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Why I Specialise in Supporting Late-Diagnosed Neurodivergent Women

While I’ve trained across many areas and work with a wide range of clients, my deepest focus and passion is supporting neurodivergent individuals, particularly women who are diagnosed later in life with Autism or ADHD.

These conditions are often misunderstood and frequently missed in girls and women. Why? Because they don’t always look like the stereotypical images we’re shown. Many women become experts in masking learning to “act normal,” keep up appearances, and push through exhaustion, overwhelm, and sensory overload. Add in gender bias and outdated diagnostic criteria, and it’s no surprise that so many of us slip through the cracks for decades.

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My Journey

I wasn’t diagnosed until my late 30s after more than 20 years of visiting GPs with symptoms that were always labelled as anxiety or depression. Despite trying therapy and medication, nothing ever seemed to help for long. No one asked the deeper questions, and no one looked beneath the surface. I was given labels, but never answers.

And those labels never truly fit. I didn’t feel depressed, exactly, I just felt wrong, overwhelmed, out of sync. Medication offered little relief, and I began to believe I was broken beyond repair. That belief slowly eroded my self-worth and contributed to years of physical symptoms, too, like chronic pain, fatigue, and burnout.

Eventually, discovering I was neurodivergent didn’t just make sense; it was life-changing. Suddenly, my struggles had context. I wasn’t broken. I had simply been living in a world that didn’t understand how my brain works.

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Why This Matters in My Work

My own lived experience allows me to hold space differently, because I get it. I know the grief, the confusion, the relief, and the identity shifts that often come with a late diagnosis. I know how easy it is to internalise shame, to feel like a failure, to wonder, "Why can’t I just cope like everyone else?"

That’s why I’m passionate about helping others navigate their journey of discovery and healing. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, questioning whether you might be neurodivergent, or just beginning to unpick a lifetime of masking and misdiagnosis, I offer a supportive, validating space where all parts of you are welcome.

Together, we can:

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• Process your diagnosis (or explore the possibility of one)

• Identify the survival strategies that may no longer serve you

• Rebuild self-trust and self-worth

• Learn tools and strategies that align with how you function

• Celebrate your quirks, creativity, and sensitivity

 

You are not broken. You were never broken. You may just be discovering your true self, often for the first time. And there is something powerful, even beautiful, in that..