Autism Counselling in Todmorden
I can provide professional assessment and support for Mental Health disorders, Trauma related difficulties, Autism, ADHD and more.
I use a collaborative approach with all clients during their assessment, evaluation and choice of theraputic treatments. My expert area is developing and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for a range of difficulties. Taking an integrative approach allows me to utilize all my knowledge and training for whatever issues present and adapt therapy to the individual client's needs. In recent years my work has been published in peer reviewed journals and presented at academic conferences. To book a free 15 minute consultation contact me and we can arrange to talk more about how we can work together.
I can provide professional assessment and support for Mental Health disorders, Trauma related difficulties, Autism, ADHD and more.
I use a collaborative approach with all clients during their assessment, evaluation and choice of theraputic treatments. My expert area is developing and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for a range of difficulties. Taking an integrative approach allows me to utilize all my knowledge and training for whatever issues present and adapt therapy to the individual client's needs. In recent years my work has been published in peer reviewed journals and presented at academic conferences. To book a free 15 minute consultation contact me and we can arrange to talk more about how we can work together.
I help neurodivergent couples understand more about themselves and their relationship.
I am able to offer counselling on many issues, my areas of experience are bereavement including sudden, traumatic loss and the diagnosis of long term health conditions.
I am a neuro-affirmative and neurodivergent aware counsellor, and have worked with a wide range of neurodivergent people, including Dyslexic, ADHD, autistic and AuDHD for over 20 years.
I help neurodivergent couples understand more about themselves and their relationship.
I am able to offer counselling on many issues, my areas of experience are bereavement including sudden, traumatic loss and the diagnosis of long term health conditions.
I am a neuro-affirmative and neurodivergent aware counsellor, and have worked with a wide range of neurodivergent people, including Dyslexic, ADHD, autistic and AuDHD for over 20 years.
I offer couple/relationship therapy using an approach called Emotionally Focussed Therapy. I am a UKCP registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with 20 years experience in the NHS and private practice.
Couples usually come for therapy when there is a high level of distress in the relationship. They are often experiencing painfully repetitive 'win-lose' arguments, feeling hurt, blamed, lonely, unappreciated, angry, sad. They feel stuck, don't know how to move forward, don't want to make things worse. There may be issues around trust, communication, betrayal, affairs, and lack of intimacy.
I offer couple/relationship therapy using an approach called Emotionally Focussed Therapy. I am a UKCP registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with 20 years experience in the NHS and private practice.
Couples usually come for therapy when there is a high level of distress in the relationship. They are often experiencing painfully repetitive 'win-lose' arguments, feeling hurt, blamed, lonely, unappreciated, angry, sad. They feel stuck, don't know how to move forward, don't want to make things worse. There may be issues around trust, communication, betrayal, affairs, and lack of intimacy.
I frequently work with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent or highly sensitive individuals.
I work with your experiences and emotions, progressing at a pace that you feel comfortable with, whilst allowing for challenge and change. Collaboration with you, and our therapeutic relationship, is central to how I work. I am queer & neurodivergent; with specialisms in these areas. See my website for more about nature-based therapy & shamanism/workshops.
I frequently work with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent or highly sensitive individuals.
I work with your experiences and emotions, progressing at a pace that you feel comfortable with, whilst allowing for challenge and change. Collaboration with you, and our therapeutic relationship, is central to how I work. I am queer & neurodivergent; with specialisms in these areas. See my website for more about nature-based therapy & shamanism/workshops.
We all experience pain and distress in our lives sometimes. We may feel stuck, overwhelmed and unable to cope any longer. Therapy offers a path towards positive change and deeper understanding. I believe therapy should be available to everybody and everybody can benefit from therapy. You have already taken the first, brave step towards becoming closer to who you want to be by reaching out for help. I can provide a safe, supportive space in which we can explore your problems and work together with compassion and insight towards a brighter future.
We all experience pain and distress in our lives sometimes. We may feel stuck, overwhelmed and unable to cope any longer. Therapy offers a path towards positive change and deeper understanding. I believe therapy should be available to everybody and everybody can benefit from therapy. You have already taken the first, brave step towards becoming closer to who you want to be by reaching out for help. I can provide a safe, supportive space in which we can explore your problems and work together with compassion and insight towards a brighter future.
I specialise in helping people dealing with anxiety, stress or who are recovering from difficult life experiences to heal and move forwards in life. If you feel like therapy which offers more than simply talking would serve you, then I am glad you are here reading this. In addition to offering a safe and non-judgemental space for you to speak freely, I also offer tools which you can use to reflect and heal. Whether you would like to work through a specific trauma, fear, phobia, feeling or experience, or you would like to work slowly through many issues, I am here to help.
I specialise in helping people dealing with anxiety, stress or who are recovering from difficult life experiences to heal and move forwards in life. If you feel like therapy which offers more than simply talking would serve you, then I am glad you are here reading this. In addition to offering a safe and non-judgemental space for you to speak freely, I also offer tools which you can use to reflect and heal. Whether you would like to work through a specific trauma, fear, phobia, feeling or experience, or you would like to work slowly through many issues, I am here to help.
Welcome, I’m Joy (she/they). I’m a qualified psychotherapist working with individuals and couples online. With particular experience in LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence & the Performing Arts, I offer a compassionate, sincere and confidential space for people to work through their experiences. My practice is trauma-informed and neuro-affirming, which means I am comfortable working with trauma-based and neurodiverse frameworks. Mostly, though, I am interested in you, and supporting you with the courageous decision to get to know yourself better.
Welcome, I’m Joy (she/they). I’m a qualified psychotherapist working with individuals and couples online. With particular experience in LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence & the Performing Arts, I offer a compassionate, sincere and confidential space for people to work through their experiences. My practice is trauma-informed and neuro-affirming, which means I am comfortable working with trauma-based and neurodiverse frameworks. Mostly, though, I am interested in you, and supporting you with the courageous decision to get to know yourself better.
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I offer an online confidential, caring counselling service for individuals to help you work through emotional issues such as bereavement, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and past experiences that are impacting you in the present. Or you may be feeling unhappy, stuck or struggling to cope with everyday life. I have a special interest in counselling & coaching for neurodiverse individuals and provide additional insight & empathy through my own lived experience of neurodiversity. I also have considerable experience of working with both cancer patients & their supporters to manage their trauma & stress.
I offer an online confidential, caring counselling service for individuals to help you work through emotional issues such as bereavement, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and past experiences that are impacting you in the present. Or you may be feeling unhappy, stuck or struggling to cope with everyday life. I have a special interest in counselling & coaching for neurodiverse individuals and provide additional insight & empathy through my own lived experience of neurodiversity. I also have considerable experience of working with both cancer patients & their supporters to manage their trauma & stress.
Our ideal clients are families who feel overwhelmed by challenging behaviours, limited communication, or uncertainty about how to support their autistic child.
We specialise in supporting autistic children and their families through evidence-based ABA. We create personalised, compassionate programmes that build communication, independence, and confidence. Our goal is to help your child thrive while supporting you every step of the way.
Our ideal clients are families who feel overwhelmed by challenging behaviours, limited communication, or uncertainty about how to support their autistic child.
We specialise in supporting autistic children and their families through evidence-based ABA. We create personalised, compassionate programmes that build communication, independence, and confidence. Our goal is to help your child thrive while supporting you every step of the way.
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 have extensive professional, and lived experience of neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia etc.) and how it can impact on mental health, whether you're aware of it or questioning.
Feeling lost, constantly on edge with anxiety or like you don't fit in? Or maybe you have a pattern of struggling with relationships, and communication and not sure why? I've been there and I've helped many others who have too. This is a space where you can breathe, talk freely, be heard and understood. I bring my true self to sessions, focusing on building a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe and comfortable to be fully you too. Our aim is to increase your self-esteem, awareness, and authenticity, by letting out the things holding you down - the trauma, the people or your past self.
I have extensive professional, and lived experience of neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia etc.) and how it can impact on mental health, whether you're aware of it or questioning.
Feeling lost, constantly on edge with anxiety or like you don't fit in? Or maybe you have a pattern of struggling with relationships, and communication and not sure why? I've been there and I've helped many others who have too. This is a space where you can breathe, talk freely, be heard and understood. I bring my true self to sessions, focusing on building a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe and comfortable to be fully you too. Our aim is to increase your self-esteem, awareness, and authenticity, by letting out the things holding you down - the trauma, the people or your past self.
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 and ADHD Counselling Specialist.
I adapt my approach and pace to the needs of the person I am working with, providing a safe, calm, and non-judgmental space where the client can explore their concerns and feel truly understood. This balance helps to facilitate psychological growth and provides a platform on which clients can work towards positive change.
Autism and ADHD Counselling Specialist.
I adapt my approach and pace to the needs of the person I am working with, providing a safe, calm, and non-judgmental space where the client can explore their concerns and feel truly understood. This balance helps to facilitate psychological growth and provides a platform on which clients can work towards positive change.
I particularly work with neurodivergent people and those working in the arts and entertainment industries, as well as people who feel different, misunderstood or stuck.
I offer online, neurodivergent-affirming counselling for adults, with a particular focus on ADHD, autism, AuDHD and OCD. I support people experiencing anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, self-doubt and relationship difficulties, as well as those working in the arts and entertainment industries. Together, we can explore what’s happening and find a way forward.
I particularly work with neurodivergent people and those working in the arts and entertainment industries, as well as people who feel different, misunderstood or stuck.
I offer online, neurodivergent-affirming counselling for adults, with a particular focus on ADHD, autism, AuDHD and OCD. I support people experiencing anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, self-doubt and relationship difficulties, as well as those working in the arts and entertainment industries. Together, we can explore what’s happening and find a way forward.
I specialise in working alongside clients who identify as neurodivergent, and who are looking for support from a counsellor who understands how neurodiversity can mean unique challenges in managing mental health and in seeking help.
As a person-centred counsellor I take my clients as a whole individual, rather than a set of symptoms or challenges. This means that your needs and your unique experiences are paramount in how we work, I will give you support that is as individual as you are. I offer a space for you to feel safe and supported in exploring whatever challenges you are facing.
I specialise in working alongside clients who identify as neurodivergent, and who are looking for support from a counsellor who understands how neurodiversity can mean unique challenges in managing mental health and in seeking help.
As a person-centred counsellor I take my clients as a whole individual, rather than a set of symptoms or challenges. This means that your needs and your unique experiences are paramount in how we work, I will give you support that is as individual as you are. I offer a space for you to feel safe and supported in exploring whatever challenges you are facing.
I am an integrative Counsellor with a background in Person-centred, behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic and solution focused counselling. Outside of my practice I have 6 years of experience supporting and advocating for people with neurodiversity and physical disabilities. Counselling sessions are a highly collaborative process and are guided by you and your therapeutic goals. I believe in empowering clients to highlight their strengths and skills. Restoring confidence in yourself to manage challenges independently.
I am an integrative Counsellor with a background in Person-centred, behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic and solution focused counselling. Outside of my practice I have 6 years of experience supporting and advocating for people with neurodiversity and physical disabilities. Counselling sessions are a highly collaborative process and are guided by you and your therapeutic goals. I believe in empowering clients to highlight their strengths and skills. Restoring confidence in yourself to manage challenges independently.
Therapy is a space where you can slow down, make sense of what’s going on, and find ways to reduce feelings of distress, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion. It’s also an opportunity to understand yourself better, strengthen your emotional wellbeing, and develop greater self-compassion so that life feels more manageable and enjoyable.
Together, we’ll explore what's contributing to your difficulties, identify meaningful changes, and build a personalised toolkit of coping strategies that genuinely work for you. I aim to create a supportive, non-judgemental environment where you feel heard, understood, and more accepting of yourself
Therapy is a space where you can slow down, make sense of what’s going on, and find ways to reduce feelings of distress, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion. It’s also an opportunity to understand yourself better, strengthen your emotional wellbeing, and develop greater self-compassion so that life feels more manageable and enjoyable.
Together, we’ll explore what's contributing to your difficulties, identify meaningful changes, and build a personalised toolkit of coping strategies that genuinely work for you. I aim to create a supportive, non-judgemental environment where you feel heard, understood, and more accepting of yourself
I am neurodivergent and I work affirmatively with people who are neurodivergent, hear voices or have unusual beliefs /experiences, people in non-monogamous or poly relationships, people labelled with PTSD, schizophrenia or a personality disorder.
I am committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, safe and confidential space where you can talk about the thoughts, feelings and experiences that you want to. The type of therapy I offer is called ‘Person Centred’. It is a non-pathologising, non-judgmental, non-directive approach to counselling. I am LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity affirming.
I am neurodivergent and I work affirmatively with people who are neurodivergent, hear voices or have unusual beliefs /experiences, people in non-monogamous or poly relationships, people labelled with PTSD, schizophrenia or a personality disorder.
I am committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, safe and confidential space where you can talk about the thoughts, feelings and experiences that you want to. The type of therapy I offer is called ‘Person Centred’. It is a non-pathologising, non-judgmental, non-directive approach to counselling. I am LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity affirming.
Perhaps you’ve recently been diagnosed as Autistic or ADHD & want to explore what that means for you, or you’re using substances to cope & would like to understand why.
Alongside my Private Practice, my background includes over five years working within the NHS, including community maternity services supporting women through pregnancy and the postnatal period, and NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) supporting people experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health difficulties.
Perhaps you’ve recently been diagnosed as Autistic or ADHD & want to explore what that means for you, or you’re using substances to cope & would like to understand why.
Alongside my Private Practice, my background includes over five years working within the NHS, including community maternity services supporting women through pregnancy and the postnatal period, and NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) supporting people experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health difficulties.
I specialise in autism and ADHD, in particular, those who discovered their neurodiversity later in life.
My practice is trauma informed and grounded in a humanistic framework, supporting your autonomy and individuality. You are the expert on your own experience, as no one else truly knows what it's like to be you. Whether you're self-diagnosed, mis-diagnosed, diagnosed or unsure, I hold the space for you to discover yourself at your own pace.
I specialise in autism and ADHD, in particular, those who discovered their neurodiversity later in life.
My practice is trauma informed and grounded in a humanistic framework, supporting your autonomy and individuality. You are the expert on your own experience, as no one else truly knows what it's like to be you. Whether you're self-diagnosed, mis-diagnosed, diagnosed or unsure, I hold the space for you to discover yourself at your own pace.
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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.