A validating approach to navigating the menopause years
Psychotherapy, counselling and coaching with Sally Nilsson
For ADHD, autistic or both – AuDHD
Perimenopause, Menopause, Post Menopause
For women aged 30 plus
Perimenopause support in Frome
Online perimenopause support
What menopause may be bringing up for you
Hormonal changes can affect mood, focus, sleep, resilience, sensory tolerance and emotional regulation. Coping strategies that once worked may suddenly stop helping.
You may feel less able to mask, less able to recover from stress and less like the person you once were.
There are reasons for this and, more importantly, there is support.
Our work together can help you understand what is happening and find practical ways to navigate this stage of life with more stability and self-compassion.
Support for your menopause journey
Your lived experience
What you are going through is real. You may be feeling stretched physically, mentally and emotionally. You may have spent months or years masking, coping and trying to explain yourself to people who do not fully understand.
Here you can talk openly about what is happening in your life without judgement.
Support from someone who gets it
I am ADHD and autistic, AuDHD, and post-menopausal. I bring both lived experience and professional training to the work I do.
You may be self-diagnosed, formally diagnosed or simply exploring why life has always felt more difficult than it seems to for others. Wherever you are in your journey, you are welcome here.
ADHD, autism and menopause
Menopause can intensify many neurodivergent experiences. You may notice increased sensory overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, burnout, anxiety, brain fog or rejection sensitivity.
Together we can explore how menopause and neurodivergence are affecting you and find ways to help you feel calmer, clearer and more in control.
Tailored support for your mental health
There is no one size fits all approach. As an Integrative Therapist I tailor support to your needs, your personality and your life.
We can work through stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationships, identity, burnout or anything else that feels overwhelming right now.
I’m listening
You may be managing work, family life, relationships, caring responsibilities, or simply the pressure of getting through each day while your body and mind feel different.
Therapy gives you the space to pause, talk openly, and begin making sense of what you are experiencing.
How I can support you
I have spent the past five years training and deepening my understanding of neurodivergence, menopause and mental health so I can offer informed and compassionate support to my clients.
My aim is to help you make sense of your experience and support you in finding a way forward that feels manageable and realistic.
If I believe another form of support would be better suited to your needs, I will always be honest and help you find the right direction.
“Wishing to investigate my neurodivergent mind and how it impacts me and my family’s life I found Sally. I was curious and needed help to navigate these waters and the challenges my life was going through. She helped me with forming strategies and to be more accepting of myself. I still have ongoing work to do, and always will, but she has really helped in a tricky time.
If you have a neurodivergent mind, or suspect you do, she is definitely someone I would highly recommend.”
Finally, a therapist who understands your ADHD or autistic menopause journey
If you are ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, or wondering if you might be, menopause can bring a whole new layer of challenge. Things that once felt manageable may now feel much harder.
You may feel invisible, unheard, invalidated or misunderstood.
Perhaps you are in menopause or post menopause and still struggling to understand what is happening to your body and mind.
You do not have to keep pushing through on your own.
I offer a calm and supportive space where you can feel heard, understood and validated.
Got more questions?
Do you have more questions about the menopause support I offer?
Look at my Frequently Asked Questions page to find out more info.
You deserve support that makes sense for you
If you are ready to take the next step, I invite you to book a free twenty minute phone or Zoom consultation.
We can talk about what is going on for you, what kind of support you are looking for and whether I feel like the right fit.
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