The Christina Crowe Podcast: Making the invisible VISIBLE

I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible.  Today I’m sharing a re-play that covers content that comes up over and over again in therapy sessions. In today’s episode, I'm breaking down the nuances between the coexistence of ADHD and Depression. I’ll share with you why they might coexist, how to tell them apart, and what to do about it.

Resources for After the Show: 

• In Ontario...

I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible.  Today I’m sharing a re-play to cover us over the winter break, that covers content that comes up over and over again in therapy sessions. Today, listen in as Certified Conscious Parenting Method Coach Sabrina Belo, walks us through exactly what ‘Conscious Parenting’ is, and why it's a great fit for ADHD families.

• We talk about why i...

Today, I’m giving you an update on one of our more important topics from the past, on the co-occurrence and treatment recommendations for folks who have both ADHD and also a substance use disorder of some sort.

I’m covering: 

1. The connection between untreated or under-treated ADHD and substance use,

2. The short and long term effects of cannabis on an ADHD brain,

3. Why the nuances of substance use within the context of ADHD ma...

I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I’ve invited one of my colleagues, a certified Conscious Parenting Method Coach and counsellor, Sabrina Belo in.  We are bringing you a love letter of sorts. To the compassionate, exhausted, anxious, angry, ignored, relentless soldiers, often invisible, within the ADHD community - our long suffering supporters. 

We explore: 

1. Wha...

I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I’m doing a solo, answering some special request questions I’ve received from our audience this season. Today, I’m talking to the parents of ADHD kids who are dreading upcoming family gatherings because you aren’t getting what you need from your extended family members. Let’s talk about what’s going on, and how to get more of what you ...

Today I’m bringing you a solo - Part 2 - on the more messy parts of neurodiverse workplaces - which is every workplace, (if you don’t know by now!). I’m psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and  of course I like talking about messy things and invisible things and laying it out on the table so we can all get to it, together.  So today’s topic is Neurodivergent Teams: Navigating the Messy Middle of ADHD at Work.

I cover today: 

1. Ho...

I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I’m doing a solo, answering some questions I often get as a neurodivergent business owner, leader, and lived experience health care provider.

I cover today: 

1. The connection between psychological safety and neurodivergent-affirming practices,

2. Why neurodivergent-affirming care as a form of cultural competence is important,

3. Bes...

Today I have a brief solo episode for you on some emerging data about the experience of folks with both ADHD and Autism (AuDHD) on stimulant medication. This episode is meant to share a snapshot of this new data, and you can read more by referencing the resources linked below!

I’m highlighting:

1. Specific side effects of stimulant medications that are more common in individuals with both ADHD and Autism,

2. The impact of stim...

Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible and are talking about a lesser known condition called Aphantasia, and how it shows up in the therapy session room. We are joined by our friend and colleague, psychotherapist Carley Richards from Ottawa, who shares our interest in talking about all these neat things that crop up as we learn more and more about neurodivergent ...

Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about intergenerational trauma and ADHD. We talk through various things related to intergenerational trauma, emotional disconnect, and intergenerational relationships. We explore the definition and impact of intergenerational trauma, highlighting difficulties faced by older generations in acknowledging ...

Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about our own report cards as late diagnosed ADHDers. And we have an extra special guest with us today - Mr. Tim Crowe, whose report cards, as you will hear, have rightfully earned him the mic.

Katie, Tim and I talk about:

1. Societal pressures related to academic performance and the challenges face...

Today your host, is psychotherapist Christina Crowe; I love making invisible things visible. Today I’m talking to Gina Pera, an internationally recognized author, speaker, and educator on Adult ADHD. 

Gina and I talk about:

1. The influence of ADHD medication efficacy in therapy or coaching outcomes,

2. The challenges of generic psychostimulants and what folks should know,

3. The challenge of sorting through what we should b...

Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, are talking about PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidance or more affirmingly known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy.

Katie and I explore:

1. What exactly might the role of internal sensory overwhelm be for folks with PDA and ADHD?

2. What is the per...

Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about the complications of 2E life - such as having ADHD and being ‘gifted’. The relationship between giftedness and ADHD, the impact of ableism and learned helplessness, and the experiences of adults with ADHD and Autism.

Katie and I talk about:

1. The importance of deep listening and acceptanc...

I’m your host, Psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Clinical Psychologist Dr.  Jonathan Stea from Calgary, Alberta, and we’re talking about his newly published book, Mind the Science: Saving your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry.

Dr. Stea and I cover:

1. What makes certain wellness practices "sticky" and why do people become...

Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about all things AuDHD, the acronym that is meant to indicate someone who is both Autistic and also has ADHD. 

Katie and I talk about:

1. Ableism, and internalized ableism, 

2. The Squirrel Club in University,

3. Should adults seek a formal Autism diagnosis? 

4. Myriad presentations of AuDHD (ADH...

Christina and Katie are two Canadian psychotherapists, who met online, became colleagues IRL and now, great friends. Come hang out in the sometimes quirky and mostly nerdy therapy world of Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, both Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario, Canada. 

Today’s chat covered topics such as the pervasive effects of ableism and internalized ableism within the medical system and education, the impact of stoic...

I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Season Four is here, and to kick off, I’m re-sharing an episode on Perfectionism and ADHD that covers content that comes up over and over again in therapy sessions.

Resources for After the Show:

• Read: The Dig Deeper Blog, especially Late-Diagnosed ADHD and Shame, by Connie Marasco, RP
• Access: Our list of mental health resources and...

I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the privilege of speaking with medical oncologists Dr. Christine Brezden-Masley and Dr. Christine Simmons, co-chairs of the Junior Mentoring Program JuMP that fosters mentorship of junior medical oncology faculty across Canada, and strong advocates for psychological safety in medicine.

Together, we cover:

• How does the...