My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in honoring and working with your unique neurodivergent neurology and nervous system. I believe in rediscovering authentic ways of being and reconnecting with lost parts of self and the body. The working relationship in counselling is the perfect space to do this.

Furthermore, there is something inherently healing about connecting with neurokin. Seeing and feeling your experience reflected in another, being heard, receiving validation, and experiencing shared understanding-these are unique and precious gifts after a lifetime of mis-attunement.

I am here to hold space for you and hear your story, your way. I am exploring these paths in my own journey and would be honoured to walk alongside you as you explore them too.

I draw from an eclectic toolbox of modalities adapted to support each Autistics’ individual needs. These encompass Autism, ADHD, and trauma psychoeducation, parts work, family of origin, sensorimotor resourcing practice, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, solution-focused questioning and experiential processwork through therapeutic art, bibliotherapy, and scriptotherapy.

Things that ‘make my brain dance’: Psychotherapy learnings, all things Autism, World of Warcraft (mage, herbology, and battle pets), drumming, art journaling and multi-media sculpture.

Lived experience: I have the honour and privilege of being a parent of two, navigating the beautiful complexities of raising neurodivergent young people. With a diverse background in specialized education and Autistic mental health settings, protective behaviours, research, group facilitation, peer support coordination, writing and counselling combined with the lived experience of being multiply neurodivergent, married to a neurodivergent and neurodivergent parenting, I bring a wealth of experience to every session.

Join me on this journey of self-discovery, healing, and embracing the unique tapestry of your neurodivergent neurology.

Creating a life of neurodivergent thriving is our gift to ourselves – it’s time.

Themes that tend to emerge from the neurodivergent experience and are specific areas of interest for me include:

• Confusion about identity and the core self
• Interpersonal boundary management
• Unique intersectional experiences of AuDHD
• Rejection sensitive dysphoria
• Intersectional effects on the lived experience of adult, autistic perceived female at birth
• The Neurodiversity Paradigm and Theories of Autistic ways of being that are reflective of lived experience including Monotropism, Double Empathy Problem, Poly-Vagal Theory, Monotropic Split, Intense World Theory, Predictive Coding Theory, Autistic pragmatic language hypothesis, Spoon Theory, Tendril Theory and Social Identity Theory.
• Feeling disconnected from feelings and the body
• Unknown triggers and dysregulation
• Sensory seeking and sensitivities
• Acceptance and adaptability around the of the nature of spiky skill sets
• Differences in neuroception, interoception and proprioception including dissociation, alexithymia
• Life in the tails of the bell-curve-Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia, Alexithymia and Hyper-empathy, Complex sensory experiences
• Perfectionism and expectation management
• Neurodivergence and addiction
• Inner critic on steroids- internalized hyperactivity
• Blocks accessing self-compassion
• Intrusive internal thoughts and punishing narratives and neurodivergent expressions of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, C-PTSD and OCD.
• Examining the survival intelligence of masking and creating safe spaces and relationships for unmasking
• Cycles of Autistic burnout including The Boom-or-Bust Cycle, Meerkat Mode, Burnout-Psychosis Cycle
• Understanding and exploring nervous system dysregulation, shutdown and meltdown
• Autistic sexuality and touch
• Trauma processing and reframing of past experiences of mis-attunement, misinterpretation, misdiagnosis and victimization.
• Attachment in Autistic adults