Suzanna De Silva

Hi, I鈥檓 Suzanna. I鈥檓 a therapist for autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults 鈥� and I鈥檓 neurodivergent myself. You don鈥檛 have to over-explain or justify your brain to me, because I get it.

I know about neurodivergence both personally and professionally. It often comes with anxiety, burnout, masking, perfectionism, people-pleasing, shutdowns, or feeling constantly overwhelmed. It can show up as frustration, shame, or a deep sense of being stuck, behind, or 鈥渘ot enough.鈥�

I understand how hard it is to live in a world that isn鈥檛 built for your nervous system. And I know that standard therapy isn鈥檛 always designed with neurodivergence in mind. That鈥檚 why I offer specialised, adapted therapy that fits you 鈥� rather than asking you to squeeze yourself into someone else鈥檚 model. 

Neurodivergent -aware counselling is sensory-aware, affirming, trauma-informed. It鈥檚 a space for you to be you, unfiltered, with someone who understands some of the challenges of having a different brain and how to help you manage and overcome them. And you don鈥檛 need a diagnosis to benefit. If you resonate with neurodivergent experiences, this space is for you. I work with late-diagnosed, just-diagnosed, pre-diagnosis and questioning clients.

I use approaches that are backed by research but shaped around you 鈥� so you can understand your patterns, lower overwhelm, and move out of unhelpful cycles at your own pace.

I have specialist training in Autism, ADHD, trauma and anxiety. I have worked as a counsellor for the NHS and have been working mainly with neurodivergent clients in private practice for over 6 years. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and have experience of gender nonconformity and trans issues.