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Therapeutic Support for Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC)

We offer specialist psychological therapy for adults with a formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

While diagnostic assessment can provide clarity and understanding, many individuals continue to experience challenges in areas such as relationships, emotional regulation, identity, anxiety, and navigating everyday life. Therapy can offer a structured and supportive space to explore these experiences in a way that is respectful, individualised, and clinically informed.

Our Approach

We offer short-term (1–3 sessions), medium-term, and longer-term therapeutic support. Short-term interventions are typically focused on psychoeducation, guidance, and immediate support. Medium- and longer-term therapy may address a broader range of needs, including post-diagnostic adjustment and related psychological challenges.

However, therapeutic goals are not predetermined and are instead collaboratively defined between the patient and clinician, guided by individual needs and preferences. Our patient-centred approach ensures that therapy remains responsive, flexible, and tailored to each person’s unique circumstances.

Our work is grounded in:

  • a neurodiversity-informed perspective, recognising autism as a difference rather than a deficit,
  • evidence-based psychological models, adapted to suit individual communication styles and cognitive profiles,
  • and a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship.

We aim to provide therapy that is:

  • clear and structured where helpful,
  • paced according to individual needs,
  • and attentive to sensory, communication, and processing differences.

Areas of Support

Therapy may focus on:

  • understanding the impact of an ASC diagnosis on identity and self-concept
  • managing anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
  • navigating relationships and social interactions
  • addressing experiences of masking, burnout, or exhaustion
  • supporting emotional awareness and regulation
  • working through past experiences, including misunderstanding or exclusion

Where appropriate, therapy can also integrate psychodynamic, cognitive, or integrative approaches tailored to the individual.

Practical Information

  • This is a self-funded service and sits outside our NHS diagnostic provision.
  • Sessions are typically offered on a weekly basis.
  • Referrals are accepted following a formal diagnosis of ASC.
  • An initial consultation will help determine suitability and agree a shared therapeutic focus.

Our Ethos

We recognise that many autistic individuals have had experiences of being misunderstood or required to adapt to environments that do not fit them.

Our aim is not to “normalise” or change neurodivergent ways of being, but to support individuals in developing greater understanding, agency, and psychological wellbeing.