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Resources, reflections, and guidance from our founder, Dr. Rachel Hughes.

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Why "Just Try Harder" Doesn't Work for ADHD Brains

Rachel Hughes 10/8/26 Rachel Hughes 10/8/26

Why "Just Try Harder" Doesn't Work for ADHD Brains

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The Same ADHD Symptoms, Diagnosed Completely Differently

Rachel Hughes 10/7/26 Rachel Hughes 10/7/26

The Same ADHD Symptoms, Diagnosed Completely Differently

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Why "High-Functioning" and "Low-Functioning" Don't Describe What You Think They Do

Rachel Hughes 9/23/26 Rachel Hughes 9/23/26

Why "High-Functioning" and "Low-Functioning" Don't Describe What You Think They Do

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Client Pushback Isn't Resistance (and the Field Already Knows It)

Rachel Hughes 8/26/26 Rachel Hughes 8/26/26

Client Pushback Isn't Resistance (and the Field Already Knows It)

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Diagnostic Overshadowing: When a Label Blocks New Care

Rachel Hughes 8/19/26 Rachel Hughes 8/19/26

Diagnostic Overshadowing: When a Label Blocks New Care

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Why Common Therapist Phrases May Fail Your Client

Rachel Hughes 8/12/26 Rachel Hughes 8/12/26

Why Common Therapist Phrases May Fail Your Client

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What No One Tells New Clinicians About Their First Job

Rachel Hughes 8/5/26 Rachel Hughes 8/5/26

What No One Tells New Clinicians About Their First Job

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Who Gets Labeled 'Borderline'? What Research Shows

Rachel Hughes 7/29/26 Rachel Hughes 7/29/26

Who Gets Labeled 'Borderline'? What Research Shows

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What "Attention-Seeking" Actually Tells Us — and What to Document Instead

Rachel Hughes 7/22/26 Rachel Hughes 7/22/26

What "Attention-Seeking" Actually Tells Us — and What to Document Instead

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What "Defiant" Actually Means — and the Racial Disparity in Who Gets That Label

Rachel Hughes 7/14/26 Rachel Hughes 7/14/26

What "Defiant" Actually Means — and the Racial Disparity in Who Gets That Label

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Five Things I Stopped Writing in Clinical Notes (And What I Write Instead)

Rachel Hughes 7/1/26 Rachel Hughes 7/1/26

Five Things I Stopped Writing in Clinical Notes (And What I Write Instead)

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CAQH Is Now DataSpring: What Every Therapist Needs to Know

Rachel Hughes 6/10/26 Rachel Hughes 6/10/26

CAQH Is Now DataSpring: What Every Therapist Needs to Know

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What "Emotionally Dysregulated" Actually Means (and What to Document Instead)

Rachel Hughes 6/3/26 Rachel Hughes 6/3/26

What "Emotionally Dysregulated" Actually Means (and What to Document Instead)

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Why Late-Diagnosed Neurodivergent Adults Need Specialized Support

Rachel Hughes 5/27/26 Rachel Hughes 5/27/26

Why Late-Diagnosed Neurodivergent Adults Need Specialized Support

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What "Neutral" Therapy Actually Does to Neurodivergent Clients

Rachel Hughes 5/20/26 Rachel Hughes 5/20/26

What "Neutral" Therapy Actually Does to Neurodivergent Clients

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When "Good Therapy" Becomes a Barrier: Why Traditional Boundaries Fail Neurodivergent and Marginalized Clients

Rachel Hughes 5/6/26 Rachel Hughes 5/6/26

When "Good Therapy" Becomes a Barrier: Why Traditional Boundaries Fail Neurodivergent and Marginalized Clients

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How to Build Your Theory of Change: A Guide for Early-Career Therapists

Rachel Hughes 4/29/26 Rachel Hughes 4/29/26

How to Build Your Theory of Change: A Guide for Early-Career Therapists

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What Neurodivergent-Affirming Supervision Actually Requires (Part 2 of 2)

Rachel Hughes 4/22/26 Rachel Hughes 4/22/26

What Neurodivergent-Affirming Supervision Actually Requires (Part 2 of 2)

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Why Supervision Keeps Getting It Wrong for Neurodivergent Clinicians (Part 1 of 2)

Rachel Hughes 4/22/26 Rachel Hughes 4/22/26

Why Supervision Keeps Getting It Wrong for Neurodivergent Clinicians (Part 1 of 2)

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