Angela McMillan

I am an Autistic accredited Integrative counsellor and supervisor working with adults, young people and their families.

I specialise in anxiety and anxiety disorders, working predominantly with neurodivergent adults and young people and have run counselling services in schools, sixth-form colleges and in private practice for 18 years.

Alongside my therapeutic work, I run therapeutic support groups for young people experiencing school attendance barriers and run free support sessions for parents and carers.

I deliver training to schools and youth organisations across the World.

As an Autistic therapist, I know that traditional approaches to counselling and supervision do not always work in the ways we expect, for neurodivergent clients or for neurodivergent supervisees. 

Because of this, our work together can be adapted to meet your needs.

I believe in building a collaborative, transparent environment where curiosity and deep exploration form the foundation of what we do. 

I also believe that as therapists, we are whole people, and I work in a way that holds all of those different parts.

There is space in our supervision to:

• Explore how our own personal histories can push up against what clients bring, and how to hold that
• Reflect directly on what is happening in your therapy room
• Look at organisational dynamics and how these shape your practice
• Tend to the working relationship we build together

Supervision can be a space to laugh, cry, and celebrate, so that clients are held and supported in the most appropriate ways.

I offer flexible sessions starting from one hour a month, available in person or online. Trainees are welcome at a concessionary rate of £40 per hour.

I am sorry, I do not have availability at present.

If you’re neurodivergent (or suspect that you might be) and feel that anxiety, low self-esteem or low mood is draining the joy out of everyday life, then finding a therapist who understands that you might need something different from traditional counselling can feel like a challenge.

You know that you want things to feel different, but the thought of having to make lots of eye contact, monitor what your body is doing and name your feelings when you rarely have the words for them seems like a big ask.

I want you to know that not all therapy is the same.

I am an Autistic neuroaffirming LGBTQ+ ally with 18 years of experience.

Anxiety can show up as a response to the situations, environments and systems we exist in and how it can impact living life to the fullest, including affecting the ability to attend formal education or feel at home in the workplace and social settings.

How I work

I believe that therapy needs to be done differently to support anxious and neurodivergent people, and because of this, I use a range of approaches that have been developed in partnership with other anxious and neurodivergent people.

These approaches include:

- Using immersive technologies to help people who may wish to try something different to traditional talking therapy, with Minecraft Therapy coming soon

Guided imagery and creative approaches like writing, drawing or making that don't always require words or explanations

Talking therapy that is structured to meet your needs

If you are looking for a space to work things through, develop personalised strategies and process what might be happening, then counselling can provide the space to make that possible.

At the heart of my work is a belief that we all have the capacity to reach our full potential with the right support.

My room is wheelchair accessible and peaceful. 

Before we meet, I'll send over some questions about your sensory preferences so that the room can be adapted to suit your needs. (Ear defenders, sensory tools and no eye contact are all welcome here!)

Your first session is a chance for you and I to see how we might work together. I will ask questions about what has brought you to counselling, where you have come from (your past) and where you would like to be.

We will work through how you'd like to work together, and I'll share some of the approaches we could use.

 I offer a maximum of 20 sessions.