You don't have to justify yourself
You might be feeling exhausted by:
• masking just to get through the day
• meeting demands & expectations that don't fit
• sensory overload that builds
• anxiety, rumination or shutdown
You might feel burned out and isolated, or used to being minimised or misunderstood.
You don't need a diagnosis or a clear way of explaining things to reach out.
About Me
I'm Duncan Barrett – a late diagnosed autistic person and parent of neurodivergent young people.
I am a therapist with postgraduate training in autism, including a focus on trauma within autistic experience.
I've worked with neurodivergent people in both the charity sector and private practice.
My work is shaped by both training and lived experience.
I know what it's like to feel expected to adapt in ways that don't work.
I also have personal experience with:
• masking & communication fatigue
• monotropism
• shutdowns & meltdowns
• sensory difficulties
• burnout & chronic illness
Qualifications:
Level 5 Counselling Diploma (Humanistic)
Postgraduate Certificate in Autism
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How I Work
01
Therapy is not about fixing you. It's about understanding how you work, and finding ways to make life more manageable.
02
Sessions take place online. Camera on or off – your choice.
03
If speaking is difficult, we can use chat functions. Silence is welcome. Direct communication is welcome.
04
You do not have to sit still. Movement, walking, fidgeting, and stimming – all fine.
Areas We Might Work On
These are common starting points. You can bring whatever matters to you.
Burnout & fluctuating capacity
Anxiety, rumination & shutdown
Relationships & communication
Masking and its cost
The impact of past experiences
Identity, including late-diagnosis &
self-identification
Building a life that fits
Fees
£55
per 50-minute session
Reduced rates are
available – please
enquire
Session lengths can
be shorter or longer if needed
Next Steps
• You can book a free 20 minute intro session to see if this feels right.
• If you have any questions (or would like to book a full session) you can get in touch in whatever way is easiest - call, text, email or use the contact form.
Crisis
If you need urgent support outside of sessions or feel at risk:
• Call NHS 111 option 2 for mental health support
• Samaritans: call 116 123, FREE, available 24/7 (www.samaritans.org)
• Shout: text SHOUT to 85258, FREE text support, available 24/7 (www.giveusashout.org)
Duncan Barrett
Online therapy for autistic adults across the UK.
07392 245 707
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