Gillian Fagan, AcoraTherapy
@acoratherapy.bsky.social
NEWISH HERE
Psychotherapist,Trainer, MIACP
LGBTQ+ & Kink Affirmative
ND Affirmative Therapy & Training
Queer, ND & Older Overwhelmed Parent
Anti-Oppression Always
Writing a book… ADHD style
#AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD #Dyspraxic #speirgorm
Psychotherapist,Trainer, MIACP
LGBTQ+ & Kink Affirmative
ND Affirmative Therapy & Training
Queer, ND & Older Overwhelmed Parent
Anti-Oppression Always
Writing a book… ADHD style
#AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD #Dyspraxic #speirgorm
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I’m a neurodivergent psychotherapist & counselor who specialises in neuroaffirmative therapy. I train other therapists & work with ND clients online. I was involved in writing The IACP Guidelines for Working with Autistic Adults in Therapy.
#mentalhealth #neurodivergent
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Reposted by Gillian Fagan, AcoraTherapy
Ireland: overwhelmingly votes for an independent left wing candidate
Irish Media: We must do more to help the far right!!
Irish Media: We must do more to help the far right!!
October 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Ireland: overwhelmingly votes for an independent left wing candidate
Irish Media: We must do more to help the far right!!
Irish Media: We must do more to help the far right!!
We’re burning out from being human in an inhuman system.
We’re not falling, the world is.
We’re not falling, the world is.
October 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We’re burning out from being human in an inhuman system.
We’re not falling, the world is.
We’re not falling, the world is.
Reposted by Gillian Fagan, AcoraTherapy
When life imitates art
October 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
When life imitates art
Reposted by Gillian Fagan, AcoraTherapy
If you want the best laughs today, read #SmeartheBejaysis tag.
( context for non-Irish folks: A ghastly politicians said his tactics to destroy socialist Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign would be to 'smear the bejaysis out of her- you'll see how people approach mockery here )
( context for non-Irish folks: A ghastly politicians said his tactics to destroy socialist Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign would be to 'smear the bejaysis out of her- you'll see how people approach mockery here )
October 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
If you want the best laughs today, read #SmeartheBejaysis tag.
( context for non-Irish folks: A ghastly politicians said his tactics to destroy socialist Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign would be to 'smear the bejaysis out of her- you'll see how people approach mockery here )
( context for non-Irish folks: A ghastly politicians said his tactics to destroy socialist Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign would be to 'smear the bejaysis out of her- you'll see how people approach mockery here )
Neurodivergent burnout is trauma.
Let that land.
The quiet, cumulative kind
born from an environment, a world, a system, a society that asks more than a person can give.
That expects us to mask to feel included.
#Neurodiversity #ADHD #Autism #TraumaInformed #ADHDawarenessmonth
Let that land.
The quiet, cumulative kind
born from an environment, a world, a system, a society that asks more than a person can give.
That expects us to mask to feel included.
#Neurodiversity #ADHD #Autism #TraumaInformed #ADHDawarenessmonth
October 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Neurodivergent burnout is trauma.
Let that land.
The quiet, cumulative kind
born from an environment, a world, a system, a society that asks more than a person can give.
That expects us to mask to feel included.
#Neurodiversity #ADHD #Autism #TraumaInformed #ADHDawarenessmonth
Let that land.
The quiet, cumulative kind
born from an environment, a world, a system, a society that asks more than a person can give.
That expects us to mask to feel included.
#Neurodiversity #ADHD #Autism #TraumaInformed #ADHDawarenessmonth
October isn’t just about darker evenings & woolly hats.
For many ND nervous systems, the change in light, routine & sensory input hits hard.
More fatigue. Mood dips.
Sensory overwhelm.
Dopamine dances.
If you’re feeling off right now, it’s not in your head. Your body is adjusting.
#Neurodiversity
For many ND nervous systems, the change in light, routine & sensory input hits hard.
More fatigue. Mood dips.
Sensory overwhelm.
Dopamine dances.
If you’re feeling off right now, it’s not in your head. Your body is adjusting.
#Neurodiversity
October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
October isn’t just about darker evenings & woolly hats.
For many ND nervous systems, the change in light, routine & sensory input hits hard.
More fatigue. Mood dips.
Sensory overwhelm.
Dopamine dances.
If you’re feeling off right now, it’s not in your head. Your body is adjusting.
#Neurodiversity
For many ND nervous systems, the change in light, routine & sensory input hits hard.
More fatigue. Mood dips.
Sensory overwhelm.
Dopamine dances.
If you’re feeling off right now, it’s not in your head. Your body is adjusting.
#Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity isn’t new.
What’s new is that we’re finally talking about it.
ADHD, dyslexia, autism, dyspraxia, PDA, DID, Tourette’s, sensory profiles…have always been part of the story.
The difference now is language, visibility & community.
#Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy #ADHDAwarenessMonth
What’s new is that we’re finally talking about it.
ADHD, dyslexia, autism, dyspraxia, PDA, DID, Tourette’s, sensory profiles…have always been part of the story.
The difference now is language, visibility & community.
#Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy #ADHDAwarenessMonth
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Neurodiversity isn’t new.
What’s new is that we’re finally talking about it.
ADHD, dyslexia, autism, dyspraxia, PDA, DID, Tourette’s, sensory profiles…have always been part of the story.
The difference now is language, visibility & community.
#Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy #ADHDAwarenessMonth
What’s new is that we’re finally talking about it.
ADHD, dyslexia, autism, dyspraxia, PDA, DID, Tourette’s, sensory profiles…have always been part of the story.
The difference now is language, visibility & community.
#Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy #ADHDAwarenessMonth
Neuro-affirming practice is everywhere now.
It’s a great start.
But if it stays at the level of buzzwords, checklists, and slogans, we risk creating the appearance of inclusion without the substance.
What’s the neurodivergent version of pink washing?
Real inclusion demands more…
It’s a great start.
But if it stays at the level of buzzwords, checklists, and slogans, we risk creating the appearance of inclusion without the substance.
What’s the neurodivergent version of pink washing?
Real inclusion demands more…
October 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Neuro-affirming practice is everywhere now.
It’s a great start.
But if it stays at the level of buzzwords, checklists, and slogans, we risk creating the appearance of inclusion without the substance.
What’s the neurodivergent version of pink washing?
Real inclusion demands more…
It’s a great start.
But if it stays at the level of buzzwords, checklists, and slogans, we risk creating the appearance of inclusion without the substance.
What’s the neurodivergent version of pink washing?
Real inclusion demands more…
Human brains are gloriously varied. Imagine a world where they’re not!
The systems we’ve built for our wonderful brains… not so much.
Instead of embracing difference, we often try to excuse, justify, cure or eradicate.
That’s dangerous.
Without diversity, what would we become?
#Neurodiversity
The systems we’ve built for our wonderful brains… not so much.
Instead of embracing difference, we often try to excuse, justify, cure or eradicate.
That’s dangerous.
Without diversity, what would we become?
#Neurodiversity
October 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Human brains are gloriously varied. Imagine a world where they’re not!
The systems we’ve built for our wonderful brains… not so much.
Instead of embracing difference, we often try to excuse, justify, cure or eradicate.
That’s dangerous.
Without diversity, what would we become?
#Neurodiversity
The systems we’ve built for our wonderful brains… not so much.
Instead of embracing difference, we often try to excuse, justify, cure or eradicate.
That’s dangerous.
Without diversity, what would we become?
#Neurodiversity
October’s a great month for reflection.
Therapists, how does your own neurotype show up in the therapy room?
Whose communication styles feel easy to you and why?
What assumptions do you already have?
Neurodiversity work starts with awareness, not toolkits.
#Therapy #Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy
Therapists, how does your own neurotype show up in the therapy room?
Whose communication styles feel easy to you and why?
What assumptions do you already have?
Neurodiversity work starts with awareness, not toolkits.
#Therapy #Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy
October 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
October’s a great month for reflection.
Therapists, how does your own neurotype show up in the therapy room?
Whose communication styles feel easy to you and why?
What assumptions do you already have?
Neurodiversity work starts with awareness, not toolkits.
#Therapy #Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy
Therapists, how does your own neurotype show up in the therapy room?
Whose communication styles feel easy to you and why?
What assumptions do you already have?
Neurodiversity work starts with awareness, not toolkits.
#Therapy #Neurodiversity #Psychotherapy
Neurodiversity is NOT “we’re all a little bit…”
Neurodiversity is NOT a new fad.
Neurodiversity is NOT one size fits all.
Neurodiversity IS the fact that brains come in many flavours.
Society was made for vanilla.
Some of us are pistachio, rum raisin or chilli chocolate.
#Neurodiversity #inclusion
Neurodiversity is NOT a new fad.
Neurodiversity is NOT one size fits all.
Neurodiversity IS the fact that brains come in many flavours.
Society was made for vanilla.
Some of us are pistachio, rum raisin or chilli chocolate.
#Neurodiversity #inclusion
October 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Neurodiversity is NOT “we’re all a little bit…”
Neurodiversity is NOT a new fad.
Neurodiversity is NOT one size fits all.
Neurodiversity IS the fact that brains come in many flavours.
Society was made for vanilla.
Some of us are pistachio, rum raisin or chilli chocolate.
#Neurodiversity #inclusion
Neurodiversity is NOT a new fad.
Neurodiversity is NOT one size fits all.
Neurodiversity IS the fact that brains come in many flavours.
Society was made for vanilla.
Some of us are pistachio, rum raisin or chilli chocolate.
#Neurodiversity #inclusion
I’m delighted to be presenting at the EAIP Biennial Conference, talking about:
Anti-Oppressive Practice with Neurodivergent Clients: Beyond Affirmation to Accountability
(Opening the Door to Real Inclusion in Integrative Psychotherapy)
I can’t wait!
👉 Book here www.eventbrite.ie/e/eaip-bienn...
Anti-Oppressive Practice with Neurodivergent Clients: Beyond Affirmation to Accountability
(Opening the Door to Real Inclusion in Integrative Psychotherapy)
I can’t wait!
👉 Book here www.eventbrite.ie/e/eaip-bienn...
EAIP Biennial Conference
We invite you to the 12th Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, hosted by IAPTP, 10 -12 October '25
www.eventbrite.ie
October 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I’m delighted to be presenting at the EAIP Biennial Conference, talking about:
Anti-Oppressive Practice with Neurodivergent Clients: Beyond Affirmation to Accountability
(Opening the Door to Real Inclusion in Integrative Psychotherapy)
I can’t wait!
👉 Book here www.eventbrite.ie/e/eaip-bienn...
Anti-Oppressive Practice with Neurodivergent Clients: Beyond Affirmation to Accountability
(Opening the Door to Real Inclusion in Integrative Psychotherapy)
I can’t wait!
👉 Book here www.eventbrite.ie/e/eaip-bienn...
We talk a lot about neurodiversity in kids, many of us assume to know about autism or ADHD but through a child’s experience.
What about the generations who grew up without language for it? I was 40 when I was diagnosed AuDHD. I walked out of that appointment crying every emotion I could ever feel.
What about the generations who grew up without language for it? I was 40 when I was diagnosed AuDHD. I walked out of that appointment crying every emotion I could ever feel.
October 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We talk a lot about neurodiversity in kids, many of us assume to know about autism or ADHD but through a child’s experience.
What about the generations who grew up without language for it? I was 40 when I was diagnosed AuDHD. I walked out of that appointment crying every emotion I could ever feel.
What about the generations who grew up without language for it? I was 40 when I was diagnosed AuDHD. I walked out of that appointment crying every emotion I could ever feel.
Neurodiversity isn’t a trend, a diagnosis, or a club.
It’s the reality that human brains are naturally varied, in how we are, sense, process, connect, learn & regulate.
The question isn’t if or why neurodiversity exists. It’s whether systems, politics, schools & workplaces are willing to catch up.
It’s the reality that human brains are naturally varied, in how we are, sense, process, connect, learn & regulate.
The question isn’t if or why neurodiversity exists. It’s whether systems, politics, schools & workplaces are willing to catch up.
October 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Neurodiversity isn’t a trend, a diagnosis, or a club.
It’s the reality that human brains are naturally varied, in how we are, sense, process, connect, learn & regulate.
The question isn’t if or why neurodiversity exists. It’s whether systems, politics, schools & workplaces are willing to catch up.
It’s the reality that human brains are naturally varied, in how we are, sense, process, connect, learn & regulate.
The question isn’t if or why neurodiversity exists. It’s whether systems, politics, schools & workplaces are willing to catch up.
My favourite month, October!
A whole month of spookiness and neurodiversity chats: ADHD, dyslexia, masking, inclusion… basically, my natural habitat.
My AuDHD mind is going to be rambling away… so be warned!
#Neurodiversity #psychotherapist #ADHDAwarenessMonth #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
A whole month of spookiness and neurodiversity chats: ADHD, dyslexia, masking, inclusion… basically, my natural habitat.
My AuDHD mind is going to be rambling away… so be warned!
#Neurodiversity #psychotherapist #ADHDAwarenessMonth #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
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October 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
My favourite month, October!
A whole month of spookiness and neurodiversity chats: ADHD, dyslexia, masking, inclusion… basically, my natural habitat.
My AuDHD mind is going to be rambling away… so be warned!
#Neurodiversity #psychotherapist #ADHDAwarenessMonth #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
A whole month of spookiness and neurodiversity chats: ADHD, dyslexia, masking, inclusion… basically, my natural habitat.
My AuDHD mind is going to be rambling away… so be warned!
#Neurodiversity #psychotherapist #ADHDAwarenessMonth #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
We can’t stop the seasons from shifting but we can adapt.
Individually through light & ritual.
Collectively through community, climate action & compassion.
Seasonal Affective Disorder isn’t just personal when climate instability is considered, it’s cultural now.
Individually through light & ritual.
Collectively through community, climate action & compassion.
Seasonal Affective Disorder isn’t just personal when climate instability is considered, it’s cultural now.
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We can’t stop the seasons from shifting but we can adapt.
Individually through light & ritual.
Collectively through community, climate action & compassion.
Seasonal Affective Disorder isn’t just personal when climate instability is considered, it’s cultural now.
Individually through light & ritual.
Collectively through community, climate action & compassion.
Seasonal Affective Disorder isn’t just personal when climate instability is considered, it’s cultural now.
Weather unpredictability = social unpredictability.
Meetups cancelled, events postponed, routines scattered.
Community rhythm fragments just when many of us most need it. SAD thrives in this disconnection. We really should be talking more about climate instability and Seasonal Affective Disorder!
Meetups cancelled, events postponed, routines scattered.
Community rhythm fragments just when many of us most need it. SAD thrives in this disconnection. We really should be talking more about climate instability and Seasonal Affective Disorder!
September 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Weather unpredictability = social unpredictability.
Meetups cancelled, events postponed, routines scattered.
Community rhythm fragments just when many of us most need it. SAD thrives in this disconnection. We really should be talking more about climate instability and Seasonal Affective Disorder!
Meetups cancelled, events postponed, routines scattered.
Community rhythm fragments just when many of us most need it. SAD thrives in this disconnection. We really should be talking more about climate instability and Seasonal Affective Disorder!
SAD & Climate Change
Our circadian rhythms love consistency.
Historically, autumn light faded predictably.
Now? Weeks of gloom, sudden bright spells, warm snaps in winter.
This unpredictability confuses the brain’s internal clock and SAD symptoms often flare earlier or linger longer.
Our circadian rhythms love consistency.
Historically, autumn light faded predictably.
Now? Weeks of gloom, sudden bright spells, warm snaps in winter.
This unpredictability confuses the brain’s internal clock and SAD symptoms often flare earlier or linger longer.
September 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
SAD & Climate Change
Our circadian rhythms love consistency.
Historically, autumn light faded predictably.
Now? Weeks of gloom, sudden bright spells, warm snaps in winter.
This unpredictability confuses the brain’s internal clock and SAD symptoms often flare earlier or linger longer.
Our circadian rhythms love consistency.
Historically, autumn light faded predictably.
Now? Weeks of gloom, sudden bright spells, warm snaps in winter.
This unpredictability confuses the brain’s internal clock and SAD symptoms often flare earlier or linger longer.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has always followed a kind of rhythm.
Shorter days, longer nights, a shift in mood.
But what happens when the seasons themselves become unpredictable?
The climate is changing and it got me thinking of it’s impact on SAD.
Shorter days, longer nights, a shift in mood.
But what happens when the seasons themselves become unpredictable?
The climate is changing and it got me thinking of it’s impact on SAD.
September 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has always followed a kind of rhythm.
Shorter days, longer nights, a shift in mood.
But what happens when the seasons themselves become unpredictable?
The climate is changing and it got me thinking of it’s impact on SAD.
Shorter days, longer nights, a shift in mood.
But what happens when the seasons themselves become unpredictable?
The climate is changing and it got me thinking of it’s impact on SAD.
Reposted by Gillian Fagan, AcoraTherapy
CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
September 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Reposted by Gillian Fagan, AcoraTherapy
Safety Advice:
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
September 29, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Safety Advice:
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
If you know Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) hits you every year, prevention matters.
Light exposure, routine, social contact, movement, vitamin D, therapy…start them early, start now, before the dip deepens.
What could you start now that your winter self will thank you for?
Light exposure, routine, social contact, movement, vitamin D, therapy…start them early, start now, before the dip deepens.
What could you start now that your winter self will thank you for?
September 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
If you know Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) hits you every year, prevention matters.
Light exposure, routine, social contact, movement, vitamin D, therapy…start them early, start now, before the dip deepens.
What could you start now that your winter self will thank you for?
Light exposure, routine, social contact, movement, vitamin D, therapy…start them early, start now, before the dip deepens.
What could you start now that your winter self will thank you for?
Shorter days don’t just dim the sky.
They shift our circadian rhythm, serotonin, melatonin, the whole internal orchestra.
Feeling more tired, slower to start, reduced motivation at this time of year is not “laziness.” It’s biology.
Do you notice your mood shift with the light?
They shift our circadian rhythm, serotonin, melatonin, the whole internal orchestra.
Feeling more tired, slower to start, reduced motivation at this time of year is not “laziness.” It’s biology.
Do you notice your mood shift with the light?
September 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Shorter days don’t just dim the sky.
They shift our circadian rhythm, serotonin, melatonin, the whole internal orchestra.
Feeling more tired, slower to start, reduced motivation at this time of year is not “laziness.” It’s biology.
Do you notice your mood shift with the light?
They shift our circadian rhythm, serotonin, melatonin, the whole internal orchestra.
Feeling more tired, slower to start, reduced motivation at this time of year is not “laziness.” It’s biology.
Do you notice your mood shift with the light?