Amy Lasen Counselling

07/12/2025

If the festive season makes you feel like your emotions are running ten times hotter than usual, you’re not imagining it. The social pressure and overscheduling of the holidays are direct fuel for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).

RSD is the intense emotional pain—often linked to ADHD—caused by a perceived criticism or rejection. For the late-diagnosed woman, this sensitivity is already high, but the holidays compound it because:

Overscheduling Guilt: You're asked to manage all the tasks and attend every event. Saying "no" (or forgetting a detail) feels like a massive, personal failure, triggering intense self-judgment and fear of letting others down.

Increased Scrutiny: More social gatherings mean more opportunities for miscommunication or perceived slights. Your brain is hyper-vigilant, making the smallest comment feel like a catastrophic judgment.

No Energy to Mask: Exhaustion from chronic overwhelm means your defence system is low. The energy you use to mask runs out, leaving you raw and exposed to the sting of rejection.

This isn't a flaw in your character; it's a response to an overstimulating season.

The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

05/12/2025

The festive period can feel like another intense layer of tasks and social pressure, leading straight to burnout and chronic overwhelm. As an ADHD counsellor, I want to give you permission to ditch the "shoulds" and focus on supporting your most authentic self this season.

This year, let's prioritize peace over perfection. This season is about celebration, not exhaustion. Choose grace over guilt.

The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

02/12/2025

Hello, I’m Amy, and I'm a Counsellor Who Gets It 👋

If you're newly diagnosed or exploring the late-diagnosis journey with ADHD, AuDHD, or ASD, you're in the right place. My entire practice is built around helping you move past the shame of fighting your own brain, and instead, figure out how to work with your brain to build a sustainable life.

My deep dives include:
- Understanding and navigating Alexithymia and Aphantasia.
- Healing from chronic overwhelm and burnout.
- Gently shedding the heavy armour of masking.
- Talking honestly about how hormonal cycles affect your ADHD.

As your non-judgmental counsellor and group facilitator, I believe every small win deserves a celebration. I'm passionate about raising others up and providing the most authentic support possible.

If you're ready to find support with a counsellor who values warmth, making mistakes and real talk. I'd love to connect.

Click the link in my bio to book a free chat!

The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

29/11/2025

You know that constant monologue inside your head? The one that narrates your actions, rehearses conversations, or argues with itself? For some people, that inner voice simply doesn't exist.

This experience, sometimes referred to as Anendophasia (the absence of inner speech), is another fascinating part of human neurodiversity. It means your thinking is conceptual, non-verbal, and silent.

If you're a late-diagnosed woman and this resonates, you might have felt:
- Confused by guided meditations that rely on "listening" to your inner self.
- Like your processing is fundamentally different from those who "talk through" problems.
- That you have to work harder to translate concepts into verbal output for school or work.

I want you to know: There is nothing "wrong" with you; you're simply running on a different operating system.

My non-judgmental approach is about helping you accept your inner world and build a sustainable life that supports how your mind actually thinks, not how you think it should think. Has this helped you understand your own thinking style better? Share your thoughts below!

The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

26/11/2025

When we share our struggles, we normalise our reality. And that is so, so healing.

Sometimes, the most powerful tool for working with your brain is simply sitting with women who finally get it. No need for masking—just honest chats about the overwhelm, the frustrating moments, and yes, the massive wins we often forget to celebrate.

Join me for an authentic, in-person sharing circle next week for fellow late-diagnosed ADHD, AuDHD, and ASD women. Come as you are, bring whatever is currently top of mind, and leave feeling seen and truly supported.

Let's make this brave choice together:

🗓️ Wednesday, 6:30 PM

📍 Monton

Tickets are £18 and can be booked easily via the link in my bio! I can't wait to hold space for you.

The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

21/11/2025

You’ve put in the work. You’ve done the deep dive. You have the diagnosis, you know what executive dysfunction is, and you can spot your triggers for chronic overwhelm a mile away. You are incredibly self-aware. But still... things feel hard.

Here’s the truth I share in my one-on-one sessions: Self-awareness isn't always enough to create lasting change.

Knowing why you struggle is just the first, brave step. The next phase of building your sustainable life requires action: creating and embedding systems that actually work with your brain.

This is where the real work begins—and it’s work you don't have to do alone. My non-judgmental counselling approach is focused on moving past the why and building the how. We nourish your authentic self by focusing on practical, realistic strategies, not just endless introspection.

You’ve built the awareness. Now let’s build the framework.
Ready to move from knowing to doing? Click the link in my bio to book a free chat about my online sessions.

The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

19/11/2025

Have you ever had an intense physical feeling like a tight chest, a knot in your stomach, or sudden exhaustion but had absolutely no idea what emotion was causing it?

That disconnect might be Alexithymia, which means difficulty identifying and describing your own feelings and those of others. For many people, this is a huge moment of clarity. It's not that you don't have emotions; it's that your brain struggles to translate the physical signals (the tight chest) into the mental label (the "anxiety").

My approach is non-judgmental and built on helping you develop new skills to connect your body's signals with your emotional state. It takes bravery to start that translation work, but it’s how I help you work with your brain to build a truly authentic self.

Disclaimer: The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

17/11/2025

I'm here to support the women who got a late diagnosis of ADHD, AuDHD, or ASD and suddenly realised why life felt so hard.

My passion is simple: To help you stop fighting your brain and start figuring out how to genuinely work with your brain to build a sustainable life.

When you work with me, my deep dives include:

- Healing from burnout and chronic overwhelm.
- Gently shedding the heavy armour of masking.
- Finding clarity around topics like Aphantasia and Alexithymia.
- Understanding how hormonal cycles affect ADHD.

As your non-judgmental counsellor and group facilitator, I believe in raising others up and celebrating every milestone and small win. It takes courage to start this healing process.

If you're ready to find support with a counsellor who values warmth, real talk - let's connect.

Click the link in my bio to book a free chat!

15/11/2025

When we share our struggles, we normalise our reality. And that is so, so healing.

Sometimes, the most powerful tool for working with your brain is simply sitting with women who finally get it. No need for masking—just honest chats about the overwhelm, the frustrating moments, and yes, the massive wins we often forget to celebrate.

Join me for an authentic, in-person sharing circle next week for fellow late-diagnosed ADHD, AuDHD, and ASD women. Come as you are, bring whatever is currently top of mind, and leave feeling seen and truly supported.

Let's make this brave choice together:

🗓️ Nov 19th, Dec 3rd, Dec 17th, 6:30 PM

📍 Monton

Tickets are £18 and can be booked easily via the link in my bio! I can't wait to hold space for you.

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

If you’re constantly struggling with racing thoughts that won't quiet down, or you're burnt out from trying to manage all the tasks—you're in the right place. I'm an online counsellor dedicated to supporting women who received a late diagnosis of ADHD, AuDHD, or ASD.

My entire focus is on helping you:
✨Stop fighting your brain and genuinely work with your brain.
✨Move past the shame of chronic overwhelm and masking.
✨Find non-judgmental clarity around topics like Aphantasia and Alexithymia.

If you're ready to stop feeling stuck and start your journey with a counsellor who truly gets the intensity of this struggle, now is the perfect time to reach out. Click the link in my bio to book your free 30-minute consultation call. I can't wait to meet you.

08/11/2025

I talk a lot about building a sustainable life for your brain—a life built on stable choices and self-kindness. Well, that applies to my business life, too!

As a solo online counsellor, I choose to support my work by supporting other incredible, brave local businesses.

Here are the local humans who help me work with my brain every day:

The Vibe: I co-work from the incredible space at . It’s my perfect, non-judgmental work environment where the atmosphere is calm and focused.

The Fuel: My essential fuel comes from . Choosing local beans is a small way I ensure I'm supporting quality and community with every deep dive of focus.

The Care: To move past the chronic overwhelm and look after my body, I protect my health with . Her work is key to helping me meet myself where I am now.

The Space: To set the right vibe in groups and at my home office I use candles.

When you invest in my neurodiversity-informed counselling, you're not just supporting me; you're supporting this entire ecosystem of local, authentic businesses.

Who are the local businesses that help you feel whole? Tag them below! 👇