Sarah Lucas

Neurodivergent-affirming therapy

I offer neurodivergent-affirming therapy for adults with ADHD, autism and AuDHD, including those who are late-diagnosed, self-identifying, or exploring whether neurodivergence might be part of their experience.

I work in-person in Exeter, Devon, and online across the UK.

Many of the people I work with have spent years adapting to environments that don’t quite fit how their minds work. Therapy can be a space to better understand yourself, make sense of your experiences, and develop ways of living that feel more sustainable and aligned with who you are.

How I work

My approach is strength-based and collaborative, recognising that every person’s experience of neurodivergence is unique.

Therapy is not about fixing you or shaping your mind into something more socially acceptable. Rather than focusing on changing who you are, therapy focuses on understanding your experiences, recognising your strengths, and finding ways of living that work with your brain rather than against it.

Where possible, I adapt therapy to your individual needs, including:
– communication preferences
– processing pace and thinking style
– sensory needs within sessions
– welcoming stimming and other self-regulating behaviours
– reducing pressure to mask or perform in therapy

Sessions can also include practical adjustments such as pauses for processing, written reflections, or adapting how we structure sessions if that’s helpful.

What we might explore together

Alongside neurodivergence itself, many people bring the ways it intersects with other areas of life, such as:
– relationships and communication
– identity and self-understanding
– burnout and overwhelm
– boundaries and expectations
– navigating life transitions

Neurodivergence and life transitions

For many women, questions around neurodivergence can become clearer during periods of change — such as pregnancy, menopause, or when life becomes fuller while juggling work, relationships, children, or caring responsibilities.

Strategies that once helped you keep everything going may suddenly stop working in the same way. Therapy can provide space to make sense of what’s happening and begin to find approaches that fit you better.