Therapy that makes room for how your brain actually works.
I offer online counselling for people exploring ADHD, autism and neurodivergence, whether you have a diagnosis, are waiting for one, or are simply trying to make sense of patterns that have been there for a long time.
You might be trying to understand yourself, not fix yourself.
For some people, ADHD or autism has been part of the conversation for years. For others, the possibility only starts to make sense much later.
You may be noticing patterns around overwhelm, masking, routines, relationships, sensory needs, food, identity or the feeling that everyday life seems to require more effort than it appears to for other people.
Therapy can be a place to make sense of those experiences without assuming there is one correct way to think, feel or function.
Neurodivergence can affect much more than concentration.
Everyone experiences ADHD and autism differently. These are some of the themes that may form part of the work, depending on what is happening for you.
Masking + identity
The effort involved in appearing fine, fitting expectations or working out which parts of yourself feel genuine and which have been learned.
Overwhelm + burnout
When everyday demands, sensory input, social expectations or constant compensating start to become difficult to sustain.
Routine + change
The role of structure, predictability, executive functioning and what happens when plans or expectations suddenly change.
Relationships + self-worth
Misunderstandings, rejection sensitivity, feeling different, people-pleasing or years of being told that you should simply try harder.
You do not need a formal diagnosis for your experience to matter.
A diagnosis can be helpful, but it is not a requirement for therapy with me. We can work with what you are experiencing now, including questions you may have about neurodivergence and how it fits into your life.
You may already have an ADHD or autism diagnosis.
You may be waiting for an assessment or deciding whether you want one.
You may recognise neurodivergent traits in yourself without having a formal label.
We can stay curious without forcing every part of your experience into one explanation.
Sometimes being good at coping makes it harder to be seen.
Neurodivergence is not always obvious from the outside. Some people become very skilled at masking, adapting and meeting expectations while privately feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or unsure why things seem to take so much effort. Therapy can give us space to explore that without requiring you to perform being okay.
Food can be part of the picture too.
Neurodivergence can shape sensory needs, routine, interoception, identity and a person's relationship with food. For some people, understanding those connections can be an important part of eating disorder counselling.
Explore Eating Disorder Therapy →This might include...
- Sensory preferences or aversions around food.
- Strong routines and distress when those routines change.
- Difficulty recognising hunger, fullness or other internal cues.
- Masking, control, perfectionism or identity becoming tied to eating and exercise.
The therapy has to work for you too.
Integrative, not rigid
I draw mainly from person-centred and psychodynamic approaches rather than expecting everyone to work in the same way.
Collaborative
You set the pace and we work out together what feels useful to explore.
Direct when useful
I am not here simply to validate everything. I can offer curiosity, structure and challenge when that feels helpful.
Fully online
Sessions take place via Zoom and I try to keep scheduling as flexible as possible.
An approach built around the individual.
I am an integrative therapist with a background in psychology and counselling. Neurodivergence is one of the areas I have chosen to focus on, including the ways it can intersect with identity, relationships, eating disorders and sport.
More about Sara + training →You do not need a diagnosis or a perfect explanation before getting in touch.
Tell me a little about what you are experiencing and I can let you know whether my approach may be suitable.