Bex Milgate - Psychotherapist and Psychoeducator

I am a MBACP BA (hons) neurodivergent and neuro-affirming therapist, educator and sessional lecturer.
Being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world, certainly has its challenges. Yet, I also believe it has strengthened my offering as a therapist and psychoeducator to all neurotypes. I don’t presume or expect a set way of being, or a set journey or goal of ‘happiness’. I strive to constantly learn and evolve but learn from authentic lived experience.
We all have wondrous differences, the challenges come when we are stigmatised for these differences and furthermore, unconsciously develop ways to push down and hide these differences, pulling us from our authentic selves.
I see my role as creating a validating enabling space, to help you discover and shake off the ‘shame dust’ and let you be you. A lot of work usually involves understanding the unique nervous system, understanding the complex shame and trauma that goes with being neurodivergent and genuinely, authentically validating people’s experiences and ways of being, sharing knowledge and insight along the way.
I work in private practice and also head up the counselling function at Autistic Parents UK. I am also a sessional lecturer specialising in Neurodivergence at the University of Warwick.
My clients are a wonderful mix of diversity and intersectionalities. I have a real passion in supporting autistic parents and understanding the complexities of trauma when late identified and also understanding and fighting for your children’s needs.
Sessions are usually 1 hour, unless otherwise agreed, and I currently work purely online.