A counselling service for autistic, ADHD, and neurodivergent identifying individuals
Offering both online telehealth counselling Australia wide, and mobile counselling in South East Melbourne suburbs near Oakleigh. NDIS clients welcome.
Someone who gets you
As a late diagnosed person with AuDHD (autism and ADHD combined), I personally understand what it’s like to experience the world in an incredibly vivid and overwhelming way, and how alienating it is to discover that most people don’t experience the world as intensely as you do. Where other people seem to go through life effortlessly, day to day living can often be a profound struggle just to function for many neurodivergent individuals, who are constantly bombarded with an array of complex feelings and emotions that others don’t seem to experience. This is especially taxing in the ultra fast-paced and hyper-competitive society we live in, which is often incredibly demanding, and can easily leave you feeling left behind and struggling to keep up.
Navigating a late diagnosis
More adults than ever are being diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD, which can be a highly overwhelming discovery to make, especially when you have constructed your life around being neurotypical, and have placed expectations upon yourself that you may not be able to live up to. Many people are also frequently misdiagnosed with various mental health conditions before arriving at an accurate diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD, which can be highly traumatizing, and lead to developing subconscious beliefs that their may be something wrong with them before receiving their diagnosis.
Being the black sheep or the outsider
As a neurodivergent person, you may have grown up feeling like you were always ‘too much’ or that you were too sensitive, and that you have had a level of empathy for people and animals that could at times be crippling, possessing a strong sense of justice towards indifference and cruelty. You may have often found yourself being the black-sheep of your family and social circles, frequently exhausted from navigating social interactions that leave you feeling alone, lost and confused. You may have gone through life feeling profoundly unseen and like no one seems to understand you; almost as if you were from a foreign culture compared to those around you, left on the outside looking in at the world.
Finding support that affirms and empowers you
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent person with little or no support is an incredibly challenging experience. Whether you self-identify or have a formal diagnosis, my aim as a counselor is to provide guidance from the perspective of being a fellow neurodivergent person who has experienced these challenges first hand. Whether you are coming to terms with being neurodivergent, or wish to seek counselling from another neurodivergent person who may be able to better relate to you, I am here to support you.
Specializing in
Late diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD
Strengths based perspective on autism and/or ADHD
Autistic burnout
Complex trauma
Exploring your neurodivergent identity
Learning to connect to your authentic sense of self
Unmasking in your relationships
Learning how to manage sensitivity and overwhelm
Emotional regulation and connecting to your emotions in a safe environment
Working through alexithymia (and understanding the complexity of your emotions)