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Neurodivergence has always been around, and thankfully, there is growing recognition that people with ADHD and autism are here.
You might be curious about being neurodivergent after a friend or family member talked about it, after seeing a reel online that seemed to describe you in weirdly specific detail, or after receiving a recent diagnosis and wondering, “now what?”
Mixed feelings about the label
Some people struggle with the idea of being neurodivergent, especially if they were exposed to a lot of negative messaging about it in the past. It can bring up fear, shame or self-doubt.
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It can help to remember that although diagnostic labels can be useful shortcuts, they do not have to change anything about who you are. You are the same person with or without a diagnosis, before and after realising that this could be part of your story.
How I work with neurodivergent clients
While I am planning to complete advanced training in ASD and ADHD diagnosis in early 2026, I already have a lot of experience working with neurodivergent folks.
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Our work might include skill-focused support in areas that do not come naturally to you, but matter to you and your goals. This can involve:
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- Self-management and organisation
- Communication skills
- Building and maintaining social relationships
There are many well-established, evidence-based techniques and strategies we can draw on to help you move towards the kind of life you want.
Making sense of your past through a different lens
We can also work together on challenging the lifelong negative self-perceptions that are common for neurodivergent people, especially with late diagnosis.
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Embracing this part of yourself can be confronting at times, but it can also be a huge help in making sense of earlier experiences, such as:
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- School performance
- Social difficulties
- A long-standing sense of otherness or isolation
Looking at these experiences through a more compassionate perspective can soften harsh self-judgments and open up new ways of understanding yourself.
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To paraphrase my favourite quote on this topic, “If you’re a zebra, you deserve to spend your life becoming an awesome zebra, rather than forever thinking you’re a failed horse”. In our work together, I aim to offer a calm, non-judgmental space where we can explore whether neurodivergence is part of your story, and how you would like that story to evolve.