Saying goodbye in therapy: A supervisor’s reflection on loss and attachment
Saying goodbye in therapy is rarely a simple ending. Supervisor and psychotherapist Duncan E. Stafford explores how endings between therapist and supervisor can awaken attachment, grief and deep emotional patterns. This reflective piece examines why these relationships matter and what it can cost, on both sides, to finally let go.
Watch out: Your neurodivergent stereotypes might still be alive and well
Awareness of neurodiversity has never been higher, yet stereotypes about ADHD, dyslexia and autism continue to shape judgement and limit understanding. Duncan E. Stafford (GPsyC, MBACP Reg and Accred) examines the gap between what is said and what is done, and why true acceptance of neurodivergent people remains frustratingly out of reach.
Getting to know your ADHD brain: The amygdala and why emotions can take the lead
Why can emotions feel so intense or immediate in ADHD? In this article Duncan E. Stafford, psychotherapist and ADHD coach explores the role of the amygdala – the brain’s alarm system – and how heightened emotional responses can override thinking, shaping behaviour, avoidance and decision-making in everyday life.
Is it depression or do I hate my child?
A chance encounter in a café raises an unsettling question for psychotherapist Duncan E. Stafford: 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.