Rachel Boyle

I specialise in working with neurodivergent adults; including those with ADHD, autism, giftedness, and twice-exceptionality - who are tired of feeling like they need to be "fixed" to fit a world that wasn't designed for them.

If you've spent your life masking, overthinking, or wondering why things that seem easy for others feel so hard, therapy with me is a space to finally exhale. I won't ask you to make more eye contact, stick to a planner that doesn't work for your brain, or push through burnout with sheer willpower.

My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative, and practical. We'll work together to understand how your brain actually operates, not how it "should" and build strategies that honor your wiring rather than fight against it. I draw on CBT, ACT, and somatic approaches, adapting them to fit you rather than forcing you into a one-size-fits-all framework.

Sessions with me tend to be conversational and flexible. I welcome tangents, stimming, cameras off, or whatever helps you show up authentically. Late-diagnosed? Self-diagnosed? Still figuring it out? All are welcome here.

You might work with me if you're navigating:

Burnout, overwhelm, or the "I should be able to handle this" spiral

Relationship dynamics shaped by neurodivergent differences

Identity and self-worth after a late diagnosis

Executive function struggles that aren't solved by "just trying harder"

I believe you already have insight into what you need - my job is to help you access it without shame.

My practice is built for neurodivergent adults who want therapy that finally makes sense for their brain. I work with ADHD, autism, giftedness, and twice‑exceptionality, with a strong focus on late‑identified and self‑identified individuals. Many of my clients arrive feeling misunderstood in past therapy, pressured to mask, or overwhelmed by expectations that didn’t fit them. Here, you won’t be asked to be “less you” to make therapy work.

The environment I offer is calm, collaborative, and deeply neurodiversity‑affirming. Together, we explore how your brain processes emotion, attention, relationships, and stress, and we use that understanding to shape strategies that genuinely work for you. I draw from CBT, ACT, and somatic approaches, but I adapt everything to your communication style, sensory needs, and natural ways of thinking.

Sessions are flexible and tailored. You can infodump, pause, stim, take breaks, or keep your camera off. We move at a pace that feels safe, whether you prefer structured tools or open conversation. My goal is to help you develop sustainable systems, emotional clarity, and self-acceptance, not perfectionism, masking, or “fixing” who you are.

Clients often come to me for support with burnout, executive function struggles, relationship patterns shaped by neurodivergence, and the identity shifts that follow a diagnosis. I approach these experiences without judgment or assumptions. You already have strengths and insight; we work together to make them more accessible in everyday life.

My practice is a space where you’re allowed to be your full self, no explanations, no minimizing, no pretending. Therapy should meet you where you are, not the other way around.

My first session is designed to help you feel safe, understood, and clear on whether we are the right fit to work together. As a neurodiversity specialist, I recognise that starting therapy can feel particularly daunting for neurodivergent individuals, especially if previous support has felt invalidating, overly clinical, or not adapted to your communication style.

The first session is collaborative and exploratory rather than pressured. We will discuss what has brought you to therapy, your goals, current challenges, strengths, and any relevant personal, professional, relational, or neurodiversity-related experiences. I also take time to understand how you process information, communicate, regulate stress, and what helps you feel comfortable within the therapeutic space.

Where appropriate, I may ask you to complete a short intake form before our first session so I can understand your background and priorities in advance. There is no expectation to “mask” or present yourself in a particular way during sessions.

I work in a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, and strengths-based way, and I tailor sessions to the individual. This may include adapting pacing, structure, sensory environment, communication style, or therapeutic approach depending on your needs.

The first session also gives you an opportunity to ask questions about the therapy process, discuss boundaries and confidentiality, and decide whether you feel comfortable moving forward together.

My standard session fee applies to the initial session unless otherwise agreed in advance.