Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy in Manchester and secure online for neurodivergent adults across the UK

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.

Perhaps some of this feels familiar...

You've spent years wondering why certain things seem harder for you than they do for other people.

You replay conversations long after they have ended.

You appear to be coping on the outside whilst feeling exhausted underneath.

You have spent a lifetime adapting, masking, or trying to fit in without fully understanding why it feels so difficult.

A diagnosis answered some questions but raised others.

You find yourself grieving opportunities, relationships, or years spent blaming yourself for things that now make more sense.

You have become so used to accommodating other people that you've lost sight of what actually works for you.

You don't want to become a different person. You want to understand yourself better.

What do I 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.

A Nueurodiversity 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.

For Neurodivergent Men and Fathers

For some people, a diagnosis brings relief. For others, it also brings grief, questions about identity, and a sense of looking back at life through a different lens.

You may be trying to understand yourself more clearly. You may be wondering what life looks like when you stop measuring yourself against expectations that never quite fit.

If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone.

A Note for Fathers

Many neurodivergent fathers carry a quiet worry that they are getting it wrong.

Not because they do not care.

Often because they care deeply.

You might find family life rewarding and exhausting at the same time.

You might love your children and still feel overwhelmed by the constant noise, demands, interruptions, and unpredictability that come with parenting.

You might spend your day trying to meet everyone else's needs while wondering why your own seem to get pushed further down the list.

Some fathers worry that they are too sensitive.

Too distracted.

Too withdrawn.

Not patient enough.

Not present enough.

Therapy can provide a space to explore those worries without judgement.

Not to become a different father.

Not to become a perfect father.

But to understand yourself more clearly and find ways of being a father that feel more sustainable, more authentic, and more compassionate towards yourself.

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.

Is This Right For Me?

This service may be a good fit if:

• Exploring ADHD or autism.

• Recently diagnosed.

• Feeling different.

• Burnout and masking.

  Common Questions

  How long are sessions?
  Sessions last 50 minutes.

  Do I need to be in crisis to contact you?
  No. Many people come to counselling simply because they want things to feel different.

  Do you work online?
  Yes. I offer both online and in-person sessions.

  Still have questions?
  → Visit the FAQ page