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Adulting
The concept of adulting has gained popularity over the last few years and is usually connected to the process of learning and taking on practical responsibilities that are involved in being an independent adult. Think of it as the collection of skills your parents or caregivers might have handled for you growing up: managing finances, maintaining a household, navigating healthcare systems, building professional relationships, and making complex life decisions.
shaun noteman
Aug 115 min read


Service disruption August 2025
Clients should note there will be no services available from 23rd August to 1st September as I will be on leave during this period. All services will resume promptly on my return.
shaun noteman
Aug 31 min read


Understanding ADHD Blackouts
Some individuals with ADHD complain that they experience what they term as blackouts, which are instances when they feel out of touch with the environment, lose time, or forget things. Although the term ADHD blackouts is not a clinical term, such experiences are a considerable overlap between ADHD and dissociative symptoms,
shaun noteman
Jul 149 min read


Neuroplasticity: How Psychotherapy Rewires the Brain for Healing
In the context of mental health challenges, many symptoms arise from neural patterns that have become overly rigid or maladaptive. Consider someone with depression: their brain may have developed strong neural pathways associated with negative thinking, hopelessness, and withdrawal from activities. These pathways become so well-established that they feel automatic and unchangeable. However, neuroplasticity tells us a different story—these patterns can be modified, and new,
shaun noteman
Jun 174 min read
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