About me

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I am a qualified therapist working with a range of difficulties and I specialise in Autism spectrum counselling and support. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I am governed by their ethical framework and guidelines. 

I work with children, teenagers and adults, I also work with families, parents and schools to provide support and strategies for a range of difficulties.  I use autism specific strategies when working with children and young people who are autistic in a way that best suits them. This can be through talking therapy, or by using creative resources.

 I have a diagnosis of Aspergers and ADHD which I received as an adult after the diagnosis of one of my children.

Some of the things I can help adults and young people with

• Anxiety and depression 
• Understanding a diagnosis
• Masking and mirroring
• Females and autism
• Exploring relationships
• Seeking out a diagnosis and where to go
• Accepting and understanding a diagnosis
• Managing burnout
• Strategies for organisation and structure
• Strategies to help when you feel overloaded
• Understanding your sensory differences

For younger ones

I use a range of 'tools' when working with children such as play, sensory play, art and music

• Anxiety
• Bereavement 
• Family breakdown
• Sensory needs 
• Communication 
• Social interaction and building on social skills
• Lego, baking and art therapy 
• Friendships 

I am based in my own private room in Horsforth, Leeds. Sessions can either be held in my private therapy practice or in your child's school. Should you wish to have a school appointment we shall discuss this prior to the first session and I will make the arrangements with the school.