Therapy availability: I am currently at capacity and am not accepting new therapy clients. You are welcome to join the waiting list, which will be reviewed in September.
emOTive therapy
Occupational Therapist with a psychotherapeutic approach, supporting mental health and neurodivergence in a way that connects to real life.
Lucinda Pollard - Mental Health Occupational Therapist and EMDR Practitioner
Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy
A space where you don’t have to mask, explain yourself, or try to fit into ways of thinking or functioning that don’t work for you.
Thank you for considering emOTive Therapy.
I am currently at full capacity and, with upcoming annual leave, I am not able to accept new therapy clients at this time.
If you would like to work with me in the future, you are welcome to join the waiting list. I will review my availability in September once I have returned from leave, and everyone on the waiting list will be updated at that time.
Joining the waiting list does not guarantee an appointment, but it means you'll be among the first to hear when availability is reviewed.
Current Availability
Being neurodivergent in a largely neurotypical world can be exhausting.
You may have spent years:
Masking or adapting to fit expectations
Feeling misunderstood or “too much” / “not enough”
Struggling with systems that don’t align with how your brain works
Questioning your ability, motivation or self-worth
Therapy offers a space to step out of that and begin to understand yourself differently.
Understanding the Neurodivergent Experience
As a neurodivergent therapist, I offer a space that is grounded in understanding, validation and practical support.
Together, we explore:
How your brain works and what supports you
The impact of environments, expectations and demands
Patterns in energy, focus, sensory processing and emotional regulation
How your past experiences have shaped your sense of self
This isn’t about trying to “fix” you, it’s about building a way of living that works with you.
How I Work
ADHD, autism and sensory differences
Executive functioning (focus, organisation, follow-through)
Emotional regulation and overwhelm
Burnout and exhaustion
Identity, self-understanding and self-acceptance
Masking and the impact of long-term adaptation
Navigating work, education or relationships
What Therapy May Support With
A Neuro-Affirming Approach
This work is grounded in a neuro-affirming, strengths-based perspective.
That means:
Your neurodivergence is not treated as a problem to fix
Your experiences are understood within context, not judged in isolation
We focus on what works for you, rather than what “should” work
We may draw on approaches such as ACT, DBT-informed skills, and somatic and sensory-based work, adapted to fit your needs, not the other way around.
Working Together
Sessions are collaborative and flexible.
We move at a pace that feels manageable, balancing:
Understanding and reflection
Practical strategies and real-life application
The aim is to support you to:
Understand yourself more clearly
Reduce overwhelm and internal pressure
Build systems and strategies that actually work
Feel more confident in navigating your life as you are
Many neurodivergent individuals have experienced misunderstanding, invalidation, or trauma linked to being different.
This space recognises that.
There is room here to process those experiences, while also building a more compassionate and supportive way of relating to yourself.
A Note on Experience
Ready To Explore This Further
If this resonates, you’re very welcome to book a free 30-minute introductory call to explore further.
Contact
Lucinda@emotivetherapy.com
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Providing online occupational therapy and mental health support across the UK.
