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The Rubber Ball and the Glass Ball: A Gentle Reminder This School Holiday
School holidays remind us that not everything in life carries the same weight. Discover the powerful “rubber and glass ball” theory and why protecting your relationships, wellbeing and precious moments matters more than chasing an endless to-do list.
Can a Relationship Survive a One-Night Stand Revealed Years Later?
When the Past Walks Through the Door: Can a Relationship Survive a One-Night Stand Revealed Years Later? Some secrets do not stay buried. Years pass. Life moves forward. Children are raised, mortgages are paid, anniversaries are celebrated. The relationship appears stable. Then one conversation changes everything. A confession. “There is something I should have told […]
When Love Speaks Different Languages: ADHD, Autism and the Neurodiverse Couple
In couples counselling, one of the most quietly misunderstood dynamics is the neurodiverse relationship—particularly where one partner has ADHD and the other is autistic. On the surface, it can look like “communication problems” or “incompatibility”. But underneath, it is often something far more tender: two nervous systems trying to love each other in very different […]
Hashimoto’s, Trauma and the Nervous System: Why Autoimmune Illness Is Not “All in Your Head
Many people diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis arrive in therapy carrying an unspoken question: “Is my autoimmune illness connected to stress or trauma?” It is a sensitive question — often shaped by fear of not being taken seriously. People worry that linking emotional wellbeing and physical illness might mean their symptoms are imagined.
When People Woke People up: What Community Loss Means for Mental Health
There was a time when life was held together not by notifications or calendars, but by people. The knocker-upper tapping on a bedroom window before dawn. The milkman quietly leaves bottles on the step. The postie who noticed when someone hadn’t been seen. The pub that wasn’t just for drinking, but for belonging. The church bell marked time, whether you believed or not. These weren’t just services. They were relational anchors, everyday points of connection that helped people feel oriented, noticed, and safe. […]
When Two Exhausted Nervous Systems Are Trying to Love Each Other
Relationship burnout, attachment styles, ADHD, and emotional exhaustion after becoming parents
Many couples seek therapy believing something is “wrong” with their relationship.
In reality, what they are experiencing is overload.