Neurodivergent Counselling

Therapy & Coaching Across the UK, Europe & US

Neurodivergent?

Counselling & Coaching

Specialist Support for Autism, ADHD, auADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Dyscalculia

Mainstream therapy frequently fails neurodivergent adults by attempting to enforce conformity rather than fostering genuine understanding. This service provides a dedicated, borderless space where your neurological makeup is recognised as a valid variation of human experience, not a defect requiring correction. Whether you are navigating a late diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), managing specific learning differences like Dyslexia, Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder), or Dyscalculia, or exploring the intersection of these traits with queer identity, this practice offers direct, informed support. We move beyond generic advice to address executive dysfunction, sensory processing issues, and the profound exhaustion of masking, empowering you to build a life that honours your authentic self regardless of your location in the UK, Europe, or the United States.

Who Is This For?

Adults Navigating Complexity, Late Diagnosis, and Specific Learning Differences

This service is tailored for adults who have long felt out of step with conventional expectations across the UK, Europe, and the US. It serves individuals managing a range of neurodivergent experiences:

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC): Support for sensory processing, social communication differences, and navigating a neurotypical world
ADHD: Strategies for executive function, emotional regulation, rejection sensitive dysphoria, and time management
Dyslexia: Addressing literacy-related anxiety, working memory challenges, and compensatory strategies for reading and writing demands
Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder): Support for motor planning difficulties, organisational challenges, and the emotional impact of physical coordination differences
Dyscalculia: Managing numerical anxiety, financial stress, and spatial reasoning challenges in daily life
AuDHD and Multiple Neurotypes: Integrated support for those navigating the intersection of multiple neurodivergent conditions

If you are tired of being misunderstood, exhausted by the effort of masking, or seeking clarity on how your brain processes information, movement, or language, this space is constructed for your specific reality.

What Is Neurodivergent Counselling?

A Paradigm Shift from Pathology to Empowerment

Neurodivergent counselling explicitly rejects the medical model’s focus on “fixing” broken individuals. Instead, it operates on the premise that neurological differences are natural variations in human cognition, motor function, and information processing. This approach validates your lived experience, acknowledging that many struggles stem from a mismatch between your specific needs and a world designed for neurotypical norms.

Key principles underpinning this work include:

Affirmation of neurodivergent identity without pressure to conform or mask
Recognition of systemic barriers rather than individual deficit
Collaboration on strategies that work with your brain, not against it
Integration of evidence-based modalities filtered through a neuro-affirming lens
Respect for your expertise on your own lived experience

Sessions focus on unpacking years of conditioning, identifying burnout triggers, and developing practical autonomy. It is a collaborative process aimed at dismantling internalised shame and replacing it with radical self-acceptance.

Important: I provide confidential therapeutic support but am not a crisis service. If you are experiencing immediate risk to yourself or others, please contact emergency services (999) or the Samaritans (116 123). I operate within UK safeguarding frameworks and am legally obligated to break confidentiality only in cases of imminent serious harm, terrorism financing, or court order—never for lawful adult industry work. Your privacy and autonomy remain central to our work together.

How Is It Different?

Direct Communication, Sensory Awareness, and No Masking Required

Unlike traditional talk therapy, which may rely heavily on subtle social cues and abstract metaphors, neurodivergent counselling prioritises clear, explicit communication suitable for all neurotypes. The therapeutic environment is adapted to reduce barriers and increase accessibility.

Distinctive features of this service include:

No expectation to maintain eye contact, sit still, or follow rigid conversational rules
Permission to stim, use fidget tools, move freely, or adjust camera settings without explanation
Clear, direct language with minimal reliance on implication or subtext
Flexibility to use chat functions, written summaries, or visual aids during sessions
Transparent goal-setting with measurable outcomes you define

We do not pathologise special interests, hyperfocus, or alternative learning styles; instead, we leverage them as strengths. The therapeutic relationship is transparent, ensuring you always know where you stand.

Common Themes Explored

Burnout, Masking, Executive Function, and Skill-Specific Challenges

Sessions address the real-world impact of living as a neurodivergent adult in a world not designed for you. Work is tailored to your specific profile, but common areas of focus include:

Autistic/ADHD Burnout: Identifying early warning signs, implementing recovery protocols, and preventing future collapse
Masking and Unmasking: Examining the cost of camouflaging traits and creating a safe pathway to authentic self-expression
Executive Function: Practical strategies for planning, organisation, task initiation, and working memory support
Dyslexia-Specific Support: Managing literacy demands, reducing shame around reading/writing, and developing compensatory techniques
Dyspraxia/DCD Focus: Addressing motor planning frustration, spatial awareness challenges, and the emotional toll of coordination differences
Dyscalculia Strategies: Reducing numerical anxiety, building financial confidence, and developing workarounds for number-based tasks
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Tools for managing intense emotional responses to perceived criticism or rejection
Late Diagnosis Grief: Processing the complex emotions that arise from receiving a neurodivergent identity later in life

Important: While I provide specialist support for undiagnosed individuals and can help you recognise traits consistent with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Dyscalculia, I do not provide formal diagnostic assessments. My role is to offer therapeutic intervention, psychoeducation, and strategic support based on your self-identified needs and lived experience. If a formal diagnosis is required for legal, educational, or medical purposes within your specific country (UK, EU, or US), I can guide you toward appropriate assessment pathways while continuing our therapeutic work.

Explore & Much More:

Unmasking and Authenticity

The process of unmasking is central to our work, involving the gradual shedding of behaviours adopted solely to please others or avoid conflict. We examine which masks are protective and which are destructive, creating a safe pathway to reveal your authentic self. This often involves grieving the person you thought you had to be and celebrating the person you actually are, leading to a significant reduction in cognitive load and emotional exhaustion.

Sensory Integration and Motor Regulation

Understanding your sensory and motor profile is critical for daily functioning. For those with Dyspraxia (DCD), Autism, or sensory processing differences, we map out sensitivities and seek ways to modify your environment to prevent overload and physical frustration. Strategies include creating sensory diets, establishing boundaries in social settings, and developing rapid de-escalation techniques for when overwhelm strikes.

Navigating Relationships and Boundaries

Neurodivergent individuals often face unique challenges in relationships due to differing communication styles, social expectations, and processing speeds. We work on articulating your needs clearly, setting firm boundaries without guilt, and finding communities or partners who appreciate your neurology. This includes addressing misunderstandings with neurotypical family members or colleagues and building a support network that respects your differences, regardless of cultural context.

Career, Education, and Life Design

Standard career paths, educational structures, and workplace environments can be hostile to neurodivergent minds, particularly those with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or Dyspraxia. We explore how to design a life and career that accommodates your working style. The focus is on leveraging your unique strengths, such as pattern recognition, creativity, deep focus, and innovative problem-solving, to create a sustainable and fulfilling professional life.

Sessions Are Available Online:

Session Fees (in Swiss Francs):
• 60 minutes: CHF 100
• 90 minutes: CHF 150

Is Online Counselling Right for You?

The Strategic Advantages of Remote Therapy

Online counselling eliminates geographical barriers, granting access to specialist support regardless of your location in the UK or abroad. It offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing sessions to fit around irregular work schedules common in the adult industry or shift work. For neurodivergent clients, engaging from a familiar, controlled environment reduces sensory overload and anxiety associated with travel and waiting rooms. This format often accelerates the therapeutic process, as clients feel safer disclosing difficult truths from their own space. It is a cost-effective, efficient solution that maintains rigorous professional standards while prioritising your comfort and accessibility.

Who Can Benefit from Online Counselling?

Broad Applicability Across Diverse Demographics and Challenges

Individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and grief find significant relief through these targeted interventions. Those experiencing the aftermath of childhood abuse, domestic violence, or sexual trauma can rebuild safety and trust in a controlled setting. People struggling with addiction, anger management, eating disorders, or self-harm behaviours gain practical tools for recovery. Furthermore, individuals facing social deprivation, chronic pain, or profound feelings of guilt and shame benefit from a non-judgmental space to process these heavy burdens. Essentially, anyone ready to engage honestly with their struggles can derive value from this specialised online support.

GDPR Compliance and Data Security

Your privacy is paramount and strictly protected under UK GDPR regulations. All client data is stored on encrypted servers with access limited solely to the practitioner. Communication channels, including video links and email correspondence, utilise end-to-end encryption to prevent unauthorised interception. Confidentiality is maintained unless there is an imminent risk of serious harm to yourself or others, or where legal statutory obligations require disclosure. You retain full rights to access, rectify, or request the deletion of your personal data at any time, ensuring complete transparency and control over your digital footprint.

Important: Coaching and consulting is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric care.

UK: If you are in crisis or at risk of harm, please contact your GP, call Samaritans (116 123), or reach out to a crisis service immediately.

US: If you are in crisis or at risk of harm to yourself or others, please call or text 988 (the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), go to your nearest emergency room, or contact your healthcare provider immediately. You are not alone—help is available 24/7.

How can I help?

Intercultural Neurodiversity & LGBTQIA+ Coaching & Consulting

There isn’t anything you can’t bring into the room—but I specialise in supporting people at the intersections of neurodiversity and cross-cultural experience, including identity, belonging, migration, language, queerness, and systemic marginalisation.