Understanding and awareness sessions
(Neurodivergent-centred support)
For autistic, ADHD and AuDHD people, and the people who support them. £70 for 50 minutes.
These sessions are designed to support autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD individuals, whether children, teenagers, or adults, who may experience challenges in being understood by those around them. The work centres on the neurodivergent-centred individual, while gently including family members, partners, or carers to build deeper mutual understanding, communication, and compassion.
These are not traditional family therapy sessions. Instead, they provide a space to explore and translate experiences across neurotypes, helping everyone feel more connected and better equipped to support one another.
Whether you're navigating sensory sensitivities, communication differences, emotional misunderstandings, or relational tension, Understanding & Awareness Sessions offer gentle psychoeducation and practical support to help bridge the gap.
Common themes explored in sessions include:
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Communication differences and the Double Empathy Problem
The Double Empathy Problem is the idea that misunderstandings between autistic and non-autistic people go both ways and come from different communication styles rather than a fault on either side. -
Sensory and emotional processing needs
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Supporting regulation and wellbeing
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Psychoeducation around autism, ADHD, and AuDHD
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Compassionate space for reflection and questions
These sessions are particularly helpful for neurodivergent-centred individuals who want to involve others in their support journey, especially where there has been misunderstanding, disconnection, or a desire to be more deeply understood.
Session fee: £70 for 50 minutes.
Sessions can be booked as a one-off consultation or as part of ongoing support, depending on your needs. (Available to both new and existing clients.)
If you'd like to read more about the Double Empathy Problem, a helpful starting point is the National Autistic Society’s website.
"My son, who is autistic and struggles with anxiety, and I have been seeing Carolyn for therapy sessions for a few months now. Attending the sessions together has made it easier for my son to attend, and it has been invaluable in enabling me to understand how he thinks and what makes certain tasks, environments, and situations so hard for him. It has also helped him to understand why I and other members of the family can find him frustrating and why we worry about him. Carolyn has helped us develop strategies to cope, and he is now starting to think about how he can make more tasks and situations workable for him, which has improved his life and made family life a little easier."
Parent of an autistic child, October 2024