Towards Meaning Counselling: your autistic therapist

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Service categories: Counselling and therapies

Service URL: https://www.towardsmeaningcounselling.co.uk/

Specialist therapy for high-achieving autistic professionals experiencing burnout and masking exhaustion.

Counselling fee:

£120 per 50-minute session.

Insurance accepted, sessions may be fully covered:

Aviva, AXA PPP, Cigna, General & Medical and WPA, please obtain pre-authorisation from your provider before booking.

Location & times:

In-person in Chalfont St Giles, near Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Online across the UK and Ireland
Thursdays and Sundays

Are you worn out by endless responsibilities? Living in constant tension? You tried hard to be liked, to fit in, to belong and somewhere along the way you lost yourself.

Pressure accumulates. Resentment builds. You maintain control as best you can...until rage erupts. Or you withdraw completely. Sometimes words just stop. You wonder if you're a bad person, if it's all your doing. Maybe you blame autism itself. You feel unseen, unloveable and alone.

Still, you want to find a close circle of friends who share your passions. A partner who truly understands you. You want purpose, relief from judgement and worry.

Deep down you know it's possible. After all, you've accomplished so much already. Education, professional status, maybe you've built a family...But somehow you feel unable to move forward. Maybe big decisions need to be made and the fear is overpowering. What if you could have the time alone you so badly need? Take things much slower? Find joy?

I'm Lii, an autistic therapist, data analyst, doctoral researcher and mother of three. I understand what it means to be very different from those around you.

I help you to:

Understand your autistic identity
Reduce masking safely
Manage anxiety, depression and burnout
Harness the power of big emotions
Repair relationships strained by anger or shutdown
Find purpose and create meaning
Thrive at work

Together we'll address your concerns and consider a realistic version of your desired future, given your resources. We'll identify your strengths and plan actionable steps you can take immediately.

As you rediscover your resourcefulness, imagination and self-worth, much of the negative experiences subside. While there may not be one perfect answer to every challenge, therapy often reveals new ways forward.

Here's what clients say:

"I started seeing Lii after being diagnosed with autism and feeling overwhelmed due to a significant change in my work life which led to constant anxiety and a lot of all-or-nothing thinking. They've helped me to better understand those patterns and build more balanced ways of thinking, whilst also supporting me through the challenges of being autistic in the workplace. I found the environment safe, non-judgemental and relaxed with any tips and advice given always practical. I'd highly recommend them to other autistic adults looking for support." (T., IT professional)

I'm an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), membership number 405425 (verifiable at bacp.co.uk). I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and professional insurance. I have delivered over 800 hours of clinical practice to date.

Qualifications:

PhD in Autism Studies (ongoing), Sheffield Hallam University
Postgraduate Certificate in Autism (Distinction), Sheffield Hallam University
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Windsor Forest Colleges Group

My doctoral research focuses on autistic success and wellness. The project directly informs my clinical practice. I've worked clinically with autistic and AuDHD adults presenting with burnout, workplace masking, relational struggles, depression, low self-esteem and anxiety, drawing on clinical training, academic work and my own lived experience as an autistic professional.

Ready to build the future you want? Book your free 15-minute consultation through my website today.