ADHD and Autistic
Counselling and Coaching
During Menopause
with Sally Nilsson, Psychotherapist
Specialist therapy and coaching for ADHD, autistic and AuDHD women during perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.
Online via Zoom, or face to face in Frome, Somerset.
Support from a therapist who understands neurodivergence and menopause, both personally and professionally.
Finally, a therapist who understands your ADHD or autistic menopause journey
You may be noticing changes in your mood, focus, energy, sleep, emotions or ability to cope. You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, low, exhausted or no longer like yourself.
If you are ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, or wondering if you might be, menopause can bring a whole new layer of challenge. Things that once felt manageable may now feel much harder.
You may feel invisible, unheard, invalidated or misunderstood.
Perhaps you are in menopause or post menopause and still struggling to understand what is happening to your body and mind.
You do not have to keep pushing through on your own.
I offer a calm and supportive space where you can feel heard, understood and validated.
I’m listening
This stage of life can feel confusing and lonely, especially when you are trying to hold everything together for everyone else.
You may be managing work, family life, relationships, caring responsibilities, or simply the pressure of getting through each day while your body and mind feel different.
Therapy gives you the space to pause, talk openly, and begin making sense of what you are experiencing.
Support for your menopause journey
Your lived experience
What you are going through is real. You may be feeling stretched physically, mentally and emotionally. You may have spent months or years masking, coping and trying to explain yourself to people who do not fully understand.
Here you can talk openly about what is happening in your life without judgement.
Support from someone who gets it
I am ADHD and autistic, AuDHD, and post-menopausal. I bring both lived experience and professional training to the work I do.
You may be self-diagnosed, formally diagnosed or simply exploring why life has always felt more difficult than it seems to for others. Wherever you are in your journey, you are welcome here.
ADHD, autism and menopause
Menopause can intensify many neurodivergent experiences. You may notice increased sensory overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, burnout, anxiety, brain fog or rejection sensitivity.
Together we can explore how menopause and neurodivergence are affecting you and find ways to help you feel calmer, clearer and more in control.
Tailored support for your mental health
There is no one size fits all approach. As an Integrative Therapist I tailor support to your needs, your personality and your life.
We can work through stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationships, identity, burnout or anything else that feels overwhelming right now.
What menopause may be bringing up for you
For some women menopause passes with only small changes. For many neurodivergent women it can feel far more disruptive.
Hormonal changes can affect mood, focus, sleep, resilience, sensory tolerance and emotional regulation. Coping strategies that once worked may suddenly stop helping.
You may feel less able to mask, less able to recover from stress and less like the person you once were.
There are reasons for this and, more importantly, there is support.
Our work together can help you understand what is happening and find practical ways to navigate this stage of life with more stability and self-compassion.
How I can support you
I have spent the past five years training and deepening my understanding of neurodivergence, menopause and mental health so I can offer informed and compassionate support to my clients.
My aim is to help you make sense of your experience and support you in finding a way forward that feels manageable and realistic.
If I believe another form of support would be better suited to your needs, I will always be honest and help you find the right direction.
You deserve support that makes sense for you
If you are ready to take the next step, I invite you to book a free twenty minute phone or Zoom consultation.
We can talk about what is going on for you, what kind of support you are looking for and whether I feel like the right fit.
To book your free consultation now, click the button, or use the contact form to get in touch.
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