Neurodivergence Counselling

Neurodivergence refers to the natural differences in how people think, feel, process information and experience the world. This can include autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, differences in sensory processing, and variations in imagination and mental imagery.

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I offer neurodiversity-affirming counselling to adults in Warwickshire, providing a calm, respectful space where your way of being is welcomed and understood. Sessions are available face-to-face in Snitterfield and Leamington Spa, as well as online, by phone, and through walk-and-talk therapy.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment – Ralph Waldo Emerson

What neurodivergence can feel like

Living in a world largely designed for neurotypical ways of thinking can feel exhausting and isolating. You may have spent much of your life adapting, masking, or trying to fit expectations that don’t reflect who you are.

Neurodivergent adults often come to counselling feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or questioning themselves. You might experience anxiety, low self-esteem, burnout, relationship difficulties, or a sense of being “different” without fully knowing why.

Counselling can offer a space where you don’t need to explain or justify how your mind works.

A neurodiversity-affirming approach

My approach is person-centred and neurodiversity-affirming. This means I do not see neurodivergence as something to be fixed or corrected. Instead, I work alongside you to understand your experiences, strengths, challenges, and needs.

Therapy is shaped around you – not assumptions about how you should think, communicate, or process emotions. We move at your pace, with sensitivity to sensory needs, communication preferences, and emotional safety.

Lived experience and understanding

I also bring lived experience into my work. I have aphantasia, which means I do not form mental images in the way many people do. This has shaped how I experience memory, imagination and emotional processing.

Because of this, I am mindful to adapt therapeutic approaches so they fit the individual, particularly when methods rely on visualisation or imagery. Therapy does not assume one way of experiencing the inner world.

How counselling may help

Neurodivergent counselling can support you to:

• Better understand how your mind works
• Develop self-acceptance and self-compassion
• Reduce anxiety, overwhelm or burnout
• Explore identity and sense of self
• Improve relationships and communication
• Process past experiences, including misunderstanding or trauma

You do not need a diagnosis to benefit from counselling. Some people are self-identified as neurodivergent, while others are still exploring whether this language fits their experience.

All of these starting points are welcome. What matters is that you feel something isn’t quite right and would like support in understanding yourself and your experiences more deeply.

Working together

I offer a warm, grounded and respectful therapeutic relationship. Many clients value having a space where they can speak openly, think aloud, and be met with empathy rather than judgement.

Taking the step to contact a counsellor can feel daunting. I offer a free brief introductory phone call so you can get a sense of how it might feel to work together.

Related support

You may also wish to explore counselling for:

• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Self-esteem
• Relationship difficulties
• Depression

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or if you’d like to book an initial session.