Neurodiversity
Your brain doesn't need fixing. It might just need a therapist who works with it, not against it.
Neurodiversity is the idea that brains vary naturally, and that autism, ADHD, and other ways of thinking and processing the world are differences rather than deficits. A growing number of the people we work with are autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD - both together. Many arrive with a formal diagnosis. Many arrive without one, having simply recognised themselves in the description for years before finding the words for it.
Whichever position you're in, you don't need to justify or prove your neurodivergence to us before we take it seriously.
Why neurodivergent-affirming therapy is different
A lot of standard therapeutic advice quietly assumes a neurotypical nervous system. Techniques for managing anxiety or stress that work well for one person can fall flat, or even backfire, for another - not because the person is doing it wrong, but because the advice was never built with their brain in mind.
We take a neurodivergent-affirming approach. That means:
We treat autism and ADHD as differences in how a nervous system processes the world, not disorders to be fixed
We understand masking - the effort of appearing neurotypical - and the exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout that often builds up underneath it
We won't assume your sensory needs, communication style, or way of relating are "symptoms" to manage away
We work with you to find what genuinely works for your brain, rather than pushing generic advice
Common reasons neurodivergent clients come to therapy
A late diagnosis of autism or ADHD that's reframing how they understand their whole life so far
Chronic anxiety, low mood, or burnout that turns out to be connected to years of masking
Difficulty in relationships, especially where one or both partners are neurodivergent
Feeling like they've been trying to fix themselves according to rules that were never designed for how they think
AuDHD: when autism and ADHD show up together
Autism and ADHD can pull in different directions. Autism often wants certainty, routine, and predictability. ADHD often wants novelty, spontaneity, and stimulation. When both are present, the tension between them can be confusing even to the person experiencing it - sometimes labelled as inconsistency or unreliability by others, when really it's two different neurotypes negotiating for the same attention.
We work with AuDHD adults to make sense of this push and pull, rather than treating it as a contradiction that needs resolving.
Late diagnosis: relief and grief, often at the same time
Adults are increasingly being diagnosed with autism or ADHD in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. It's common to feel two things at once: relief at finally having language for a lifelong experience, and grief for the years spent not knowing, or for the support that wasn't there when it was needed. Read more about this in our article on making sense of a late-life ADHD or autism diagnosis.
Neurodivergent relationships
Neurodivergence doesn't just affect the individual - it shapes relationships and family life too. We offer couples therapy with a focus on neurodiverse partnerships, where one or both partners are autistic, have ADHD, or are AuDHD, and communication styles or needs don't always line up in expected ways.
How we can help
Our approach is psychodynamic at its core, which means we're less interested in ticking off a checklist of traits and more interested in understanding how your neurodivergence has shaped your history, relationships, and sense of self - particularly if you spent years masking or being misunderstood before you had a name for what was going on.
Whether you're freshly diagnosed, self-identifying, supporting a neurodivergent partner, or simply tired of advice that doesn't fit how your brain works, contact us to find out how we can help.