Helping You On Your Journey ...

A space where lived experience meets clinical insight.

Welcome to The Neurodivergent Nest

I’m Jodie Mainstone, a psychotherapist of over 20 years, a mum to three AuDHD children, and a late-diagnosed ADHD adult myself.

I founded The Neurodivergent Nest to create a space where neurodivergence is celebrated and lived experience is honoured alongside clinical theory. My goal is to support both clinicians and neurodivergent people by sharing insights, strategies, and reflections that make mental health care more affirming, inclusive, and empowering.

Through The Nest, I combine both my professional expertise with my personal experience as mum to three and a late identified Adhder.

If you’re a therapist, parent, or neurodivergent adult seeking understanding, practical strategies, or a supportive community, you’re welcome here.

Join our community to receive resources, reflections, and updates on upcoming courses and trainings. Alternatively, follow me on LinkedIn where I share resources regularly.

Online Courses Coming Soon

At The Neurodivergent Nest we are developing a series of online courses designed to help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent individuals understand and support neurodivergence in affirming, practical ways. Each course honours lived experience alongside clinical theory, and every video is authentic, warm, mildly witty, and full of knowledge. Videos range between 20 and 45 minutes, because who can focus longer than that?

Whether you are a therapist looking to adapt your practice, a parent seeking guidance, or someone supporting others, these courses will help you approach neurodivergence with compassion, understanding, and confidence.

Understanding Neurodivergence Affirmatively

This course explores the foundations of affirming practice. You will learn how different brains process the world, challenge common misconceptions, and discover practical strategies to create inclusive and empowering spaces for neurodivergent people.

Neuroaffirming Parenting

Support your neurodivergent child with confidence and compassion. This course covers strategies for understanding sensory, emotional, and cognitive differences, fostering self-esteem, and navigating everyday challenges in ways that affirm your child’s identity.

Neuroaffirming Addiction Support

Addiction support looks different when neurodivergence is part of the picture. This course shows how to provide care that recognises differences, respects coping strategies, and builds recovery approaches that truly fit diverse minds.

Neuroaffirming Eating Disorder Support

Eating disorders intersect uniquely with neurodivergence. This course explores affirming treatment approaches, helping clinicians and supporters understand sensory, emotional, and cognitive factors while fostering compassionate, individualised care.

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Adapting EMDR for Neurodivergent Individuals

A short video on how to keep fidelity but adapt EMDR for diverse minds.

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