Press Reviews

• Myira Khan

  Anti-Oppressive Practitioner, Therapist, Supervisor & Author of Working Within Diversity and The Muslim Guide to Wellbeing

  Louise Lucas has created a powerful, affirming, and deeply compassionate resource that truly honours neurodivergent lived experiences. This workbook is an invaluable guide for practitioners seeking to work more ethically, anti-oppressively, and confidently alongside neurodivergent clients.

• Practitioner Member PCT Scotland at Ettrick Counselling

  Max Marnau MA MLitt PG Dip MNCPS (Acc)

  It's great to understand why you're struggling. But what then? Clients ask "Yes, but HOW?" And in this book - which is not theory but experience - Louise gives the answer. And in such a fluid, clear, detailed and empathic way that it can be adapted to pretty much anyone. It's tailored to neurodivergent people, certainly, but the neurodiversity paradigm is inclusive, not exclusive - as is this wonderful book.

• Carla Boulton

  Counsellor, Supervisor and Coach

  A much needed resource for therapists working with neurodivergent clients, straightforward language and an appealing, collaborative, compassionate model which makes sense.

• Amy Peters

  Author of Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy: Rethinking Approaches for Autistic and ADHD Clients

  A sensitive and deeply practical guide to supporting neurodivergent wellbeing. Louise brings together accessible strategies that will resonate with therapists seeking to translate neurodivergent affirming principles into meaningful, compassionate practice in the therapy room. Perfect for practitioners wishing to build their affirming toolkit.

• Sarah Shotts

  Autistic Artist & Author

  Reading this book, as an autistic adult, was incredibly affirming and illuminating. This will be a powerful tool for mental health professionals to understand and support their neurodivergent clients.

• Katy Lees

  Psychotherapist and author of Queer Minds and The Trans Guide to Mental Health and Well-Being

  This is a clear, practical, accessible workbook for therapists supporting neurodivergent clients. Lucas brings the Neurodivergent Wellbeing Model to life through collaborative, intersectional practice, with tools like the excellent Spiky Profile Mapper. I know I'll keep returning to this book!

• Jade Farrington

  neurodivergent counsellor and therapist at www.jadefarrington.com and creator of Jade’s Neurodiversity Newsletter

  Structured yet truly neuroaffirming, this workbook supports clients to meet their neurodivergent selves without shame, while recognising privilege, systemic oppression, and the limits of individual agency. A much-needed publication that I've enthusiastically incorporated into my practice.

• Claire Hendrickson

  Therapist & Founder of Neuro By Nature Therapy

  If Neuro-affirming practice is at the heart of what you do then this book NEEDS to be at the core of how you work! Compassionatley blending theory, expertise and lived experience. Louise will transform your way of working with neurodivergence.

• Eve Menezes Cunningham

  AuDHDer, author, columnist and podcast host at Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD

  Louise's knowledge, insight and compassion shine from every page. Her lived experience and clinical expertise supports work with neurodivergent clients and your own uniquely wired brain. Use these practical tools to build a more collaborative, inclusive and sustainable practice.

• Josephine Hughes

  MBACP (Accred), host of the Good Enough Counsellors podcast

  A compassionate and practical book, grounded in clinical experience, that is bound to help both therapists and their clients.

• Romy Graichen

  Psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer

  This is the book everyone supporting ND folks needs to read! This is a beautiful in invitation to keep examining your beliefs, model the curiosity and self-compassion we are asking clients to develop and sit with the discomfort of not knowing all the answers!