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🌈 Understanding Sensory Overload & NeurodivergenceSensory overwhelm isn’t “bad behaviour,” defiance, or attention-seekin...
14/11/2025

🌈 Understanding Sensory Overload & Neurodivergence

Sensory overwhelm isn’t “bad behaviour,” defiance, or attention-seeking.
It’s a nervous system under pressure too much sound, light, emotion, or expectation hitting all at once. The brain jumps into survival mode, and the person is simply trying to cope in the only way their system can manage.

For many neurodivergent people (ADHD, autism, trauma-shaped nervous systems), this is an everyday reality.
Feeling “too much,” shutting down, withdrawing, or melting down isn’t a choice it’s a response to overload.



How I Can Help:

In therapy, I support neurodivergent adults, teens, and families by:

✔️ Helping you understand your sensory profile — what spikes overwhelm and what soothes it
✔️ Co-regulation techniques to steady the nervous system
✔️ Building personalised coping tools (visual aids, grounding strategies, routines)
✔️ Reducing shame around masking, meltdowns, shutdowns, and emotional fatigue
✔️ Identifying early signs of overload and learning how to respond before it becomes too much
✔️ Supporting parents to understand their child’s cues, needs, and emotional world
✔️ Creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you’re understood, not criticised



If you are struggling with sensory overload, emotional overwhelm, or feeling “too much,” you’re not alone.

There are ways to make life feel calmer, clearer, and more manageable — and I can walk that journey with you. ❤️🌈

Starting over isn’t failure it’s courage. Sometimes life forces us to admit that something isn’t working. That moment is...
13/11/2025

Starting over isn’t failure it’s courage.

Sometimes life forces us to admit that something isn’t working. That moment isn’t weakness it’s bravery.
It takes strength to recognise when you need a new beginning, and even more strength to take the first step toward it.

We often forget that endings can be disguised blessings.
The door you’re scared to close might be the one blocking your peace.

And here’s the truth:
You’re allowed to rebuild slowly.
You’re allowed to heal quietly.
You’re allowed to grow into someone softer, wiser, and more grounded than before.

You can start over as many times as you need and every version of you is still deserving of love, understanding, and safety.

This is where I can help.
In therapy, I offer a calm, non-judgmental space where you can untangle the heavy parts, make sense of your emotions, and rebuild at your own pace.
Whether you’re overwhelmed, struggling with change, or finding your feet again, you don’t have to do it alone.
I support you to understand your patterns, strengthen your boundaries, reconnect with yourself, and create a life that feels like yours again.

If you’re ready to start over even just a little I’m here. ❤️🌈

You Are Not a Machine Every day won’t look the same and that’s okay. Some days you’ll smash goals, other days you’ll jus...
12/11/2025

You Are Not a Machine

Every day won’t look the same and that’s okay. Some days you’ll smash goals, other days you’ll just get through but each one still counts as your best.

Progress isn’t about perfection, it’s about showing up. Even the small wins build momentum. Even the slow days move you forward.

Keep reminding yourself: your “best” will look different each day, but it’s always enough. You’re doing better than you realise — keep going ❤️🌈

💜 Love People Loudly 💜This one really touched me. I’ve always been that person who tells friends and family “I love you”...
11/11/2025

💜 Love People Loudly 💜

This one really touched me. I’ve always been that person who tells friends and family “I love you” — sometimes more than they probably expect, but I’d rather they always know than ever have to wonder.

Life moves quickly, and moments slip by. Letting people know how much they mean to us through words, support, or a simple hug (I love a hug!) can make such a difference. None of us reach the end wishing we’d said it less.

In therapy, I’m often reminded how powerful love, connection, and being seen truly are. When we feel cared for and valued, healing happens in the quietest of ways.

Love fully. Speak gently. Show up for the people who matter. Every time you do, you’re reminding them they’re not alone. ❤️🌈

🌿 Choosing Yourself Isn’t Easy — But It’s Healing 🌿The strength it takes to face loneliness rather than settle for harm ...
10/11/2025

🌿 Choosing Yourself Isn’t Easy — But It’s Healing 🌿

The strength it takes to face loneliness rather than settle for harm is enormous.
It means sitting with the ache of fear, loss, or uncertainty — and still choosing yourself.

In therapy, this is often the turning point: when someone begins to recognise that peace isn’t found in people who hurt them, but in the boundaries that protect them.

If you’re in that space right now — learning to trust your own needs, to sit with discomfort instead of running back to what broke you — know that you’re not weak. You’re rebuilding safety. You’re teaching yourself what love is meant to feel like. ❤️🌈

Craig doesn’t know it yet… but this Saturday I’ll be casually handing over 400 feet of tangled Christmas lights and call...
07/11/2025

Craig doesn’t know it yet… but this Saturday I’ll be casually handing over 400 feet of tangled Christmas lights and calling it “a growth opportunity.” 😂🎄

Funny how untangling lights feels a lot like untangling thoughts, emotions, and life’s messy moments — frustrating at first, but way easier with patience, space, and maybe a cup of tea (or three).

If your mind feels a bit like a knot of wires right now, you don’t need to wrestle with it alone. Therapy gives you room to sort through things one loop at a time — no judgement, no rush, just support.

I’ve got space available in Saline and Dunfermline.
Not for Christmas lights… but definitely for untangling the other stuff. 💬✨

Send me a message if you’re ready to start.
(And if someone wants to volunteer for the lights, applications are also open. 😅) ❤️🌈

First Day in Dunfermline! I’m absolutely delighted to be starting my Thursdays here at Quantum Healing & Crystal Corner ...
06/11/2025

First Day in Dunfermline!

I’m absolutely delighted to be starting my Thursdays here at Quantum Healing & Crystal Corner on Chalmers Street. It’s a beautiful, calming space and I’m really looking forward to welcoming clients here each week.

I do still have availability, so if you’ve been thinking about beginning therapy, taking the next step in your healing, or simply needing a safe space to talk things through – now is the perfect time to get in touch.

📍 Dunfermline – every Thursday
📍 Saline – all other weekdays and Saturday’s

Send me a message to book or ask any questions. I look forward to supporting you. ❤️🌈

Some days it feels like you’re holding yourself together with sheer willpower — bouncing between “I’ve got this” and “I ...
05/11/2025

Some days it feels like you’re holding yourself together with sheer willpower — bouncing between “I’ve got this” and “I don’t know how much longer I can keep going.” That emotional back-and-forth isn’t weakness. It’s exhaustion. It’s the weight of trying to stay hopeful while your energy is running on fumes.

If this is you right now, please hear this:

💛 You’re not failing. You’re tired.
💛 You’re not dramatic. You’re overwhelmed.
💛 You’re not alone. You’re human.

It’s okay to admit that you’re struggling. It’s okay to rest. It’s okay to not be positive all the time. Healing isn’t a straight line it’s messy, repetitive, and sometimes painfully slow. But every time you choose to keep going, even in the smallest way, that is progress.

If you’re in that space of “I can’t keep doing this,” reach out to me. You don’t have to fight every battle alone.

You deserve support.
You deserve steadiness.
You deserve to feel safe in your own mind again.

One breath. One hour. One day at a time. ❤️🌈

When you feel like giving up, don’t demand perfection just promise yourself one more minute.One more minute of effort.On...
04/11/2025

When you feel like giving up, don’t demand perfection just promise yourself one more minute.

One more minute of effort.
One more minute of believing in your future self.
One more minute of refusing to quit.

Momentum isn’t something you wait for it’s something you create through small, stubborn action.

You’re not stuck. You’re building strength.
You’re not failing. You’re learning endurance.
You’re not behind. You’re still moving and that matters.

You don’t need a full plan. You just need one more minute.

Keep moving. Keep choosing you.
Your breakthrough is built one tiny decision at a time. ❤️🌈

We all mess up. It’s part of being human.But the real turning point isn’t in the mistake it’s in how we respond to it.Yo...
03/11/2025

We all mess up. It’s part of being human.
But the real turning point isn’t in the mistake it’s in how we respond to it.

You can drag yourself through guilt, replay it over and over, and let shame take the wheel…
or you can pause, breathe, acknowledge what happened, and choose to learn from it.

Self-forgiveness isn’t about letting yourself “off the hook.”
It’s about recognising that growth comes from reflection, not punishment.

If you’re carrying something heavy today – a regret, a wrong word, a decision you wish you made differently; try speaking to yourself the way you’d speak to someone you love.
Compassion heals. Shame keeps us stuck.

You get to choose which one leads you forward. ❤️🌈

Setting boundaries is a crucial part of maintaining emotional wellbeing. Many people struggle with guilt when they begin...
30/10/2025

Setting boundaries is a crucial part of maintaining emotional wellbeing. Many people struggle with guilt when they begin to create boundaries, but this is often rooted in patterns of self-abandonment learned earlier in life.

Boundaries are not about rejecting others; they are about protecting your sense of self. They allow you to manage your energy, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. When you communicate your needs clearly and consistently, you not only strengthen your self-respect but also improve the quality of your relationships.

Therapeutically, boundaries are central to recovery from trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem. They teach us that our needs are valid and deserving of respect. Over time, setting and holding boundaries fosters resilience, confidence, and healthier connections.

If you notice guilt when protecting your own space, remind yourself: this is a normal part of the healing process — and a powerful step toward valuing yourself. ❤️🌈

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29/10/2025

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Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
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