Online Therapy for Autism

Struggling with Autism, ADHD or other neurodiverse problems can be overwhelming and lonely. Our clinical psychologists offer effective online therapies at your pace to help live life better with these issues.

What is neurodiversity?

Neuro difference usually means different from the typical way a person’s brain (neuro-typical) carries out its functions, including information processing and learning (different from so-called neuro-typical people).

Neurodiverse people’s brains seem to be wired differently and are naturally occurring variations in the human population.

We are all unique beings and neurodiversity can bring strengths as well as problems with living in today’s society.

What does the term Neurodiversity include?

The term Neurodiversity can include different problems such as:

  • Autism, ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions)
  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia, or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
  • Dyscalculia
  • Sensory problems such as Misophonia
  • Tourette’s syndrome/Tic disorders
  • Dysgraphia

How many people have neurodiversity?

It is estimated that approx. 1 in 7 people in the UK have some type of neuro difference.

Have you, your child, or someone in your family, been diagnosed by an NHS/other Neuro-Development Service?  Or, on a waiting list for psychology treatment at an NHS Autism Neurodivergent service.

Sometimes, people choose to see a clinical psychologist privately for help after a diagnosis. There may be associated problems such as ARFID Psychologists can help working with the child and/or you as parents/carers.

Some NHS services offer individuals a diagnosis-only service. Follow-up psychological intervention/psychological therapy from us can also help.

Can our family see a Clinical Psychologist For help after an Autism diagnosis?

Seeing a knowledgeable and competent psychologist will help you work out what can help you to live your life more in the way you want to; that may include how to overcome anxiety, low mood, low self esteem or other.

Counselling alone for  ADHD or Autism is not normally enough, learning techniques to help manage feelings including Compassion Focussed Therapy, CBT and other approaches available can be very helpful.

If you’re looking for an experienced psychologist, our clinical psychologists offer the psychological therapies shown to be effective for many.

Clinical Psychologist for Autism 

  • Autism (ASC)
  • ADHD
  • Sensory Impairments
  • and other difficulties

Adults and children with neurodevelopmental conditions and learning disabilities can be seen for Clinical Psychology help.

Children, young people and adults with ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions), ADHD, and other neurodiverse experiences, can face specific difficulties with issues such as emotional self-regulation, sensory sensitivities, communication difficulties and all the other issues we can all experience whether that be processing experiences of trauma, self-criticism, low self-esteem, etc.

Autism Autistic Spectrum Condition ASC | Child Psychologist

Our Clinical Psychologists have experience of working with people with neurodiversity

Our experienced clinical psychologists can work with:

  • the individual with ASD/ADHD/other neurodivergent difficulty and where appropriate their family
  • parent
  • carer
  • school
  • college
  • partner
  • employer etc.

Our colleagues have seen many people for psychology sessions who have been formally diagnosed with Autism/ASC/ADHD/other

We offer tailored therapy to those with such diagnoses.

Once the Clinical Psychologist reaches a good understanding of the individual’s unique difficulties (including any difficulties with daily living), recommendations can be made for psychological intervention/s for the individual, families, and schools, for the unique person concerned.

If you or your child are living with Autism (ASC) and want to see a clinical psychologist, get in touch for tailor-made therapy for specific help and tailored help with a range of difficulties (see our difficulties page).

Jurai Darongkamas | Clinical Psychologist

Author

Dr Jurai Darongkamas

Jurai is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who worked in Mental Health in the National Health Service (NHS), 1986 – 2019.

She now works part time alongside select colleagues offering high quality Psychological Therapies privately.

She is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS), an experienced trainer and supervisor; previously Lead in an NHS Trust for people with complex difficulties and Board Trustee.

Note

This page has been written to provide a brief overview for the reader. It should not be used as a basis for any action until after obtaining a professional opinion about your unique difficulties, strengths, circumstances, life history, etc.

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Clinical Psychology: FAQs

Clinical psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour. Its principles and theories are applied to help individuals, couples, families, groups, and organisations.

Clinical Psychologists usually undergo 7-8 years of training, which includes obtaining a Psychology degree (usually 3 years), plus the doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (usually 3 years).

Additionally, some relevant experience, such as working as an assistant psychologist, IAPT worker, nursing assistant, researcher, etc., is often required to secure a place on the Clinical Psychology training course.

Clinical Psychologists are trained in a wide range of psychological assessment, intervention, and therapies. They can offer a tailored approach to individuals, including integrative therapies, which combine two or more types of therapy in a theoretically coherent practical way.

The training of Clinical Psychologists is much more extensive than that of most Mental Health Counsellors. In addition to their foundational training, many Clinical Psychologists go on to receive specialist training in particular approaches.

We view each person as unique. Rather than use a label regarding which mental health problem you have, we work out with you what’s contributed/led to, the present difficulties and what’s the best way forward.

We offer a range of therapy approaches.

Sometimes, it is appropriate to offer an individualised, integrative approach (combining 2 or more in a theoretically coherent practical way).

We will advise you, out of many possible psychological approaches including:

To see one of our clinical psychologists, complete our brief, online form or call us on 0330 223 1844 for a free, no-obligation consultation where we will aim to help us fix a good day and time for you.

Click the following link below to see more information about the individual psychologists that work with us.

We see individuals, couples and families.

We see people over the internet with some in same-room appointments, for talking therapy or psychological therapy remotely using Zoom.

Psychological therapy has been shown to be effective on-line – it is more than counselling over the internet.

As well as psychologists based across the UK, e.g., in Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shropshire, London, North of England and other areas,

As seeing a Clinical Psychologist can be a very personal journey, you would normally first meet up to see if you can work together as client – psychologist, as two people.

The first, and any subsequent, session is charged at the rate for the psychologist you see.

The Clinical Psychologist will offer an assessment. That is, getting to know you to understand possible issues linked to how the difficulties started and how they persist.

This assessment will usually consist of asking you to share about your background, key family members (past and current), relationship history, and anything else you feel is significant.

How long you will meet for can be agreed between you and your Clinical Psychologist at the first /first few meeting/s depending on the help required, the clinical understanding reached and your preferences.

We would not offer to see you for longer than necessary.

Alternatively, you might choose to be seen for a few sessions (1-4) just for assessment.

After an assessment, you can be advised if psychological approaches could help you and the approach needed in the Clinical Psychologist’s opinion.

If there is availability, you will be sent some information about the psychologist. If there are no free appointment slots immediately, we will let you know how long a wait there is likely to be before an appointment becomes available.

Clinical Psychologists have a wide range of experience. Depending on your specific needs and which Psychologist you see, the cost is usually in the range of £100-£140 per appointment. It depends on which person you decide to meet.

We can be more specific once we have considered your particular presenting needs.

We will always let you know the exact cost before you agree to meet.

From time to time, we also offer classes (courses and workshops) to those interested in learning skills in a group setting and meeting others. These cover areas such as: self-esteem, confidence, understanding more about interactions with others, understanding “rules” from childhood.

Please email letting us know of your interest and/or ask the person you see for more information about this. When we have the dates for our next course, information will be posted here.

We would normally ask you for details of your GP. We will agree with you whether you would like us to write to your GP to let him/her know that you seeing a Clinical Psychologist. We would normally prefer to write.

We take your GP’s details because, should the situation dictate and we become concerned for you welfare, then we would have to let him/her know. As part of our duty of care, we aim to tell you that we are doing so first.

We would usually only break confidentiality where absolutely necessary, for example, if we were informed that a crime was to be committed.

You are entitled to make a complaint about any Clinical Psychologist you are unhappy with to either the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and/or the professional association for Clinical Psychologists, the British Psychological Society.

(The former was set up for the protection of the public and potentially can strike someone off the register so they cannot practice again in future, if found guilty of misconduct).

Many professional organisations have published codes of conduct and code of ethics.

All individual practitioners should carry professional indemnity insurance for their work. You can ask to see a copy of their up to date certificate.

We hope, and expect, that you will receive an excellent service from our Clinical Psychologists.

However, in the event of you not being satisfied with the service you receive from your Clinical Psychologist, you have several options available to you, depending on your degree of dissatisfaction.

Please visit our complaints procedure page for more details.