The Blog
Notes on Relationships, ADHD, and Healing
Reflections and research-backed insight from our team, on the topics we spend our days thinking about.
What Happens in a 3-Day Couples Intensive in Utah (and Is It Worth It?)
October 21, 2026
A couples intensive is a few days of focused therapy in place of months of weekly sessions. Here is what happens on each of the three days, who it suits, and what it costs.
Read More →Why Couples Therapy Needs a Better Map
April 15, 2026
Most couples don't lose connection because they stopped loving each other. They lose it because they lose access to themselves. The Common Ground Model gives couples a shared map for what's happening inside and between them.
Read More →How to Catch and Challenge Negative Self-Beliefs: A Guide for Neurodivergent Minds
July 8, 2025
Neurodivergent folks often carry a heavier background of criticism and self-doubt. Learn how to catch and challenge those automatic negative beliefs and build real self-compassion.
Read More →When ADHD Shows Up in Marriage: Understanding Common Dynamics and Finding a Way Forward
May 13, 2025
Common ADHD relationship dynamics like emotional reactivity, lack of follow-through, and partner loneliness, and how couples can move from conflict toward connection.
Read More →Journeying Inward: Exploring Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
April 25, 2025
KAP at Diagonal House blends gentle medicine with dedicated therapeutic support. This isn't just treatment; it's a supported inner journey toward deeper understanding.
Read More →Do I Have ADHD? Understanding the Criteria for Diagnosis — Hyperactive/Impulsive Type
April 18, 2025
A breakdown of the nine hyperactive and impulsive symptoms of ADHD in adults, and how these traits can show up in everyday life.
Read More →Do I Have ADHD? Understanding the Criteria for Diagnosis — Inattentive Type
April 2, 2025
A breakdown of the nine inattentive-type ADHD symptoms, including how each one has shown up in Michelle's own life.
Read More →Living with an On/Off Switch: How ADHD Disrupts Regulation in 10 Key Areas
March 24, 2025
An ADHD brain works like an on/off switch rather than a dimmer. This inability to modulate mental functions is what makes ADHD a disorder of regulation.
Read More →Discovering My ADHD at 40: 7 Things That Blew My Mind
March 14, 2025
A parent starts noticing something about their child, dives into research, and realizes the very thing they're investigating also applies to them. Seven things about ADHD that changed everything.
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