Attention Allies
Therapists for ADHD in BRISTOL
How building autonomy, competence and connection can protect ADHDers from RSD
At Attention Allies, we know Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is a challenge for many ADHDers. Our founder Duncan E. Stafford argues that focusing on autonomy, competence, and relatedness—the three needs in self-determination theory—can build resilience against RSD’s intense emotional pain. If you live with ADHD, you may have experienced these overwhelming reactions discussed within the community.
ADHD and addiction: How alcohol masked my ADHD
Relational counsellor Becky Gant brings a personal voice to the discovery that lurking under a presenting story of addiction there might well be an ADHD diagnosis.
Your ADHD doesn’t need fixing
Relational and integrative counsellor Cat Chappell argues that it’s not ADHDers that need fixing but a variety of aspects of society and its provisions that should alter to enable those with ADHD to thrive.
From the Space Race to Ritalin
Attention Allies founder, psychotherapist, counsellor and ADHD coach Duncan E. Stafford brings you an express read in which he highlights the fascinating connection that can be drawn between the Sputnik panic of 1957 and Methylphenidate.
ADHD therapy: Systems, structure and creativity
Counsellor and creative therapist Rich Hayden suggests that ADHDers can be naturally drawn to work more comfortably in therapy with some flexible systems, structure and the use of all forms of creativity. Engaging our “right brain” in this way might eventually help us to find peace and harmony in the way we operate.
“Am I normal?”
Psychotherapist, counsellor and ADHD coach Duncan E. Stafford hopes you “don’t feel normal”. Why is this and how can it help ADHDers to create useful tools for self-development?