Donegal Psychology Centre

31/03/2026

28/03/2026

Exploring an autism diagnosis/identification can be a daunting (and pricey) process. You might see some assessment tools marketed as the "gold standard" tool, but like anything, it depends on who's using it. An autism identification should focus on helping you understand yourself better, not focus on how 'different' you are to 'the norm'.

24/03/2026

Curious about how autism and ADHD can shape our relationship with food?

I’m hosting a free 1-hour webinar exploring Eating Differences in Autistic and ADHDers. This session will take a neuroaffirming approach to unpack the differences between autistic and ADHD profiles, and how these unique ways of experiencing the world can influence eating patterns, sensory needs, and relationships with food.

We’ll also gently explore how these differences can sometimes be misunderstood or pathologised, and how that can contribute to eating distress or disordered eating, especially when supports aren’t aligned with neurodivergent needs.

This webinar will be angled mostly for autistic and ADHDers (or those who think they might be), as well as parents and carers of neurodivergent young people who want a more compassionate, informed understanding of eating differences.

Free to attend and all are welcome.

Register by scanning the QR code in the image, or using the link in the comments. A link to the live webinar will be emailed out closer to the date.

20/03/2026

Wrapping up neurodiversity celebration week with a bite-sized (pun intended) video on ADHD and diet culture. The ADHD brain can be easily drawn to all the new "quick fix" dieting and weightloss trends out there, but these approaches can also lead to lots of shame and guilt when they don't produce desired results. This is just one of the (many) issues with diet culture and something I often help unpack with ADHDers.

18/03/2026

Diving into high-masking autistic profiles for ND Celebration Week 🧠

17/03/2026

It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week! But what does neurodiversity actually refer to and why is identification so useful?

10/03/2026

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08/03/2026

Kids today face a very different world than previous generations, with unique challenges . When they struggle, it’s not a sign they lack resilience, but need support developing skills.
Resilience isn’t something children are simply born with: it’s something that develops through support, practice, and opportunities to try, struggle, and try again.
Our role isn’t to “toughen kids up,” but to help them build the skills and confidence to handle life’s challenges.

03/03/2026

The majority of our daily behaviours operate outside of conscious awareness. That's because our brain likes efficiency. Some of these behaviours we may want to change, so it's important to identify what triggers the habitual response.

Every habit follows a simple cycle:
Cue → Behaviour → Reward.

A trigger (stress, boredom, time of day) leads to a behaviour, which gives some kind of relief or payoff. Over time, this loop runs outside of awareness.
If you want to break a habit, don’t just fight the behaviour, Interrupt the loop.

27/02/2026

📣Eating disorders and body weight 📣
As we get to the end of Eating Disorders Awareness Week for 2026, just a quick reminder that eating disorders can occur at any weight, and a person's weight should never be a barrier to treatment 📣📣📣

24/02/2026

Myth: Eating disorders always result from appearance-based concerns.

Reality: Eating disorders aren't always due to body image or appearance concerns. For many, eating disorders are the result of trauma, and food can often be used as a source of comfort, control, or safety. Understanding our relationship with food is an important part of eating disorders recovery.

20/02/2026

When stress hits, we all cope in different ways and not all coping looks the same. Some of us tackle the problem head-on, some focus on soothing our emotions, and others find strength by reframing the meaning of the situation. Each style serving a different purpose in getting us through.