The Navigate Neurodivergence Foundations are eight areas we can explore together at the beginning of therapy. They help us understand how your neurodivergence shows up in your sensory system, energy levels, relationships, and day-to-day life through:

Neurodivergent affirming information in plain language. Practical, compassionate tools you can actually use.

Neurodivergent affirming information in plain language. Practical, compassionate tools you can actually use.

Online sessions with guided reflection.  Insight and understanding of burnout and energy limits.

Online sessions with guided reflection.  Insight and understanding of burnout and energy limits.

Personalised mapping of your sensory, emotional and behavioural patterns and needs

Personalised mapping of your sensory, emotional and behavioural patterns and needs



At the start of therapy, I offer 8 foundations you may wish to explore. Through gentle psychoeducation, reflection, and supportive discussion, I help you make sense of your neurodivergent experience in a way that feels safe and sustainable. These areas aren’t a fixed sequence - they’re a personalised, flexible starting point that we shape together based on what feels most relevant for you - spend as little or as much time on them as you need.

SENSORY NEEDS & THE BODY

Understand your sensory profile and how overwhelm, shutdown, and stress show up physically - without shame.

YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM & REGULATION

Learn ND-friendly ways to notice stress states, widen your “capacity window”, and recover more kindly.

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION & DAILY LIFE

Explore how motivation, planning, focus and transitions really work for you - and what supports make life easier.

MASKING, IDENTITY & BURNOUT

Make sense of the cost of masking and begin exploring what authenticity could look like safely.

REJECTION SENSITIVITY, EMOTIONS & SELF-COMPASSION

Understand emotional intensity, RSD and shame spirals - and build a kinder internal relationship.

RELATIONSHIPS, NEEDS & BOUNDARIES

Learn how to communicate needs, reduce people-pleasing, and create boundaries that are realistic and respectful.

INTEGRATION & YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT PLAN

Bring it all together and create a personalised “what helps” map to take forward.



Not at all. The foundations are there as a supportive starting point if you’d like them, but they’re never required. Many neurodivergent clients find that having a gentle structure helps them feel oriented and understood, and gives them words for experiences they’ve carried alone. But if you already know what you want to explore, or if you prefer a more open beginning, we follow your pace and your needs. Therapy is always tailored to you.


​We will ​discuss in ​our intro call which ​are the areas you would like to explore and we will create a bespoke plan for our first few sessions together. After this, we can review and discuss ongoing therapy. 
Coming Soon! 

I will soon be offering online group sessions, for 6-8 people.

Across 8 weeks (90 minute sessions), we will be covering the Navigate Neurodivergence Foundations with psychoeducation and a resource pack including burnout maps, masking reflection tools and sensory regulation ideas.

Please get in touch if you would be interested and I will add you to my waiting list. 
Neurodivergent-affirming therapy recognises autism, ADHD and AuDHD as natural differences in how people experience and process the world. The focus is on self-understanding, regulation and reducing shame, not changing who you are.

You don’t need a formal diagnosis to work with me. I can support you to explore your experience, but I don’t provide formal diagnosis. Please see my extra support page for further information about diagnosis. 

Many people come to me because they are:

  • self-identified
  • exploring neurodivergence for the first time
  • awaiting assessment
  • recently diagnosed and feeling unsure what happens next
I offer the 8 focus areas as a gently structured way to help you understand your own experience before digging into deeper therapy, if appropriate. 
Each foundation session follows a clear, predictable structure so you know what to expect.

Most sessions include:
  • a short check-in and grounding
  • a focused weekly theme (explained in an accessible way) of your choice
  • guided reflection and discussion
  • identifying patterns, needs, and what helps
  • a gentle “takeaway” for the week (optional)
There is no pressure to talk about anything you don’t want to.
Yes - therapy can still be supportive if you’re in burnout or feeling overwhelmed. In fact, this is often when people find the gentle structure of the focus areas most helpful, because it offers clarity without pressure and gives us a way to understand what your nervous system is asking for. 

We take things slowly, focus on what feels possible, and create space for rest, regulation, and making sense of your experience. There’s no expectation to be “doing well” in order to start.




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    ONLINE THERAPY email: navigateneurodivergence@pm.me Text / Phone: 07551 153165 Working Days: Wed & Fri: 10am - 6.30pm I aim to respond within 48 hours of your request, so if you have not heard from me within that time please check your junk/spam folders in case my reply has dropped into there.