Top Couples Therapist: The Number One Reason ND Relationships Fail

What really goes on behind closed doors in neurodivergent
relationships? Psychosexual Therapist and ND Relationship Coach
Karen Doherty brings 20+ years of experience to this eye-opening
episode on late diagnosis, emotional dysregulation.


In this chat with Ben, Karen unpacks why neurodivergent couples
often struggle, and more importantly, how they can thrive. From
the "code word" method to breaking the trigger cycle, Karen
shares practical tools that help make strong ND couples. She also
reveals hard truths about unmet needs, communication breakdowns,
and the dangers of fast-moving, intense connections.


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00:00 Introduction


1:44 20 Years of Neurodivergence in a Relationship: What’s
Changed?


7:11 Late Diagnosis VS Relationships


8:44 Post ADHD & Autism Diagnosis VS Relationships


13:33 The #1 Struggle Most ND Couples Face


14:02 Increased Communication Challenges: RSD & Emotional
Dysregulation


22:20 The Danger of Unavailability: Karen’s Top Tips


27:24 ND VS Dating Apps: Karen’s Top 3 Tips


30:07 The Neurodivergent Intense Connection: From 0-100


33:58 Keeping The Magic Alive: Karen’s Top Tips


40:55 The Biggest Unmet Needs in Neurodivergent Relationships


44:16 The Impact of Neurodivergence On People’s Individual Lives


45:55 The Biggest Transformations of ND Couples in Therapy


47:33 Noticing Signs of Neurodivergence: Karen’s Advice for
Couples


52:11 Neurodivergence and Integration


55:15 Should You Disclose Your ND Whilst Dating?


57:08 Shutting Down ND Myths


58:39 If ND Couples Therapy Resonates: What Next?


1:00:35 Karen’s Green Badge Choice


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On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent
[ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.]
creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds..
think differently.


Host: Ben Branson


Head of Production: Bella Neale


Assistant Producer: Phoebe De Leiburné


Video Editor: James Scriven


Social Media Manager: Charlie Young


Music: Jackson Greenberg


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