At London Trusted Therapy, our neurodiverse-informed approach recognises that ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent conditions are natural variations in how the brain processes information. We understand that whilst these differences bring remarkable strengths — creativity, pattern recognition, deep focus, and innovative thinking — they can also create genuine difficulties in daily life, relationships, work, and emotional wellbeing.
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Neurodiverse-informed therapy is designed for individuals with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other neurodevelopmental differences who want support that recognises neurodivergence as difference rather than deficit. If you’ve felt misunderstood by therapists who tried to make you more “neurotypical” or pathologised your natural way of being, this approach offers genuine understanding, respect, and acceptance.
You may benefit from this work if you experience challenges common to neurodivergent people — such as executive functioning difficulties, sensory sensitivities, emotional regulation, social communication differences, or anxiety and depression linked to living in a neurotypical world. Neurodiverse-informed therapy addresses these challenges while honouring your strengths, creativity, and unique way of processing.
This approach is particularly valuable if you’re newly diagnosed or self-identified and need support understanding your neurotype, developing strategies that work with your brain, and processing experiences such as masking or burnout. Therapy creates space to reduce self-blame, support authentic expression, and build a life that is more sustainable, compassionate, and aligned with who you truly are.
Neurodiverse-informed couples work is particularly powerful when one or both partners are neurodivergent and neurological differences create misunderstandings, conflicts, or feelings of disconnection. Perhaps one partner's need for routine clashes with the other's spontaneity, or differences in communication styles leave both feeling misunderstood.
You might benefit from this approach if you're a neurotypical-neurodivergent couple (often called a "neurodiverse relationship") where neurological differences create specific challenges around communication, emotional expression, sensory needs, or social activities. Neurodiverse-informed work helps both partners understand these differences and develop strategies that honor both neurotypes.
This approach is valuable when one partner is newly diagnosed and the couple needs to understand how neurodivergence has been affecting their relationship all along. Often couples experience relief when behaviors previously interpreted as lack of care or emotional coldness are recognized as neurological differences in processing and expression.
Neurodiverse-informed family therapy is essential when one or more family members are neurodivergent. This approach helps the whole family understand neurodivergence, adapt communication and expectations appropriately, and support neurodivergent family members whilst honoring everyone's needs.
Families benefit from this approach when a child has been diagnosed with ADHD, autism, or other neurodevelopmental differences and parents need support understanding what this means, advocating for appropriate support, and parenting in ways that work with their child's neurology rather than against it.
This approach is valuable when neurodivergent parents are struggling, particularly if they're raising neurodivergent children. Understanding how neurodivergence affects both parents and children helps families develop strategies that work for their unique neurological profile rather than trying to conform to neurotypical expectations.
We begin with acceptance and understanding. Our therapists recognise that your brain works differently, not incorrectly. We don't aim to make you "neurotypical" but rather to help you understand yourself better, build on your strengths, and develop strategies that work with your natural thinking patterns rather than against them.
Traditional therapy approaches often rely heavily on verbal processing and abstract thinking, which may not suit every neurodivergent person. We adapt our communication style to match your needs — whether that means being more direct, using visual aids, providing written summaries, adjusting session pacing, or incorporating movement and breaks.
We focus on practical, real-world support that works with your brain — helping with organisation and time management, sensory and emotional regulation, reducing the exhaustion of masking, and navigating social situations in ways that feel authentic and sustainable.
Many neurodivergent individuals experience anxiety, depression, trauma, or low self-esteem — often as a result of years of feeling misunderstood or trying to fit into neurotypical expectations. We address these co-occurring difficulties with compassion and understanding of their neurodevelopmental context.
We draw on evidence-based approaches adapted for neurodivergent needs, including CBT tailored to different thinking styles, ACT for values-based living and flexibility, sensory-aware mindfulness, schema-focused work to address long-standing invalidation, and psychoeducation to help you understand and work with your own neurology.
Individual and Couples Psychotherapist
Individual and Couples Psychotherapist
Individual and Couples Psychotherapist EMDR
Individual Family and Young People Psychotherapist
Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist
Individual and Couples Psychotherapist
Individual Couples Family Psychotherapist
Mentoring and Executive Coach
Autism Assessor (ADOS-2) Speech and Language Therapist
Counselling Psychologist Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist
Clinical Psychologist Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist
Counselling Psychologist Individual and Couples Psychotherapist EMDR
Individual Couples Family and Group Psychotherapist EMDR
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Whilst we work with challenges, we equally recognise and build upon your strengths. Many neurodivergent traits that feel difficult in some environments are powerful assets in others — creativity, deep focus, originality, honesty, loyalty, pattern recognition, passion, and attention to detail. These qualities are not incidental; they are central to who you are and deserve to be understood, valued, and supported.
Neurodiverse-informed therapy is not about changing who you are. It is about understanding your mind more clearly, developing strategies that work with your unique brain, and healing from years of misunderstanding or invalidation. The aim is not to fit you into the world as it is, but to help you build a life that allows you to function, relate, and thrive authentically.
If you’re ready to work with a therapist who understands neurodivergence from a strengths-based, affirming perspective, we’re here to support you. Together, we create space for clarity, self-trust, and sustainable growth — grounded in respect for who you are, not pressure to become someone else.
Should you feel that your first session did not meet your expectations or that your therapist wasn’t a good fit, we will provide another session completely free of charge with a different practitioner.
We are proud to work in partnership with major UK and global insurers, as an approved mental health provider, supporting various clients in their therapy journey around the globe.
