As a neurodivergent therapist, I bring together extensive lived experience with more than 25 years of professional experience supporting neurodivergent teenagers and adults. I offer online, telephone and in-person therapy from Portreath, Cornwall, creating a safe, affirming space where you can explore who you are without judgement.

Many of the people I work with have spent years feeling misunderstood, masking who they are, or trying to fit into environments that were never designed for them. Understanding your neurotype, recognising your triggers, and processing past trauma can be transformative. Together, we can make sense of your experiences, identify your needs, and help you move towards a life that feels more authentic, fulfilling and sustainable.

I recognise that, for many neurodivergent people, the process of attending therapy can itself feel overwhelming. Even when someone wants support, the demands of traditional therapy can become a barrier. That’s why I take a flexible, creative and collaborative approach, adapting sessions to suit the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit a particular model of therapy.

Often, therapy becomes the natural outcome of another activity, rather than the primary focus. Depending on your preferences and needs, this might include working alongside my therapy dogs, creative activities, art, LEGO®, sensory resources, or walk-and-talk therapy. Reducing the pressure to “do therapy” often creates the conditions in which meaningful therapeutic work can happen.

I have a particular interest and extensive experience in supporting people with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).  Alongside several family members with a PDA profile, I spent eight years delivering training with the PDA Society and have worked therapeutically with many PDA clients over the last 25yrs. This combination of lived and professional experience enables me to work with exceptional creativity, flexibility and respect for autonomy, allowing each client to engage in a way that feels safe and achievable.

I am passionate about empowering people to understand their own brain and body, explore their identity, and discover what being neurodivergent means for them personally. Developing a positive neurodivergent identity can be life-changing, improving self-esteem, reducing shame, and fostering greater self-compassion.

Alongside therapy, I also offer psychoeducation sessions for individuals, parents and families. These sessions provide up-to-date, evidence-informed information about neurodivergence, helping people build understanding, confidence and practical strategies for everyday life.