Autism Counselling in South West London
As a neurodivergent and queer therapist, I have a particular interest in working with those who seek meaning and a sense of self beyond social norms.
Hi there, I'm Aimee. I'm a BACP-registered integrative psychotherapist based in south London. My work is all about building collaborative relationships with my clients, walking beside them as they navigate life's questions and obstacles.
As a neurodivergent and queer therapist, I have a particular interest in working with those who seek meaning and a sense of self beyond social norms.
Hi there, I'm Aimee. I'm a BACP-registered integrative psychotherapist based in south London. My work is all about building collaborative relationships with my clients, walking beside them as they navigate life's questions and obstacles.
I have experience working with clients with a broad range of goals, from working on depression and anxiety to psychosis or wanting to understand their neurodevelopmental needs more (things like ADHD or Autism).
I am a senior clinical psychologist within the NHS. I work in a forensic hospital within our learning disability and autism service where I always tailor my work to the individual in front of me. I have a range of experience in many different areas (see below) and in different modalities. What I offer is a therapy experience tailored to you.
I have experience working with clients with a broad range of goals, from working on depression and anxiety to psychosis or wanting to understand their neurodevelopmental needs more (things like ADHD or Autism).
I am a senior clinical psychologist within the NHS. I work in a forensic hospital within our learning disability and autism service where I always tailor my work to the individual in front of me. I have a range of experience in many different areas (see below) and in different modalities. What I offer is a therapy experience tailored to you.
I work with neurodivergent adults, as well as parents of neurodivergent children, and those who’ve long sensed something doesn’t quite fit, but haven’t found a diagnosis or label that fits.
I’m genuinely curious about each person I work with, and I have a deep respect for the complexity of individual experience. I trained as a scientist before I trained as a therapist, and that influences how I work: I’m someone who wants to understand what’s actually happening for you, rather than fit you into an explanation that already exists.
I work with neurodivergent adults, as well as parents of neurodivergent children, and those who’ve long sensed something doesn’t quite fit, but haven’t found a diagnosis or label that fits.
I’m genuinely curious about each person I work with, and I have a deep respect for the complexity of individual experience. I trained as a scientist before I trained as a therapist, and that influences how I work: I’m someone who wants to understand what’s actually happening for you, rather than fit you into an explanation that already exists.
Are you dealing with a loss, major change in your life or a new autism, ADHD or cancer diagnosis?
I have particular experience of working with bereavement, trauma, problematic family relationships and living with cancer. As a trained and experienced Educational Psychologist, I also have a sound understanding of the impact additional needs such as autism and ADHD can bring to daily life and relationships.
Are you dealing with a loss, major change in your life or a new autism, ADHD or cancer diagnosis?
I have particular experience of working with bereavement, trauma, problematic family relationships and living with cancer. As a trained and experienced Educational Psychologist, I also have a sound understanding of the impact additional needs such as autism and ADHD can bring to daily life and relationships.
I support neurodiverse people with ADHD, dyslexia & autism, also their families & partners.
These are some of the things people may be thinking or saying when they decide to seek professional support: "I experience awful feelings of panic." "I feel anxious a lot of the time. "I feel tearful a lot." "I can feel angry all day and it feels bad." "Life appears very confusing and complicated" I offer professional counselling, support and strategies to help you navigate your way through whatever your issues may be, already in the first session. I hold a professional psychotherapy diploma from the Human Givens Institute. This approach helped a family member with anxiety very much which is why I chose to train in it also.
I support neurodiverse people with ADHD, dyslexia & autism, also their families & partners.
These are some of the things people may be thinking or saying when they decide to seek professional support: "I experience awful feelings of panic." "I feel anxious a lot of the time. "I feel tearful a lot." "I can feel angry all day and it feels bad." "Life appears very confusing and complicated" I offer professional counselling, support and strategies to help you navigate your way through whatever your issues may be, already in the first session. I hold a professional psychotherapy diploma from the Human Givens Institute. This approach helped a family member with anxiety very much which is why I chose to train in it also.
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I work with neurodivergent adults (ADHD, autism and AuDHD, diagnosed or exploring), and those navigating questions about identity, relationships, or sexuality.
I’m Saida (she/her), a neurodivergent sex-positive counsellor offering online therapy for adults who want to explore their identity, emotions, experiences and relationships without shame. With broad training and robust experience in mental health field, I bring a compassionate, grounded, and flexible approach, tailored to the individual needs.
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I work with neurodivergent adults (ADHD, autism and AuDHD, diagnosed or exploring), and those navigating questions about identity, relationships, or sexuality.
I’m Saida (she/her), a neurodivergent sex-positive counsellor offering online therapy for adults who want to explore their identity, emotions, experiences and relationships without shame. With broad training and robust experience in mental health field, I bring a compassionate, grounded, and flexible approach, tailored to the individual needs.
I am an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist dedicated to serving adults who have been diagnosed or believe they might have Autism and/or ADHD.
I have experience using CBT, CFT, ACT, TF-ACT, EFT & ADHD Coaching. My expertise acknowledges challenges neurodivergent individuals may encounter including: anxiety, social anxiety, depression, perfectionism, people pleasing, addiction, anger management, autistic burnout, OCD, low self esteem, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, trauma.
I am an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist dedicated to serving adults who have been diagnosed or believe they might have Autism and/or ADHD.
I have experience using CBT, CFT, ACT, TF-ACT, EFT & ADHD Coaching. My expertise acknowledges challenges neurodivergent individuals may encounter including: anxiety, social anxiety, depression, perfectionism, people pleasing, addiction, anger management, autistic burnout, OCD, low self esteem, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, trauma.
I aspire to be inclusive and offer neurodivergent (ADHD and Autism) and LGTBQ+ affirmative counselling
I offer integrative therapy, neurodivergence support, and cultural sensitivity. I adapt therapy to your needs, based on what you find helpful. That can look like creating change when things don’t feel right and uncovering what is underneath when you are feeling stuck or locked into repetitive patterns. I can make sense of your experiences and make space for reflection when you are. Successful therapy can help you change your thinking and cope better with life's challenges to help you improve your situation. It can help you learn more about yourself to create a life that is is true to yourself with higher self esteem and confidence.
I aspire to be inclusive and offer neurodivergent (ADHD and Autism) and LGTBQ+ affirmative counselling
I offer integrative therapy, neurodivergence support, and cultural sensitivity. I adapt therapy to your needs, based on what you find helpful. That can look like creating change when things don’t feel right and uncovering what is underneath when you are feeling stuck or locked into repetitive patterns. I can make sense of your experiences and make space for reflection when you are. Successful therapy can help you change your thinking and cope better with life's challenges to help you improve your situation. It can help you learn more about yourself to create a life that is is true to yourself with higher self esteem and confidence.
As a proud Black Queer woman, who is also neurodivergent I know how powerful it can be to have a space where you do not have to mask, codeswitch, edit yourself, or explain your identity from scratch.
My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered to move toward a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. I draw from a range of evidence based approaches which are tailored to your unique goals and challenges.
As a proud Black Queer woman, who is also neurodivergent I know how powerful it can be to have a space where you do not have to mask, codeswitch, edit yourself, or explain your identity from scratch.
My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered to move toward a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. I draw from a range of evidence based approaches which are tailored to your unique goals and challenges.
I work with mainly adults who are curious about whether they might be neurodivergent, are considering an assessment, or have been diagnosed, whether recently or many years ago.
I’m a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with adults.
I help people understand themselves and find ways of living and working that suit their strengths and needs. I offer guidance around workplace adjustments, accessing services, and addressing challenges in families and relationships. I also support media productions.
I work with mainly adults who are curious about whether they might be neurodivergent, are considering an assessment, or have been diagnosed, whether recently or many years ago.
I’m a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with adults.
I help people understand themselves and find ways of living and working that suit their strengths and needs. I offer guidance around workplace adjustments, accessing services, and addressing challenges in families and relationships. I also support media productions.
Having worked with adults, couples and more recently, children and families, I now specialise in working with those who are neurodivergent.
I’m a warm, empathic practitioner. Being an integrative psychotherapist and life coach, I can draw on the most helpful approaches that reflects your needs and experience, aiming to create a uniquely tailored approach which is supportive and safe, centred on your current goals or focus.
Having worked with adults, couples and more recently, children and families, I now specialise in working with those who are neurodivergent.
I’m a warm, empathic practitioner. Being an integrative psychotherapist and life coach, I can draw on the most helpful approaches that reflects your needs and experience, aiming to create a uniquely tailored approach which is supportive and safe, centred on your current goals or focus.
Dr Bernard Horsford, PhD, D Occ Psych, MBA, M.Sc, LLB, BA, DipAdEd, DipM, FCIPD, MAPM, MIoD, FIC, MAE, C Psychol, AFBPsS I have worked as a psychologist in a variety of clinical settings dealing with occupational, clinical and forensic issues. In these settings, I have provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and psychological assessment services. I have an extensive background in working with culturally diverse populations. My practice is geared towards adolescents and adults grappling employment, personal, family work, educational or health issues.
Dr Bernard Horsford, PhD, D Occ Psych, MBA, M.Sc, LLB, BA, DipAdEd, DipM, FCIPD, MAPM, MIoD, FIC, MAE, C Psychol, AFBPsS I have worked as a psychologist in a variety of clinical settings dealing with occupational, clinical and forensic issues. In these settings, I have provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and psychological assessment services. I have an extensive background in working with culturally diverse populations. My practice is geared towards adolescents and adults grappling employment, personal, family work, educational or health issues.
I work with children, young people, adults, older adults, and carers from disability, neurodivergent, and mental health communities.
My ideal clients include children, young people, adults, and older adults with disabilities, neurodiversity, and mental health needs, as well as their carers. Many come to me feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, isolated, or disconnected from themselves and others. They may seek support with anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, identity, relationships, burnout, or life transitions. Alongside talking therapy, I integrate movement and body-based approaches to support emotional regulation, self-expression, processing, and deeper connection to the body
I work with children, young people, adults, older adults, and carers from disability, neurodivergent, and mental health communities.
My ideal clients include children, young people, adults, and older adults with disabilities, neurodiversity, and mental health needs, as well as their carers. Many come to me feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, isolated, or disconnected from themselves and others. They may seek support with anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, identity, relationships, burnout, or life transitions. Alongside talking therapy, I integrate movement and body-based approaches to support emotional regulation, self-expression, processing, and deeper connection to the body
I work integratively, drawing on different ways of understanding people rather than using a single technique, including attention to neurodivergent differences such as autism and ADHD.
Therapy can offer a pause to slow things down and listen more carefully to what’s happening inside, noticing what’s there and what it might need. I work with people who are often carrying a lot, perhaps more than they let others see. Together we take care to make sense of what’s been building beneath the surface, what’s led you here and what feels important to you now.
I work integratively, drawing on different ways of understanding people rather than using a single technique, including attention to neurodivergent differences such as autism and ADHD.
Therapy can offer a pause to slow things down and listen more carefully to what’s happening inside, noticing what’s there and what it might need. I work with people who are often carrying a lot, perhaps more than they let others see. Together we take care to make sense of what’s been building beneath the surface, what’s led you here and what feels important to you now.
You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or unable to put your experience into words. You may be carrying anxiety, low mood, trauma, loss, relational pain, or a sense of disconnection from yourself or others. I also welcome immigrants and people navigating cultural transition, especially clients from East Asian backgrounds. You may be looking for a space where difficult feelings can be held safely, explored creatively, and gradually made more understandable, so that you can feel more grounded, authentic and connected.
You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or unable to put your experience into words. You may be carrying anxiety, low mood, trauma, loss, relational pain, or a sense of disconnection from yourself or others. I also welcome immigrants and people navigating cultural transition, especially clients from East Asian backgrounds. You may be looking for a space where difficult feelings can be held safely, explored creatively, and gradually made more understandable, so that you can feel more grounded, authentic and connected.
Whether you are coming to therapy for the first time or seeking a new way of looking at things, your reason for coming to therapy is unique to you. I aim to work collaboratively with you to discover meaning of current distress or patterns of behaviour which you may be finding difficult, through its association with past relationships and experiences. My goal is to help you feel like a more confident, authentic version of yourself who will be better equipped to deal with difficult feelings in the future.
Whether you are coming to therapy for the first time or seeking a new way of looking at things, your reason for coming to therapy is unique to you. I aim to work collaboratively with you to discover meaning of current distress or patterns of behaviour which you may be finding difficult, through its association with past relationships and experiences. My goal is to help you feel like a more confident, authentic version of yourself who will be better equipped to deal with difficult feelings in the future.
I have over ten years’ experience supporting people with a wide range of dilemmas, including: relationship difficulties, neurodivergence, including ADHD and/or autism diagnoses and work dilemmas (in many contexts).
My hope is to create a therapeutic space for us to reflect upon what influences your experiences of the world and I hope to support you through any dilemmas you are experiencing. Time to time we all come across bumps in the road and it is helpful to talk these through. Our connections with others past and present can create both opportunities, but can also create barriers in how we see the world. I hold in mind intersectionality and how our similarities and differences influences our relationships.
Face to face sessions are available at the beautiful HUMM studio, which is a short walk from Colliers Wood station.
I have over ten years’ experience supporting people with a wide range of dilemmas, including: relationship difficulties, neurodivergence, including ADHD and/or autism diagnoses and work dilemmas (in many contexts).
My hope is to create a therapeutic space for us to reflect upon what influences your experiences of the world and I hope to support you through any dilemmas you are experiencing. Time to time we all come across bumps in the road and it is helpful to talk these through. Our connections with others past and present can create both opportunities, but can also create barriers in how we see the world. I hold in mind intersectionality and how our similarities and differences influences our relationships.
Face to face sessions are available at the beautiful HUMM studio, which is a short walk from Colliers Wood station.
I actively affirm and support LGBTQIA identities and neurodivergent ways of thinking, feeling, and relating.
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed Creative and Embodied Psychotherapist. I offer a playful, body-aware approach to therapy that supports both adults and children in exploring emotions, relationships, and life challenges. My work integrates dramatherapy, somatic coaching, and parts-based approaches to help clients build insight, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves. Together, we’ll build a non-judgmental space to explore your experiences with compassion, curiosity, and care. Whether you're navigating anxiety, identity, relationships, or life transitions, I'm here to meet you exactly where you are.
I actively affirm and support LGBTQIA identities and neurodivergent ways of thinking, feeling, and relating.
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed Creative and Embodied Psychotherapist. I offer a playful, body-aware approach to therapy that supports both adults and children in exploring emotions, relationships, and life challenges. My work integrates dramatherapy, somatic coaching, and parts-based approaches to help clients build insight, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves. Together, we’ll build a non-judgmental space to explore your experiences with compassion, curiosity, and care. Whether you're navigating anxiety, identity, relationships, or life transitions, I'm here to meet you exactly where you are.
EXPERT PSYCHOLOGIST ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS: Dyslexia tests, dyslexia in children, dyspraxia tests, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum, ADHD tests, and official IQ testing.
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EXPERT PSYCHOLOGIST ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS: Dyslexia tests, dyslexia in children, dyspraxia tests, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum, ADHD tests, and official IQ testing.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: Neuropsychological testing online using different types of neuropsychological tests of brain injury and dementia. EXPERT WITNESS ASSESSMENT & MEDICAL EXPERT REPORTS: Psychology expert witness assessments of disability discrimination, personal injury mentally disordered offenders in the criminal justice system, fitness to plead
Even though you are looking for a psychotherapist or coach who specialises in working with neurodivergent people, your identity may not be the central reason for seeking a therapist.
60-minute sessions for any of the following: Relationships, workplace, family, bereavement, low mood, anxiety, socialising, dissatisfaction, feeling disappointed, directionless, gaining clarity, assertiveness, boundaries, eating issues, habits, understanding yourself, remorse, regret, loss, frustration, meaning-making, self-care, self-advocacy, Workplace.
Even though you are looking for a psychotherapist or coach who specialises in working with neurodivergent people, your identity may not be the central reason for seeking a therapist.
60-minute sessions for any of the following: Relationships, workplace, family, bereavement, low mood, anxiety, socialising, dissatisfaction, feeling disappointed, directionless, gaining clarity, assertiveness, boundaries, eating issues, habits, understanding yourself, remorse, regret, loss, frustration, meaning-making, self-care, self-advocacy, Workplace.
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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.