Welcome GlitterBrain 👋
I’m Dr Em – Clinical Psychologist and proud neuro-spicy human
Are you struggling with ADHD or AuDHD?
Willpower isn’t your problem.
The real barriers are:
- knowing what will help
- where to start when there’s so much going on
- having enough energy to begin
If you’re struggling, you want to feel better. Of course you do. Finding things that actually help can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Well, congratulations, you’ve just landed on gold with GlitterBrain Psychology ✨
I get it – both personally and professionally
I don’t just make “ADHD friendly” resources, I custom design for neuro-spicy brains. With 7,000+ hours supporting people in therapy and a lifetime of being neurodivergent myself, GlitterBrain offers support built from the inside out.
Some common things I hear from clients:
- “WHY am I like this?”
- “Why can’t I just do what others manage so easily?”
- “What is wrong with me?”
Too often, people with ADHD shame themselves for the way their brain works. I promise that’s not a good use of your energy.
I haven’t met someone yet who successfully turned intention into action through self-criticism.
Here’s the good news: Understanding is the antidote to shame. It’s where opportunity for real change starts.
De-coding ADHD brains
ADHD can be baffling.
Why do we sometimes struggle to focus at all, yet other times we’re SO focused a morris dancing group could gather around and we’d barely notice?
How can we look forward to an event, spending weeks mentally planning a custom outfit… then chuck jeans on in a panic an hour after the event started, arriving in a sweaty state having missed the best part?
Why does our brain refuse to do any work until a deadline is imminent, and then complete a mountain of work in record time by pulling an ‘all-nighter’?
It’s not weakness, it’s wiring.
I support people to really understand what’s going on inside their brain, helping them to get on the same team instead of being stuck in an endless tug of war.
Stop wasting energy on skills that don’t fit your brain
So many people came to me saying “I’ve tried everything and nothing helps.”
Here’s the thing: most skills simply aren’t designed for ADHD brains. Hear me when I say, it wasn’t you that failed. You just haven’t been shown skills that fit how your brain works.
Information on social media or AI is rarely developed by clinicians, or it’s designed for neurotypical brains. And let’s be honest, even specialist psychology resources can feel like eating dry cardboard, they just can’t hold the attention of ADHD brains. Trying to force those skills is like shoving a star-shaped peg into a square hole.
GlitterBrain offers something different.
It’s like a neuroscience lecture crashed into a pantomime:
Evidence-based psychology with high-dopamine delivery.
If you want to know more about Dr Em’s therapy groups, or find more GlitterBrain resources.
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Important:
Dr Em’s therapy services are separate to her GlitterBrain psychology content. Content shared on social media platforms is for psychoeducational purposes only. It is not a substitute for therapy, specialist assessment, or individual clinical advice, and no medical advice is provided. Dr Em cannot provide crisis support. If you need urgent support, please contact your local mental health or medical services.