Therapy with Abbey

Therapy with Abbey AuDHD Psychotherapist 🌶️
Liverpool | BACP Registered✨
No-Judgement, just real talk, Scouse humour & zero jargon 🌈
Free 20-min introduction chat 👋 Hiya!

I’m Abbey. I have a diagnosis of AuDHD (that’s Autism + ADHD combined), which means i am extra spicy, so I know what it’s like when your brain doesn’t quite fit the “standard settings”! Like many counsellors, my path started from my own experience of struggling with mental health. When was diagnosed as neurodivergent at the age of 30, it felt like someone had finally handed me the manual to my ow

n head. It cracked me wide open, revealing years of guilt, shame, and those exhausting 'why am I like this?' moments. I’ve been through it all the tears, the years of masking just to fit in, and the slow process of unmasking and rebuilding myself time and time again. I don't just 'get it' from a textbook; I get it because I’ve lived it, and I know exactly how much courage it takes to start figuring out who you really are underneath it all." My journey has been messy, chaotic, beautiful, and at times, i felt completely overwhelmed. But here’s the plot twist: learning how my brain actually works changed everything. Having the right therapist back then helped me rebuild my sense of self, and that’s what inspired me to want to do the same for others. ​I am a bubbly, straight-talking, person-centred counsellor, passionate about helping people untangle life’s messy moments and reconnect with their true selves. ​Whether you’re neurodivergent, figuring things out, or just trying to make sense of a chaotic world we live in, you’ll find no judgment here, just empathy, compassion, and a dash of my Scouse humour. I offer a calm, supportive, confidential space where you can explore whatever’s going on for you: anxiety, depression, burnout, shame, guilt, grief, identity, or even that “lost” feeling you can’t quite name. We’ll work at your pace, because therapy isn’t one size fits all it’s about finding what works for you. I’m big on building a relationship based on respect, honesty, and authenticity. That’s our foundation, and it’s what helps you feel comfortable opening up... and probably having a bit of a laugh along the way!"

31/05/2026

A quick disclaimer: if you’re offended by the word “sh*t,” you might want to scroll on… because this therapy explanation isn’t going to be your cup of tea 🤣

25/05/2026

Lots of medications and health conditions make days like today unbearable, so it’s worth checking in on people who may be struggling

I love a bit of inner child work, what would you say to your inner child if you were to meet? To my younger self, Firstl...
20/05/2026

I love a bit of inner child work, what would you say to your inner child if you were to meet?

To my younger self,

Firstly what the f**k did our mum dress you in🤣. But on serious note you were never “too much”, “too sensitive” or “weird”. Turns out there was actually a reason you couldn’t cope when foods touched each other on the plate. A reason change felt like the world was ending. A reason certain noises, feelings and situations overwhelmed you while everyone else seemed to manage them so easily.

We finally found out we have autism and ADHD.

You’re going to spend a lot of years trying to force yourself to fit into spaces that don’t understand you. You’ll apologise for things that were never flaws. You’ll wonder why life feels harder for you than it seems to for everyone else. I won’t lie to you some of what you go through will hurt deeply. There will be moments you genuinely believe you won’t get through.

But you do, not only do you survive it, you turn that pain into something meaningful. You become the kind of person who strives makes others feel safe. The kind of counsellor who truly sees people.

You grow into someone authentic, compassionate, and brave enough to stop pretending. Someone who learns that healing isn’t becoming less yourself, it’s finally allowing yourself to be more of who you already were.

Also we still don’t like food touching because it's criminal. Some things never change 🤣

18/05/2026

People always say “you’ll never be taken seriously as a therapist if you post silly content.” Yet somehow… my practice is full. Because a lot of people don’t connect with perfect, they connect with real.

I can hold deep conversations about trauma, grief, ADHD, relationships and healing AND still laugh, make TikToks, be sarcastic, and post human content sometimes.

Professionalism does not have to mean robotic. Authenticity is what builds trust. Some want to know the person behind the qualification. Being relatable doesn’t make me less competent, It makes people feel safe enough to reach out.

08/05/2026

Some of us weren’t taught how to unmask.
We were taught how to hide it.

We look “fine” while battling sensory overload, burnout, anxiety, overthinking, and the exhaustion of trying to fit into a world not built for us.

Not all autism is obvious.
Some of it is hidden behind a smile, eye contact, people pleasing, and survival.

I remember when I was first diagnosed, people even with good intentions would question if it was really right... because...
06/05/2026

I remember when I was first diagnosed, people even with good intentions would question if it was really right... because I'd "coped so well." But coping isn't the same as not struggling. It often means masking, overcompensating, and pushing through quietly.

This is the reality for a lot of people diagnosed later in life not that it wasn't there, but that it went unseen.

03/05/2026

Not every therapist is a blank slate therapist (I certainly am not 🤣), that sits there nodding and saying “mmhmm” and not everyone wants that either.

Some people want honesty. Some want things said clearly. Some want a space where nothing feels sugar-coated or scripted with therapy language.

Couldn’t think of a better way to spend a self care day surrounded by pugs ! had the most amazing time 💕
02/05/2026

Couldn’t think of a better way to spend a self care day surrounded by pugs ! had the most amazing time 💕

01/05/2026

There is no shame in taking medication for your mental health.

I take ADHD medication and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

Could I survive without it? Probably, but I wouldn’t thrive without it.

We don’t question people for taking pain relief when they’re in physical pain. We don’t tell them to just “push through” or “try harder.” So why is mental health treated any differently?

Medication isn’t a weakness. It’s not a failure. It’s not “the easy way out.”

For some of us, it’s the thing that helps us function, regulate, focus, and actually live our lives not just get through them.

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