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Understanding autism & ADHD

Living with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or other neurodivergent conditions, can bring both strengths and challenges.

Many neurodivergent adults come to counselling because they feel misunderstood, exhausted from masking, or overwhelmed by everyday demands. Others seek support after a late diagnosis, or simply want to explore how neurodivergence affects their emotions, identity, relationships or work life.

You may recognise:

Feeling different or misunderstood throughout life
Sensory overload or difficulty regulating emotions
Struggles with organisation, focus or daily routines
Relationship and communication challenges or social fatigue
Burnout from masking or trying to meet others’ expectations

If any of this resonates, or for any other experience you may have with neurodiversity, counselling can offer a calm and accepting space to understand yourself more fully, and to explore your interactions with everything and everyone around you.

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How neurodivergence can affect daily life

Neurodivergence shapes how you navigate the world, and this can influence many aspects of everyday living.

At times this can feel isolating, confusing and exhausting, especially if you’ve spent years trying to adapt to environments and situations that don’t suit you, or don’t accommodate your needs.

You might notice:

Emotional impacts: anxiety, frustration or feeling overstimulated
Sensory challenges: noise, light or busy environments feeling overwhelming
Practical difficulties: planning, organisation or moments of change
Relationships: misunderstandings, social fatigue or feeling out of step
Self-esteem: feeling ‘too much’, ‘not enough’, or unsure of your identity

ABOUT ME

A person-centred neuro-affirming approach

As a person-centred counsellor, with wide knowledge of autism and ADHD, I offer a calm and welcoming space where your experience of neurodiversity can be fully shared and respected. My approach is neuro-affirming and inclusive, with a sincere commitment to honouring who you are – not trying to change it. I provide space to explore your condition, and any challenges it may bring, with acceptance, patience and support.

My background in education, particularly as a special needs coordinator, has given me deep insight into neurodiversity, and is backed by accredited training. I understand the weight of social expectations, the challenges of self-regulation, and both the emotional and sensory impact of a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming or unsupportive.
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Person-centred therapy can help you:

Explore your identity as a neurodivergent adult
Understand mental, emotional or sensory overload
Find your place in the world, and a sense of belonging
Build self-compassion, embrace authenticity and reduce masking
Reflect on relationships, boundaries and communication
Develop strategies that feel dependable and manageable

What sessions are like
I primarily work with people at my home in Northaw, close to Potters Bar, Enfield and Barnet. I often find that being in the same room together helps build a natural rapport. However, I appreciate that time and distance will not always allow this, so I am also happy to conduct online video sessions or a combination of both – whatever you find most comfortable.

Whichever you choose, there is no pressure to maintain eye contact, and you are welcome to stim, fidget, pause or take breaks. I aim to create a calm, relaxed environment that respects any sensory and emotional needs you may have.
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You can expect:

A warm, steady and supportive presence
No pressure to ‘perform,’ to mask or to change
A place that welcomes your whole self, where you can just ‘be’
Space to explore at your own pace, in your own way
Deep listening, patience, understanding and guidance
A gentle, accepting and respectful atmosphere

Fundamentally, autism and ADHD are not something to ‘fix,’ they are to be heard and acknowledged. In our sessions, nothing is too much, too little, or too difficult to talk about.

What you may gain from therapy

Many neurodivergent adults find that therapy sessions help them:

Feel more understood and less alone
Recognise emotional patterns or burnout
Develop self-kindness rather than self-criticism
Build confidence in who they are, and what they can do
Improve resilience, self-awareness and coping strategies
Navigate life with greater ease and authenticity

Therapy sessions provide a welcoming and accepting space, where your experiences, feelings and challenges can be openly expressed and explored, enabling you to identify triggers and develop helpful new ways to respond or to cope.

ABOUT YOU

Next steps

If you would like to learn more about counselling for autism, ADHD or any other neurodivergence, I offer a free initial chat so you can ask me questions and see whether therapy feels right for you.

Whenever you are ready, I’m here to support you.

Contact me