Adults Exploring Autism

Perhaps you've spent a long time wondering why life seems harder for you.

Maybe you're exhausted from trying to keep up, constantly overthinking or feeling like you're somehow missing the handbook everyone else received on how to do this life thing.

You might find yourself often overwhelmed. You find people unpredictable at times, even frightening, and you blame yourself for upsetting them - even when you don't fully understand what you did wrong.

So you work hard to the "right" thing, always - you try your best to keep everyone happy and not disappointed anyone. Even if that means collapsing at the start of the weekend, with no energy left to do the things you actually enjoy - and drag yourself back out on Monday and do it all again.

And you're sick of it.

You have questions on why this is so tough - and maybe some of the answers that pop up point towards Autism, leaving you wondering:

Could I be Autistic?

Whether it's just your latest Google search, you're on the waiting list, or you're facing a late diagnosis - wherever you are in your journey, you don't need to know everything for certain to explore that question.

Maybe you're experiencing a multitude of feelings. Perhaps there's some relief in finally having parts of your life that never quite made sense begin to take shape. But it can also bring grief, anger, uncertainty - and so much more.

I know this personally. I was diagnosed Autistic at 30. It felt like I had finally found a piece of the puzzle that fit - but it also changed my whole picture. Suddenly, I was looking at my life through a completely different lens.

Though I have my own story, I recognise that your journey is completely your own. I may sometimes share from my experience if I feel it could be helpful for you, but trust this is your space. Together, we'll find what works specifically for you.

What if you didn't have to fight so hard?

I believe therapy can help you understand yourself, learn your needs and how to work with yourself in a way that fits your every day life, without the feeling of constantly pushing against the grain.

Together we might explore;

• Masking
• Burnout
• Capacity
• People-pleasing
• Self-esteem
• Relationships and more..

Whatever feels important to you - I'll explore it with you with curiosity and no judgement.

Perhaps there is another way to do this life stuff.

Wherever you are in this, it can be a lot to carry on your own.

Starting with a quick chat today might be the first step towards doing things a little differently tomorrow. You don't need to have all the answers - we can simply talk about what's been going on and see whether working together might feel right for you. I'd love to hear from you.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling

Maybe you've been pushing through life.

Trying to balance what you feel about yourself with how others want you to be, but no matter how hard you try, someone is disappointed.

When you try to defend how you feel - you end up in conflict with your family, friends or relationship.

When you try to fit in with what others want from you - you are left feeling at war with yourself.

No one wins.

Now, you're asking, can there be another way?

Therapy offers a space where you can explore who you are without judgement. I'll be in your corner, supporting you in your journey in finding out what your life could look like when you start to build and communicate boundaries that protect your sense of self, whilst also having more balanced relationships that make sense for you.

You've been trying to choose between two impossible things: your relationships or yourself. But in my therapy room, wherever you stand in gender or sexuality - crystal clear or foggy, unknown waters - you can be, wherever you are. You don't have to figure this out by yourself.

I'd love to hear from you. Together we can have a chat about what support for you might look like in finding a life that feels more in flow of who you are.