Lessons learned from ~17 years of therapy over the last 20 years. How I'd approach therapy now based on that.What to look for in therapists, goal-setting in therapy, and reasons to quit your current therapist. Also connects back to last week's <a href="https://www.audhdflourishing.com/podcast/episode/63275562/102-audhd-therapy-that-works-with-joe-sosta" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">interview with Joe about AuDHD therapy</a>. Links mentioned:<ul><li>Book <a href="https://amzn.to/4lPL9ph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decolonizing Therapy</a> (also mentioned last week, affiliate link)</li><li>Blog post on <a href="https://www.audhdflourishing.com/post/neurodivergent-therapist-recommendations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">finding a neurodivergent-affirming therapist</a> (with links)</li></ul> More resources suggested by a community member:<ul><li><a href="https://www.duelingminds.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dueling Minds</a>, AuDHD Support</li><li><a href="https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/adult-peer-support-groups/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Autistic Girls Network in-person support groups for adults</a></li><li><a href="https://caddac.ca/programs-events/adhd-support-groups/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ADHD Support Groups in Canada</a> (CADDAC)</li><li><a href="https://add.org/adda-virtual-programs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ADDA Virtual Support for ADHD</a></li></ul> <h2>Resources:</h2><ol><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cWttVht-bxKyxc6nCJq4-0SL5zoQVvDIM22RFnaBP0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transcript Doc</a></li><li><a href="https://mattia.ck.page/a6b7c9bf09" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email Newsletter</a>: Nothing Wrong With Us</li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattia/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Like Your Brain</a>&nbsp;community space (Patreon/Discord)</li></ol> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

104 Why Your Day Sucks

The monotropic neurotype of Autism + ADHD holds strengths and challenges. Typical advice often doesn't work for us! Your AuDHD host, Mattia Maurée (they/them), shares research, lived experience, and practical advice from coaching over 400 neurodivergent folks. They focus on feeling better first, before tackling the big life design questions. You're doing great, you belong here, and it's possible to feel a lot better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.