wirsig explores what happens when ADHD and perimenopause collide – and sleep takes the hit. Forget fairytale slumber; this is the frazzled, middle-of-the-night edition, starring hormones, hyperfocus and too much thinking.
ADHD across generations: Boys and men growing up: 1966–2026 (Part 1: Now you are 60)
In a three-part series, psychotherapists Duncan E. Stafford and Adam Wilson explore 60 years of men’s ADHD experiences — from 1960s stigma to today’s digital age. Combining social insight and lived voices, they examine how class, culture and access to care have shaped the challenges, strengths and self-understanding of boys and men across generations.
ADHD across generations: Boys and men growing up: 1966–2026 (Part 2: Now you are 40)
In the second of a three-part series, Attention Allies psychotherapists Duncan E. Stafford and Adam Wilson continue their journey tracing 60 years of men’s experiences with ADHD. The 1980s is when ADHD really began to enter public debate.