Neurodiversity Therapy & Counselling Services in Ireland
It is estimated that 15-20% of the world’s population is neurodivergent, encompassing a range of neurological variations including ADHD, the autism spectrum, dyspraxia and dyslexia. These variations are to be embraced, and neurodiversity therapy seeks to empower these individuals while assisting with their needs.
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Conditions We Support at Aspen
At Aspen Counselling, we support people with many different kinds of neurological variations. These include, but are certainly not limited to:
- Autism Spectrum
- ADHD
- Dyslexia & Dysgraphia
- Dyspraxia
- Hyperlexia
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Meares-Irlen Syndrome
- Non-verbal Learning Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Synesthesia
- Tourette’s Syndrome
Types of Therapy Offered
Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy takes the view that neurological differences are natural variations rather than defects to be “fixed” (This is in contrast to traditional therapy, which often tends to focus more on helping the client eliminate what some perceive as problematic behaviours and prioritises equipping the client to ‘fit in’ with neurotypical behaviour patterns).
Neurodiversity-Affirming therapy focuses on helping the person understand and work with their brain, rather than against it and priortises the client’s comfort, values, communication style, and autonomy.
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How Therapy Can Help
There are plenty of benefits that therapy can offer to neurodivergent individuals. These include:
- Building relationship skills
- Building emotional regulation skills
- Develop healthy coping skills for anxiety
- Improving your self-esteem
- Learning to develop self-compassion
- Learning how to manage depression
- Learning to embrace their strengths and abilities
- Learning to manage sensory overloads
- Promote self-advocacy
- Reducing masking
Aspen’s Commitment to Inclusion & Respect
Aspen is dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for everyone. We celebrate diverse ways of thinking and communicating, create sensory-aware environments, and honour the complexity of overlapping identities (such as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and disabled individuals). Our team includes staff from many cultures and countries, and we are proud to serve a similarly diverse client community.
Therapy at Aspen is collaborative — goals are co-created with clients, never imposed. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.
Our Therapy Approach for Neurodivergent Individuals
Aspen believes in treating neurodivergent clients with the same level of respect, confidentiality and professionalism as every other type of therapy client receives.
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Frequently Asked Question
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy means therapy that respects and supports the natural variations in how people's brains work—without trying to "fix" or change who they are.
If you're experiencing challenges related to things like sensory overload, communication, anxiety, masking, or executive functioning, therapy can help, with or without a diagnosis.
Especially in neurodiversity-affirming spaces, self-identification is valid. You might suspect you’re autistic, ADHD, etc., and that’s enough to begin exploring.
Yes indeed, parents or caregivers can be involved in the neurodiversity therapy process.
Yes, online therapy can be very suitable and even preferable for many neurodivergent people, but it depends on individual needs and preferences.
We tailor sessions to meet sensory or processing needs by:
- Creating a calm, low-stimulus environment
- Use sensory tools like fidget toys or headphones
- Pacing sessions slowly with breaks and a clear structure
- Using clear, concrete language and checking understanding
- Including visuals and alternative communication methods
- Offering flexible formats (in-person, online, breaks)
Aspen Counselling provides therapy support to people of all ages.
Yes we have staff who have experience and training in this area