Giles Prichard

I am available on Tuesday - Friday 8.30 am to 6pm to meet at my home in Todmorden.  Occasionally I can offer early Saturday morning slots.

I work exclusively with Autism and ADHD - you may be wondering about these frameworks for yourself, be waiting for a diagnosis, self-identify or already have a diagnosis. Whatever your situation I want to work at your rate and in a way that makes sense for you.

I'm a late-diagnosed autistic man so have much experience of the struggles neurodivergent people can face before discovering affirming ways to view themselves.  I also have experience of growing up in a multiply neurodivergent family, of being a father to neurodivergent children and being in relationships with neurodivergent partners. 

People have come to see me to explore who they may be under masks they have adopted, to ease stuck patterns in relationships, to make sense of the impact of early experiences, to find ways of living more freely with less anxiety and to put their needs before the perceived needs of others.

Whatever it is you wish to attend to, our work is collaborative and at your own pace.  The work is like unfolding an old map you've always had but about which you'd forgotten. It needs careful opening and gentle smoothing out.  There'll be incomplete areas, zones that might benefit from redrawing and a key written by more than one person.

By offering a thoughtful, creative space to explore and understand your situation there is the potential for new maps which honour the unique ways you need to live.

I'm one of the many neurodivergent people who've had poor experiences of therapeutic work with innate styles of thinking, processing and behaving being misunderstood or pathologised.  

I'm not here to 'fix' you - I see my role to assist with a making sense of what's happened to you, to explore how you could live and view yourself in ways which honour energy levels, self esteem and identity. 

The kinds of areas people have discussed include  -

- looking at what it has meant for you to be part of an unrecognised minority subject to the norms of a majority.

- the impact of attempts to 'be normal'

- social performance pressure

- loss of contact with authentic self

- overwhelm and depression. 

Within us all I believe there's a natural energy for growth: I see my job to work collaboratively with you, an individual or a couple, to create an environment where that energy can do its work.  

Sometimes the work may be slow and perhaps challenging but it will always be at your own pace.  Behind the scenes therapy can allow processes to take place for the better - an increased sense of wholeness and vitality can emerge.  Paradoxically, there is change but you are the same. Understandings have happened.

If you’re new to therapy, it may feel a sizeable step to reach out - from personal experience I'm aware of how daunting it can be. I want to reassure you that I'll do my best to make the process as easy as possible. This can include sending pictures or videos of the room where we meet and the route to it from outside.

At the heart of my practice is the belief that through meeting regularly and being curious about your experience, an inevitable process of growth will unfold.  

I offer a free 30 minute phone or video call to talk about what you're wanting: we won't be doing any therapy and there's no obligation to book another appointment.  

If we agree to work together my fees are £60 per hour for individual therapy and £100 per hour for couples. 

There may be concessionary slots available - please enquire.