What I help with
Neurodivergent Support
Your brain works differently. That is not the problem. The problem is a world that often is not built for how you think.
Neurodivergent people, including those with autism and ADHD, often find that standard counselling approaches do not quite work for them. I adapt how I work to fit the person rather than expecting the person to fit a fixed model. You do not need a formal diagnosis. If you know your experience of the world is different, that is enough. My guides below explore what that kind of support can look like.
What neurodivergent support actually means
It does not mean a separate specialist service. It means counselling that adapts to how you actually work, rather than expecting you to fit a fixed model. Standard counselling was designed around a fairly narrow idea of how people communicate and process their experiences. For many neurodivergent people, that feels like trying to have a conversation through a wall.
I work with people with autism, ADHD, and related differences. You do not need a formal diagnosis — if you recognise yourself in the description of neurodivergence, that is enough to start a conversation.
What I can help with
People come for many reasons: burnout from years of masking, anxiety rooted in environments that were not built for how they think, late diagnosis and what it means for their past, relationship difficulties, and a deep sense that something is wrong with them when actually the problem is the fit.
I adapt how I work — more direct language if that helps, clear structure, space for processing differently. I will never treat your way of being in the world as a symptom to be managed.
What can be adapted
We can discuss whether direct questions, clearer structure, longer pauses, written prompts or less emphasis on eye contact would make sessions easier to use. You can tell me when language feels vague or when a question does not make sense. The aim is not to teach you to appear less neurodivergent, but to understand what is difficult and find ways of working that respect how you process experience.
Ways we can work
Neurodivergent counselling is available face to face in Consett, online across the UK or by telephone. Walk and talk sessions may also suit some people locally. Sessions are 50 minutes and current charges are shown on the Fees page.
Guides on neurodivergent support
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A plain English guide to what neurodivergent support in counselling actually means, what a flexible approach looks like in practice, and why you do not need a diagnosis to access it.
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It is common for neurodivergent people to try counselling and find it does not work. This guide explains the specific reasons why, and what makes the difference.
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Practical guidance on what to look for in a counsellor, what questions to ask before you start, and how to tell whether someone is likely to be a good fit.
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Counselling does not change how your brain works. What it can do is help you understand your own experience, work through what is getting in the way, and build a clearer picture of what actually helps you.
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