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Why You Keep Attracting the Wrong People (And How to Actually Change It)

"Why do I always attract the wrong type of people? People who take and take and never give back. People who ignore me. People who trea

The In-Between: On Never Quite Landing — And Learning to Be Okay With That

I am 47 years old. I have now lived outside my birth country for longer than I ever lived inside it. Do the math, and somewhere in my late t

When Christina Applegate Names Her Legs: What Parts Work Teaches Us About Chronic Illness

When Christina Applegate Names Her Legs: What Parts Work Teaches Us About Chronic Illness In a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, C

The Anger Room: A Parts Work Strategy for the Holidays

How creating a space for your anger can help you cope with being around people you don't really want to be around We’re all made of par

Holiday Wishlist for ADHDers — Curated by Me + My Clients

I’ve pulled together a holiday wishlist full of things that actually help — not the “must-have productivity bullet journal” hype, but real t

Self of therapist, authentically showing up as therapist

What it means to show up authentically in sessions with clients The Self of the Therapist: Showing Up as We Are In the therapy room, we of

The Hidden Struggles of Highly Sensitive People

Illness, Medications, and Self-Care Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) means experiencing the world on a deeper level—physically, emotio

Swimming Through the Current of Anxiety: Tools for Stability

Here is a list of tools to help you navigate your (and the ambient) anxiety Right now, many people are feeling anxious, dysregulated, and u

Baking Sourdough Bread as an ADHDer

(Bonus: ADHD-Friendly Recipe at the End!) I was born and raised in France, where fresh, crusty bread is a daily staple. There’s nothing qu

How to Prepare Yourself to be around annoying family members

A guide to finding your ground during challenging encounters, using Internal Family Systems Family gatherings, particularly with relatives

Holiday Gift Ideas for Neurodivergent Adults (or Yourself!)

Running out of ideas? Here is a list that may inspire you! The holidays are a time for giving, receiving, and creating moments of joy—and w

Mindful Gaze: A Simple Exercise to Calm Your Brain and Boost Focus

In the fast-paced whirlwind of modern life, many of us—especially those with ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or simply too much on our minds—of

The Neurodivergent Therapist and Self-Care

Navigating Burnout When You Can’t See It Coming Self-care is a term we hear constantly, especially in helping professions like therapy. For

Designing a Therapeutic Office for Neurodivergent Adults

Crafting a calming and engaging therapeutic space Designing a therapeutic space for adults with ADHD, Autism, a mix of both, and Highly Sen

Our new office companion

Meet Sebastian: Renegade Counseling's Newest (and Fuzziest) Team Member When you walk into Renegade Counseling, there's a good ch

The Summer Parenting Burnout

The Silent Cry of the Over-Adulting Parent As the school year winds down and summer stretches ahead, many parents feel a mix of excitemen

Exploring Neurodiversity in Therapy: Insights from Therapists

Insights from therapists on the counseling relationship with Neurodivergent Clients In my ongoing exploration of therapy that embraces ne

Navigating Neurodiversity: Bridging Gaps in Therapy and Advocacy

Neurodiversity Attuned Therapy needs to happen now For far too long, neurodivergence has been misunderstood and overlooked, particularly in

Nurturing Your ADHD Overwhelm: A Kind Approach

A somatic and solution based approach to your overwhelm paralysis Hey there! Welcome to a space where we're diving into a common strugg

Embracing the Winter Within, an Open Letter of Compassion

Dear Beloved Soul, As we navigate through the depths of March, it often feels like winter has decided to overstay its welcome. The relentle

Unlocking the Superpower of Deep Focus

Tools to Keep You in the Zone As I type away, fueled by two sips of now-cold tea, I've accomplished a whopping 75% website revamp (it&#

The Best Weighted Hoodies on the Market

The search of calm and serenity on the go This blog is for teens and adults dealing with sensory sensitivities, diagnosed or undiagnosed AD

Fall guided meditation

A Fall Guided Meditation As you get ready for this guided meditation, find a comfortable space, and put your phone on do not disturb. Spen

The ADHD cycle

Riding the rollercoaster of overcommitting and burnout The cycle of overcommitting and burnout is a common pattern that can affect individu

What's in a Name?

Being a parent of a Gender Exploring Child A name is a gift from a parent to a child. It speaks of history, culture, and belonging, and it