My Story

My name is Charlotte, and I am a specialist ADHD and autism coach and mentor. It’s important that you connect with me and my story and so, before you decide to take the plunge and set up a call, here’s a little about who I am and my experience.

Even as a child, I knew that my family dynamic felt different to that of my friends.

I grew up in large neurodiverse household and, from a young age, I understood the impact this can have on the whole family eco system and the wider implications between relationships, education, working life and emotional health.

Being neurodivergent in a neurotypical environment at school had a big impact on my self-esteem. After scraping through further education, I found myself careering from one ill-suited job to the next.

My Career

My career made no sense at all until my fifth job in as many years at a charity called Resources for Autism, supporting autistic adults.

Finally, I had found a career in which it felt I was moving upstream rather than against the current and this was reflected in promotions until I became one of the most senior members of the team. I spent ten years there and along the way I learnt that when I was aligned to a cause I felt passionate about and that spoke to my core values, I no longer felt anxious at work. And guess what, it was here that my executive functioning showed up for me.

I loved talking about autism and sharing my passion with others. I became a neurodiversity and autism trainer for The National Autistic Society and worked as a consultant advising employers on creating neuroinclusive workplaces and began mentoring autistic and ADHD individuals within the workplace with AS Mentoring.

I embarked on a journey of self-development to better myself and my clients. Although essay writing felt brutal at times, I obtained certificates in person-centred counselling and a diploma in CBT/REBT and became fascinated in stoicism values, which felt and feel connected to my being.

My specialism soon became working with neurodivergent women and supporting them with post-diagnostic support, employment, motherhood and most importantly, feeling accepted.

My Experiences

Over the past 15 years I have created and facilitated neurodiverse women's spaces, including groups specifically for autistic mothers and women in employment. I have confidently mentored hundreds of women on an individual basis supporting them through their personal journeys.

I am also a mother of two and I know both the joy and the overwhelming feelings that this can bring to neurodivergent women. I too have to contend with the juggle (children, work and brain). It’s bloody hard and I salute us all.

All of these experiences have led me to embark on a coaching qualification from ADDCA, the world's leading ADHD coaching academy and I am currently building my hours to achieve my ICF accreditation.

Combining my years of personal lived experience, real life education supporting amazing neurodivergent women who I am honoured to have mentored and my coaching accreditation, I have created a range of programmes that I can tailor-make to support each individual to work with their neurodiversity and help them to overcome their challenges and meet their full potential.

I look forward to connecting with you.

Why I work with neurodivergent women

Being a woman with a neurodivergent brain can be magical and unique. It can also be utterly confusing and exhausting. From being told “You don’t look autistic/ADHD’’ to having to mask for most of the day to the exhaustion that brings, to having to deal with hormones… It’s a lot!

Over my 15-year career working with neurodiverse women, I have accumulated a strong understanding of the struggles of living in a world that can at times feel like an alien planet.

Having said that, there is real beauty in neurodiverse women. The women I work with are some of the most interesting, inspiring, empathetic and supportive people I have ever known. I feel privileged to know them and look forward to getting to know you.

Qualifications and experience

ADHD Coach ADDCA (working towards ICF accreditation)
CBT/REBT Diploma with CCBT
Person Centred Counselling Foundation with CPTA
Neurodiversity and autism trainer
Skilled creator and facilitator of autistic women’s spaces.
Knowledge of the mental capacity act, safeguarding and adult social care system including benefits
Autism Employment consultant 10 years working with organisations on a consultancy basis to advice on workplace adjustments and working with employers to create neuroinclusive workplaces
Neurodivergent thinker, learner, and champion