Autism Counselling in Glastonbury
I specialise in clients with ADHD, Autism and neurodivergence, anxiety and mood disorders, as well as providing family support to caregivers with neurodivergent children.
I am flexible and adaptable to your needs. I offer ecotherapy (as walking & talking therapy) as I believe that connecting with nature is essential to our wellbeing. I am a humanistic therapist, which has an emphasis on a persons’ individual nature and how this impacts wellbeing.
I specialise in clients with ADHD, Autism and neurodivergence, anxiety and mood disorders, as well as providing family support to caregivers with neurodivergent children.
I am flexible and adaptable to your needs. I offer ecotherapy (as walking & talking therapy) as I believe that connecting with nature is essential to our wellbeing. I am a humanistic therapist, which has an emphasis on a persons’ individual nature and how this impacts wellbeing.
Many people I work with are autistic or have ADHD — formally diagnosed or self-recognised — and often only realise this later in life.
In therapy, we gently explore what drives your patterns and what your mind and body really need. Over time, you can feel lighter, calmer, and more in tune with yourself — discovering clarity, self-compassion, and a way of living that truly reflects who you are. You can build a life that feels meaningful, satisfying, and aligned with the person you want to be
Many people I work with are autistic or have ADHD — formally diagnosed or self-recognised — and often only realise this later in life.
In therapy, we gently explore what drives your patterns and what your mind and body really need. Over time, you can feel lighter, calmer, and more in tune with yourself — discovering clarity, self-compassion, and a way of living that truly reflects who you are. You can build a life that feels meaningful, satisfying, and aligned with the person you want to be
I support children and young people with ASD and PANDAS and I am one of very few AutPlay and TraumaPlay practitioners in the UK.
Hi, I'm Elaine. I'm a child & adolescent therapist & counsellor who supports children, teens & their families to manage big feelings, stressful situations and other life challenges. I work with children & young people aged 6-25 (as well as some adults) and support them with a huge range of issues from anxiety and worries about school, fostering and adoption, to trauma, bereavement, sexual abuse and domestic violence, covering pretty much everything you can think of in-between. I'm an accredited therapist who offers play & creative arts therapy, TraumaPlay and talking therapy. I have a therapy dog who loves to be involved.
I support children and young people with ASD and PANDAS and I am one of very few AutPlay and TraumaPlay practitioners in the UK.
Hi, I'm Elaine. I'm a child & adolescent therapist & counsellor who supports children, teens & their families to manage big feelings, stressful situations and other life challenges. I work with children & young people aged 6-25 (as well as some adults) and support them with a huge range of issues from anxiety and worries about school, fostering and adoption, to trauma, bereavement, sexual abuse and domestic violence, covering pretty much everything you can think of in-between. I'm an accredited therapist who offers play & creative arts therapy, TraumaPlay and talking therapy. I have a therapy dog who loves to be involved.
You’re not broken, but you do have unmet needs. Our sessions can guide you back to wholeness.
Uncover insights for balance & belonging.
You’re not broken, but you do have unmet needs. Our sessions can guide you back to wholeness.
Uncover insights for balance & belonging.
The ideal condition to start therapy is simply the awareness that something is wrong or out of balance in ourselves, that things aren't working out how we feel they should or we are blocked in some way from living the life we want or need. We get as much from counselling as we are prepared to put in, and we need the resolve to start on a journey of self discovery and healing that will lead through some difficult places in ourselves. But like the heroes of countless stories we learn how to walk this path by travelling on it, and what we can gain in self realisation and self acceptance is worth the difficulties we may encounter.
The ideal condition to start therapy is simply the awareness that something is wrong or out of balance in ourselves, that things aren't working out how we feel they should or we are blocked in some way from living the life we want or need. We get as much from counselling as we are prepared to put in, and we need the resolve to start on a journey of self discovery and healing that will lead through some difficult places in ourselves. But like the heroes of countless stories we learn how to walk this path by travelling on it, and what we can gain in self realisation and self acceptance is worth the difficulties we may encounter.
I have over 7 years of experience working with neurodivergent learners including ADHD and autism, within educational settings together with experience of working in the mental health field.
Welcome, my name is Helen and I am an Integrative Counsellor with experience in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds, addressing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. My therapeutic approach is primarily person-centred and humanistic, emphasising the development of a strong, trusting relationship as the foundation for effective therapy. I may also draw on other therapeutic approaches including Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy tailored to suit and support your individual needs and goals for therapy.
I have over 7 years of experience working with neurodivergent learners including ADHD and autism, within educational settings together with experience of working in the mental health field.
Welcome, my name is Helen and I am an Integrative Counsellor with experience in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds, addressing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. My therapeutic approach is primarily person-centred and humanistic, emphasising the development of a strong, trusting relationship as the foundation for effective therapy. I may also draw on other therapeutic approaches including Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy tailored to suit and support your individual needs and goals for therapy.
I work with neurodivergent teens and their families struggling with overwhelm.
I’m a qualified Coaching Psychologist and Neurodiversity Coach, with additional training in psychotherapy My approach is grounded in coaching psychology and draws on principles of Positive Psychology and evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Coaching.Trauma-informed
I work with neurodivergent teens and their families struggling with overwhelm.
I’m a qualified Coaching Psychologist and Neurodiversity Coach, with additional training in psychotherapy My approach is grounded in coaching psychology and draws on principles of Positive Psychology and evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Coaching.Trauma-informed
Through open and honest dialogue I work with you to explore your inner world and uncover the root of your struggles, ultimately helping you to find new ways of being and relating to yourself and others. My approach is to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Therapy is a process where we work together to uncover the underlying patterns and beliefs that may be holding you back. By fostering self-awareness and promoting self-acceptance I help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.
Through open and honest dialogue I work with you to explore your inner world and uncover the root of your struggles, ultimately helping you to find new ways of being and relating to yourself and others. My approach is to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Therapy is a process where we work together to uncover the underlying patterns and beliefs that may be holding you back. By fostering self-awareness and promoting self-acceptance I help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.
-Adapting therapies for neurodivergent people experiencing significant distress
In my approach to psychological therapy, I will work with you to first understand your struggles and to recognise how well-trodden paths often keep us stuck, repeating the pains of the past. Finding the words, and feeling the unconscious, together we can navigate our way to new grounds and start to pave a way to more hopeful, rewarding and empowering futures.
I use a number of tools to help you grow and eventually unearth the healing within your heart. At times, we will simply talk, at other times, we will draw out maps to help us find our way through the fog, and beyond this, we will learn through new exercises and experiences.
-Adapting therapies for neurodivergent people experiencing significant distress
In my approach to psychological therapy, I will work with you to first understand your struggles and to recognise how well-trodden paths often keep us stuck, repeating the pains of the past. Finding the words, and feeling the unconscious, together we can navigate our way to new grounds and start to pave a way to more hopeful, rewarding and empowering futures.
I use a number of tools to help you grow and eventually unearth the healing within your heart. At times, we will simply talk, at other times, we will draw out maps to help us find our way through the fog, and beyond this, we will learn through new exercises and experiences.
Hi,
I’m Paula.
First and foremost, I am a genuinely warm, compassionate and caring person with a heart that compels me to help and support others. This will always be at the forefront of my work with clients.
Building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is vital for effective therapy. My way of connecting with people helps to put them at ease and allows them to open up and feel genuinely heard.
Hi,
I’m Paula.
First and foremost, I am a genuinely warm, compassionate and caring person with a heart that compels me to help and support others. This will always be at the forefront of my work with clients.
Building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is vital for effective therapy. My way of connecting with people helps to put them at ease and allows them to open up and feel genuinely heard.
My clients are at the heart of every session, creating a welcoming, safe and relaxed atmosphere where communication can flow freely and openly. The most important thing is that you are comfortable, at ease and feel able to talk. I aim to help you see your challenges more clearly and to face the problems with less anxiety and tension. It can be an opportunity to think and speak your truth without fear of judgement. I am trained to incorporate techniques associated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Guided Visualisation, Psycho-dynamic Therapy and Transactional Analysis amongst others into my work.
My clients are at the heart of every session, creating a welcoming, safe and relaxed atmosphere where communication can flow freely and openly. The most important thing is that you are comfortable, at ease and feel able to talk. I aim to help you see your challenges more clearly and to face the problems with less anxiety and tension. It can be an opportunity to think and speak your truth without fear of judgement. I am trained to incorporate techniques associated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Guided Visualisation, Psycho-dynamic Therapy and Transactional Analysis amongst others into my work.
I work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, bereavement, parental separation, global developmental delay, emotional and behavioural difficulties, sensory differences, attachment disorders and trauma.
Within play therapy sessions, a range of creative materials and toys are available, facilitating the expression of thoughts and feelings through creativity and play. Sessions with older children and adolescents combine a person-centred counselling approach with the use of creative activities such as drawing, painting, model making and story writing.
I work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, bereavement, parental separation, global developmental delay, emotional and behavioural difficulties, sensory differences, attachment disorders and trauma.
Within play therapy sessions, a range of creative materials and toys are available, facilitating the expression of thoughts and feelings through creativity and play. Sessions with older children and adolescents combine a person-centred counselling approach with the use of creative activities such as drawing, painting, model making and story writing.
I’m passionate about helping you make more of your life, whether you want to work on personal, psychological, relationship, mental health or spiritual issues or to find more meaning, fulfilment, purpose and happiness in life. I have a Masters degree (with Distinction) in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice. I offer short and long term counselling and psychotherapy, and counselling supervision. I help men, women and couples of many professions, occupations and nationalities, from 18 upwards in UK and (online) overseas. I provide individual sessions, couples sessions and am a qualified counselling supervisor.
I’m passionate about helping you make more of your life, whether you want to work on personal, psychological, relationship, mental health or spiritual issues or to find more meaning, fulfilment, purpose and happiness in life. I have a Masters degree (with Distinction) in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice. I offer short and long term counselling and psychotherapy, and counselling supervision. I help men, women and couples of many professions, occupations and nationalities, from 18 upwards in UK and (online) overseas. I provide individual sessions, couples sessions and am a qualified counselling supervisor.
I welcome clients who are looking for a trans-personal/psycho-spiritual approach. My clients are mostly neuro-diverse, navigating chronic illness, disability or recovering from grief & trauma. (Or all of the above). I can be your guide & ally as you explore whats going on in your life - the conflicts, difficulties, obstacles, and places where you are carrying the wound. I can assist you in untangling the issues and finding a clearer path forward. I will offer deep listening, be curious about body awareness, and together we will find the arcetypal narrative of your story, working with the different parts of you towards integration.
I welcome clients who are looking for a trans-personal/psycho-spiritual approach. My clients are mostly neuro-diverse, navigating chronic illness, disability or recovering from grief & trauma. (Or all of the above). I can be your guide & ally as you explore whats going on in your life - the conflicts, difficulties, obstacles, and places where you are carrying the wound. I can assist you in untangling the issues and finding a clearer path forward. I will offer deep listening, be curious about body awareness, and together we will find the arcetypal narrative of your story, working with the different parts of you towards integration.
I work in a way that’s person-centred, integrative, inclusive and relational. I always place your needs and values at the centre of our therapeutic work, while embracing your freedom and autonomy. I take an affirmative approach in encouraging you to bring any and all parts of your unique self; I take care to not pathologise or criticise you. I work very relationally, and I believe therapy can only be effective if there’s a strong therapeutic relationship at the heart of it. I’m interested in exploring what goes on in the therapeutic process and how this may mirror dynamics you’re experiencing in your wider life and relationships.
I work in a way that’s person-centred, integrative, inclusive and relational. I always place your needs and values at the centre of our therapeutic work, while embracing your freedom and autonomy. I take an affirmative approach in encouraging you to bring any and all parts of your unique self; I take care to not pathologise or criticise you. I work very relationally, and I believe therapy can only be effective if there’s a strong therapeutic relationship at the heart of it. I’m interested in exploring what goes on in the therapeutic process and how this may mirror dynamics you’re experiencing in your wider life and relationships.
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I often work with neurodivergent population, making therapy accessible and adapted to suit the individual needs of each client.
I have worked across child and adult mental health services for a few years now and I work integrationally to make sure that the type of therapy that you need is available to you. I have a lot of experience in working with neurodivergence and can adapt to each individuals requirements. I believe you are the expert in your life.
I often work with neurodivergent population, making therapy accessible and adapted to suit the individual needs of each client.
I have worked across child and adult mental health services for a few years now and I work integrationally to make sure that the type of therapy that you need is available to you. I have a lot of experience in working with neurodivergence and can adapt to each individuals requirements. I believe you are the expert in your life.
Perhaps you have been diagnosed with ADHA or Autism later in life, this can have a big impact on your life, you might want to explore this further.
I work with CBT/ DBT and mindfullness for people with ADHD, which has proven to be successful. My training was Person-centered.I have great understanding in working with adults, young people, older adults, couples and families. I have worked in agencies and gave support in a secondary school to staff and students.
Perhaps you have been diagnosed with ADHA or Autism later in life, this can have a big impact on your life, you might want to explore this further.
I work with CBT/ DBT and mindfullness for people with ADHD, which has proven to be successful. My training was Person-centered.I have great understanding in working with adults, young people, older adults, couples and families. I have worked in agencies and gave support in a secondary school to staff and students.
This may include struggling with waiting lists for support or guidance around Autism and/or ADHD?
I deliver CBT, which can be for yourself, your family or your child, as I have a specialism in working with children and their families. This includes offering consultations to parents seeking advice and support for a range of topics. I also bring in other approaches (DBT, trauma and attachment) alongside experiences of fostering and adoption
This may include struggling with waiting lists for support or guidance around Autism and/or ADHD?
I deliver CBT, which can be for yourself, your family or your child, as I have a specialism in working with children and their families. This includes offering consultations to parents seeking advice and support for a range of topics. I also bring in other approaches (DBT, trauma and attachment) alongside experiences of fostering and adoption
My work supports sensitive or overwhelmed people, including neurodivergent and Autistic clients, LGBTQIA+ and late-blooming queer folk, and those exploring alternative relationships.
Are you navigating anxiety, burnout, or feeling stuck in some way?
I work alongside you with warmth, honesty, and care, offering empathy alongside gentle challenge to help bring awareness to what may feel hidden or difficult to reach. Informed by lived experience and years of working with diverse communities, I approach therapy without assumptions. My work is grounded in justice, integrity, creativity, and nurture, supporting not only personal growth but deeper connection to yourself, others, and the world around you.
My work supports sensitive or overwhelmed people, including neurodivergent and Autistic clients, LGBTQIA+ and late-blooming queer folk, and those exploring alternative relationships.
Are you navigating anxiety, burnout, or feeling stuck in some way?
I work alongside you with warmth, honesty, and care, offering empathy alongside gentle challenge to help bring awareness to what may feel hidden or difficult to reach. Informed by lived experience and years of working with diverse communities, I approach therapy without assumptions. My work is grounded in justice, integrity, creativity, and nurture, supporting not only personal growth but deeper connection to yourself, others, and the world around you.
An AuDHD psychotherapist, specialising in ADHD & Autism.
I’m not a blank-slate kind of therapist - I show up as my full, human, AuDHD self. I am based in London, and offer online therapy that is collaborative, warm, and grounded in real life, which specialises in ADHD & Autism. We’ll figure out what’s going on, what matters to you, and what might actually help - in a way that works for your brain, not against it.
An AuDHD psychotherapist, specialising in ADHD & Autism.
I’m not a blank-slate kind of therapist - I show up as my full, human, AuDHD self. I am based in London, and offer online therapy that is collaborative, warm, and grounded in real life, which specialises in ADHD & Autism. We’ll figure out what’s going on, what matters to you, and what might actually help - in a way that works for your brain, not against it.
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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.