The ADHD Woman's Guide To Intimacy: No more shame, no more guilt!

Karen Doherty is a Leading ADHD Couples Therapist who's helped thousands of people with ADHD. She’s here to discuss ADHD and how it effects sex and intimacy in your relationship Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:56 How ADHD impacts sexual relationships 04:38 Difference between love & limerence 10:26 How to manage transition difficulty 14:21 Sensory issues during intimacy 17:00 The trouble with orgasms 22:12 Tiimo advert 23:14 RSD in the bedroom 28:45 How ADHD impacts sex drive 29:35 Vaginismus 32:07 When sex becomes a mask to save the relationship 37:09 Sexual OCD 39:39 AuDHD intimacy 42:07 Sex addict or just love having sex Visit Karen’s website 👉 https://karendohertycoaching.co.uk Find Karen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/karendohertycoaching/ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Alex Partridgehost

Mar 17, 202654mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 17, 2026
Duration: 54m
Channel: ADHD Chatter Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Karen Doherty is a Leading ADHD Couples Therapist who's helped thousands of people with ADHD. She’s here to discuss ADHD and how it effects sex and intimacy in your relationship Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:56 How ADHD impacts sexual relationships 04:38 Difference between love & limerence 10:26 How to manage transition difficulty 14:21 Sensory issues during intimacy 17:00 The trouble with orgasms 22:12 Tiimo advert 23:14 RSD in the bedroom 28:45 How ADHD impacts sex drive 29:35 Vaginismus 32:07 When sex becomes a mask to save the relationship 37:09 Sexual OCD 39:39 AuDHD intimacy 42:07 Sex addict or just love having sex Visit Karen’s website 👉 https://karendohertycoaching.co.uk Find Karen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/karendohertycoaching/ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Alex Partridge
host
Host of the ADHD Chatter Podcast.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Alex Partridge, The ADHD Woman's Guide To Intimacy: No more shame, no more guilt! explores aDHD, sex, and intimacy: shifting from shame to understanding ADHD traits like distraction, emotional dysregulation, sensory sensitivities, and transition difficulty can disrupt desire, arousal, and connection even in otherwise loving relationships.

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