by Lydia Black | Sep 3, 2026 | ADHD, Clinical Practice, mental health, psychology, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
You can be imperfect, occasionally disorganised, need to look things up, ask for help, get things wrong sometimes, and still be a good psychologist. I’ve recently started working with early career psychologists and it’s made me think a bit about what actually makes a...
by Lydia Black | Apr 9, 2026 | ADHD, mental health, Mental Health, psychology, Uncategorized, Wellbeing, Womens health
Many women enter perimenopause feeling like their body has changed without their permission. Energy dips, mood becomes less predictable, and things that once felt manageable can start to feel harder. Alongside this, confidence can take a hit, not always in obvious...
by Lydia Black | Feb 28, 2025 | ADHD, ADHD and Athletes, Wellbeing
“ADHD is just an overdiagnosed excuse for laziness”. I heard this from a parent of one of my clients this week, but the reality couldn’t be more different. Despite growing awareness, ADHD remains widely misunderstood. Some dismiss it as an excuse for a...