Autism Counselling in Dursley
I also offer specialist counselling for people with ADHD and Autism.
My goal is to help you to explore your emotions, make sense of what is happening in your life and support you to build yourself up to feel more resilient. Always taking your lead on what you want to share, or how deep you want to go, I will gently encourage you to honestly look at your issues and give you full, unwavering acceptance whilst you do so.
I also offer specialist counselling for people with ADHD and Autism.
My goal is to help you to explore your emotions, make sense of what is happening in your life and support you to build yourself up to feel more resilient. Always taking your lead on what you want to share, or how deep you want to go, I will gently encourage you to honestly look at your issues and give you full, unwavering acceptance whilst you do so.
My practice is designed for children, families, adults, and couples who are navigating emotional, relational, or developmental challenges
I work especially well with:
Children experiencing big feelings, anxiety, low mood, school‑based challenges, or developmental/SEND needs.
Parents and families who need guidance, advocacy, or clarity around SEND, EHCPs, or multi‑agency processes.
Adults carrying trauma, overwhelm, or relationship difficulties who want a grounded, compassionate space to explore their experiences.
Couples seeking to reconnect, communicate more effectively, or understand patterns that keep them stuck.
My practice is designed for children, families, adults, and couples who are navigating emotional, relational, or developmental challenges
I work especially well with:
Children experiencing big feelings, anxiety, low mood, school‑based challenges, or developmental/SEND needs.
Parents and families who need guidance, advocacy, or clarity around SEND, EHCPs, or multi‑agency processes.
Adults carrying trauma, overwhelm, or relationship difficulties who want a grounded, compassionate space to explore their experiences.
Couples seeking to reconnect, communicate more effectively, or understand patterns that keep them stuck.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Counsellor, EMDR Therapist and an Equine Facilitated Psychotherapist. I work with both Young People and Adults. I have over 20 years experience and have worked in the voluntary and private sectors and in the NHS.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Counsellor, EMDR Therapist and an Equine Facilitated Psychotherapist. I work with both Young People and Adults. I have over 20 years experience and have worked in the voluntary and private sectors and in the NHS.
I have particular expertise in working with neurodivergent individuals, including autistic children and adults, and take a respectful, strengths-based approach that values neurodiversity.
Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working therapeutically with children, teenagers, and adults. I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, CBT, and psychodynamic therapy, tailored to each individual’s needs.
I have particular expertise in working with neurodivergent individuals, including autistic children and adults, and take a respectful, strengths-based approach that values neurodiversity.
Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working therapeutically with children, teenagers, and adults. I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, CBT, and psychodynamic therapy, tailored to each individual’s needs.
Dr Rachel Tyler
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I'm Dr Rachel Tyler and I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I have over 10 years experience working across a range of NHS settings, supporting children, adolescents and adults with emotional difficulties. I have particular expertise working in child and adolescent mental health, including with mood disorders, neurodiversity, trauma and gender identity. In order to achieve a personalised therapy experience, I work from an integrative approach. This means I draw upon a range of therapeutic models dependent upon which approach best fits with your experiences.
I'm Dr Rachel Tyler and I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I have over 10 years experience working across a range of NHS settings, supporting children, adolescents and adults with emotional difficulties. I have particular expertise working in child and adolescent mental health, including with mood disorders, neurodiversity, trauma and gender identity. In order to achieve a personalised therapy experience, I work from an integrative approach. This means I draw upon a range of therapeutic models dependent upon which approach best fits with your experiences.
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My speciality involves working with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, autistic spectrum and personality disorders.
Are you at a period in your life when emotional and psychological issues have become a concern for you. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to work with me in dealing with these issues. Begin your journey working on the concerns that you are struggling with, may feel difficult or overwhelming. These concerns that may have a repeating pattern, themes or life 'just not feeling right' I have experience of working with a range of life-limiting conditions
My speciality involves working with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, autistic spectrum and personality disorders.
Are you at a period in your life when emotional and psychological issues have become a concern for you. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to work with me in dealing with these issues. Begin your journey working on the concerns that you are struggling with, may feel difficult or overwhelming. These concerns that may have a repeating pattern, themes or life 'just not feeling right' I have experience of working with a range of life-limiting conditions
I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergent clients or those undergoing diagnosis and in need of some support.
Hello, I’m Linda and I’m an Integrative/Person-Centred Counsellor based in the Cheshire and Merseyside area for in person therapy, I also offer online and telephone therapy.
Most of us will experience personal difficulties at some stage in our life and we may understandably struggle and may even want some support during these challenging times. We may require help to move forward if we are feeling stuck, frustrated, feel like giving up, or are looking to find our focus again.
I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergent clients or those undergoing diagnosis and in need of some support.
Hello, I’m Linda and I’m an Integrative/Person-Centred Counsellor based in the Cheshire and Merseyside area for in person therapy, I also offer online and telephone therapy.
Most of us will experience personal difficulties at some stage in our life and we may understandably struggle and may even want some support during these challenging times. We may require help to move forward if we are feeling stuck, frustrated, feel like giving up, or are looking to find our focus again.
I am a trauma informed Person-Centred counsellor who can work with young people and adults. You may want a space to explore difficult challenges or a chance to reflect on some matters from the past. You may also be looking for support for your child. I also work with young people and adults with neuro-diversity. I offer a warm, accepting, safe space to explore issues and look at your individual experiences.
I am a trauma informed Person-Centred counsellor who can work with young people and adults. You may want a space to explore difficult challenges or a chance to reflect on some matters from the past. You may also be looking for support for your child. I also work with young people and adults with neuro-diversity. I offer a warm, accepting, safe space to explore issues and look at your individual experiences.
My experience working with neurodivergent clients, along with my own lived experience, means that I understand the importance of creating a space where all ways of being, thinking and experiencing are supported.
I offer a neuroaffirming therapy space where you can bring your whole self without fear of judgement. Every therapy journey is different, because every person is different. We can work together to shape our sessions in a way that feels right for you.
I understand that, if you've masked for a long time, it can sometimes feel difficult to untangle who you are from that mask. In our sessions, you can openly reflect on your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a space free from external pressures and at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
My experience working with neurodivergent clients, along with my own lived experience, means that I understand the importance of creating a space where all ways of being, thinking and experiencing are supported.
I offer a neuroaffirming therapy space where you can bring your whole self without fear of judgement. Every therapy journey is different, because every person is different. We can work together to shape our sessions in a way that feels right for you.
I understand that, if you've masked for a long time, it can sometimes feel difficult to untangle who you are from that mask. In our sessions, you can openly reflect on your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a space free from external pressures and at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Maybe you’re processing a late autism or ADHD diagnosis, living with chronic illness, or carrying the weight of burnout and trauma.
My approach is calm, trauma-informed, and adaptable: online and indoors. I also offer talking therapy outdoor / eco-therapy, where the natural environment becomes part of the healing process. Together we can explore identity, process overwhelm and find gentler ways of being that fit who you are, not who others expect you to be.
Maybe you’re processing a late autism or ADHD diagnosis, living with chronic illness, or carrying the weight of burnout and trauma.
My approach is calm, trauma-informed, and adaptable: online and indoors. I also offer talking therapy outdoor / eco-therapy, where the natural environment becomes part of the healing process. Together we can explore identity, process overwhelm and find gentler ways of being that fit who you are, not who others expect you to be.
I believe I have a uniquely varied knowledge base as well as my own lived experiences anchoring my practice, including neurodiversity and late diagnosis of ADHD/ Autism, depression, anxiety, addiction, relationships and OCD.
Hi, I'm glad you’re here. I work with people who are looking for a space where they can show up exactly as they are—no masks, no judgment. Tend Counselling is my private practice that I run with my colleague. I'm Chloe, and I'm neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQ+ inclusive, and I take an integrative approach that pulls from different therapeutic models, such as Psychodynamic and person-centred, to best fit your unique needs, experiences, and goals.
I believe I have a uniquely varied knowledge base as well as my own lived experiences anchoring my practice, including neurodiversity and late diagnosis of ADHD/ Autism, depression, anxiety, addiction, relationships and OCD.
Hi, I'm glad you’re here. I work with people who are looking for a space where they can show up exactly as they are—no masks, no judgment. Tend Counselling is my private practice that I run with my colleague. I'm Chloe, and I'm neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQ+ inclusive, and I take an integrative approach that pulls from different therapeutic models, such as Psychodynamic and person-centred, to best fit your unique needs, experiences, and goals.
If you are experiencing relationship struggles, low mood, anxiety or navigating life as a neurodivergent person, diagnosed or not, or simply feeling overwhelmed with life's challenges, you do not have to face this alone.
I work with people from all walks of life. My experience of autism, both professionally and personally, deeply informs my practice. I offer a neurodiversity‑affirming, respectful environment where differences are recognised, supported, and celebrated. I work in a way that honours each person’s emotional, sensory, communication, and processing needs.
If you are experiencing relationship struggles, low mood, anxiety or navigating life as a neurodivergent person, diagnosed or not, or simply feeling overwhelmed with life's challenges, you do not have to face this alone.
I work with people from all walks of life. My experience of autism, both professionally and personally, deeply informs my practice. I offer a neurodiversity‑affirming, respectful environment where differences are recognised, supported, and celebrated. I work in a way that honours each person’s emotional, sensory, communication, and processing needs.
I have a particular interest in working with autistic and neurodivergent adults, including those navigating masking, burnout, self-trust, and identity.
ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Burnout, Grief and loss, Domestic abuse, Life transitions, Identity concerns, Self-esteem, Relationship difficulties, Moral distress, Discrimination and marginalisation, Emotional regulation, Work stress.
I have a particular interest in working with autistic and neurodivergent adults, including those navigating masking, burnout, self-trust, and identity.
ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Burnout, Grief and loss, Domestic abuse, Life transitions, Identity concerns, Self-esteem, Relationship difficulties, Moral distress, Discrimination and marginalisation, Emotional regulation, Work stress.
Like many people, I have known loss, pain, and anxiety in my own life. These experiences have inspired a lifelong commitment to understanding the human mind and helping others navigate their own challenges. Over the past 20 years, I have dedicated my career to developing advanced expertise in Clinical Psychology, specialising in Neuropsychology, in order to provide the highest standard of support to my clients. I offer evidence-based, compassionate clinical care, always tailored to the unique needs of each person I work with. My goal is to help clients understand their difficulties, build on their strengths, and reach there goals.
Like many people, I have known loss, pain, and anxiety in my own life. These experiences have inspired a lifelong commitment to understanding the human mind and helping others navigate their own challenges. Over the past 20 years, I have dedicated my career to developing advanced expertise in Clinical Psychology, specialising in Neuropsychology, in order to provide the highest standard of support to my clients. I offer evidence-based, compassionate clinical care, always tailored to the unique needs of each person I work with. My goal is to help clients understand their difficulties, build on their strengths, and reach there goals.
My 16 years experience in supporting neurodivergent clients (with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia or other difficulties) led me to further training in 2021 in autism, and specialised CBT and ACT for ADHD and emotional regulation problems.
I completed a 12 month NHS placement and MSc in Psychological Therapy (CBT), qualifying in 2008, and then worked as a CBT Therapist. I'm a member of the BPS and BABCP. I'm experienced in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), mindfulness, and person-centred counselling.
My 16 years experience in supporting neurodivergent clients (with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia or other difficulties) led me to further training in 2021 in autism, and specialised CBT and ACT for ADHD and emotional regulation problems.
I completed a 12 month NHS placement and MSc in Psychological Therapy (CBT), qualifying in 2008, and then worked as a CBT Therapist. I'm a member of the BPS and BABCP. I'm experienced in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), mindfulness, and person-centred counselling.
As someone who has navigated my own neurodivergent journey, I know how powerful it can be to gain self-awareness and feel truly understood.
I believe in the power of growth and self-discovery. My approach to counselling isn’t just about coping day to day, it’s about helping you understand yourself on a deeper level, so you can move forward with clarity and a sense of your self worth.
You might be feeling anxious, burnt out, or disconnected from others. Maybe social situations feel overwhelming, or you struggle to express yourself and be truly seen. Perhaps work is draining your energy, leaving you exhausted and unfulfilled. Or maybe you don’t quite know why you feel stuck, you just know something needs to change.
As someone who has navigated my own neurodivergent journey, I know how powerful it can be to gain self-awareness and feel truly understood.
I believe in the power of growth and self-discovery. My approach to counselling isn’t just about coping day to day, it’s about helping you understand yourself on a deeper level, so you can move forward with clarity and a sense of your self worth.
You might be feeling anxious, burnt out, or disconnected from others. Maybe social situations feel overwhelming, or you struggle to express yourself and be truly seen. Perhaps work is draining your energy, leaving you exhausted and unfulfilled. Or maybe you don’t quite know why you feel stuck, you just know something needs to change.
If you’re neurodivergent or living with trauma, it’s no surprise those didn’t stick; survival mode needs more than a strategy.
I’m often described as grounded, honest, and kind. I pay attention to the parts that don’t always have words, and I work relationally and creatively, with lived experience of neurodivergence and a strong trauma-informed lens. You don’t have to be put together; come as you are, whether shut down, scattered, hopeful, hesitant, or just figuring it out.
If you’re neurodivergent or living with trauma, it’s no surprise those didn’t stick; survival mode needs more than a strategy.
I’m often described as grounded, honest, and kind. I pay attention to the parts that don’t always have words, and I work relationally and creatively, with lived experience of neurodivergence and a strong trauma-informed lens. You don’t have to be put together; come as you are, whether shut down, scattered, hopeful, hesitant, or just figuring it out.
I work with sensitive people, those whose sensitivity is innate such as being highly sensitive, HSP, autistic or adhd, and those for whom their sensitivity is acquired through anxiety or traumatic or distressing experiences, in particular sexual trauma.
Has a recent or past negative experience left you feeling lost or stuck? Maybe you’ve tried to just get on with life but inside you still feel broken, replaying events in your mind and asking yourself why or how this happened. Perhaps you know what happened to you was traumatic or maybe you’ve told yourself it “wasn’t that bad”. Some days you seem to feel all the emotions all at once, and other days you feel nothing at all. Other people simply don’t understand, which may leave you feeling alone and like you don’t matter. You are not alone and you do matter. You deserve freedom and peace from your past experiences.
I work with sensitive people, those whose sensitivity is innate such as being highly sensitive, HSP, autistic or adhd, and those for whom their sensitivity is acquired through anxiety or traumatic or distressing experiences, in particular sexual trauma.
Has a recent or past negative experience left you feeling lost or stuck? Maybe you’ve tried to just get on with life but inside you still feel broken, replaying events in your mind and asking yourself why or how this happened. Perhaps you know what happened to you was traumatic or maybe you’ve told yourself it “wasn’t that bad”. Some days you seem to feel all the emotions all at once, and other days you feel nothing at all. Other people simply don’t understand, which may leave you feeling alone and like you don’t matter. You are not alone and you do matter. You deserve freedom and peace from your past experiences.
Age - 16+: Neurodiversity, Autism; ADHD; Processing/Sensory Issues; Learning Disability; Dyslexia.
Available approaches: CBT; Cognitive Analytic Therapies (CAT); Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Person-Centred/Personalised treatment. All approaches are adapted where necessary and informed by and tailored to the individual person.
Age - 16+: Neurodiversity, Autism; ADHD; Processing/Sensory Issues; Learning Disability; Dyslexia.
Available approaches: CBT; Cognitive Analytic Therapies (CAT); Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Person-Centred/Personalised treatment. All approaches are adapted where necessary and informed by and tailored to the individual person.
I work with adults across a wide range of experiences, including neurodivergence ( autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia), PTSD, CPTSD, and BPD, as well as identity and gender-related challenges.
We work together to understand how your experiences have shaped you, how your beliefs and nervous system are primed to think and react, and why certain patterns repeat. We look at your history and current life, structuring what’s happening and what can change. It’s a collaborative, kind, and practical process.
I work with adults across a wide range of experiences, including neurodivergence ( autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia), PTSD, CPTSD, and BPD, as well as identity and gender-related challenges.
We work together to understand how your experiences have shaped you, how your beliefs and nervous system are primed to think and react, and why certain patterns repeat. We look at your history and current life, structuring what’s happening and what can change. It’s a collaborative, kind, and practical process.
Autism Counsellors
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.