Attention Allies
Therapists for ADHD in BRISTOL
Five common mixed-neurotype couple problems (and their solutions)
https://attention-allies.org/2025/05/04/gems-coming-out-of-your-head-a-twist-on-radical-acceptance/Mixed-neurotype relationships can be deeply rewarding, but everyday misunderstandings can quietly erode connection. From arguments to mismatched energy, shame and stalled conversations, transactional analysis-trained therapist Hayley Watkins explores five common challenges facing neurodivergent, ADHD and neurotypical partners – and how deeper mutual understanding can help couples move from conflict towards compassion.
Tired all the time: Why not every ADHDer is ‘full of beans’
Why are ADHDers assumed to be endlessly energetic? Relational counsellor Becky Gant writes about the overlooked relationship between ADHD and chronic fatigue, exploring how exhaustion, overwhelm and hidden hyperactivity can leave many neurodivergent people struggling to be understood.
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.