by vcp | 7 Mar 2025 | adhd, autism, faq, neurodivergence
The word ‘neurodivergent’ is NOT a euphemism for Autism. To use ‘neurodivergent’ when you mean Autism, to me, is the opposite of neuroaffirming. However, I keep things vague on my About Me page and using the word “Living and relating to...
by vcp | 2 Jul 2024 | adhd, assessment, autism, faq, neurodivergence, psychology
Staying in my lane Assessment and diagnosis is a tricky beast to navigate at times, and it can be super confusing to know who is the professional (in Australia) who is trained to assist versus who is accepted as a diagnostician by the funding bodies (looking at you...
by vcp | 1 Jul 2024 | adhd, faq
DISCLAIMER: Not a pharmacist, not medical, I do not prescribe. This is informational only to help you know what medications may be presribed to you, in Australia, if you are an ADHDer and you and your physician (usually psychiatrist and/or paediatrician &...
by vcp | 5 Jun 2024 | adhd, mental health
This post is a followup resources from the Distractd talk on Wed 5 June, 2024. Thank you so much, Amanda for having me!!! (sIntroduction Welcome everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about something that affects us all—overwhelm. If you have ADHD, this...
by vcp | 12 May 2024 | faq, mental health, psychology, research, therapy
EMDR is a therapy effective for treating autistics, adults, children, for “little t” trauma also known as complex trauma (C-PTSD; ICD-11) and trauma (PTSD). Victoria is a qualified EMDR therapist. Exploring New Avenues in Treating Anxiety and Trauma: EMDR...
by vcp | 15 Apr 2024 | mental health, psychology, therapy
What the Therapy? So there a LOT of different therapies, and what the research tells us is that it’s anything up to 95% therapeutic alliance (or the relationship between the client and psychologist) that best determines outcomes of therapy. The following is an...
by vcp | 29 Mar 2024 | adhd, assessment, autism, psychology
Navigating Autism and ADHD Diagnoses In recent years, the number of individuals seeking assessments for Autism and ADHD diagnoses has been on the rise. Some might argue that this increase is indicative of over-diagnosis or even a passing trend driven by social media,...
by vcp | 20 Feb 2024 | therapy
The Other Three Senses You probably know about the 5 senses: sight (visual perception), hearing (auditory system), smell (olfactory), taste (gustatory), touch (tactile), but there are three others to know about: vestibular system proprioception interoception The...
by vcp | 8 Jan 2024 | psychology
Accreditation, Member of, CPD … what does it all mean for me as a client? Psychologists in Australia have to have minimum levels of education to be registered with AHPRA and work as psychologists. However, it is possible to gain further experience and...
by vcp | 1 Jan 2024 | adhd, assessment, autism, faq, neurodivergence, psychology, research, therapy
Essentially, neuroaffirming psychology services focus on supporting and validating individuals’ diverse neurological experiences. Instead of attempting to “fix” or alter someone’s neurology, neuroaffirming approaches emphasise acceptance and...
