Karen Doherty Coaching

Karen Doherty Coaching As a specialist couples therapist and coach, I’ll create a bespoke programme designed for your couple.

Over the past 22 years I have designed a unique coaching method which I’ve used to help hundreds of couples improve their relationships.

16/04/2026

I worked with Mona Kay and we have now posted this podcast, go check it out.

The four part Neurodiverse Love docuseries explores how four neurodiverse couples navigate communication, emotional needs, intimacy, work, and special interests, with therapists sharing tools and insights to help couples better understand and support each other.

Is neurodiversity the missing piece?What: 27 April 7-9 pmIn this webinar Karen will explore how neurodivergence can affe...
15/04/2026

Is neurodiversity the missing piece?
What: 27 April 7-9 pm

In this webinar Karen will explore how neurodivergence can affect relationships.
The session will cover
How to identify which ND traits impact your relationship Is it…
Communication:- unclear messaging heard in multiple ways and often full of assumption
Emotional deregulation – including RSD and its reactive responses
Executive function – the unequal mental load leaving one partner overloaded and resentful
Intimacy issues – both partners feeling lonely within the couple
Strategies to help
There will be a 45 minute live Q&A for you to ask questions.
Places are limited, book now to avoid disappointment

10/04/2026

Here are 4 signs you might be in a neurodivergent relationship:

1. Communication feels difficult or inconsistent
2. Challenges with executive functioning affect daily life
3. You often feel like you’re walking on eggshells
4. Intimacy feels distant or hard to maintain

If some of these resonate with you, it might be a sign that additional support could help. Visit my website to learn more.

08/04/2026

In a difficult modern world, where everything moves too fast and nothing seems to last, we try to create our own stillness, spaces where we can be open, soft, and truly seen. But intimacy isn’t always easy, and sometimes the weight of everything makes it harder to connect, even when we want to.

And that’s okay. Sometimes, finding that closeness starts with understanding ourselves first. Talking to a therapist about intimacy, vulnerability, or the things we struggle to express isn’t weakness, it’s care, it’s growth, it’s choosing to show up more honestly in the spaces that matter most.

07/04/2026

After the holiday rush, it’s important to pause and reflect. Time with family shows us what truly matters, what went well, what challenged us, and where we can grow. Every moment is a chance to learn, so next time we’re faced with the unexpected, we handle it with more patience, understanding, and love.

06/04/2026

Family holidays bring joy, connection, and time to slow down together, but they can also bring pressure. When we spend more time in close proximity, without our usual routines or space, emotions can run a little higher. Small things can feel bigger, and unspoken tensions can start to surface.

It’s often after the holiday ends that couples begin to reflect on what didn’t quite feel right. Not because the relationship is failing, but because time together has highlighted areas that need attention, understanding, and care.

Sometimes, the moments that challenge us most are the ones that show us where growth is needed.

02/04/2026

Improving intimacy, bit by bit 🤍

It’s not always about grand gestures or big moments.
It’s the micro things, the quiet, everyday choices.

A thoughtful message.
A small surprise.
Remembering what matters to them.
Showing up, even in the simplest ways.

Thinking of your partner and actually showing it.

Because intimacy grows in those unnoticed spaces,
the little efforts, the consistent care, the intention behind it all.

Bit by bit, it builds something deeper. Something real.

01/04/2026

Sleeping separately from your partner?

There can be many reasons why couples choose this arrangement from different schedules and snoring, to needing personal space or simply sleeping better alone. Sometimes it’s a positive choice, other times it may reflect deeper challenges.

Whatever the reason, what truly matters is making sure it doesn’t affect your intimacy and emotional connection as a couple. Physical distance doesn’t have to mean emotional distance. Stay intentional with your time together, communicate openly, and continue to nurture that closeness in other ways.

At the end of the day, it’s not about where you sleep it’s about how you show up for each other ❤️

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