Autistic Spectrum Disorder

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Autism in children

Receiving a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be a confusing time, not just for the individual, but also for those around them. Families may have experienced struggles with challenging behaviours for years before receiving an diagnosis. Adults, especially those with the type of ASD formally known as Asperger’s, may have been dealing with mental health difficulties for years without knowing why.

With the right support though a diagnosis can be the start of a journey into self understanding, acceptance and more successful relationships. Many individuals with ASD struggle with communication and information processing, therefore an experienced therapist with knowledge of how to work effectively with these challenges is instrumental to success.

Ways an ASD specialist therapist can help you and your loved ones;

  • Teach new ways of thinking and behaving to make life easier to navigate.
  • Teach coping strategies for the things that challenge those with ASD.
  • Encourage self acceptance and raise self esteem
  • Teach strategies to decrease underlying symptoms contributory to mental health problems, such as anxiety disorders and depression.

When individuals with ASD find ways to manage their stress, improve their relationships, and achieve their goals, they will still have unique ways of processing information, but their uniqueness can be something to celebrate.

ASD in children

Therapy for Children and Young People with ASD

When young people with ASD receive the right support early they can learn skills that make life growing up in todays challenging and complicated world easier to manage. Specialist therapeutic approaches teach them to tackle their challenges with a positive attitude, help them to understand and engage in deeper relationships with both themselves and those around them, and encouraging self acceptance and inner confidence.These life skills, coping strategies and techniques are often learnt naturally by those without a neurodiversity, but when ASD is present a more specific and direct approach is required. These skills will carry them through life and help them to achieve personal goals and live their life celebrating their uniqueness.

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Sev C.Sev C.
05:33 22 Oct 24
For those looking for ADHD support, I strongly recommend Vanessa. Through her ADHD coaching practice, she offers a calm, compassionate, and generous presence that naturally invites self-reflection. In this comforting environment, new ideas emerge effortlessly, leading to tangible progress through concrete strategies.
Tom BarnesTom Barnes
13:00 13 May 24
fantastic service really helped me through some challenging times, Vanessa is incredible made me feel very comfortable and really gave me the tools and information I needed to start making some better choices
Nathan ChapmanNathan Chapman
02:21 14 Apr 24
Working with Vanessa was a really fantastic experience. She is incredibly knowledgeable, understanding and passionate about mental health. She also has excellent knowledge of ADHD and can help those struggling with ADHD to help manager their day-to day-symptoms.She was able to be completely flexible with how she worked, completely giving me freedom in how I wanted therapy to be structured and the topics I wanted to discuss. She was able to easily swap between a therapeutic approach, exploring trauma or relationship issues, or a coaching approach offering practical strategies to help with day to day life.Throughout our time working together, Vanessa was always very compassionate and warm. She was always engaged showing a genuine and caring approach which helped create a safe place where I felt comfortable talking about difficult personal topicsI can't thank her enough for the time we spent together and would thoroughly recommend her to anybody who would like to learn more about themselves, improve their mental health and learn practical strategies to help them with day to day life.
Charlotte WheelerCharlotte Wheeler
21:18 14 Dec 23
A very safe and comfortable environment that’s created and that really goes hand in hand with the support offered.
Paul BreretonPaul Brereton
09:55 02 Oct 23
It's hard to express in words how fantastic Vanessa is! Her kindness, understanding and professionalism shone through from the start, all in a very safe and comfortable space. I felt a deep connection from the first time we spoke and undertaking a journey with Vanessa has resulted in significant changes for me - changes for life! I cannot recommend Vanessa highly enough - a truly wonderful person.
Amelie MAmelie M
14:18 08 Sep 23
I would highly recommend Vanessa for EMDR! After suffering with quite a specific anxiety for a number of years, Vanessa was very understanding, honest and committed to helping me work through this. She created a really safe and comfortable environment and in turn I always looked forwards to my sessions with her. I couldn’t be happier with the changes i’ve seen in myself and the end result of feeling uplifted and positive about my future! Thank you so much Vanessa, I am so glad i came across you and your amazing work 🥰.
Laura CollettLaura Collett
10:04 27 Jan 23
I’ve been seeing Vanessa for a whole host of different and complex mental health reasons for a number of years. Sometimes I go for months and months without needing her support and other times I see her weekly - that’s one of the great things about her, the adaptability to my needs. Vanessa is supportive, professional, and extremely knowledgeable across a wide breadth of issues and treatments / approaches. Without doubt the best therapist I have ever worked with and I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Christine TaylorChristine Taylor
09:23 22 Jan 23
Vanessa was recommended through a close friend and I cannot thank them both enough. Since our sessions began a little under a year ago Vanessa has helped me create a deeper understanding of myself and others and has equipped me with the knowledge to continue to improve my life, I’ll be forever grateful for this! Vanessa is a very warming, professional and highly experienced therapist and I look forward to developing myself more with her help 🙂
LOUISE MOUNTAINLOUISE MOUNTAIN
19:25 28 Sep 22
Vanessa was recommended to me by a friend, earlier this summer and turned out to be exactly what I needed in order to help me sort out my issues.She is very down-to-earth and sensible and after asking questions and really listening to what one has to say, has a lot of insight into what may be troubling you - which she easily translates into ways that show a depth of discernment with understanding and sympathy, combined with practical help based on both theory and practical experience.Within weeks I was able to see a way forward and regain my sense of purpose.I cannot recommend Vanessa highly enough.
Claire EdwardsClaire Edwards
09:04 08 Feb 22
Vanessa is a very caring, compassionate and experienced counsellor. She makes you feel at ease even when it may feel hard to open up, I found her very easy to talk to. There are no words to completely describe just how much she has helped me and how our sessions have already had such a positive impact on my life. I highly recommend Vanessa and thank her from the bottom of my heart for helping me.
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