Elaine Nicholson MBE, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Specialist Counselling

Confidential, respectful and considered communication.

ENQUIRIES FOR AUTISM SPECIALIST COUNSELLING & ACCREDITED BODY PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Compassionate Clarity for Neurodivergent Lives

Honouring your unique neurological blueprint through two decades of specialist, relational care

Reaching Out: The First Step Toward Clarity

Whether you have a specific question, wish to arrange an appointment, or simply need a little guidance on which path feels right for you, I am here to listen. I personally read every message and will do my very best to respond to you within 3–4 days.

I know that reaching out can feel like a mountain to climb, especially if you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by the effort of “fitting in”.

Please know that you don’t need to have a perfectly formed plan before you get in touch. A few brief sentences about what you are experiencing right now is more than enough to begin. Together, we can gently explore whether specialist individual counselling, neurodiverse couples work, professional supervision, or an assessment pathway is the most supportive next step for your life.

A Gentle Reminder

Life is too short to feel unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled.

You deserve to be understood in a way that honours exactly who you are. Support is available, and often, the simple act of taking that first step can be the most transformative part of the journey

Please rest assured that your words will be held with the deepest care, confidentiality, and respect.

Discover my Services

Individual Autism Counselling

Autism-informed therapy for adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, masking, trauma or identity challenges.

Neurodivergent Relationship Counselling

Support for couples navigating communication differences, emotional misunderstanding and the unique dynamics of autistic–non-autistic partnerships.

Autism Diagnosis and Assessment

A structured, thoughtful exploration of developmental history, sensory patterns and lived experience, guiding individuals toward clarity and appropriate diagnostic pathways.

Professional Supervision

Specialist supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists working with complex parental estrangement and parental alienation cases and autism-related dynamics.

Family Therapy

Support for families experiencing communication breakdown, parental strain or estrangement within neurodiverse systems.

Publications

  • Autism and the Importance of Soft Toys

  • How do you know if your client has autism?

  • Guidelines for Working with Clients with Asperger Syndrome

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and ADHD

  • The Estrangement of Adult Autistic / Asperger Children

  • Asperger’s: What You Need to Know

  • Dangers of Sharenting

  • Autistic Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic