A Day In the Life of a Neurodivergent Therapist
The day begins with three different alarms, all of which get snoozed. The instant stream of thoughts that seem to lie in wait for me while I sleep - ready…
Understanding Anxiety in Autistic and ADHD Folks – 5 Ways to Help
Insights into how anxiety is often experienced by autistic and ADHD individuals - and 5 ways to help. From an AuDHD therapist. As a counsellor, one of the most common…
Amy’s Book Recommendations for Therapists
Book recommendations for therapists who are working with neurodivergent clients. Amy Peters - Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy: Rethinking Approaches for Autistic and ADHD Clients Best For: Professionals wanting a comprehensive…
In Conversation With Amy
On counselling, neurodivergence and writing the book she wishes she'd had.... I feel a huge sense of privilege being let into people's lives in this way, when people trust…
Harm In Therapy – Neurodivergence
The Therapist/Neurodivergent Client Rupture Spiral: Understanding How Harm Can Happen in Therapy Therapy is generally seen as a safe and healing space, but for many neurodivergent clients, the experience can…
When a Parent Becomes the Barometer: Emotional Co‑Regulation with Neurodivergent Children
As a therapist who supports many parents of neurodivergent children, I often see a pattern that’s both beautiful and intense: one parent or carer becomes the emotional barometer for their…
Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy – The SCENE Approach
A Guide for working with neurodivergence in the therapy room When I first began working with neurodivergent clients, I realised how little guidance there was for therapists like me. The…
Understanding Motivation Through a Neurodivergent Lens – The PINCH Framework
As a therapist specialising in neurodivergence, I frequently get asked about how neurodivergent people (particularly those who are autistic and/or ADHD like myself), can motivate themselves more easily. From parents…
Unmasking Sensory Needs: Why Understanding Your Sensory Profile Can Be Life-Changing
For neurodivergent adults, parents of neurodivergent children and for the therapists that support them. [Read on to get your FREE sensory checklist, a neurodivergent resource for parents, professionals or neurodivergent…
Understanding the Overlap of Neurodivergent Traits and Trauma Responses in Therapy: A Therapist Guide
By Amy Peters, 2025 Many neurodivergent clients arrive in therapy with a complex mix of lifelong traits and trauma responses and it’s not always clear where one ends and the…