As a neurodivergent parent with a deep personal understanding of the challenges and joys that come with raising neurodivergent children, one of whom has PDA I bring a wealth of lived experience to my work alongside my professional training.

Finding support from a professional who truly gets it can be a challenge and I know how valuable it is to have someone on you side who has no idea of how difficult this journey can be. My aim is to provide my clients with a space in which they feel understood and safe from judgment.

I understand just how challenging it can be trying to navigate the many obstacles that are involved in parenting a neurodivergent child. From the struggle to get a diagnosis to the battle that comes with trying to get their needs met in the education system through the EHCP process.

I remember the fear of not knowing how best to meet my child’s needs and the overwhelm from all the different information and advice, most of which did not match the low demand approach that my child needed or take into account my child’s emotional wellbeing.

I experienced the shame and despair of being blamed for my child’s behaviour, the constant doubt about my ability as a parent and the gut wrenching guilt that came with reacting towards my child in ways that were less than kind.

I know only too well how exhausting it is to constantly have to advocate and speak out for your child to people who simply won’t listen or just don’t seem to care about their wellbeing.

I have lived through the isolation of friends and family not understanding how difficult life can be and having to lose my career and social life in order to support a child who was in complete nervous system shut down due to the trauma caused by being in the education system.

I have experienced the heartache of having a child who would cling on to me, begging me not to leave at drop off time while staff would pry them off me and the despair of school refusal and exclusions.

I have felt the utter hopelessness because of the long waiting lists and the total lack of support from the services that are supposed to help.

I have spent countless hours researching the why behind behavious and searched for answers on how to make it better all while feeling utterly hopeless and incredibly scared for the future.

It is because of these experiences that I am now so passionate about providing support to parents and caregivers who are experiencing the same overwhelming anxiety, confusion and exhaustion. Support from someone who truly gets it, because they have lived it not simply because they have studied it. I offer a level of empathy that can only come from someone who has been through it.

My professional training in the field of neuroscience has equipped me with a profound comprehension of the nervous system, enhancing my ability to support other parents. I specialise in guiding those who find themselves overwhelmed by the behaviors of their neurodivergent children and are seeking clarity amidst the complexities they face.

All of my work is trauma informed and neuroaffirming.

I may not be able to make the practical challenges change, I know there is not enough support for you or your children, I know that it is an endless battle to try and have your child’s needs met and I know that you are exhausted, scared and feeling so alone.

I promise to provide you with empathy, compassion and valuable resourcing to support your emotional well being. I know that you are your child’s greatest resource and you deserve to have your cup filled, even if it’s just a little. I’m here for you