I offer neurodiversity affirming therapy in Sheffield. Rather than looking at what’s wrong with you, I want to understand how you process and experience the world, and build from there.
Therapy works best when it fits how you think, rather than trying to fit you to a model. I draw on a range of approaches, adapt them to you, and keep checking in on what is helping. Here is a bit more about what that looks like in practice:
How I Work
Using approaches that fit you best
Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I draw on a range of therapeutic tools and techniques to help you make sense of what’s shaping your reactions, while also supporting emotional regulation and coping. I adapt tools to meet your specific needs and play to your strengths. If something doesn’t feel helpful, we adjust our approach.
Beyond talking
Our work is more than just talking. I support you to explore and develop new ways of responding, and bring in experiential or creative approaches when helpful.
Neurodiversity affirming therapy
Therapies that don’t fit how your brain works can feel unhelpful or demoralising. I adapt sessions to suit neurodivergent needs, making practical adjustments around eye contact, imagery, movement, interests, fidget tools, or breaks when helpful.
Flexible and evolving
Although we may have a longer term plan, I respond to what feels most important in the moment rather than forcing a fixed structure.
Building trust and working at your pace
Therapy isn’t a quick fix. Meaningful change takes time. The first sessions are about building trust and getting a sense of what feels safe and helpful for you, so we have a steady foundation to work from. Whatever you bring, and whichever approach we use, research consistently shows that the therapeutic relationship between you and me matters most. During our work together, we’ll keep checking in with what you want from therapy.
A Different Approach
Adapted to you
I adapt therapy to meet your specific strengths and needs, instead of using a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Strategies that don’t fit you or how your brain processes won’t work well.
Working with interconnected experiences
I bring specialist knowledge and experience across overlapping areas, allowing your therapy to reflect the whole of who you are.
Evidence-based specialist approaches
My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches. This includes CBT-informed work for eating disorders and anxiety, ERP-informed strategies for OCD or health anxiety, DBT-informed skills for intense emotions and tailored approaches for ARFID.
Active, involved work
I work with you in an active, collaborative way that involves doing and noticing as well as reflecting, so therapy feels like something you are part of rather than something that happens to you.
Starting therapy
Starting where you are right now, we will develop a way of working that feels right for you.
We will start with a no cost 25 minute initial consultation by phone, Zoom or face to face. You can contact me by email, telephone, WhatsApp or text to arrange this. During the consultation we’ll talk about what’s going on for you and I’ll explain how I work. You can then take time to decide whether you would like to work together. There’s no pressure, but I’d be happy to hear from you.