30-Minute & 1-Hr Sessions With a Fully Qualified & Insured Neurodiverse Counsellor

Autism and ADHD Informed Counselling for Adults & Children (11 years+)
With A Neurodiverse Counsellor Who 'Gets It'
30-Minute & 1-Hr Sessions With a Fully Qualified & Insured Neurodiverse Counsellor
With A Neurodiverse Counsellor Who 'Gets It'
Perhaps you’re feeling misunderstood, lost or stuck. You might be exploring your identity, navigating neurodivergence, gender or sexuality, or struggling with loneliness and burnout.
You may be living with anxiety, low mood or PMDD, facing relationship challenges, or feeling overwhelmed by a diagnosis, whether it’s new, upcoming or still in process. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone.
In-Person, Walk & Talk, Online (via Zoom), Phone or WhatsApp Video Counselling Sessions Available.
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I'm passionate about nature and the wonderfully positive effects it has on us (hence all the nature photos on my website!). I love being in my garden and quiet nights in. Mental Health, Psychology and Counselling have always fascinated me. I love to understand, and know the 'why' behind things!
My journey towards becoming a counsellor began with needing therapy myself. My counsellor was my fearless comapnion, always there, with empathy and an infectious warmth. I felt understood.
Experiencing first-hand the benefits of counselling, I threw myself wholeheartedly into near on 4 years training to become a Neuro-Affirming Counsellor myself; to be other peoples 'fearless companion' when they need help and support too.
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Traditional therapy often focuses on changing or resolving difficult parts of yourself, which may leave you feeling like you’ve failed when change doesn’t happen.
Our Autism and ADHD informed counselling sessions will take a different view, by recognising and understanding that traits like sensory sensitivities, difficulties with eye contact or moving to help yourself concentrate aren’t problems to fix, but parts of who you are. The focus is on understanding, acceptance, and working with your natural ways of being while gently exploring any unresolved experiences or future worries and anxieties.
Sometimes, we just need a safe space to say exactly how things are.
I offer a safe, calm and confidential space where you can show up exactly as you are, without needing to mask or explain yourself. Together, we can gently explore what’s brought you to counselling and begin to untangle the thoughts, feelings and patterns that may be holding you back.
As an experienced neurodiverse counsellor, I understand that everyone’s brain works differently. We’ll work at your pace, in a way that feels right for you, whether that means allowing extra time to process, adjusting for sensory needs, or using creative ways to express what feels hard to put into words.
Together, we’ll work gently, building self-awareness, insight and confidence as you reconnect with your authentic self. I'll always be fully present, listening to both what is said and unsaid, empathising with your feelings, and accepting each and every part of you without judgement. We will also be sure to celebrate your strengths and progress along the way.
This practice of pausing and processing, is so important in order for life to continue in a different way. Just as you can't rush untangling a ball of wool without making the knots tighter, counselling provides a safe, patient and non-judgemental space for us to slowly and carefully separate your overlapping concerns. Over time, clarity, self-understanding and confidence can grow, helping you move forward in a way that feels more grounded and true to who you are, even when life has felt too much.
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