Wynyard Therapy & Life Coaching Services

16/08/2025

My summer hols: raw-dogging around Morocco. Don’t worry, I’m not Bear Grylls, and I’m definitely talking more ADHD than STD.

Here’s the thing: ADHD meds aren’t like antidepressants. You don’t have to take them every day for them to work. Symptoms are fluid, motivation shifts, and sometimes the environment does half the job for you.

On holiday, I didn’t fancy the extra admin of sorting paperwork to carry class B drugs abroad. Sure, I could have taken them with a prescription as evidence , but honestly? I couldn’t be bothered. Free holidays are great, but I wasn’t keen on spending extra time in a Moroccan prison over my meds.

Did I collapse into chaos without them? Nope. I was up early for trips (already paid for, sun shining, novelty dopamine boost fully activated). Even the gym felt easier, apparently changing scenery counts as cardio, because somehow I managed to lift weights and my mood. I even survived a camel ride without falling off (mostly), and only minorly overordered at the hotel buffet .

Back home though? Totally different story. The admin pile isn’t sparkling with novelty. Laundry doesn’t exactly fire up my dopamine system. Raw-dogging that without meds? Absolutely not. That’s where they really earn their keep.

Right now, I’m taking my meds daily while at home. That might change post-menopause, hormones play a huge role in ADHD, and I’ll be sharing more on that in future posts.

👉 ADHD isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some people take breaks at weekends, some don’t. I do what works for me, powering through paperwork or enjoying life with the right tools in place.

💭 How about you? Have you noticed your ADHD shifting depending on where you are, what you’re doing, or just how the day feels? Share your funniest or most surprising ADHD “hack” moment, I’d love to hear!

24/07/2025

15/07/2025

🚨 Tech Glitch Alert (and some actual useful info!) 🚨

We’ve just upgraded to a shiny new client management system 🖥️✨ and while our team are getting to grips with it, a few of you (okay, maybe all of you 🙈) might have received an appointment confirmation for a dual ADHD and autism pre-assessment — even if that’s not what you booked.

Pretty sure it wasn’t me… but hey, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t! 😅

It’s not some sneaky marketing tactic — but now that we’ve got your attention…

Yes! We do offer ADHD and/or autism pre-assessments for adults. You can book one or both. You'll get: ✅ A detailed report to take to your GP for diagnostic referral
✅ Support and signposting if something else is going on
✅ Gold-standard psychometric tests (not the kind you find on free websites)
✅ A calm, welcoming space with experienced clinical practitioners who understand neurodivergence
✅ Time to be heard, not rushed
✅ And yes you can bring someone with you for support

📩 Get in touch if you’re curious, unsure, or ready to book, we’ll guide you through it.

14/07/2025

Nope not new at all. It's an avoidant attachment defense. If this sounds like you, or you've been on the receiving end of this contact us today to see how attachment therapy can help you change your relationship patterns for good and heal from heartbreak.

Be careful out here, lovers.

08/07/2025

ADHD and Autism are as heritable as height. Just saying 🤷

For support around screening, specialist therapy and coaching including neurodiverse couples counselling contact us today.

03/07/2025

03/07/2025

📸 Hi, I’m Ruth , Clinical Director at Wynyard Therapy & Life Coaching Services.

Time for a reintroduction…

I’m the founder and Clinical Director here, which means I wear a lot of hats:
🧠 I counsel individuals and couples
✨ I’m a life, career, and neurodiversity coach, proudly neuroaffirming, always working from a strengths-based, real-world perspective
📈 I design and deliver bespoke training
💼 I support businesses with staff wellbeing, critical incident debriefing, and course development

I specialise in attachment, trauma, neurodiversity, and relationships: including counselling for neurodiverse individuals and couples.

Therapy with me isn’t about tea and sympathy. It’s a bottle of water and real talk.
It’s not “live, laugh, love” — it’s more “f**k this sht”* energy, for strong people ready to break cycles and do the hard work.

I'm sweary, I’m ADHD, and I’m unapologetically myself because that’s what I want for you too.

I’m backed by a brilliant team of therapists, and a powerhouse Director of Operations who keeps it all ticking.

💜Whether you're here for therapy, coaching, training, or workplace support, you're in safe hands.

⚠️ Disclaimer (sort of):
Other therapists are available.
Some are gentler. Some work with kids.
Some are face-to-face. Some are online.
Some don’t swear (much).
We’re all different, and that’s exactly how it should be.

23/05/2025

“There is no pain, you are receding...” — dissociation is the mind’s way of protecting itself by disconnecting from overwhelming trauma. It can feel like slipping away, numb and distant.

PTSD is one of the most treatable mental health conditions when supported with the right care.

At Wynyard Therapy & Life Coaching, our team has completed various trauma training programs, including the New Haven Competencies , the gold standard in trauma therapy.

This training helps therapists understand how trauma affects the mind and body, recognise symptoms like dissociation or emotional overwhelm, and use proven techniques to support healing. It focuses on creating a safe, trusting space where you can work through trauma at your own pace.

If you’re ready to come back from numbness and step into your power, book a free discovery call and start your healing journey.

22/05/2025

20/05/2025

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At Wynyard Therapy & Life Coaching Services Limited we specialise in helping people break free from painful relationship patterns. Within our team, we have the skills and experience to support clients with a range of attachment styles — including anxious-preoccupied, avoidant, and anxious-avoidant and to work through the impact of narcissistic behaviours and sudden discards.

As an attachment and couples therapist myself, I know how distressing and confusing it can be to keep attracting emotionally unavailable partners or feel stuck in a push-pull dynamic. Whether you're constantly craving reassurance, shutting down when things get too close, or stuck in a cycle that feels impossible to change, we can help.

You can build healthier, more secure relationships, with others and with yourself.

If you're ready to break the cycle, get in touch. Let’s talk about how therapy can support you.

12/05/2025

ADHD meds update: remember to eat... or forget you already did?

Started the day not feeling very hungry (hello, appetite-suppressing meds), but I knew I needed to fuel my brain, so I made myself a tiny slice of brown toast. Took it to my office to prep for my next online client (Monday = Zoom life), only to find… an empty cereal bowl already there.

Apparently I had remembered to eat, I'd just forgotten I remembered! Classic ADHD.

Today’s executive function is brought to you by: "you did the thing but forgot you did the thing."

But seriously, one thing I’m really noticing is the quieting of food noise. I’m not reaching for snacks to self-soothe or spark energy anymore. Even when the meds aren’t working perfectly, I’m not chasing that chocolate dopamine hit. That’s progress I’ll take.

If you're wondering whether ADHD might be part of your picture, or you’ve already been diagnosed we offer 1:1 support to help you figure out what’s right for you. You’re not on your own with it.

Drop me a message or check the NeuroClinic section of my website if you're curious.

09/05/2025

Parental warmth echoes for a lifetime…

This research from Circle of Security highlights something we see every day in our clinic, the powerful impact early attachment has on how we relate, love, cope, and connect throughout life.

At Wynyard Therapy & Life Coaching Services, we help adults make sense of their attachment patterns, understand how these show up in relationships, and build healthier ways of connecting, with partners, children, friends, and themselves.

Whether you're struggling with trust, emotional closeness, conflict, or recurring patterns in relationships, you're not alone, and it can change.

We offer:

Attachment-informed individual therapy

Couples and relationship therapy

Support for parents who want to break cycles and parent differently

You’re in safe hands.
Message us to book a free initial call, or visit www.wynyardtlc.co.uk.

New research confirms a core message of Circle of Security Parenting: parental warmth and affection expressed during childhood have lasting benefits. Even small expressions of "delight" have a lasting impact on a child's development and self-esteem.