Autism Counselling in Harrow
Anxiety, grief, relationship issues or navigating life as an autistic adult can leave you feeling overwhelmed and misunderstood.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I provide affirming, flexible support including for autistic and ADHD clients and work in a calm, patient way which respects your needs. I also utilise CBT and DBT skills to help you manage overwhelm, difficult emotions and supporting you to feel more in control.
Anxiety, grief, relationship issues or navigating life as an autistic adult can leave you feeling overwhelmed and misunderstood.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I provide affirming, flexible support including for autistic and ADHD clients and work in a calm, patient way which respects your needs. I also utilise CBT and DBT skills to help you manage overwhelm, difficult emotions and supporting you to feel more in control.
I help clients with stress, anxiety and depression and have supported people with their autism, those with workplace issues or relationship problems.
My ideal client seeks support for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or other challenges. They may feel overwhelmed by life changes, struggles with self-esteem, or stuck in one-dimensional thinking patterns that no longer help them. They wish to develop effective coping strategies, improve resilience, and discover a sense of balance in their lives. Their aims may include alleviating symptoms of distress, improving relationships, developing confidence, or processing past trauma.
I help clients with stress, anxiety and depression and have supported people with their autism, those with workplace issues or relationship problems.
My ideal client seeks support for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or other challenges. They may feel overwhelmed by life changes, struggles with self-esteem, or stuck in one-dimensional thinking patterns that no longer help them. They wish to develop effective coping strategies, improve resilience, and discover a sense of balance in their lives. Their aims may include alleviating symptoms of distress, improving relationships, developing confidence, or processing past trauma.
Relationships can be difficult, miscommunication & misattunement of emotions can create patterns of behaviour that can lead to a lack of connectiveness & blocks to intimancy. This can trigger a fight or flight response & the cycle continues. In therapy you can learn to communicate your care seeking & care giving needs in a clear way & change the relationship to a more secure & attuned base. You'll learn the skills to listen to each other & navigate the ruptures & repairs that are part of all relationships. I will work to provide a safe & non biased space for you to resolve them together & decide the best way forward.
Relationships can be difficult, miscommunication & misattunement of emotions can create patterns of behaviour that can lead to a lack of connectiveness & blocks to intimancy. This can trigger a fight or flight response & the cycle continues. In therapy you can learn to communicate your care seeking & care giving needs in a clear way & change the relationship to a more secure & attuned base. You'll learn the skills to listen to each other & navigate the ruptures & repairs that are part of all relationships. I will work to provide a safe & non biased space for you to resolve them together & decide the best way forward.
Also qualified for CYP (Child & Adolescent CBT, Oxford) with neurodivergence ( Autism, ADHD) experience in NHS Camhs dealing with complex children.
You may experience unexpected disruption, chronic conditions, major life upheaval, triggering of past experiences, bereavement, and any of these could create anxiety, trauma or depression. Understanding could fall away, your support system could become unhelpful, anti-depressants may not be effective and your coping mechanisms may not work. You may feel overpowered by your circumstances and perhaps seek support and reinforcement as you experience distress. You may want your complex issues to be contained and get some tools and techniques to cope. Perhaps you may just like to confide in someone and share your experience.
Also qualified for CYP (Child & Adolescent CBT, Oxford) with neurodivergence ( Autism, ADHD) experience in NHS Camhs dealing with complex children.
You may experience unexpected disruption, chronic conditions, major life upheaval, triggering of past experiences, bereavement, and any of these could create anxiety, trauma or depression. Understanding could fall away, your support system could become unhelpful, anti-depressants may not be effective and your coping mechanisms may not work. You may feel overpowered by your circumstances and perhaps seek support and reinforcement as you experience distress. You may want your complex issues to be contained and get some tools and techniques to cope. Perhaps you may just like to confide in someone and share your experience.
I also have hands-on experience working with children and adults with autism and ADHD, and can help explore challenges you may face
Emotional connection, along with psychological and physical wellbeing, relies on being understood, listened to, heard, loved, valued, and respected. However, there are instances when you may find yourself caught in unhelpful work or personal relationships with no idea how to break free. It may feel like that your life is crumbling around you.You may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward, leaving you feeling confused, scared, anxious, or low. By working together in a safe and supportive space, you can delve into self-discovery, gain confidence and resilience, and strive for a positive change in your life.
I also have hands-on experience working with children and adults with autism and ADHD, and can help explore challenges you may face
Emotional connection, along with psychological and physical wellbeing, relies on being understood, listened to, heard, loved, valued, and respected. However, there are instances when you may find yourself caught in unhelpful work or personal relationships with no idea how to break free. It may feel like that your life is crumbling around you.You may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward, leaving you feeling confused, scared, anxious, or low. By working together in a safe and supportive space, you can delve into self-discovery, gain confidence and resilience, and strive for a positive change in your life.
Are you a woman who has lost herself to family, culture, or relationships that took everything from you? I work with women experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, and complex trauma, especially Arab women navigating shame, identity loss, and life between two cultures. Therapy with me is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and offered in Arabic, French, or English. You don’t have to keep disappearing.
Are you a woman who has lost herself to family, culture, or relationships that took everything from you? I work with women experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, and complex trauma, especially Arab women navigating shame, identity loss, and life between two cultures. Therapy with me is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and offered in Arabic, French, or English. You don’t have to keep disappearing.
I also work with clients with ADHD and ASD, tailoring my approach to meet the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals, helping them manage emotions, relationships, and daily challenges.
Using an integrative approach, I combine evidence-based therapies with practical tools and strategies tailored to your unique needs. Together, we explore patterns from your past, understand your current challenges, and develop coping strategies to help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control.
I also work with clients with ADHD and ASD, tailoring my approach to meet the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals, helping them manage emotions, relationships, and daily challenges.
Using an integrative approach, I combine evidence-based therapies with practical tools and strategies tailored to your unique needs. Together, we explore patterns from your past, understand your current challenges, and develop coping strategies to help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, or self-destructive patterns? Do you need support to understand yourself, manage your emotions, and feel more in control? Are you seeking balance, resilience, and a deeper connection with your inner resources? Integrative counselling, drawing from approaches such as Person-Centred, Gestalt, CBT, ACT, and holistic somatic methods, can help you build self-awareness, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and self-acceptance in a safe, supportive space.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, or self-destructive patterns? Do you need support to understand yourself, manage your emotions, and feel more in control? Are you seeking balance, resilience, and a deeper connection with your inner resources? Integrative counselling, drawing from approaches such as Person-Centred, Gestalt, CBT, ACT, and holistic somatic methods, can help you build self-awareness, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and self-acceptance in a safe, supportive space.
Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Do you feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts? Do events from your past make it difficult to move forward? Would you like to learn how to manage negative emotions, heal yourself to move forward? What goals would you would like to achieve so that you can create a more fulfilling life? I would love to help you on your journey. I am a qualified experienced integrative counsellor, coach and NLP practitioner. My core training in Counselling Psychology allows me to use person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic theories in my clinical practice. This means I can tailor my approach to your specific needs.
Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Do you feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts? Do events from your past make it difficult to move forward? Would you like to learn how to manage negative emotions, heal yourself to move forward? What goals would you would like to achieve so that you can create a more fulfilling life? I would love to help you on your journey. I am a qualified experienced integrative counsellor, coach and NLP practitioner. My core training in Counselling Psychology allows me to use person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic theories in my clinical practice. This means I can tailor my approach to your specific needs.
I provide a safe space for you to feel comfortable to open up and explore what is going on for you, in a non judgmental environment that is completely your own. I always do what I feel is best for the client(s). I am an Integrative therapist who works with different approaches to support each client. I believe that each person will find at least one approach that will work best for them. Life has its challenges whether they be expected/unexpected, with therapy we can work through them together. I have worked within the NHS (mental health sector) for many years, working with charities as well as having my own private practice
I provide a safe space for you to feel comfortable to open up and explore what is going on for you, in a non judgmental environment that is completely your own. I always do what I feel is best for the client(s). I am an Integrative therapist who works with different approaches to support each client. I believe that each person will find at least one approach that will work best for them. Life has its challenges whether they be expected/unexpected, with therapy we can work through them together. I have worked within the NHS (mental health sector) for many years, working with charities as well as having my own private practice
Hi I’m Sarika Chauhan, an existential psychotherapist. My journey into psychology began with a deep curiosity about human resilience. It is about how we ground ourselves, adapt and find ways to thrive even when life delivers its most challenging moments. I use an integrative approach tailoring everything to your unique needs and circumstances.
Hi I’m Sarika Chauhan, an existential psychotherapist. My journey into psychology began with a deep curiosity about human resilience. It is about how we ground ourselves, adapt and find ways to thrive even when life delivers its most challenging moments. I use an integrative approach tailoring everything to your unique needs and circumstances.
Together, we can start to metabolise the suffering and make meaning from the mess.
I invite you to explore your truth, your questions, and meet the parts of yourself you might’ve been aching to find or finding hard to be with.
Clients who have told me CBT “only took them so far” found further progression in a relational approach such as mine.
Together, we can start to metabolise the suffering and make meaning from the mess.
I invite you to explore your truth, your questions, and meet the parts of yourself you might’ve been aching to find or finding hard to be with.
Clients who have told me CBT “only took them so far” found further progression in a relational approach such as mine.
You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—perhaps in your relationships, self-worth, or coping mechanisms for life’s pressures. Maybe you're navigating a big life transition, carrying the weight of past trauma, or struggling with anxiety and burnout that feel hard to name, let alone shift. You might not have all the answers yet, but you're ready to explore what change could look like with support.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your inner self. It's a place where you can safely unpack what’s been holding you back and start building a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—perhaps in your relationships, self-worth, or coping mechanisms for life’s pressures. Maybe you're navigating a big life transition, carrying the weight of past trauma, or struggling with anxiety and burnout that feel hard to name, let alone shift. You might not have all the answers yet, but you're ready to explore what change could look like with support.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your inner self. It's a place where you can safely unpack what’s been holding you back and start building a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
Our past impacts on our present and it can often be confusing and conflicting in our adult responses to current problems. When we cannot make sense of our own thoughts or responses, when our behaviour troubles us or is repetitive. Within the therapeutic process, control is taken back and the symptomatic behaviour in time can be renegotiated and become less powerful. My training is Psychodynamic but with many years of CPD (continuing professional development) I will adapt my style to what will be most helpful to you and what you bring to the sessions. Psychodynamic therapy involves working with the unconscious.
Our past impacts on our present and it can often be confusing and conflicting in our adult responses to current problems. When we cannot make sense of our own thoughts or responses, when our behaviour troubles us or is repetitive. Within the therapeutic process, control is taken back and the symptomatic behaviour in time can be renegotiated and become less powerful. My training is Psychodynamic but with many years of CPD (continuing professional development) I will adapt my style to what will be most helpful to you and what you bring to the sessions. Psychodynamic therapy involves working with the unconscious.
I offer an affirming space for neurodivergent clients to explore emotional areas, value your strengths and live life on your own terms.
Welcome to my counselling practice. I offer a supportive, empathic and friendly service to individuals, couples and families. Perhaps there are particular issues causing you distress, or maybe something more subtle, an inner feeling that all is not well. Our physical and psychological health can be compromised by traumatic situations such as bullying, abuse, bereavement and family disputes. We may develop ways of coping which also cause problems, for example self-harm and addictions. I provide a non-judgmental space for whatever you wish to explore and address including your relationships, anxiety, depression and emotional distress.
I offer an affirming space for neurodivergent clients to explore emotional areas, value your strengths and live life on your own terms.
Welcome to my counselling practice. I offer a supportive, empathic and friendly service to individuals, couples and families. Perhaps there are particular issues causing you distress, or maybe something more subtle, an inner feeling that all is not well. Our physical and psychological health can be compromised by traumatic situations such as bullying, abuse, bereavement and family disputes. We may develop ways of coping which also cause problems, for example self-harm and addictions. I provide a non-judgmental space for whatever you wish to explore and address including your relationships, anxiety, depression and emotional distress.
Therapy that meets you where you are, with warmth, curiosity, and respect.
I work with individuals, couples, families, and young people who are finding life a bit heavy, whether that’s anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, identity questions, or the sense of being overwhelmed by everyday demands. My approach is calm, collaborative, and centred on helping people feel understood, supported, and able to move at a pace that feels right for them.
A core part of my practice is neuroaffirming work and an appreciation for the ways culture, identity, and lived experience shape how we navigate the world.
Therapy that meets you where you are, with warmth, curiosity, and respect.
I work with individuals, couples, families, and young people who are finding life a bit heavy, whether that’s anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, identity questions, or the sense of being overwhelmed by everyday demands. My approach is calm, collaborative, and centred on helping people feel understood, supported, and able to move at a pace that feels right for them.
A core part of my practice is neuroaffirming work and an appreciation for the ways culture, identity, and lived experience shape how we navigate the world.
Do you feel stuck? Wish for more creativity and to use your full potential instead of feeling held back by your fears? I can support you to tap into your own creative flow and work through fears, negative thought patterns and feelings that might be keeping you stuck. We can learn and harvest the messages your patterns are ready to teach you together. Your difficulties do not have to be your way of life and they do not have to define you. You are worth so much more than your worries and I would love to join you in the journey towards resilience, looking after you and discovering who you really are and what you are capable of!
Do you feel stuck? Wish for more creativity and to use your full potential instead of feeling held back by your fears? I can support you to tap into your own creative flow and work through fears, negative thought patterns and feelings that might be keeping you stuck. We can learn and harvest the messages your patterns are ready to teach you together. Your difficulties do not have to be your way of life and they do not have to define you. You are worth so much more than your worries and I would love to join you in the journey towards resilience, looking after you and discovering who you really are and what you are capable of!
I am a qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have experience working with people with a wide range of issues related to alcohol or drug use, withdrawal from activities or friends, low energy or problems sleeping, inability to concentrate, mood changes, sex drive, excessive anger or feeling sad and down. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space for you to share your thoughts, experiences and problems. I work with adults (and couples), teenagers and children, offering face-to-face and online sessions.
I am a qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have experience working with people with a wide range of issues related to alcohol or drug use, withdrawal from activities or friends, low energy or problems sleeping, inability to concentrate, mood changes, sex drive, excessive anger or feeling sad and down. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space for you to share your thoughts, experiences and problems. I work with adults (and couples), teenagers and children, offering face-to-face and online sessions.
Sometimes, we find ourselves struggling with difficult situations or points in our life. We may be feeling a multitude of emotions that may feel difficult, hard to understand and perhaps overwhelming. There may be changes in your relationships, personal changes or adjustments in your situation that left you struggling to understand or cope with. Sometimes things knock us off kilter and a trusting space to express ourselves and explore can help us to regain our stability.
Sometimes, we find ourselves struggling with difficult situations or points in our life. We may be feeling a multitude of emotions that may feel difficult, hard to understand and perhaps overwhelming. There may be changes in your relationships, personal changes or adjustments in your situation that left you struggling to understand or cope with. Sometimes things knock us off kilter and a trusting space to express ourselves and explore can help us to regain our stability.
You’re holding it all together, but only just. Maybe you’ve had a panic attack in the toilet at work. Maybe you’ve asked ChatGPT to help untangle your brain.
You feel everything so deeply. The tiniest thing tips you over. Everyone’s got an opinion about what you should do, but you don’t even know who you are anymore. Maybe you've been carrying things alone for a while and masking how hard it’s been just to get through the day. You might feel like you're "too much" and still feel "not good enough". You're not broken. You’ve been thinking about therapy. Now you’re here, wondering if anyone will really get it.
You’re holding it all together, but only just. Maybe you’ve had a panic attack in the toilet at work. Maybe you’ve asked ChatGPT to help untangle your brain.
You feel everything so deeply. The tiniest thing tips you over. Everyone’s got an opinion about what you should do, but you don’t even know who you are anymore. Maybe you've been carrying things alone for a while and masking how hard it’s been just to get through the day. You might feel like you're "too much" and still feel "not good enough". You're not broken. You’ve been thinking about therapy. Now you’re here, wondering if anyone will really get it.
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.