And out of the thousands of neurodivergent couples that you've seen, what are some of those common

problems that they come to you with?

The mood dysregulation is a big one.

And included in that is the RSD communication issues.

The way that the different brains process information, that difference is difficult because

people sometimes assume that the other is the same as them because they love

them so much. They just assume, oh, well, we're the same. And it's just not. Even if you've got two

NDs in a relationship, doesn't necessarily mean that those NDs are complementary. Karen Doherty is a leading

neurodiversity couples therapist who's helped thousands of people with ADHD, experiencing difficulty in their relationships.

Her mission is to help those with ADHD be understood by their partners.

And build happier relationships.

How many couples I see that actually have no idea of each other's needs? It's remarkable.

Whether their neurodiversity or not, the unification of the thinking, the talents, the skills,

the quirks, just being able to unify over these things. But that conversation hasn't come into

the maelstrom of life. You're in a relationship and for whatever reason, things have gone sour.

The person goes into problem-solving mode and thinks, let's have a child. Is that a good idea?

This episode is dedicated to anyone who has ever been in a relationship and didn't feel heard.

Karen, thank you so much for joining us again. Thank you for having you. So nice to be back.

I suppose it's quite a foundational question to start with, Karen. What's your

mission? What do you aim to achieve with the work that you're doing? So that's a good question.

My mission has always been that I really believe in relationships. I really believe that we

function so much better in

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