A GENTLE INVITATION
You do not need a diagnosis to begin this work.
If something on this page reflects your experience, or if you are simply tired of carrying things on your own, you are welcome to get in touch.
We can take things slowly and see what feels helpful.
A NEURODIVERSITY AFFIRMING APPROACH
My approach is neurodiversity affirming. This means:
I do not see neurodivergence as something to be fixed.
I do not try to make you more “normal” or easier for others to handle.
I respect the way your mind works.
The work is about understanding yourself more clearly, reducing strain, and finding ways of living that feel more honest, sustainable, and supportive.
We might explore:
the cost of masking and over functioning
patterns of burnout, shutdown, or overwhelm
identity, self understanding, and self acceptance
relationships, boundaries, and communication
grief for the parts of yourself that have been misunderstood or unsupported
how to create a life that fits you more closely
This work is paced, collaborative, and adapted to you.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY NEURODIVERSITY?
Neurodiversity is a way of understanding that human minds work in many different ways. There is no single right way to think, feel, process, or relate.
People who are autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, or otherwise neurodivergent often experience the world differently in terms of sensory processing, attention, emotional intensity, communication, and energy.
These differences are not faults. They are variations.
The difficulty often arises not from being neurodivergent, but from living in environments, systems, and relationships that are not built with neurodivergent needs in mind.
FOR NEURODIVERGENT MEN AND FATHERS
Many neurodivergent adults reach therapy feeling tired, misunderstood, or worn down by years of trying to fit into a world that was not designed with them in mind.
You might feel different without always having the language for it. You might have spent years masking, adapting, pushing yourself to keep up, or holding yourself together while quietly burning out underneath. You might feel overwhelmed by noise, demands, relationships, or expectations that others seem to manage more easily.
If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone.
This page explains how I work with neurodivergent men and fathers in a way that is respectful, affirming, and grounded.
A NOTE FOR FATHERS
Many neurodivergent fathers carry a quiet worry that they are not doing enough, not connecting enough, or not getting it quite right.
You might care deeply and still struggle with noise, unpredictability, emotional demands, or the constant stimulation of family life.
This does not mean you are failing.
It means you are human, parenting with a nervous system that processes the world differently.
Therapy can be a place to bring those worries without judgement and to find ways of being a father that feel truer to you.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Sessions last 50 minutes and are held online or in person in Manchester.
The standard fee is £60 per session. A small number of reduced cost places at £25 are available for people experiencing financial difficulty.