ADHD Dublin
@rebeccabourketherapy.com
ADHD informed Counselling in Dublin and Kildare.
- BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Postgrad Cert in ADHD
- I have ADHD & dyslexia dxs
https://rebeccabourketherapy.com/adhd-therapy/
- BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Postgrad Cert in ADHD
- I have ADHD & dyslexia dxs
https://rebeccabourketherapy.com/adhd-therapy/
Enjoy! Vibrating alarms that no one can hear are a great ADHD accommodation for a smart watch 😊
October 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Enjoy! Vibrating alarms that no one can hear are a great ADHD accommodation for a smart watch 😊
Well that's great!
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Well that's great!
So when you get to say " maybe it doesn't mean I'm a ___ and that's my anxiety talking" you get some more freedom
October 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
So when you get to say " maybe it doesn't mean I'm a ___ and that's my anxiety talking" you get some more freedom
The i-CBT training is blowing my mind. Not just for OCD!
E.g. Doing things that don't line up with our goals because of the spectre of a feared possible self. "If I don't do this I'm a ______, which is worse than not meeting my goals or not living in line with other values"
E.g. Doing things that don't line up with our goals because of the spectre of a feared possible self. "If I don't do this I'm a ______, which is worse than not meeting my goals or not living in line with other values"
October 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The i-CBT training is blowing my mind. Not just for OCD!
E.g. Doing things that don't line up with our goals because of the spectre of a feared possible self. "If I don't do this I'm a ______, which is worse than not meeting my goals or not living in line with other values"
E.g. Doing things that don't line up with our goals because of the spectre of a feared possible self. "If I don't do this I'm a ______, which is worse than not meeting my goals or not living in line with other values"
What about the regular magnesiums you can buy in shops do you know? I'm glad you found something that worked for you
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
What about the regular magnesiums you can buy in shops do you know? I'm glad you found something that worked for you
I did not get it, but I'll try again next time and I'll have done extra training in ACT by then!
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I did not get it, but I'll try again next time and I'll have done extra training in ACT by then!
The thing is, nobody can stop thoughts. The classic example is don't think of a white bear! Whatever you to, don't think of a white bear!
October 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The thing is, nobody can stop thoughts. The classic example is don't think of a white bear! Whatever you to, don't think of a white bear!
We also know the trying to stop thoughts is often a precursor for OCD and that you increase a child's chances of developing OCD in the future if you teach them that some thoughts are sinful or bad and to be avoided
October 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We also know the trying to stop thoughts is often a precursor for OCD and that you increase a child's chances of developing OCD in the future if you teach them that some thoughts are sinful or bad and to be avoided
When I have an unwanted thought "I think ha! look at that! that was a strange one!", because I don't have OCD.
There is no reason to try to stop a thought
There is no reason to try to stop a thought
October 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
When I have an unwanted thought "I think ha! look at that! that was a strange one!", because I don't have OCD.
There is no reason to try to stop a thought
There is no reason to try to stop a thought
This is interesting but doesn't really explain why people who never tried to stop unwanted thoughts are the ones who don't have many unwanted thoughts?
October 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This is interesting but doesn't really explain why people who never tried to stop unwanted thoughts are the ones who don't have many unwanted thoughts?
The conscious part of the filter is where we check our senses, including our sense of logic and we believe what they tell us.
The person with OCD usually knows that it is not logical: their logic sense is working, but the filter that allows them to use that logic sense to stop worry is not working
The person with OCD usually knows that it is not logical: their logic sense is working, but the filter that allows them to use that logic sense to stop worry is not working
October 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The conscious part of the filter is where we check our senses, including our sense of logic and we believe what they tell us.
The person with OCD usually knows that it is not logical: their logic sense is working, but the filter that allows them to use that logic sense to stop worry is not working
The person with OCD usually knows that it is not logical: their logic sense is working, but the filter that allows them to use that logic sense to stop worry is not working
The unconscious part is the reason why it doesn't even occur to the not anxious person without OCD that there might be a fire, or a virus etc. even though that's always technically possible
October 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The unconscious part is the reason why it doesn't even occur to the not anxious person without OCD that there might be a fire, or a virus etc. even though that's always technically possible
Okay let me try it this way...
We've got the "what do I need to worry about" filter, which is half subconscious and half conscious.
We've got the "what do I need to worry about" filter, which is half subconscious and half conscious.
October 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Okay let me try it this way...
We've got the "what do I need to worry about" filter, which is half subconscious and half conscious.
We've got the "what do I need to worry about" filter, which is half subconscious and half conscious.
Does this make sense?
I'm finding it hard to frame it in this way, went to bed feeling confused and woke up thinking "I got it! To Bluesky!" (Explaining things is a great way to remember them... and it's Saturday so everyone is asleep)
#icbt
I'm finding it hard to frame it in this way, went to bed feeling confused and woke up thinking "I got it! To Bluesky!" (Explaining things is a great way to remember them... and it's Saturday so everyone is asleep)
#icbt
October 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Does this make sense?
I'm finding it hard to frame it in this way, went to bed feeling confused and woke up thinking "I got it! To Bluesky!" (Explaining things is a great way to remember them... and it's Saturday so everyone is asleep)
#icbt
I'm finding it hard to frame it in this way, went to bed feeling confused and woke up thinking "I got it! To Bluesky!" (Explaining things is a great way to remember them... and it's Saturday so everyone is asleep)
#icbt
So, "inferential confusion" is when internal cues like memory and knowledge of context and sensory cues like smell, sight, hearing aren't effectively used to differentiate between imagined possibilities and reality.
(Confusingly for me my course calls all these things "senses")
(Confusingly for me my course calls all these things "senses")
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
So, "inferential confusion" is when internal cues like memory and knowledge of context and sensory cues like smell, sight, hearing aren't effectively used to differentiate between imagined possibilities and reality.
(Confusingly for me my course calls all these things "senses")
(Confusingly for me my course calls all these things "senses")
Example if their OCD is around fire anxiety:
They see a socket. The idea of "fire" occurs to them because they heard of fires starting behind sockets. The sense data (no smoke, no crackling) doesn't create any feeling of reassurance.
They see a socket. The idea of "fire" occurs to them because they heard of fires starting behind sockets. The sense data (no smoke, no crackling) doesn't create any feeling of reassurance.
October 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Example if their OCD is around fire anxiety:
They see a socket. The idea of "fire" occurs to them because they heard of fires starting behind sockets. The sense data (no smoke, no crackling) doesn't create any feeling of reassurance.
They see a socket. The idea of "fire" occurs to them because they heard of fires starting behind sockets. The sense data (no smoke, no crackling) doesn't create any feeling of reassurance.
Someone with OCD doesn't have that unconscious filter filtering out all the near impossible possibilities, or the automatic sense of reassurance that comes from checking the sensory data.
October 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Someone with OCD doesn't have that unconscious filter filtering out all the near impossible possibilities, or the automatic sense of reassurance that comes from checking the sensory data.
So, fire is always possible, but a person w/o OCD isn't going to think "fire" without some cue or sensory input to do so. E.g. smell smoke and hear crackling.
It doesn't even occur to them. If it does, they are reassured by input from the senses there is no fire. No heat, no smoke, no crackling
It doesn't even occur to them. If it does, they are reassured by input from the senses there is no fire. No heat, no smoke, no crackling
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
So, fire is always possible, but a person w/o OCD isn't going to think "fire" without some cue or sensory input to do so. E.g. smell smoke and hear crackling.
It doesn't even occur to them. If it does, they are reassured by input from the senses there is no fire. No heat, no smoke, no crackling
It doesn't even occur to them. If it does, they are reassured by input from the senses there is no fire. No heat, no smoke, no crackling
There are some great tips here
and
The sciency looking words from biology used to explain the effects are misleading. Very huberman-esque
(Really sorry if this is rude, it's great to have and share lists like this! They are so helpful)
and
The sciency looking words from biology used to explain the effects are misleading. Very huberman-esque
(Really sorry if this is rude, it's great to have and share lists like this! They are so helpful)
a cartoon of lisa simpson saying i know those words but that sign makes no sense
Alt: a cartoon of lisa simpson saying i know those words but that sign makes no sense
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October 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
There are some great tips here
and
The sciency looking words from biology used to explain the effects are misleading. Very huberman-esque
(Really sorry if this is rude, it's great to have and share lists like this! They are so helpful)
and
The sciency looking words from biology used to explain the effects are misleading. Very huberman-esque
(Really sorry if this is rude, it's great to have and share lists like this! They are so helpful)
All of these are things emotional regulation tools can massively impact.
If you have a kid with ADHD, you learning these skills can have the biggest impact on these kids, much more than them going and doing a class, because it has to be repeated daily and their caregivers can do that.
If you have a kid with ADHD, you learning these skills can have the biggest impact on these kids, much more than them going and doing a class, because it has to be repeated daily and their caregivers can do that.
October 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
All of these are things emotional regulation tools can massively impact.
If you have a kid with ADHD, you learning these skills can have the biggest impact on these kids, much more than them going and doing a class, because it has to be repeated daily and their caregivers can do that.
If you have a kid with ADHD, you learning these skills can have the biggest impact on these kids, much more than them going and doing a class, because it has to be repeated daily and their caregivers can do that.
I never replied to this! they have more trials planned to see who it might work best for. I've definitely seen things get through phase 3 successfully and not materialize. We'll see what happens.
October 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I never replied to this! they have more trials planned to see who it might work best for. I've definitely seen things get through phase 3 successfully and not materialize. We'll see what happens.
I can't think of any situation where "according to psychology" would make sense, but I'm open to the idea that one might exist.
More like "several studies on the psychology of perception suggest that..." For example, or "The current consensus among psychologists is..."
More like "several studies on the psychology of perception suggest that..." For example, or "The current consensus among psychologists is..."
September 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I can't think of any situation where "according to psychology" would make sense, but I'm open to the idea that one might exist.
More like "several studies on the psychology of perception suggest that..." For example, or "The current consensus among psychologists is..."
More like "several studies on the psychology of perception suggest that..." For example, or "The current consensus among psychologists is..."