Danielle Dryden

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Join date: Jun 10, 2023

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Danielle has over 25 years experience in helping individuals, many of whom have diagnosed and undiagnosed neurodiverse conditions. Based in Northwest England Danielle is deeply knowledgeable in neurodiversity due to her personal experience with Autism and ADHD, being a Mum of ND whilst also having receiving her own Autism and ADHD diagnosis. Danielle has worked within Probation Services and the NHS, earning certifications in health coaching, CBT and counselling. She champions trauma-informed practices and Positive Psychology, focussing on empowering the neurodiverse community through tailored and adapted strategies. Danielle's commitment to continuous education and her extensive academic and professional background equip her to significantly enhance the lives of those she supports.

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Jul 18, 2026 ∙ 15 min

What Is Self-Understanding for Late-Diagnosed Autistic and ADHD Adults?

Person sat on the floor looking in a mirror at their reflection, watercolour illustration on white background Receiving an autism or ADHD diagnosis can explain years of confusion, exhaustion and self-criticism, but diagnosis is a starting point rather than a complete answer. Self-understanding means learning how you think, feel, function, connect with others and recover, so you can replace blame with compassionate and useful insight. Psychology offers a strong foundation for this process,...

Jul 11, 2026 ∙ 16 min

Why Your Coach Might Use Motivational Interviewing: What Coaching Psychology Teaches us About Supporting Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults.

Welcome to Inside Coaching Psychology, a series exploring the research, theories and evidence-informed approaches that shape my coaching practice. Whether you're considering coaching yourself, you're a fellow coach, or you're simply curious about the psychology of change, these articles aim to make coaching psychology accessible, practical and relevant If you've spent any time reading about coaching, you've probably come across phrases such as goal setting, accountability or behaviour...

Jun 13, 2026 ∙ 16 min

Positive Psychology for Neurodivergent Adults: A Better Fit

female sat relaxed reading a book while having a drink Positive psychology can help neurodivergent adults, but only when it's adapted to fit how you actually think, feel, and cope. For autistic and ADHD adults, a lot of mainstream self-help assumes you've got steady energy, easy routines, and a brain that works neatly on command. That can make even well-meant advice feel out of reach. Positive psychology does not ask you to force cheerfulness or ignore hard days. It can support wellbeing...

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