Taming the Inner Critic: A Compassionate Guide for Neurodivergent Minds

Everyone has an inner voice that reflects on how things are going in life. For many, this voice can turn critical; pointing out mistakes, questioning decisions, or setting impossible standards. It might sound like: “You should be doing more,” “You’re too much,” or...

Novel approaches to the formulation and treatment of recurrent burnout cycles in neurodivergent clients: A schema therapy informed approach.

Section 1: Society, Difference, Camouflaging and the Critic Camouflaging and masking as a compensatory mechanism to being different. Camouflaging or masking refers to the process where autistic individuals mimic socially successful behaviours, suppressing their...

Navigating the Inner Seas: Learning to Understand and Manage Our Internal Experiences

Have you ever noticed how sometimes what is going on inside your mind and heart can feel just as real as anything that happens outside of you? Understanding our inner world of thoughts, feelings, and urges is vital if we are to make loving connections with ourselves...