Counselling for Autistic & ADHD Adults
Counselling to fit you
This is an online Autism & ADHD specific counselling service, tailored to fit around your needs as an Autistic or ADHD adult.
This counselling service is designed to be neurodiversity affirming, meaning that I change my approach to therapy and make adjustments to make the counselling process safer and more effective to fit the needs of your neurotype.
Autistic adults struggle more than most to find the right therapist or therapy for them - and not because they are doing anything wrong, but it can sure feel like that. This is even more the case of Autistic women. In reality, many therapist are not well equipped to adapt their counselling to the needs of Autistics.
Why see a counsellor
There are lots of great reasons to see a therapist. Below I have covered some of the different issues or reasons why Autistic adults come to see me. This list is not at all exhaustive. Autistic people are more likely to have other neurodivergences & health conditions, so the things discussed in counselling are often very varied.
Autistic/ADHD diagnosis
Exploring possible neurodivergences
Support in going through the diagnostic process
Support in processing a new (or not new) diagnosis
Support around disclosure with friends, family and work
Autistic/ADHD life
Masking & unmasking
Improving understanding of Autistic & ADHD ways of being, such as bottom up processing, double empathy problem, monotropism
Identifying and addressing the burn-out cycle
Exploring sensory needs, including sensory soothers & triggers, to improve sensory safety
Exploring & embracing your Autistic identity
Relationships
Relationships difficulties
Relationship breakups
Couples counselling, including NT/ND couples
Improving relationships
Learning relationship skills, including assertive communication and boundary setting
Exploring Autistic strengths and struggles in relationships
Exploring how to do relationships differently and uniquely
Trauma
Processing trauma, including neurodivergent trauma
If you like what you’ve read so far you might be ready to book in a session.
Or if you feel like you’ve still got more questions you can follow these links to keep exploring.
Ready to book in a session?
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Send me an email
Send a text
Fill in this form
Contact me on Facebook Messenger.
All you need to do is let me briefly know why you are seeking counselling.
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I will get back to you to let you know some available session times.
I usually see people the same day & time each fortnight.
Let me know which session time works for you. If none work, I will try to find an alternative time that does suit you, but this isn't always possible.
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I will send you some forms to complete, including a counselling agreement.
I will also send the Zoom link for your session at this stage.
Booking process
Counselling sessions
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I will send you a reminder email the day before or the day of the appointment with the Zoom link in it.
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At the end of the session, I will check if you would like to book in another session or not. It is always up to you if you want to continue!
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After the session I will send you an invoice. This can be paid via credit card or bank transfer.