Website: neuropowermatters.com
Contact Tori by emailing
neuropowermatters@gmail.com
BESPOKE THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT FOR NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG PEOPLE.
YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS.
About
Hello, I'm Tori and I run Neuro Power - a mental health support service based in East Devon for neurodivergent young people, run by a neurodivergent old person (me). The name was chosen by my son who wanted to include the word 'power' as I empower my clients and their families. I am an autism specialist and also provide neuroaffirmative training and consultancy work.
MY MISSION
At Neuro Power, I provide bespoke mental health support to neurodivergent young people. All sessions are child-led. As a neurodivergent practitioner, I am passionate about helping young people with their mental health, self-esteem, identity, and advocacy. I believe that our young people are not broken and do not need to be fixed. I offer bespoke therapies tailored to each individual's unique needs. I am here to support and empower young people to thrive.
About Me
Get to Know Me
I am a neurodivergent parent of a wonderful young man who is autistic and PDA, which means I have lived experience of parenting a teen who is fabulous in a world that doesn't always accommodate his identity. I worked in education for 20 years and am aware of the impact of the school environment on some young people, meaning I can validate their experiences. My extensive qualifications all involve autism, ADHD, PDA and anxiety. I have completed a Pg Dip in Adapting Existing Therapies for Autistic young people and those with Learning Difficulties (Pg Dip IAPT ASC / LD). I offer therapeutic interventions, advocacy work, parental support and consultancy work.
Support Available
Anxiety Support
This could include psychoeducation around understanding what anxiety is, how it affects us and some tools for living with anxiety. This will often link to the sensory profile.
Identity and Well-being Support
This is invaluable for young people who have masked for a long time, and require support unmasking. Some young people benefit from self-care support as well and life skills.
Advocacy
This will support young people who have experienced a deficit-based approach and would benefit from knowing how wonderful they are. It will include a strengths-based approach, as well as learning what amendments others need to make and how to advocate for themselves. Further support available for families to navigate neurodivergence or to understand diagnoses.
Thoughts and Feelings
There is an opportunity to learn about negative automatic thoughts, types of thoughts and how these thoughts can make us feel. Feedback has been that this helps young people who experience overwhelming thoughts and develops problem-solving skills while still respecting their neurodivergence.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has been successful for many of my autistic clients, as it works on the premise that the young person does not need to change, and focuses on strenths, values and unhooking from negative experiences.
Low Mood
Low Mood can develop among our neurodivergent community who are often in environments where their needs are not being met. I can support young people in sessions with their low mood, and combine with some advocacy work if needed.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Although I am qualified to offer CBT, I appreciate that this isn't necessarily a suitable intervention for neurodivergent young people. Some clients I have had have really benefited from some elements of this approach, such as calming somatic responses, or understanding how our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interlinked. Adaptions will be made for all young people.
Emotional School Based Anxiety
Many neurodivergent young people find school to be a traumatic environment, and believe themselves to be the problem (which they are not!). Some clients have benefited from learning why school worries them and how best to navigate this. I must stress that I won't advocate for the young person remaining in school if they are struggling, and I won't give them coping skills when they're saying they're unhappy.
In person 1:1 sessions
In person group sessions
Through Zoom
Phone Calls