by vcp | 1 Jan 2026 | assessment, therapy
Sometimes a prospective client might be interested in seeing me for both an assessment and therapy. However, this comes with some tricky ethical issues for me as a Psychologist and you as a client. Explanation of Dual Role: Assessment and Therapy As your psychologist,...
by vcp | 8 Dec 2025 | autism, parenting, Uncategorized
Thriving, Not Just Surviving the Holiday Season I’m all about pattern recognition and I’ve noticed a common theme as the end of the year approaches. When the end of year calendars fill up with family, work, and social events, many of the neurodivergent people I...
by vcp | 1 Dec 2025 | autism, neurodivergence, research
As we approach the holiday season – with its summer sun, increased social demands, and shifts in our daily rhythms – it’s that time of year where what is meant to be a time of relaxation often becomes a source of profound stress. The very essence of the holidays...
by vcp | 3 Nov 2025 | autism, neurodivergence
From the moment you arrived in this world, your body became an instrument of perception, a living symphony of signals, vibrations, and sensations. Yet somewhere along the way, society reduced this beautiful orchestra to just five neat categories: sight, sound, taste,...
by vcp | 27 Mar 2025 | adhd, autism, funding
I’m definitely no political commentator, but as a brief round up of the latest budget and the impact to Psychology and related Mental Health and Medication supports that are of interest to me (and clients): Source: the summaries as emailed to members of AADPA...
