Autism Counselling in Kirkcaldy
Are you constantly masking your neurodivergence until you feel entirely burnt out, or is your relationship with food and your body dictating your daily peace of mind? If you feel exhausted from trying to hold everything together, you are not alone.
I work with a diverse range of clients but find that most of my clients come to me with neurodiversity challenges or disordered eating. These clients wish to learn more about their condition and how this affects them, wishing to explore their concerns and find ways of accepting and/ or implementing strategies to help them more with every day life.
Are you constantly masking your neurodivergence until you feel entirely burnt out, or is your relationship with food and your body dictating your daily peace of mind? If you feel exhausted from trying to hold everything together, you are not alone.
I work with a diverse range of clients but find that most of my clients come to me with neurodiversity challenges or disordered eating. These clients wish to learn more about their condition and how this affects them, wishing to explore their concerns and find ways of accepting and/ or implementing strategies to help them more with every day life.
I am a pluralistic therapist with a Masters in Developmental Psychology. For the last few years I have been working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I have experience in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual and physical abuse, to name but a few.
Pluralistic counselling is a flexible, client-centred therapeutic approach that emphasises shared decision-making and integrates various therapeutic methods to meet individual client needs. The goal of pluralism is to create and develop an approach to therapy that is flexible and suited to the needs of each individual client.
I am a pluralistic therapist with a Masters in Developmental Psychology. For the last few years I have been working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I have experience in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual and physical abuse, to name but a few.
Pluralistic counselling is a flexible, client-centred therapeutic approach that emphasises shared decision-making and integrates various therapeutic methods to meet individual client needs. The goal of pluralism is to create and develop an approach to therapy that is flexible and suited to the needs of each individual client.
I focus on GSRD, including queer, kink/BDSM and non-monogamy, as well as neurodivergent clients, couples and polycules.
The therapy I offer is typically longer-term, often lasting from six months to three years or more. With individuals, I usually work weekly, and with therapeutic systems such as couples, throuples or polycules, I work on a fortnightly basis.
I focus on GSRD, including queer, kink/BDSM and non-monogamy, as well as neurodivergent clients, couples and polycules.
The therapy I offer is typically longer-term, often lasting from six months to three years or more. With individuals, I usually work weekly, and with therapeutic systems such as couples, throuples or polycules, I work on a fortnightly basis.
I’m a trauma‑informed walk & talk therapist, offering therapy outdoors. I specialise in gently exploring early experiences that shape thoughts, emotions, and relationships in ways that can be hard to see alone. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or aware that the past is still affecting you, this approach may help. Whether you’re in crisis or carrying something long‑standing, I offer a steady space to think and begin understanding what’s happening for you now.
I’m a trauma‑informed walk & talk therapist, offering therapy outdoors. I specialise in gently exploring early experiences that shape thoughts, emotions, and relationships in ways that can be hard to see alone. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or aware that the past is still affecting you, this approach may help. Whether you’re in crisis or carrying something long‑standing, I offer a steady space to think and begin understanding what’s happening for you now.
I work with a wide range of therapeutic issues, and have extensive experience working with trauma and supporting neurodivergent people.
Are you seeking a confidential space to explore and express yourself, where you are heard without judgement?
I’m Nova. I offer therapy in person, outdoors (in a place of your choosing), and online.
My experience supporting people and working with trauma gives a strong foundation to my therapy work. My approach is relational, drawing from different approaches and the understanding that we all have unique needs.
Together, we create a calm, compassionate space where you are heard and validated.
We work with what you bring, in ways that work for you. Different methods can offer different paths towards change.
I work with a wide range of therapeutic issues, and have extensive experience working with trauma and supporting neurodivergent people.
Are you seeking a confidential space to explore and express yourself, where you are heard without judgement?
I’m Nova. I offer therapy in person, outdoors (in a place of your choosing), and online.
My experience supporting people and working with trauma gives a strong foundation to my therapy work. My approach is relational, drawing from different approaches and the understanding that we all have unique needs.
Together, we create a calm, compassionate space where you are heard and validated.
We work with what you bring, in ways that work for you. Different methods can offer different paths towards change.
I believe we all have the ability in us to make the changes that help us live our lives happier and fulfilled. I am honest, and I will ask questions to challenge you
If you are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and distress about your eating behaviours?
If you feel dread over the next meal or anxiety around food?
Do you reach for food as a reward and then not be able to stop?
Sometimes, past events/trauma can cause a lot of anxiety around food and our behaviour towards food. This can lead to different types of eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. What can we do to find peace with ourselves and with food.
I believe we all have the ability in us to make the changes that help us live our lives happier and fulfilled. I am honest, and I will ask questions to challenge you
If you are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and distress about your eating behaviours?
If you feel dread over the next meal or anxiety around food?
Do you reach for food as a reward and then not be able to stop?
Sometimes, past events/trauma can cause a lot of anxiety around food and our behaviour towards food. This can lead to different types of eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. What can we do to find peace with ourselves and with food.
Sometimes we can feel sad, overwhelmed and stuck. We might not always know the reasons why, but we do know that we don’t want to stay feeling like this. Friends and family are not always available or the best people to speak with to get unbiased support. It may be a past trauma, a difficult childhood, an unhappy relationship, stress / anxiety / depression or bereavement & loss. You may have an ok or good relationship that you would like to make better, to understand your partner or be understood. You may be considering leaving your relationship but are not sure how to.
Sometimes we can feel sad, overwhelmed and stuck. We might not always know the reasons why, but we do know that we don’t want to stay feeling like this. Friends and family are not always available or the best people to speak with to get unbiased support. It may be a past trauma, a difficult childhood, an unhappy relationship, stress / anxiety / depression or bereavement & loss. You may have an ok or good relationship that you would like to make better, to understand your partner or be understood. You may be considering leaving your relationship but are not sure how to.
I’m Dr David Cunningham, a Chartered Counselling Psychologist. My focus is on creating a safe, understanding space where we can explore what’s happening for you and find ways forward that feel right. I offer support for people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, addiction, and chronic pain. I also provide neurodiversity-affirming assessments and support for ADHD and related attention or executive functioning differences, as well as gender identity and recognition support. You can meet with me online, wherever you are in Scotland or beyond, or in person in Inverness and Fife.
I’m Dr David Cunningham, a Chartered Counselling Psychologist. My focus is on creating a safe, understanding space where we can explore what’s happening for you and find ways forward that feel right. I offer support for people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, addiction, and chronic pain. I also provide neurodiversity-affirming assessments and support for ADHD and related attention or executive functioning differences, as well as gender identity and recognition support. You can meet with me online, wherever you are in Scotland or beyond, or in person in Inverness and Fife.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress or low mood? Do your current life circumstances feel overwhelming? Are you navigating big changes, whether in relationships, career or personal identity? Are you dealing with the impact of trauma and want to heal from the past while building a fulfilling future? Perhaps as a parent, you're struggling to know how to support your children?
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress or low mood? Do your current life circumstances feel overwhelming? Are you navigating big changes, whether in relationships, career or personal identity? Are you dealing with the impact of trauma and want to heal from the past while building a fulfilling future? Perhaps as a parent, you're struggling to know how to support your children?
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Whether you’re navigating grief, anxiety, low mood, or looking for neuro‑affirming support as a neurodivergent person, I’m here to help you build self‑awareness and move toward meaningful change.
There’s not one best way to have therapy. Some clients enjoy a regular weekly session in my cosy room, often with my dog Bella keeping us company. Others prefer more flexibility, whether that’s adjusting the frequency of sessions or choosing a format that suits them best, including face‑to‑face, online, or outdoor therapy. I work daytime Monday to Wednesday.
Whether you’re navigating grief, anxiety, low mood, or looking for neuro‑affirming support as a neurodivergent person, I’m here to help you build self‑awareness and move toward meaningful change.
There’s not one best way to have therapy. Some clients enjoy a regular weekly session in my cosy room, often with my dog Bella keeping us company. Others prefer more flexibility, whether that’s adjusting the frequency of sessions or choosing a format that suits them best, including face‑to‑face, online, or outdoor therapy. I work daytime Monday to Wednesday.
Dr. Thorn: ADHD & Autism assessment &
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a neurodivergent, dual-qualified Clinical Psychologist and Family & Couples Therapist with over 30 years' experience.
Whether you're seeking assessment or therapy, we'll work together to better understand you, build on your strengths and minimise the challenges of living in a predominantly neurotypical world, tailoring evidence-based tools to your goals. I work with individuals, couples & families and coaching may be funded through Access to Work for clients in employment.
I am a neurodivergent, dual-qualified Clinical Psychologist and Family & Couples Therapist with over 30 years' experience.
Whether you're seeking assessment or therapy, we'll work together to better understand you, build on your strengths and minimise the challenges of living in a predominantly neurotypical world, tailoring evidence-based tools to your goals. I work with individuals, couples & families and coaching may be funded through Access to Work for clients in employment.
I offer specialist Autism Assessment services to teenagers and young adults.
I am part of a multi-disciplinary team offering in-person specialist Autism assessments, based in Dundee. Please note that we are only offering assessments rather than intervention at this time.
I offer specialist Autism Assessment services to teenagers and young adults.
I am part of a multi-disciplinary team offering in-person specialist Autism assessments, based in Dundee. Please note that we are only offering assessments rather than intervention at this time.
Being autistic myself I can offer a different way of seeing things for non autistic clients and a shared lived experience for those autistic clients.
I work in a client focussed way so we will work together to identify what way of working might be best for you. I can offer phone, online or in person Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy sessions with my herd. I have experience working with the neurodivergent community, particularly autistic individuals. I have trained in mindfulness for more than 18 years.
Being autistic myself I can offer a different way of seeing things for non autistic clients and a shared lived experience for those autistic clients.
I work in a client focussed way so we will work together to identify what way of working might be best for you. I can offer phone, online or in person Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy sessions with my herd. I have experience working with the neurodivergent community, particularly autistic individuals. I have trained in mindfulness for more than 18 years.
You may be a high-masking autistic or ADHD woman.
As a neuroscientist and therapist, I offer tailored nervous system-based interventions, going beyond insight alone, to address the root causes of overwhelm and burnout in ways that generic therapy models often fail to do. My approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and trauma-informed, to support you in creating meaningful and lasting change.
You may be a high-masking autistic or ADHD woman.
As a neuroscientist and therapist, I offer tailored nervous system-based interventions, going beyond insight alone, to address the root causes of overwhelm and burnout in ways that generic therapy models often fail to do. My approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and trauma-informed, to support you in creating meaningful and lasting change.
I specialise in ADHD, autism and anxiety and am always striving to offer neuro-affirming support.
I support children aged 3-13 with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. Seeking therapy can be daunting, but I aim to offer a safe, supportive environment where children can work through their difficulties at a pace that suits them. Play Therapy is a gentle, child-led approach that creates lasting long-term skills. By offering early support to children we give them the best possible chance of thriving, and prevent their difficulties from worsening over time.
I specialise in ADHD, autism and anxiety and am always striving to offer neuro-affirming support.
I support children aged 3-13 with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. Seeking therapy can be daunting, but I aim to offer a safe, supportive environment where children can work through their difficulties at a pace that suits them. Play Therapy is a gentle, child-led approach that creates lasting long-term skills. By offering early support to children we give them the best possible chance of thriving, and prevent their difficulties from worsening over time.
As a neurodivergent individual with a neurodivergent family I developed a special interest in neurodivergence including Adult ADHD and Adult Autism.
I offer individual, couples and family therapy. I have experience of complex Mental Health problems and Personality Disorder. I also offer training and workplace coaching for Neurodivergent individuals.
As a neurodivergent individual with a neurodivergent family I developed a special interest in neurodivergence including Adult ADHD and Adult Autism.
I offer individual, couples and family therapy. I have experience of complex Mental Health problems and Personality Disorder. I also offer training and workplace coaching for Neurodivergent individuals.
Free initial online consultation to discuss your needs and how we might work together. I offer safe, steady, calm, warm, and non-judgemental support to work through current or past difficulties that might feel too big or complex to face alone. I'm happy to work with individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life, either online or in person. I'm also happy to work flexibly around childcare and/or work commitments.
Free initial online consultation to discuss your needs and how we might work together. I offer safe, steady, calm, warm, and non-judgemental support to work through current or past difficulties that might feel too big or complex to face alone. I'm happy to work with individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life, either online or in person. I'm also happy to work flexibly around childcare and/or work commitments.
The therapeutic services I offer are neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, gender inclusive and weight neutral.
There are many reasons to start therapy. Perhaps you are feeling a little lost, stuck or misunderstood? Maybe you are struggling with identity, sense of self or your relationships? You might have recently realised you are neurodivergent and are wanting affirming support to explore this? Or perhaps you are struggling with your eating and body image.
The therapeutic services I offer are neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, gender inclusive and weight neutral.
There are many reasons to start therapy. Perhaps you are feeling a little lost, stuck or misunderstood? Maybe you are struggling with identity, sense of self or your relationships? You might have recently realised you are neurodivergent and are wanting affirming support to explore this? Or perhaps you are struggling with your eating and body image.
I am an experienced psychotherapist working with people of all ages, to help them towards finding a more fulfilling way of life. My style of working is based on the building up of a trusting and open relationship between us, which is the basis for all our therapeutic work. I believe our experiences as children, whether good or bad, affect us throughout our lives; and by being given the time and space to 'tell our story', we develop more insight into why we are the way we are. These insights then guide us towards finding ways to change what we want to change, and value those qualities in ourselves that are beneficial.
I am an experienced psychotherapist working with people of all ages, to help them towards finding a more fulfilling way of life. My style of working is based on the building up of a trusting and open relationship between us, which is the basis for all our therapeutic work. I believe our experiences as children, whether good or bad, affect us throughout our lives; and by being given the time and space to 'tell our story', we develop more insight into why we are the way we are. These insights then guide us towards finding ways to change what we want to change, and value those qualities in ourselves that are beneficial.
Hi, I'm Kirsti, an autistic Art Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Consultant.
I am knowledgeable and experienced in working with issues my clients present with. I creatively and sensitively combine different approaches and methods to effectively address e.g. anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, issues at school/university/work, executive dysfunction, RSD, demand avoidance, procrastination, trauma, rumination and low self esteem.
Hi, I'm Kirsti, an autistic Art Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Consultant.
I am knowledgeable and experienced in working with issues my clients present with. I creatively and sensitively combine different approaches and methods to effectively address e.g. anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, issues at school/university/work, executive dysfunction, RSD, demand avoidance, procrastination, trauma, rumination and low self esteem.
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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.