You don't have to keep pretending you're fine.
Autism and ADHD counselling and coaching in Devon. For individuals who are tired of masking, overwhelmed by expectations and want to build a life that works for them.
Do any of these seem familiar?
I recognise them too
I'm Georgina, and I've been there.
To everyone else, everything seems fine. But inside, getting through every day is a challenge. Going through every conversation and interaction that you've had that day, "Did I say the wrong thing?" "When they said that, are they now angry at me and never speak to me again?" "Was my body language OK?" "Did I make enough eye contact?". The list goes on and on, and it's exhausting.
I used to spend a lot of time trying to figure out why I didn't fit in. It wasn't until my mid-twenties, when I couldn't function anymore, that I visited my GP to ask for antidepressants. He sent me to counselling. There, I learnt techniques that helped me understand others and myself, and it led me to train to be a counsellor.
It wasn't until my forties, through issues my daughter had at school, that I realised I was autistic and ADHD (I didn't even know the two could go together at that point!). My ADHD diagnosis helped everything that had gone before make sense, and also reframed my years in therapy. Through further training in autism and ADHD and discovering skills and techniques, I wanted to provide support that works better for neurodivergent brains. I use this training and my own experience to support you in finding tools and techniques so you can feel that you are thriving, not merely surviving.
Still replaying that conversation?
If you find yourself analysing what you said, what they meant, or whether you somehow got it wrong, you’re not alone.
The Second Conversation is my free microbook exploring why conversations can keep going long after they’ve actually ended — and how understanding what’s happening can help you respond with more curiosity and less self-criticism.
Ways to work with me
FAQS
Do I need a diagnosis?
What if therapy hasn't worked for me?
Many of my clients have felt misunderstood, or they knew the answer the therapist was looking for, instead of the answer they wanted to say in their experience with counselling. That can make it hard to try again.
The way I work is collaborative and relational. We work at your pace; I have no agenda to get to a certain place by a certain time. We work in a way that feels safe and useful for you.
What's the difference between counselling and coaching?
Both provide a confidential safe space.
Counselling provides a space to explore what is going on underneath the surface. It can be helpful if you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, stuck in old patterns, or trying to understand years of masking, people-pleasing or feeling different.
Coaching is usually more focused on where you want to go next; it can help with confidence, decision-making, motivation, and creating a life that feels more manageable and more like you.
We can work in whatever way works best for you. If you are unsure, you don't need to decide before getting in touch, we can talk it through together.
