Looking for Lived Experience-Based, Support with a Welcoming OT who "just get's it"?

“My sessions with Alex so far have been incredibly helpful, and her perspective is so refreshing. Having an OT with lived experience makes a huge difference in feeling understood and accepted and I can unmask as much as I like in these sessions. I never have to explain anything about my autism because Alex is informed through her first-hand experience as well as her other training and always knows about the experiences I've had or terminology I use. I really couldn't recommend her enough!”

“Alex understands what it's really like to be neurodivergent - holding space for the strengths and positives alongside the frustrations and fears. Her approach to OT is neurodiversity-affirming in the best way: grounded in real research and lived experience, but totally adaptable to your unique way of navigating the world. The sessions are about you and what you want and need, rather than making you fit into a preconceived idea of what therapy - or you - should be. The benefits were evident for me straight away – I learned so much about managing my energy levels and sensory needs – but over time I have achieved things I didn't know were possible, and I finally feel hopeful about the future.”

“After my sessions with you I feel like it’s ok to be like this [autistic].”

“Alex is a very skilled practitioner who goes above and beyond. She is openly neurodivergent so has lived experience and just "gets it", which is incredibly refreshing. Alex is genuinely one of the loveliest people ever. I highly recommend her for anyone who identifies as neurodivergent, including for people living with a Tourette Syndrome/Tic Disorder diagnosis.”

“My mental health has improved because of Alex validating my feelings, explaining to me why I do certain things (e.g. being a sensory seeker, or even what that is!), and helping me come to terms with being autistic.”

“Working with Alex has been life-changing for me — don’t hesitate to contact her if it’s something you’ve been thinking about. I don’t have a confirmed diagnosis but have spent all of my 53 years feeling like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole, described by other people as “quirky, a bit odd, very different, not quite right”. I recently heard a comment on a TV show which really resonated with me & I started to research neurodiversity in older women. I was shell-shocked to discover that I almost certainly have a neurodiverse brain and that for all of my life I had been working against it, trying to be “normal” (which I now know is referred to as neurotypical!). I didn’t know what to do with this information, how to process it or how to move forward. That’s where Alex came in — and thank goodness I found her! Alex just gets it. She has lived experience and she is the one person I can say anything to without feeling stupid or judged. She listens in a very positive and empathic way and then will come up with something super helpful for you to think about or a plan to try and work through whatever it is you are struggling with. If you just need a chat or a vent or a brainstorm she’ll do that with you. The sessions are whatever you need at the time. She has so many resources to share if you want them, but there’s never any pressure if you feel overwhelmed or change your mind. Alex also gave me lots of advice on how to help one of my sons who I suspect is also neurodivergent, and his mental health has definitely improved since we implemented her suggestions. I also had some issues with my job which cropped up whilst I was seeing Alex and she wrote a very thorough, professional report for my employer, explaining my difficulties and detailing the steps they needed to put in place to support me. I honestly cannot recommend Alex highly enough. I’m so thankful for my sessions with her because I have learnt that it is perfectly OK to have a neurodiverse brain — and now, rather than spending all my energies trying to “fit in”, I just be who I am & life is brighter. Alex has taught me how to self-advocate in all areas of my life and that is incredibly empowering. She is a lovely lady and an incredible OT.”

“Alex is the single most helpful health professional I have ever interacted with regarding my autism. I cannot stress enough how incredibly helpful and accommodating she was! I'd reached a point where I felt so alone and had entirely given up on trying to access medical support as I couldn't get staff to understand or respect my needs, no matter what I tried. Alex not only listened to me but understood my struggles. She came up with an idea to help and produced a document that is just amazing.”