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Mental health support - therapy

Francesca67

Is there any help available on the NHS for ADHD/autistic adults? im awaiting diagnosis and struggle with anxiety so am on ADs and am waiting for a call re therapy. I don’t want them to give me CBT again which doesn’t tend to work for me. There’s lots more going on other than me being autistic but what I would really like is a neuro-affirming counsellor who can help me understand myself and help me unmask and work through some of the trauma of being autistic. I’m guessing this is too much to ask? Does this exist privately? Any recommendations?

Are there any types of therapy you’ve found helpful, I can’t seem

to find much info online?

Thanks :) 

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  • Hello Francesca67,

    Thank you for reaching out to the community, and sharing your experiences as an adult awaiting diagnosis. It feels really nice to read such thoughtful and detailed recommendations from other users. In addition, you might also visit the following resources:

    NAS - Mental Health - this page has useful links and guidance on a range of mental health issues. 

    Autistic and ADHD life as a paradox: a personal perspective - in this blog post, Ella Tabb shares her story of being diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism as an adult, how the comorbidity of two different diagnoses affect her and her journey of unmasking and self-understanding. I just thought I would share her story, because perhaps reading it might help you understand yourself a bit better and work through some of the trauma. I for one feel more self-affirmed and uplifted when I read success stories about autistic people who I can somewhat relate to (e.g., Ella Tabb, Ramona Jones, Temple Grandin etc).

    All the best,

    Good_Vibes365.

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  • Hello Francesca67,

    Thank you for reaching out to the community, and sharing your experiences as an adult awaiting diagnosis. It feels really nice to read such thoughtful and detailed recommendations from other users. In addition, you might also visit the following resources:

    NAS - Mental Health - this page has useful links and guidance on a range of mental health issues. 

    Autistic and ADHD life as a paradox: a personal perspective - in this blog post, Ella Tabb shares her story of being diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism as an adult, how the comorbidity of two different diagnoses affect her and her journey of unmasking and self-understanding. I just thought I would share her story, because perhaps reading it might help you understand yourself a bit better and work through some of the trauma. I for one feel more self-affirmed and uplifted when I read success stories about autistic people who I can somewhat relate to (e.g., Ella Tabb, Ramona Jones, Temple Grandin etc).

    All the best,

    Good_Vibes365.

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