Blog
Welcome to my blog — a supportive space for ADHD, autistic, and AuDHD women navigating menopause and midlife.
I’m a Psychotherapist and coach, specialising in neurodivergent women’s wellbeing, with a particular focus on the menopause transition. If you’re experiencing increased overwhelm, sensory sensitivity, burnout, or changes in mood and focus during perimenopause or menopause, you’re not alone — and you’re in the right place.
Here, you’ll find expert insights, practical strategies, and compassionate guidance on ADHD and menopause, autism and menopause, and what it means to be AuDHD during midlife. I share tools to help you manage energy, reduce overwhelm, understand hormonal impacts on neurodivergence, and reconnect with yourself during this time of change.
Alongside my menopause-focused content, you’ll also find a range of articles from my earlier work supporting neurodivergent adults more broadly. These posts explore ADHD, autism, emotional wellbeing, and navigating a neurotypical world — all of which remain deeply relevant during menopause and beyond.
Whether you’re newly exploring your neurodivergence, struggling with menopause symptoms, or seeking validation and practical support, this blog is here to help you feel understood, informed, and less alone.
Why do ADHD symptoms get worse during Perimenopause?
I wonder how you are feeling as you approach the menopause years? Back in 2007, I was 42 and didn’t even know I was ADHD. My periods were becoming irregular, but gradually. It was my mental health that scared me the most. In this blog, we look at the signs you might...
ADHD and Menopause Support and Strategies
Are you, or do you think you are, ADHD? You might be self-diagnosed, diagnosed or just curious. All is one hundred per cent valid. You know yourself better than anyone. Research shows that people with ADHD can often start experiencing peri menopausal symptoms earlier...
Supporting Women During the Menopause
These are some of the women who have spoken to me via a post I did about menopause experiences on social media. Their stories are sometimes heartbreaking. There are many more stories not included here. I will probably put them all in a book. I will be hosting a...
Managing Intrusive Thoughts at Christmas: Practical Strategies for ADHD
What Are Intrusive Thoughts? Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that barge in again and again. They arrive uninvited, often when you are already tired or overwhelmed. Christmas can make them louder. There is more pressure, more people, more expectations. Thoughts can...
Hypermobility and Neurodivergence Support
Introduction I am not an expert in hypermobility. I know people who are and will be sharing resources in this blog. At 60, I can look back and see that I have a number of symptoms of hypermobility. They have affected me physically and mentally. One example is...
Neurodivergent Menopause Support and Lived Experience
This blog is about people’s experiences during menopause when you think or know you are neurodivergent. I am focusing on ADHD and or autism. There is a reason why I think this is such an important topic. It’s because of my own experiences and the fact that I am now 60...
Neurodivergent Burnout Support Guide
I have had different periods of burnout over time. I thought it was depression. So did my GP. I was treated with antidepressants. My burnout persisted. Burnout is not recognised in the industry standard medical journal, the DSM-5. It should be. For neurodivergent...
The Emotional Side of ADHD: Living with Feelings
(discount details at the end of the blog) Some days, everything clicks. You’re in flow — ideas sparkle, energy feels limitless, connections make sense. Then, out of nowhere, the clouds roll in. A sharp comment stings for hours. The to-do list feels impossible. You...
Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas
Christmas can be joyful, but it can also feel overwhelming. The pressure to make everything perfect, please everyone, and stay cheerful can raise stress levels fast. A stress-free Christmas isn’t about everything going smoothly. It’s about setting limits, planning...