Blog · Gia Bird · 19 July 2026
Counselling
Supporting a neurodiverse young person
Gia Bird on counselling when anxiety, school or sensory load sits alongside neurodiversity — without turning the young person into a problem to be fixed.
The young person is not a diagnosis walking in
Neurodiversity can shape how anxiety, grief and school stress show up. Therapy should adapt: clearer structure, less hidden social demand, more honesty about overload. I will not try to make someone “less autistic”. I will try to help them live with less shame and more choice.
School and work systems
We can talk about what to ask of a school or employer. I am not an EHCP service. I am a counsellor who understands that burnout in a young neurodivergent person often looks like “attitude” to adults who are tired.
Fees and contact
£65 for 50 minutes. Discovery call 15 minutes, free. 07526 659997 or ACSFleet.co.uk.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
Appointments