Bringing Joy Back into your Life 25 February – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Some autistic people and people with ADHD or AuDHD know this feeling deeply: a kind of exhaustion that goes beyond ordinary tiredness and is not always eased by rest alone. During burnout, everyday tasks can begin to feel overwhelming, sensory experiences …
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The Art of Living in Between 21 February – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog You might have lived for a long time with the sense that you experience the world a little differently. Perhaps you are deeply reflective yet easily overwhelmed. You may crave clarity and structure, while also struggling to stick to routines that …
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18 February – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Loneliness is something many of us know, even if we rarely speak about it openly. It often shows up quietly in everyday situations: in the pause after a conversation that didn’t land, in the evening when the day slows, or in the sense of being emotionally out …
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Seeing yourself with kindness 30 January – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog – published in Counselling Directory Something clicks for many adults when they realise they’re neurodivergent. It’s like finding a lost part of themselves they didn’t know was gone. Late-life diagnosis of neurodivergence is more common than we think. Moments that seemed strange or hard to explain …
A Warm, Understanding Approach to Counselling 27 Jan – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog If you’re neurodivergent, or wondering whether you might be, you may have spent a long time feeling like life asks more of you than it seems to ask of other people. You might feel exhausted from trying to keep up, overwhelmed …
Why being present can feel refreshing 15 January – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog “I’ll take a break when things calm down.” “When I find the right partner, I’ll be happy.” “Once my child gets accepted, I’ll feel relieved.” “When I lose weight, I’ll feel better.” “Everything will be fine when I get a new job.” Somehow, it feels …
Autistic burnout often arrives quietly. Not as a single breaking point, but as a slow wearing down. Many people describe a growing sense that everyday life is taking more effort than it should. Whatever used to help no longer does. What are the signs? Someone might notice that getting through the day feels heavier. Sensory …
22 Dec – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Many people come to therapy because something in their life no longer feels quite right. It might be a relationship that keeps following the same painful pattern, a sense of feeling stuck, ongoing anxiety, or a persistent feeling that something needs to change. Often, people arrive …
In the Here-and-Now or Why Relationships Matter 20 Dec – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Most people don’t come to counselling because something is “wrong” with them in isolation.They often come because something has shifted — a relationship ended, a role changed, a loss wasn’t fully processed, or life no longer feels the way …
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Coping with changes and transitions 19 Dec – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Carla was suddenly laid off from her job. Although she felt that the job wasn’t the right fit, she is now at a loss about what she wants to do next. Ben and his girlfriend mutually decided to call it quits …