You may experience the world differently, and counselling can be adapted to support these differences in a way that feels safe, accessible and effective. Your needs are unique, and it is my anticipatory duty to provide care that is centred around you, making adjustments to my practice to accommodate your specific requirements.

Self-identified or diagnosed welcome - you don’t need a formal diagnosis to work with me.

My goal is to help you feel safe and supported in expressing your true self, to reduce the need for masking where possible, and feel that your natural behaviours and feelings are accepted and understood. We will work together to set goals, select techniques and decide the pace and focus of therapy. Sessions can be structured or flexible.

We will communicate in ways that work for you. You don’t have to make eye contact and you are free to stim, move, take pauses or sit facing away, whatever is most comfortable for you.

I will be mindful of your sensory sensitivities and minimise your potential triggers, such as reducing harsh lighting, minimising background noise, and aware of any sensory triggers within the counselling room. The room has blinds and a ceiling light with variable brightness and colours, and a selection of lamps. The room is air-conditioned so there is some white noise.

We will talk before and during our first session about what reasonable adjustments you require.

By personalising your counselling, you can engage in therapy safely and confidently, feel truly heard, and develop tools to manage challenges while embracing your unique strengths.