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17 Oct 
2025

The Hidden Cost of Coping: When “High-Functioning” ADHD Comes at a Price

The Hidden Cost of Coping: When “High-Functioning” ADHD Comes at a Price By Robert Rackley MSc MIACPThe Neurodiverge...
15 Oct 
2025

Why So Many Adults Miss the Signs of ADHD

Why So Many Adults Miss the Signs of ADHD By Robert Rackley MSc MIACP | The Neurodivergent Psychotherapist Every week in...
08 Oct 
2025

Could I Have ADHD? A Therapist-Led Online Course for Adults

Could I Have ADHD? A Therapist-Led Online Course for Adults (By Robert Rackley MSc MIACP – The Neurodivergent Psychoth...
06 Oct 
2025

When Motivation Disappears in ADHD, It’s Not Laziness — It’s Burnout

When Motivation Disappears in ADHD, It’s Not Laziness — It’s Burnout For many adults with ADHD, losing motivation ...
05 Oct 
2025

The Hidden Cost of Coping: ADHD, Stress, and Survival Mode

The Hidden Cost of Coping: ADHD, Stress, and Survival Mode For many adults with ADHD, the phrase “I’ve always manage...
02 Oct 
2025

The Overwhelm and Grief That Can Follow a ADHD Diagnosis

For many adults, receiving a diagnosis of ADHD or autism brings a deep sense of clarity. Suddenly, lifelong patterns mak...
23 Sep 
2025

Being Neurodivergent in a World That Looks for Blame

Being neurodivergent isn’t the problem. The challenge is living in a world that resists inclusion. Learn why belonging...
19 Sep 
2025

ADHD in Adults: Signs Most People Miss

Common Signs of ADHD in Adults That Often Get Missed 1. Chronic Forgetfulness This isn’t just about losing your keys. ...
18 Sep 
2025

Online ADHD Therapy: How to Find the Right Support in Ireland and Worldwide

In recent years, more and more adults are seeking online ADHD therapy — whether they’re based in Ireland, the UK, th...
17 Sep 
2025

Just Diagnosed With ADHD? What to Expect Next

Being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult can feel like someone finally handed you the missing piece of the puzzle. Suddenly...
15 Sep 
2025

Flexible Working That Actually Works: A Neurodivergent Perspective

Flexible working has become a buzzword in recent years. Many organisations proudly say they offer it — but too often, ...
13 Sep 
2025

Forgetfulness in ADHD: It’s Not Carelessness, It’s Neurology

“You didn’t forget because you don’t care. You forgot because of ADHD.” For many adults with ADHD, this simple t...
11 Sep 
2025

ADHD and Weekends: Why They Feel So Extreme (and How to Find Balance)

For many adults with ADHD, weekends don’t feel like a simple break from the week. Instead, they often swing between tw...
31 Aug 
2025

Back to School & ADHD: Protecting Mental Health Through Routines and Accommodations

Back to School with ADHD: Strategies for Routines, Accommodations, and Mental Health September often marks a fresh start...
30 Aug 
2025

ADHD Energy Explained: How to Work with Bursts and Avoid Burnout

ADHD energy isn’t consistent — it’s sprints, bursts, and crashes. Learn strategies to work with ADHD rhythms, prev...
25 Aug 
2025

ADHD and Sensory Overwhelm — Why It’s Not “Too Loud,” It’s Too Much

ADHD often comes with sensory overwhelm. Learn why it’s not “overreacting” but a nervous system at capacity — an...
23 Aug 
2025

ADHD in Relationships: Forgetting a Detail Doesn’t Mean Forgetting You

When we talk about ADHD, the focus is often on organisation, deadlines, or attention. But one of the most overlooked are...
15 Aug 
2025

When the Switch Won’t Flip: ADHD, Task Initiation, and Finding Your Spark

Some days, no matter how much you want to get started, your brain simply says: “Not yet.” If you have ADHD, you alre...
12 Aug 
2025

Why “Try Harder” Doesn’t Work: The Hidden Effort of Living with ADHD

Why “Try Harder” Doesn’t Work: The Hidden Effort of Living with ADHD If “try harder” worked, people with ADHD ...
05 Aug 
2025

You Didn’t Suddenly Become ADHD: Why Diagnosis Is About Understanding, Not Change

You Didn’t Suddenly Become ADHD: Why Diagnosis Is About Understanding, Not Change By Robert Rackley, MSc | MIACP | Neu...
04 Aug 
2025

How to Support an Adult with ADHD | Robert Rackley

How to Support an Adult with ADHD By Robert Rackley | The Neurodivergent Psychotherapist Supporting adults with ADHD sta...
30 Jul 
2025

ADHD Masking and Neurodivergent Shapeshifting: When ADHD Looks Like Adaptability, Not Distraction

ADHD Masking and Neurodivergent Shapeshifting: When ADHD Looks Like Adaptability, Not Distraction By Robert Rackley, MSc...
27 Jul 
2025

ADHD and Mondays: Why You’re Not Lazy — Just Exhausted

Why Mondays Are So Hard With ADHD You wake up already behind.The to-do list feels impossible.You wonder, “Why can’t ...
22 Jul 
2025

The High-Functioning Myth: When Neurodivergent Coping Looks Like Thriving

The High-Functioning Myth: When Neurodivergent Coping Looks Like Thriving By Robert Rackley MSc MIACPNeurodivergent Psyc...
18 Jul 
2025

ADHD and the Urge to Start Over: What It Really Means

Have you ever felt the overwhelming need to scrap everything and start from scratch? For many adults with ADHD, this isn...
07 Jul 
2025

10 Common Myths About ADHD

10 Common Myths About ADHD — And What You Should Know ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the mo...
Neurodivergent Burnout in ADHD and Autism: Why Rest Alone Isn’t Enough
28 Jun 
2025

Neurodivergent Burnout in ADHD and Autism: Why Rest Alone Isn’t Enough

Neurodivergent Burnout: Why Rest Alone Isn’t Enough You can’t rest your way out of neurodivergent burnout — not if...
What Rejection Feels Like with RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)
14 Jun 
2025

What Rejection Feels Like with RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

It’s not “overreacting.” It’s your nervous system sounding the alarm. For many of us, diagnosed or not, even a p...
Therapy Unmasked: Neurodivergence Training for Therapists
01 Jun 
2025

Therapy Unmasked: Neurodivergence Training for Therapists

A practical, neurodiversity-affirming online course for therapists, counsellors, and mental health professionals. Learn ...
29 May 
2025

Masking in Therapy

For many neurodivergent clients, therapy isn’t a place to instantly relax. It can feel like another space where you’...

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