Therapy & Coaching for ADHD and Autism

what to expect

Affirming therapy adapted to your unique social, sensory, and emotional needs
Compassionate skills coaching and practical support

My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, which means we’ll work with your brain — not against it, incorporating my clinical skills and expertise with tried and true habits and tips that have supported me as someone with ADHD myself. I aim to help you feel more understood, supported, and equipped with strategies that make sense for your brain and lifestyle. Managing responsibilities and routines can be challenging for everyone, but most main-steam strategies just don’t work the same for people with ADHD or autism.  We’ll set up supports, habits, and systems that actually work for you.

  • Many people feel overwhelmed or confused when it comes to getting an ADHD or autism diagnosis–even just getting an assessment can feel impossible.
  • I can support you through this process, including guidance with the NHS Right to Choose pathway, which I’ve helped dozens of patients through, as well as navigated personally for my own adult ADHD diagnosis.
  • Unfortunately, much of the world isn’t made with neurodivergence in mind, and that’s true for the assessment and diagnosis processes for ADHD and autism.
  • I’ll help you explore what neurodivergence means to you, understand your options, make your way through the system–and give you helpful reminders for important paperwork and deadlines so you don’t miss out on what can be a truly life changing experience.
  • Evidence shows that neurodivergent people are more likely to have experienced trauma than their neurotypical peers, and these traumatic experiences often impact neurodivergent people more intensely.
  • Rates of PTSD in people with ADHD and autism are 2–3 times higher than in the general population–often linked to recurrent experiences of bullying, abuse, exclusion, and rejection.
  • We can safely explore, deep dive, and unpick experiences that have been sources of pain for you, so you can process when you’re ready, then start to heal and grow.
  • If you’ve felt alien, alone, or unworthy due to being ‘different,’ it’s likely you’ve been pressured into changing or hiding parts of yourself–referred to as ‘masking.’
  • Masking can be exhausting, distressing, and even traumatic for neurodivergent people. My goal is to create a space where you can unmask, be honest, and truly feel accepted and empowered–my promise to you is that I will always show up as my genuine, authentic self so that you can feel safe to do the same.
  • I’m always honing my knowledge and skills around ADHD and autism in order to offer neurodiversity-informed therapy that understands and works with your unique needs, not against them.
  • My innovative, creative and flexible approach takes into account challenges around sensory sensitivities, social dynamics, thinking styles, and routines in a way that standard interventions can’t always address.
  • I bring my own lived experience as a neurodivergent clinician to teach you authentic, honest, and realistic recovery skills.
  • Neurodivergent people are especially susceptible to stress and overwhelm, and have specific needs in identifying and managing this.
  • Burnout is common–a product of years of masking, pushing yourself to keep up with demands, or dealing with constant sensory and social stress. Neurodivergent burnout can look like a sudden, intense crash into depression, and is often mislabelled or missed.
  • If you’re in burnout, you’re likely blaming yourself for ‘not coping’ – but this doesn’t mean you’re ‘failing’. Your mind and body need rest, safety, and a change of pace.
  • In coaching, we can work together to find realistic, sustainable strategies to help you pace yourself and protect your energy.
  • In therapy, we can work on spotting the signs sooner, by getting to the root of the issue.
  • Common difficulties neurodivergent people face include perfectionism and procrastination, or people-pleasing, difficulties with setting boundaries, and saying ‘no.’
  • Alongside therapy, I also offer structured coaching to support the practical side of burnout recovery. This may include:
    • Habit tracking and accountability check-ins
    • Step-by-step exposure to challenges or high-risk situations
    • Building everyday skills and confidence to reduce reliance on habitual behaviours
  • We can combine or alternate coaching and therapy sessions, or use coaching standalone if you’re looking for specific structured guidance.
  • It’s common for neurodivergent people to have difficult relationships with food (like cycles of under- and over-eating), substances (like nicotine, drugs, and alcohol), and relationships (emotional and physical intimacy).
  • Sensory overload and social difficulties can lead to intense emotions and meltdowns for people with ADHD or autism, which can in turn trigger feelings of shame and self-criticism, and contribute to the pressure to ‘mask.’
  • I’ll work with you to explore your sensory preferences in detail, so we can understand your triggers and find ways to soothe your nervous system to make your day-to-day feel a little easier.
  • We’ll make a personalised dopamine map and menu to give your buffers against sensory and social experiences you find difficult, while helping you turn towards more of what brings you sensory joy and social connection.
  • People with ADHD and autism often experience struggles with food. My specialist approach for working with eating disorders is inclusive of all food-related difficulties including ARFID and disordered eating.
  • I can help you with sensory sensitivities, overwhelm around meal planning, prep, and cooking, difficulty with timing and routines, or problems with overeating, undereating, bingeing and restricted food intake.

How long does therapy take?

I don’t require a commitment to any number of sessions. I encourage clients to work towards a meaningful piece of therapeutic change at a pace that feels right.

How often and when are sessions?

I work flexibly and can step sessions up or down in frequency or length depending on your needs, often progressing from weekly sessions to fortnightly, monthly, then ad-hoc.

Do you offer shorter sessions?

I offer regular clients 30-minute “booster” sessions (at half the cost) if you need extra support around triggers such as holidays, anniversaries, or exams.

Standard Session Fee
£120/Session
  • Regular clients can block book with me at £110/session.
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Introductory Bundle
£100/Session
  • This block of 4 sessions at a discounted rate is available for new clients.
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Pay What you can
from £60/Session
  • I offer concession rates for clients facing adversity.
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