Is it depression or do I hate my child?
A chance encounter in a café raises an unsettling question: Is this rejection or something more complex? This reflective piece explores how depression can shape a parent’s emotional responses, and how difficult feelings towards a child may sometimes mask deeper experiences of grief, overwhelm or disconnection.
Getting to know your ADHD brain: The prefrontal cortex and why intention doesn’t always lead to action
Struggling to start tasks or follow through, even when you know what to do? This article explores how the prefrontal cortex (PFC) shapes planning, focus and action in ADHD, and why the gap between intention and doing is about brain activation, not effort or ability.
Why relationships struggle: Communication, power dynamics and how couples therapy can help
Relationships rarely fail overnight - they unravel through breakdowns in communication, unresolved tensions and unbalanced power struggles. When couples become stuck in blame or disconnection, deeper needs go unheard. This article explores why relationships struggle, how patterns like inferiority/superiority develop, and how couples therapy can foster understanding, restore balance and rebuild meaningful connection.
Getting to know your ADHD brain: The cerebellum and why things might feel out of sync
ADHD is often linked to attention and impulse control, but emerging research highlights the cerebellum’s role in timing, coordination and emotional regulation. This article explores how cerebellum function may shape ADHD symptoms, from task switching to emotional intensity, offering a fresh, neuroscience-informed perspective on why daily life can feel out of sync—and what may help.