As we journey through life we encounter numerous transitions, whether that’s a new stage of education or work, family issues, health concerns or diagnosis, peri/menopause, bereavements, or something else.  These all involve change, and are often accompanied by anxiety and loss; some of which will feel more difficult than others.  I’ve noticed through my practice how times of transition can be especially challenging for many neurodiverse (diagnosed or not) individuals. These transitional times are often when extra support is required.  If you are not sure what you need, please do get in touch and we can figure this out together.  
If you chose to do some psychological therapy with me, we would work at your pace, in a way that suits you.  The work might focus on improving emotional regulation or developing strategies around anxiety or low mood.  I can support you with processing past trauma or adverse life events and finding ways to help you manage the impact of these on your daily life. Or it could be that our work together focuses on your journey to understand and adapt to the discovery that you are neurodiverse.  Whether you are navigating past or current difficulties, or experiencing anxiety, depression or OCD perhaps, we will work together to identify strategies that work best for you. 

Every person is unique and each individual experiences life and its challenges in a different way.  So, if we worked together, we would begin by developing a shared understanding of what this looks like for you. Then we can work collaboratively using approaches and strategies that suit you best.  This might be drawing on my training in Eye movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Family Therapy (FT) or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).  It could also draw on other models I have experience in such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT).  I am skilled in being able to integrate and adapt these approaches for neurodivergent people or people with intellectual disabilities, so the psychological therapy is fully accessible and inclusive.  I am aware how difficult this first step can be, especially finding someone who is a good fit, so if you would like to email me at Drsarahsamuels@proton.me I can answer any queries, or we could arrange a (free) brief chat. 
Therapy sessions last 50-60 minutes and cost £120. 

I can accept payments from a range of private health insurance providers. If you plan to use insurance to cover your sessions, please contact me in advance so we can confirm eligibility and any requirements from your insurer.

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