The inner critic is that voice in your head that tells you that you're not good enough or is always on your case about something. It's usually very intense in neurodivergent people - and for good reasons.
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Neuro - Story - Collective
Neuro - Story - Collective
NEURO refers to all neurodiversity (we all have different brains), neurology (when our minds trip us up), neuroscience (how we're wired), neuroplaticity (our ability to always adapt and change) and not least neurodivergent (neurospicy minds).
STORY is for our individual and unique stories, narratives, beliefs, hopes, dreams, wishes, norms, traditions, attitudes, internalised ableism/stigma/shame, stories that create our thoughts, feelings and behaviours and for the stories that unite and divide us.
Finally, COLLECTIVE means shared learning, a community of likeminded, what makes us connect as a whole and group, and the mutual and unifying aspects of our lived experiences as neurodivergent people, living in a neurotypical world.
NeuroStory Collective is a place of shared and collected stories by and for (mainly) autistic and autistic+ (plus, referring to autistic people with co-occuring neurodivergencies like ADHD, dyslexia, etc).
Note, that there's no 'the' in this name, as NeuroStory Collective isn't the ultimate collective for autistic people (far from it!) and I'm no expert (again, far from it!).
Not least because how could I ever be an expert in your life, your lived experiences, your thoughts and feelings, hopes, dreams and needs and of your story?
Likewise, it'd be impossible for me to ever become an expert in the ever-changing, ever-growing field of neurodivergence.
So, no, this isn't a 'the' collective of neurostories but just a small corner of collected stories in the bigger world of Autismland.
I'm here to be a fellow human and relatable rather than an authority.
Note, that there's no 'the' in this name, as NeuroStory Collective isn't the ultimate collective for autistic people (far from it!) and I'm no expert (again, far from it!).
Not least because how could I ever be an expert in your life, your lived experiences, your thoughts and feelings, hopes, dreams and needs and of your story?
Likewise, it'd be impossible for me to ever become an expert in the ever-changing, ever-growing field of neurodivergence.
So, no, this isn't a 'the' collective of neurostories but just a small corner of collected stories in the bigger world of Autismland.
I'm here to be a fellow human and relatable rather than an authority.
My Neurostory
It was 2018 and I was 35-years-old when I realised I'm autistic.
After doing a Bachelors in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, I was still (horrifyingly) ignorant about what autism was. But when my first ever private practice client told me they were autistic, I instantly started studying it and I was so incredibly lucky that my first teacher came in the form of Dr Damian Milton (autistic researcher and psychologist) and I was very quickly consumed by one big 'aha' moment after another.
A few months later I was enrolled into a Masters programme, focussing on autism research and the rest is history...
After doing a Bachelors in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, I was still (horrifyingly) ignorant about what autism was. But when my first ever private practice client told me they were autistic, I instantly started studying it and I was so incredibly lucky that my first teacher came in the form of Dr Damian Milton (autistic researcher and psychologist) and I was very quickly consumed by one big 'aha' moment after another.
A few months later I was enrolled into a Masters programme, focussing on autism research and the rest is history...
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1-2-1 Online Support
I offer a range of one-to-one support: 1) Ongoing, ad hoc therapeutic coaching and mentoring 2) Post-Identification Support Sessions (for late-realised, high-masking autistic adults who've just had their autism confirmed by a professional) 3) Support sessions for family, friends or partners to neurodivergent adults £90/€100/850 DDK per 60 minute session My blog section covers what working with me might look like and you can book a free introduction chat using the link below.
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A 5-week programme for late-realised autistic adults, focusing on self-discovery (growth, regulation, insights and validation) though psychoeducational means and in a peer-supported group environment. More information in 2026.
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Talking therapy isn't without side-effects, much like medical treatments aren't but we don't tend to be open and honest about the side-effects of therapy as therapists and many clients have been left traumatised to some extend due to this. So, let me try to explain here...
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Have you heard the term hyper-independence? Always doing everything yourself, never asking for help, regardless of the negative consequences? Learn more about this common trauma response in neurodivergent people as well as the difference between that and the autistic need for control.
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I came across an expression on social media - dopamine design/decorating - and the content creator who uttered these beautiful words, let us into her even more beautiful, colour-exploded living room and suddenly my style (and struggles) made sense to me.
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Who doesn't want a quick fix? Why do you think it's so popular in the fitness and weight loss industry? Who has the time or money for long, dragged out methods? It's a fantastic way for snake oil salesmen to earn lots of money! But if quick fixes worked we wouldn't have the mental health issues in society that we have.
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A lot of people think of or go to therapy to get fixed. Many think that healing means a full recovery without any scars. But therapy can't fix you because you're not broken, and healing doesn't mean moving on without any memories or pain.
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The Double Empathy Problem is a piece of research done by autistic researcher and psychologist Dr Damian Milton. This blog will focus on why I think it's one of the most important pieces of autism research out there.
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What exactly is ableism? And have I internalised it? And if I have am I then a bad autistic person? These are common questions during my sessions. Do you recognise yourself in this?
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Have you heard of the Echo? The nymph in love with Narcissus only to be rejected? You might be more familiar with the part of the story where Narcissus falls in love with his own reflection, becoming the "poster boy" for narcissism? So, if you've had a narcissist in your life, you might relate to the story of Echo.
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