About my Practice

A Neuroaffirming, Anti-Oppressive Approach

My practice is underpinned by neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, feminist, and anti-oppressive values. I aim to offer a counselling space that welcomes all identities, bodies, neurotypes, and ways of being.

This means working in ways that are anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and disability-accepting, and paying attention to how power and lived experience shape the way we see ourselves. As a white, cisgender woman, I hold these values as part of an ongoing reflective process rather than a fixed goal, supported through supervision, training, and listening. If I get something wrong, I will listen and take responsibility.

As an autistic and ADHD counsellor and a home-educating parent to an autistic child, I bring both professional training and lived experience into the therapeutic relationship. This includes navigating EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) and the emotional impact school environments can have on autistic children and their families. This doesn’t make me an expert on your life, but it can reduce the need to explain or justify your experience.

How I work

My approach is integrative, relational, and person-centred.

This means that our work together is guided by your unique experiences, background, and circumstances, rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. I draw on different therapeutic ideas and approaches to support what feels most helpful. I may also share links to resources, articles, or community supports that come up in our sessions, such as neurodivergent communities, parenting resources, or relevant reading.

The relationship we build together is central to the work. I pay attention to what happens between us and welcome honest feedback about how our sessions feel. If something isn’t working, we can explore it together in a way that feels safe and respectful. Sometimes patterns or expectations show up between us, and these can offer valuable insight into your experiences and relationships more broadly.

It’s important that this feels like a relationship that will help you. Not every counsellor or approach will be right for every person. If this doesn’t feel like a good fit, I encourage you to reflect, pause, or seek out other support options.

You are the expert on your own life. My role isn't to impose meaning or take over your process, but to offer structure, questions, and support to help you make sense of what emerges, at a pace that feels right for you

Making therapy accessible

I aim to make therapy as accessible and supportive as possible. Accessibility is not an afterthought; it’s an ongoing conversation and part of how our work together evolves.

You are welcome to:

• move, stim, or fidget during sessions

• pause or take extra time to process thoughts or feelings

• arrive with or without a prepared agenda

• express yourself in whichever way feels most comfortable

We can also explore alternative forms of communication, such as text, chat, and other creative methods, to support your processing.

Who this practice might suit

I work with people who are:

• navigating late diagnosis or self-identification around autism or ADHD

• experiencing autistic or ADHD burnout, chronic overwhelm, or exhaustion

• unmasking or renegotiating identity

• parents navigating EBSA or school-related trauma with their children

• managing sensory stress, shame, internalised ableism, or perfectionism

• exploring identity, meaning, and belonging

• working through transitions, grief, or relationship patterns

• understanding and navigating boundaries in relationships, including communication, consent, and interpersonal expectations

• impacted by intersectional marginalisation related to race, gender, sexuality, disability, or class

You do not need a formal diagnosis to work with me.

I also have experience supporting clients with other challenges, including:

• care leavers

• chronic illness or disability

• bereavement, grief, or loss

• relationship breakdowns

• survivors of abusive relationships

• survivors of childhood or sexual abuse

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