When we talk about therapy, especially for neurodivergent women navigating ADHD, OCD, and trauma, one concept often overlooked is self-love . It’s not just a feel-good phrase or a trendy hashtag. Self-love is a foundational pillar in healing and growth. It’s the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of ourselves, our behaviors, and how our brains work. Without it, therapy can feel like a chore or a checklist. With it, therapy becomes a transformative journey. Self-love in t

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By Sarah Jurrens M.Edu ., LPC, LMHC, ADHD-CCSP, CCTP “When we bury our feelings, we bury who we are. Because of childhood emotional trauma, we may have learned to hide parts of ourselves. At the time, that may have helped us. But as adults, we need our feelings to tell us who we are and what we want, and to guide us toward becoming the people we want to be.” (Brandt, 2017) Trauma from childhood can impact your life as an adult. Here are several ways you can lose touch with wh