Neuroaffirming care
Sarsha works from a neuroaffirming perspective: ADHD and autism are neurotypes, a brain that works differently, not a brain that needs fixing.
Neurodivergent brains come with great strengths, and often great challenges. The work here can involve understanding the challenges and harnessing the strengths: finding strategies that work with the way your brain likes to operate, and building a world that allows you to live authentically and thrive.
You may self-identify, have a formal diagnosis, or you may be uncertain. All are welcome here.
What therapy here actually focuses on
The focus is on helping you move from coping to thriving. That might involve working with:
- Stress, anxiety and low mood
- that so often travel alongside ADHD, autism and AuDHD
- Executive functioning
- time management, procrastination, follow-through
- Emotion regulation
- managing the experience of big emotions
- Burnout
- and the quiet exhaustion that comes from years of overcompensating or masking
- Accessibility supports
- at work, at study, and in daily life
- Authenticity
- dropping external pressures and connecting with your authentic self
- Substance use
- Parenting
- whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, are neurodivergent yourself, or both
- Challenges with study
- Challenges with relationships
What's the difference between assessment and therapy?
Assessment and therapy are two distinct services. A formal ADHD or autism assessment is a dedicated multi-session process involving structured clinical interviews, developmental and cognitive testing, and detailed history-gathering. It is a more involved, and subsequently costlier, process.
Formal diagnostic assessments aren't offered here. While clinically trained in the assessment and diagnosis of ADHD and autism, Sarsha's practice focuses on therapy rather than assessment pathways.
What is offered is the therapeutic work, and it can help whether or not you pursue a diagnosis.
Diagnosis or not, understanding and addressing what's getting in the way can be valuable for anyone.
External organisations and supports
Beyond this practice, these independent national bodies and resources are good places to explore.
Talk to Sarsha
If any of this resonates, you're welcome to get in touch, in person in Fremantle or by telehealth anywhere in Australia.
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