FAQs

Yes. I work with neurodivergent adults, including autistic people, ADHDers, AuDHDers, dyslexic adults, and those who are questioning whether neurodivergence may be relevant to their experiences.

I take a neurodiversity-affirming approach, meaning I do not view neurodivergence as something that needs to be fixed. Instead, I aim to understand how your unique way of thinking, processing, feeling, and experiencing the world interacts with your relationships, environment, and wellbeing.

Yes. Many neurodivergent adults experience periods of exhaustion, reduced capacity, overwhelm, and loss of functioning, often referred to as burnout.

These experiences can sometimes be mistaken for depression, lack of motivation, or resistance to change. In therapy, we can explore what has contributed to burnout, identify what supports recovery, and develop a deeper understanding of your capacity and needs.

Not at all. Many neurodivergent adults experience delayed emotional processing or need longer to make sense of experiences.

You are welcome to bring thoughts from previous sessions, email reflections between sessions if agreed, or revisit topics that become clearer over time.

Therapy does not have to happen only in the moment.

No. Trauma can be important, and many neurodivergent people have experienced bullying, exclusion, misunderstanding, or chronic stress.

At the same time, not every neurodivergent experience is a trauma response.

Together we can explore what may be related to neurodivergence, what may be related to trauma, and where both might be relevant.

Yes. Unfortunately, many neurodivergent adults report experiences of being misunderstood, judged, pathologised, or having to educate their therapist about neurodivergence.

Part of our work may involve understanding previous experiences of support, identifying what felt unhelpful, and creating a therapeutic relationship where you feel genuinely understood and accepted.

I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches rather than relying on a single model.

Some neurodivergent people find aspects of CBT helpful, while others find it frustrating when environmental, sensory, executive function, or systemic factors are not adequately recognised.

My aim is always to find an approach that fits the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit the therapy.

Yes. Many neurodivergent adults spend years adapting their behaviour in order to fit in, avoid criticism, or stay safe.

Masking can provide short-term protection but can also contribute to anxiety, exhaustion, loss of identity, and burnout.

Therapy can be a place to explore the role masking has played in your life and what it means to be more authentically yourself.

Yes. Many neurodivergent adults struggle with executive functioning, sensory demands, unexpected changes, social expectations, and everyday tasks that others may take for granted.

Therapy is not about telling you to ‘try harder.’ Instead, we will explore what is making life difficult, understand the impact on your well-being, and identify strategies and adjustments that genuinely work for you.

Often, yes. Anxiety can be linked to uncertainty, sensory overload, social misunderstandings, executive function challenges, repeated negative experiences, or feeling that the world is not designed around your needs.

Understanding the source of anxiety is often more helpful than assuming it looks the same for everyone.

Yes. Many neurodivergent adults describe difficulties arising from misunderstanding, misattunement, communication differences, and the effort involved in navigating a predominantly neurotypical world.

My approach is not based on the assumption that one person is the problem. Instead, we can explore relationships within the wider context of communication styles, expectations, needs, and experiences.

Absolutely. Many neurodivergent adults carry years of feeling ‘too much’, ‘not enough’, misunderstood, or fundamentally different from other people.

Therapy can support you in developing greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and confidence in your own way of being.

You should not have to spend your therapy sessions correcting myths, defending your experiences, or explaining the basics of neurodivergence.

While every neurodivergent person is unique and I will learn from your individual experiences, I bring my own specialist knowledge and ongoing professional development in neurodivergence to our work together.

That's okay. Neurodivergent people often regulate, communicate, and process information differently.

You are welcome to stim, move around, look away, use notes, take pauses, or communicate in ways that feel comfortable and natural for you.

Therapy should adapt to you, not the other way around.

Yes. A late identification or diagnosis often brings relief, grief, anger, confusion, validation, and many questions.

We can explore what neurodivergence means for you, review past experiences through a new lens, and consider how you want to move forward.

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My aim is to provide a thoughtful, respectful, neurodivergence-affirming space where you do not need to hide who you are.

Together we can explore anxiety, burnout, trauma, relationships, identity, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and life's challenges while recognising the impact of both neurodivergence and the environments in which you live.

The goal is not to make you appear more neurotypical. The goal is to help you understand yourself, reduce distress, and build a life that works better for you.