About me
THERAPY FOR LATE DIAGNOSED NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS
You may have spent years feeling like an outsider, overwhelmed, or exhausted from trying to keep up – only to discover later in life that you are neurodivergent, whether it’s a formal diagnosis or self-identified.
A late diagnosis or self-identification can bring relief, but it can also stir up grief, anger, confusion and questions about identity, relationships, and work. You might be going through a process of 'unmasking’, trying to discover what or who is at the core of you, or why things that seem easy for others around you have always felt so hard.
This is not to say that I don’t work with other clients and issues, such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationships, stress and whatever else might be causing you difficulties.
You don’t need a formal diagnosis to work with me. Many people come with questions rather than certainty. You can always get in touch so we can have a chat and see if I might be able to help. If not, neither of us has lost anything and I might even be able to refer you to a trusted colleague who might be better suited to you and your needs.
WHO I WORK WITH
I specialise in working with late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults, offering a space that is affirming, non-medicalising tailored around you..
Many clients come to therapy because of:
- Burnout or chronic exhaustion
- Anxiety or low self-esteem linked to years of ‘masking’ ie trying to fit in to a neurotypical world
- Relationship difficulties or feeling misunderstood, and having to field ill-informed comments like: “Yeah, but everyone’s on the spectrum,” or “I think I’m a bit OCD/ADHD/bipolar.”
- Identity questions following a late diagnosis or identification
- A sense that “something just isn’t right”, and often hasn’t been for quite some time.
You do not need a formal diagnosis to have a chat. Many people come while they are still exploring or making sense of their neurodivergence. You may decide not to go into therapy at this time, but hopefully even a 15 to 20 minute conversation can help you decide what you want to do next. No charge, no obligation, no regrets.
HOW I WORK
I offer a collaborative, respectful approach, adapting my way of working to fit neurodivergent ways of thinking, feeling and communicating. Sessions can be practical, reflective, or a mixture of both, depending on what feels most helpful to you. One thing I can guarantee: your therapy will be as individual as you are.
I also have lived experience of neurodivergence, which was only identified and/or diagnosed in later life. While this helps to inform my way of working, I will always remain focused on your individual experience, and will never make assumptions about your particular circumstances or throw labels around.
NO RUSH AND NO OBLIGATION
I work online and in person, and offer a free initial conversation so you can decide whether working together feels right.
If you’re unsure whether therapy is for you, or worried you’re “not struggling enough”, or don’t have a formal diagnosis, you’re absolutely welcome to get in touch. You don’t have to have everything figured out before starting. In fact, that’s what therapy is for!
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons), Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling, MBACP, Metanoia Institute Practitioner's Certificate in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Information Commissioner's Office Registration, fully insured.
WHAT I CAN HELP WITH
I specialise in neurodivergent conditions, such as A(D)HD, autism and bipolar disorder, but also work with a wide range of issues, such as Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, ASD, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Identity issues, Loss, Men's issues, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues, Work-related issues.
TYPES OF THERAPY
Brief therapy, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Jungian, Neurolinguistic programming, Person-centred, Phenomenological, Psychodynamic, Transactional analysis, Transpersonal
WHO I WORK WITH
Adults, Children, EAP, Older adults, Trainees, Young people
HOW I DELIVER THERAPY
Long-term, face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Remote phone and video counselling, Time-limited.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Creative therapy, especially creative writing.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do offer concessionary sessions available for trainees, children and young adults, and people on low incomes. There are a strictly limited number of low-cost sessions available. Happy to discuss, based on clients’ individual circumstances. But please do ask. (You can always wait for a space to come free.)
When I work
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Further information
I'm not here to diagnose, I'm here to get to know the person who is sitting in the room with me (even if this is remotely), and help you identify and address issues that are preventing you from moving forward in your life. I firmly believe that we all have an innate drive to be all that we can be and that sometimes we just need a bit of a nudge from someone who is there to really listen, all in a warm, non-judgemental, empathic setting. I look forward to hearing from you. Just send me a text, email or call on 07887 568784.
