Attention Allies
Therapists for ADHD in BRISTOL
ADHD across generations: Boys and men growing up: 1966–2026 (Part 3: Now you are 20)
In the final part of this three-part series, Attention Allies psychotherapists Duncan E. Stafford and Adam Wilson continue their journey in tracing 60 years of men’s experiences with ADHD. The 2000s is when ADHD began to be recognised not just as a childhood issue but as a lifelong condition shaping adulthood too.
The hidden heart of ADHD: How ADHD influences intimacy, friendship and the workplace (part 2)
In this second part of The Hidden Heart of ADHD, therapists Bev Woolmer and Duncan E. Stafford explore how ADHD affects work and friendships. While these areas can intensify stress, greater self-understanding and therapeutic support can also foster growth, connection and self-discovery.
The hidden heart of ADHD: How ADHD influences intimacy, friendship and the workplace (part 1)
From relationships and friendships to life at work, ADHD can deeply shape how we connect. Therapists Duncan E. Stafford and Bev Woolmer explore rejection sensitivity, communication differences and emotional regulation, offering practical strategies to help ADHDers and their supporters build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Psychology models for ADHD: Beginning to rethink Kahler’s Drivers for neurodivergent brains
In another of our express read articles, transactional analysis-trained therapist Hayley Watkins explores classic psychology models through an ADHD lens and reveals a gap in how traits such as “Pleasing Others” or “Perfectionism” are experienced by neurodivergent brains.
Films, family and ADHD
Films can hold up a mirror to the ADHD experience, offering moments of recognition, release and repair. In this reflective piece, Attention Allies counsellor Caroline O’Brien explores how cinema becomes a bridge between emotion and understanding – revealing how stories on screen can help families to navigate [...]
IMPULSE: Playing with Reality – a review
As a psychotherapist and coach specialising in ADHD and the founder of Attention Allies, I’m always drawn to creative projects that attempt to illuminate what living with ADHD feels like from the inside. IMPULSE: Playing with Reality is one of the most inventive and affecting examples I’ve encountered [...]