What therapy may focus on
Therapy may address emotional regulation, planning, overwhelm, relationships, self-understanding, burnout, routines, communication or the impact of receiving a diagnosis. Goals should be agreed with the person rather than imposed from a generic programme.
Neurodiversity-informed practice
Support should not aim to make someone appear less autistic or less ADHD for the comfort of others. It can instead help the person understand patterns, reduce unnecessary barriers, develop workable strategies and make informed choices about change.
Suitability and appointment arrangements
Format is considered individually. Age, risk, privacy, communication needs, assessment or therapy goals and any need for multidisciplinary input can affect what arrangement is clinically appropriate.
Privacy and safety
Psychological work requires clear confidentiality, data-protection and safeguarding arrangements. Before beginning, the service should explain the limits of confidentiality and what would happen if urgent risk or another clinical need emerged.
Fee and next step
The Focused Care Psychology UK fee for specialised neurodevelopmental therapy is £110 per session. A free 15-minute consultation can clarify scope and suitability before booking.
Common questions
Is therapy only for people with a formal diagnosis?
Not necessarily. Suitability depends on the person’s needs and the service scope, not only on whether a diagnosis has already been made.
What happens in the first session?
The clinician typically clarifies goals, relevant history, current needs, risk and how the work could be structured.
Can therapy replace an ADHD or autism assessment?
No. Therapy and diagnostic assessment answer different questions.
Related services and guides
Primary and public sources
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