Autism Counselling in Bearsden
I have also worked, studied and had a personal lived experience of Autism.
A warm welcome to you. Challenges that you might be facing right now, may seem small on the outside but can actually be very big on the inside which may be stopping you from enjoying and living life to the full. You can't change the past but you can change the influence that the past is having on you. I aim to offer you a safe, private and peaceful space to talk about the difficulties you are facing, to reflect on past experiences that may have left you anxious or depressed, and to work alongside you in making the changes that you feel you need. I am an member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
I have also worked, studied and had a personal lived experience of Autism.
A warm welcome to you. Challenges that you might be facing right now, may seem small on the outside but can actually be very big on the inside which may be stopping you from enjoying and living life to the full. You can't change the past but you can change the influence that the past is having on you. I aim to offer you a safe, private and peaceful space to talk about the difficulties you are facing, to reflect on past experiences that may have left you anxious or depressed, and to work alongside you in making the changes that you feel you need. I am an member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
Are you autistic, have ADHD or are otherwise neurodivergent and looking for support?
As a Health Psychologist, I take a holistic approach to mental and physical health. I can also support you with sensory challenges, self-esteem, sleep challenges, health behaviours, managing health conditions and improving your wellbeing. I have experience supporting people with many health conditions ranging from autoimmune conditions, IBS to Long Covid.
Are you autistic, have ADHD or are otherwise neurodivergent and looking for support?
As a Health Psychologist, I take a holistic approach to mental and physical health. I can also support you with sensory challenges, self-esteem, sleep challenges, health behaviours, managing health conditions and improving your wellbeing. I have experience supporting people with many health conditions ranging from autoimmune conditions, IBS to Long Covid.
Sandra wishes to motivate and guide you on a therapeutic journey of cognitive and behavioural transformation. This will self-empower recognition of emotional reactions which can lead to self-defeating behaviours. As a psychotherapist, she tailors treatment plans to meet each client's unique needs, combining CBT, ACT with compassionate focus approaches and mindfulness techniques. These promote self-awareness, emotional regulation and personal growth.
Sandra wishes to motivate and guide you on a therapeutic journey of cognitive and behavioural transformation. This will self-empower recognition of emotional reactions which can lead to self-defeating behaviours. As a psychotherapist, she tailors treatment plans to meet each client's unique needs, combining CBT, ACT with compassionate focus approaches and mindfulness techniques. These promote self-awareness, emotional regulation and personal growth.
I offer a warm, confidential space where you can explore anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, or overwhelm at your own pace. An opportunity to explore complex relationship issues. You’ll be met with care, clarity, and respect as we make sense of your experiences together. I draw on trauma‑informed,
neurodiversity‑affirming practice and experience in NHS and community settings.
My aim is to help you understand patterns, feel more grounded, and build confidence in your own strengths.
I offer individual weekly sessions and am able to accept Bupa referrals.
I offer a warm, confidential space where you can explore anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, or overwhelm at your own pace. An opportunity to explore complex relationship issues. You’ll be met with care, clarity, and respect as we make sense of your experiences together. I draw on trauma‑informed,
neurodiversity‑affirming practice and experience in NHS and community settings.
My aim is to help you understand patterns, feel more grounded, and build confidence in your own strengths.
I offer individual weekly sessions and am able to accept Bupa referrals.
Do you feel you would like your relationship to be in a better place? Perhaps you're going through a life transition, such as becoming parents, or you're raising a family and you would love to find that spark between you as a couple again. Have you noticed a distance between you, and that you miss the closeness and intimacy you once shared? Maybe your relationship has reached a crisis point such as an affair and you're looking to help your relationship heal. Or maybe communication has become an issue, leaving you feeling that your true needs are not being met and you would like to understand each other better.
Do you feel you would like your relationship to be in a better place? Perhaps you're going through a life transition, such as becoming parents, or you're raising a family and you would love to find that spark between you as a couple again. Have you noticed a distance between you, and that you miss the closeness and intimacy you once shared? Maybe your relationship has reached a crisis point such as an affair and you're looking to help your relationship heal. Or maybe communication has become an issue, leaving you feeling that your true needs are not being met and you would like to understand each other better.
I have research and clinical experience of working with people with neurodiversity, this includes NHS experience of assessing adults for autism.
I tailor therapy to the unique circumstances and preferences of each client using training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I have research and clinical experience of working with people with neurodiversity, this includes NHS experience of assessing adults for autism.
I tailor therapy to the unique circumstances and preferences of each client using training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I help people reclaim their lives when physical health and mental well-being collide. As a Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy) with NHS and private experience, I specialize in the "stuck" places-navigating diagnoses, health-related trauma and life transitions. Whether you are adjusting to a new diagnosis or managing long-term physical conditions, I offer a high-level, collaborative space to build resilience. I integrate evidence-based tools like ACT, DBT and CBT to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to regaining your sense of agency and autonomy. You don't have to navigate this complexity alone.
I help people reclaim their lives when physical health and mental well-being collide. As a Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy) with NHS and private experience, I specialize in the "stuck" places-navigating diagnoses, health-related trauma and life transitions. Whether you are adjusting to a new diagnosis or managing long-term physical conditions, I offer a high-level, collaborative space to build resilience. I integrate evidence-based tools like ACT, DBT and CBT to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to regaining your sense of agency and autonomy. You don't have to navigate this complexity alone.
The ways you've always handled life's pressures sometimes just stop working. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, stressed, or disconnected from the person you want to be, carrying these feelings by yourself can leave you running on empty. I offer an empathetic and confidential space to help you find meaning in and navigate the difficult moments life presents us with. Instead of giving you labels or offering superficial ‘quick fixes,’ I’ll work alongside you as a collaborator, helping you unpack past and present experiences at your own pace so you can better understand and deal with those things that are holding back just now.
The ways you've always handled life's pressures sometimes just stop working. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, stressed, or disconnected from the person you want to be, carrying these feelings by yourself can leave you running on empty. I offer an empathetic and confidential space to help you find meaning in and navigate the difficult moments life presents us with. Instead of giving you labels or offering superficial ‘quick fixes,’ I’ll work alongside you as a collaborator, helping you unpack past and present experiences at your own pace so you can better understand and deal with those things that are holding back just now.
We support people with a wide range of mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, including anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, autism, ADHD, trauma, and difficulties with daily functioning or relationships.
Our ideal clients are children, young people, and adults seeking clarity, understanding, and support around their mental health or neurodivergence. Many come to us feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure of their next steps. Our experienced team provides thorough assessments, compassionate therapy, and personalised support, helping clients make sense of their experiences and build practical strategies to move forward with confidence and self-understanding.
We support people with a wide range of mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, including anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, autism, ADHD, trauma, and difficulties with daily functioning or relationships.
Our ideal clients are children, young people, and adults seeking clarity, understanding, and support around their mental health or neurodivergence. Many come to us feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure of their next steps. Our experienced team provides thorough assessments, compassionate therapy, and personalised support, helping clients make sense of their experiences and build practical strategies to move forward with confidence and self-understanding.
Therapy is a collaborative journey where your active participation shapes the path forward. I provide consistent support and encouragement, and we'll establish realistic goals to enhance your well-being. With empathy and respect, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore difficulties, promote healing, and foster personal growth.If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out. I understand the uncertainties of this process and will address them with you.
From Anxiety to Your work-life balance, there is a path forward.
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Therapy is a collaborative journey where your active participation shapes the path forward. I provide consistent support and encouragement, and we'll establish realistic goals to enhance your well-being. With empathy and respect, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore difficulties, promote healing, and foster personal growth.If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out. I understand the uncertainties of this process and will address them with you.
From Anxiety to Your work-life balance, there is a path forward.
(No, I couldn't think of a Z).
More Therapists Nearby
Perhaps you’re starting to recognise yourself in conversations about autism, ADHD, or neurodivergence, or you’re simply curious about understanding yourself more fully.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for neurodivergent adults, including those late-diagnosed or self-identifying. My approach is trauma-informed, person-centred, and collaborative. I also provide clinical supervision for therapists, helping me stay reflective and offer thoughtful, supportive care in every session.
Perhaps you’re starting to recognise yourself in conversations about autism, ADHD, or neurodivergence, or you’re simply curious about understanding yourself more fully.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for neurodivergent adults, including those late-diagnosed or self-identifying. My approach is trauma-informed, person-centred, and collaborative. I also provide clinical supervision for therapists, helping me stay reflective and offer thoughtful, supportive care in every session.
I specialize in anxiety-based issues, like social anxiety, phobias, panic, and more, as well as autism and neurodivergence, supporting clients in understanding and embracing their unique ways of being.
Many people come to therapy feeling like they don’t quite fit in. My goal is to make therapy fit you. With both clinical training and lived experience of neurodiversity, I specialize in helping people manage anxiety, build confidence, and feel more at ease being their authentic selves. Offering a space where your experiences and perspectives are understood and respected.
Face-to face sessions held at:
Lanarkshire Counselling and CBT Centre - (LCCC)
20 Saint John Street Coatbridge ML5 3EJ
I specialize in anxiety-based issues, like social anxiety, phobias, panic, and more, as well as autism and neurodivergence, supporting clients in understanding and embracing their unique ways of being.
Many people come to therapy feeling like they don’t quite fit in. My goal is to make therapy fit you. With both clinical training and lived experience of neurodiversity, I specialize in helping people manage anxiety, build confidence, and feel more at ease being their authentic selves. Offering a space where your experiences and perspectives are understood and respected.
Face-to face sessions held at:
Lanarkshire Counselling and CBT Centre - (LCCC)
20 Saint John Street Coatbridge ML5 3EJ
I specialise in working with people who are Autistic and/or ADHD and always strive to work in a neuro-affirming way.
As an integrative counsellor, I understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Instead, I will work collaboratively with you to identify your unique preferences and goals, drawing on different theories and methods that are most helpful for you. I take a strengths-based approach, identifying and building on your existing skills and resourcefulness to bring about change. I will seek to co-create a respectful therapeutic relationship that provides the safety you need to explore the experiences that brought you to counselling.
I specialise in working with people who are Autistic and/or ADHD and always strive to work in a neuro-affirming way.
As an integrative counsellor, I understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Instead, I will work collaboratively with you to identify your unique preferences and goals, drawing on different theories and methods that are most helpful for you. I take a strengths-based approach, identifying and building on your existing skills and resourcefulness to bring about change. I will seek to co-create a respectful therapeutic relationship that provides the safety you need to explore the experiences that brought you to counselling.
As a professional mental health therapist i utilise a range of interventions including counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR. to support and provide therapy. My work and life experience means i am able to relate well and work with sufferers of anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders and developmental disorders such as ADHD, ADD, Spectrum disorders. Additionally, i provide therapy for OCD, phobias and other behavioural issues.
As a professional mental health therapist i utilise a range of interventions including counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR. to support and provide therapy. My work and life experience means i am able to relate well and work with sufferers of anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders and developmental disorders such as ADHD, ADD, Spectrum disorders. Additionally, i provide therapy for OCD, phobias and other behavioural issues.
I work with adults experiencing C-PTSD, anxiety, low self-esteem, burnout, menopause and life transitions, including autistic and neurodivergent clients.
I offer trauma-informed psychotherapy integrating parts work (including IFS-informed approaches), neurodivergent-affirming practice, nature-based therapy, walk-and-talk sessions, and creative approaches. Therapy is tailored to your needs and offered at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
I work with adults experiencing C-PTSD, anxiety, low self-esteem, burnout, menopause and life transitions, including autistic and neurodivergent clients.
I offer trauma-informed psychotherapy integrating parts work (including IFS-informed approaches), neurodivergent-affirming practice, nature-based therapy, walk-and-talk sessions, and creative approaches. Therapy is tailored to your needs and offered at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
I'm Jacek, an integrative psychotherapist specialising in depersonalisation, dissociation, and the long-term effects of trauma on identity and relationships. I work with people who feel disconnected from themselves or others, and who are looking to understand why.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic, exploring how early experiences and relationships shape the ways we relate to ourselves and the world around us. I see therapy as a space for direct and honest conversations, where any thoughts, feelings, memories, and concerns can be explored freely and with care.
I'm Jacek, an integrative psychotherapist specialising in depersonalisation, dissociation, and the long-term effects of trauma on identity and relationships. I work with people who feel disconnected from themselves or others, and who are looking to understand why.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic, exploring how early experiences and relationships shape the ways we relate to ourselves and the world around us. I see therapy as a space for direct and honest conversations, where any thoughts, feelings, memories, and concerns can be explored freely and with care.
GMBPSS, MBACP (Accredited), MCOSCA (Accredited), MSSSC. I use the latest evidence-informed therapies. Accredited Psychotherapist. Masters degree Glasgow University 2001 and Masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy fully accredited and registered with BACP in addition to my fully qualified registration SSSC since my qualification in 1997. I am a registered member of MBACP Accred. MCOSCA and MSSSC. Adhere to policies and procedures and comply with the ethical framework for practice. This includes ongoing professional development, supervision and complainFees available on request. Supervision, BACP and SSSC regulations applied.
GMBPSS, MBACP (Accredited), MCOSCA (Accredited), MSSSC. I use the latest evidence-informed therapies. Accredited Psychotherapist. Masters degree Glasgow University 2001 and Masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy fully accredited and registered with BACP in addition to my fully qualified registration SSSC since my qualification in 1997. I am a registered member of MBACP Accred. MCOSCA and MSSSC. Adhere to policies and procedures and comply with the ethical framework for practice. This includes ongoing professional development, supervision and complainFees available on request. Supervision, BACP and SSSC regulations applied.
I work with sensitive souls, deep feelers, and neurodivergent minds — those who’ve always felt a bit different or out of place.
I see clients in person in Ayr and Coatbridge town centres and can also do online and telephone sessions. What ever suits you is what I’m happy to do.
I work with sensitive souls, deep feelers, and neurodivergent minds — those who’ve always felt a bit different or out of place.
I see clients in person in Ayr and Coatbridge town centres and can also do online and telephone sessions. What ever suits you is what I’m happy to do.
Are you looking for an adult ADHD assessment or Autism assessment in Glasgow or the UK?
We offer ADHD and Autism assessments (in 2025) in Glasgow city centre, and also remotely to the whole of the UK. We are experts in neurodivergence, and have specifically created an accessible service. We also provide coaching and therapy for ADHD, autism, and multi-neurodivergence. Unfortunately, we do not have space at the moment for therapy or coaching.
Are you looking for an adult ADHD assessment or Autism assessment in Glasgow or the UK?
We offer ADHD and Autism assessments (in 2025) in Glasgow city centre, and also remotely to the whole of the UK. We are experts in neurodivergence, and have specifically created an accessible service. We also provide coaching and therapy for ADHD, autism, and multi-neurodivergence. Unfortunately, we do not have space at the moment for therapy or coaching.
Dr Boyana Ivanovich
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I specialise in working with Autism, ADHD, PTSD and trauma.
I am an experienced Counselling Psychologist and clinical supervisor. I aim to provide a safe and non-judgemental space, where you will feel heard and understood. My approach is based on your individual needs. I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches and work flexibly and collaboratively to find the best way of working for you, while also using scientific evidence to guide my practice.
I specialise in working with Autism, ADHD, PTSD and trauma.
I am an experienced Counselling Psychologist and clinical supervisor. I aim to provide a safe and non-judgemental space, where you will feel heard and understood. My approach is based on your individual needs. I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches and work flexibly and collaboratively to find the best way of working for you, while also using scientific evidence to guide my practice.
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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.