Counselling for Neurodivergent Adults
Online counselling and arts therapy for neurodivergent adults (questioning, self-diagnosed, or formally diagnosed) seeking to explore their neurodivergent identity with a neurodivergent therapist.
Overview
My neuro-affirming counselling service supports Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, Neurodivergent, Queer and Neuroqueer adults (18+ years).
I create a safe space to explore your identity, unmask, process, and celebrate your unique neurodivergent experience through a neurodivergent and neuro-affirming lens.
Details
- 55-minute online sessions
- Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (9:30 AM – 2:30 PM)
- Support person or whānau member welcome
- Flexible session frequency based on your need
My Approach
A Safe Space to Be Yourself
As a neurodivergent and queer-identifying counsellor and arts therapist, I ground my practice in the neurodiversity paradigm.
In our sessions:
- No expectations of eye contact or small talk
- Fidgeting and stimming are encouraged for regulation
- Multiple forms of expression welcome (verbal, visual art, drawing, text)
- Your sensory, energy, and communication needs are prioritised
- Your passions and interests are valued and incorporated
Supporting Your Neurodivergent Wellbeing
You guide the direction, pace, and goals of our sessions. Common areas we might explore include:
Getting to Know Your Neurodivergent Self
- Preparing for a formal assessment
- Processing a possible or confirmed diagnosis
- Understanding your neurodivergent needs
- Exploring your unique traits and strengths
Neurodivergent Self-Care and Self-Knowledge
- Preventing burnout and overwhelm
- Managing and meeting sensory needs
- Building authentic social connections
- Developing executive functioning supports
- Understanding alexithymia, interoception and monotropism
- Exploring nervous system regulation tools
- Working with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
- Understanding your interest-based nervous system
- Managing your energy levels
Strategies to Navigate the Neurotypical World
- Exploring accommodations
- Developing new skills and strategies
- Strengthening self-advocacy skills
- Developing neurodivergent community connections
- Processing internalised ableism, shame, grief, traumatic invalidation
- Developing a positive neurodivergent identity
- Exploring ways to live authentically and sustainably
- Navigating coming out as neurodivergent
Cost
- Sessions: $200 (incl. GST) for 55 minutes online
Book a Session
To arrange an initial consultation, please share some details about yourself using the form below. All information is held confidentially and used solely to support our work together.