The best therapy is the one that actually helps you reach your goals. That said, in my experience, person-centred therapy is particularly well-suited to neurodivergent people. Unlike cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which works by analysing and changing your response to particular situations, person-centred therapy supports you to understand yourself more fully and to direct your own change at your own pace. Many of my clients find this approach a much better fit — and the evidence for CBT being effective with autistic and neurodivergent people in the long term is limited. Ultimately, though, this is about what works for you.

Yes, absolutely. People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons, and not all of them are connected to neurodivergence. If you're looking for a thoughtful, attentive therapist and you'd like to explore whether we'd be a good fit, I'd be very happy to hear from you.

No. A diagnosis is not a requirement. Many of my clients come to therapy without one — some are in the process of seeking a diagnosis, others have never considered it, and others simply don't feel a label is relevant to what they're looking for. If you do have a diagnosis and would like to share it with me, I'll treat that information with complete confidentiality.

A few things are worth considering. First, do they have direct experience of working with autistic and neurodivergent people - not just theoretical knowledge? Second, do they take a strengths-based approach, rather than treating neurodivergence primarily as a deficit or a problem to be fixed? Third, are they flexible? Good neurodivergent-affirming therapy adapts to the client, not the other way around - in terms of communication style, environment, pace and format.I'd also encourage you to trust your instincts. An initial consultation is an opportunity to get a sense of whether a therapist feels right for you - and any good therapist should welcome that question, not be unsettled by it.

Before the first proper session, I'd always encourage a free initial consultation. This is a confidential conversation where we talk about what you're looking for from therapy, and about how I might be able to help. It's an opportunity for you to get a sense of who I am and how I work — and equally, for me to understand whether I'm well placed to help you. If I'm not, I'll always try to suggest where else you might go. If we both feel it's a good fit, I'll send you a client agreement to read and sign, along with a request for an emergency contact. After that, we'll arrange your first session. From there, sessions are arranged on a session-by-session basis — there's no obligation to commit to a fixed block in advance.

Both. I'm committed to tailoring therapy around your needs, and that includes how and where we meet. I have a therapy room in Hartford — a quiet, private space with off-road parking. I also offer video and telephone sessions, and in some cases I work with clients in their own home. For some clients, walk-and-talk sessions work particularly well. If you have a preference or a particular access need, let's talk about it.

I work with people across a wide age range. My youngest client has been 14, my oldest 87. Age is much less important than fit — whether I'm the right person to help you with what you're bringing.

Fees are available on application. I'm happy to discuss costs openly at the initial consultation stage. I do operate a sliding scale — I actively set aside a proportion of my caseload for clients at a reduced rate, because I believe access to good therapy shouldn't depend entirely on what you can afford. If cost is a concern, please don't let that stop you from getting in touch.

I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours. Where possible, I try to offer a first conversation within seven days and a face-to-face session within a fortnight of initial contact. I currently have space to take on new clients, and any waiting list is managed on a first-come, first-served basis.