Good support is hard to find. We're trying to change that.
Common Ground is a specialist, independent practice offering trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming psychotherapy and counselling for adults across the UK.
Maybe an ADHD, autism or AuDHD diagnosis has finally helped things click into place. Or maybe you’re still trying to make sense of why you feel so exhausted, why masking takes so much out of you, or why the same patterns keep showing up.
However you arrive here, you don’t need to have everything figured out first.
Good therapy starts by meeting you where you are — not by asking you to translate yourself into someone else’s framework. Here, you’re not reduced to a diagnosis, a symptom or a presenting problem. You’re recognised as a whole person, with your own history, relationships and way of experiencing the world.
Our Story
Common Ground was created because too many people struggle to find therapy that fits the way they think, feel, relate and experience the world.
Too often, people leave therapy feeling as though they've had to explain their neurodivergence from scratch, minimise parts of themselves to fit a particular model, or work with someone who understands techniques but not the complexity of their experience.
And even before therapy begins, finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Endless directories, vague profiles and long lists of specialisms can make it difficult to know who genuinely understands what you're looking for—or who might actually feel like the right fit.
So, we built something different.
Common Ground is a small, intentional practice where every therapist is carefully chosen for how they work, not just the qualifications they hold or the boxes they tick. Clear profiles, genuine expertise in working with neurodivergent adults, and thoughtful matching, so you're not left trying to work it all out alone.
Our Approach
While each therapist brings their own personality, experience and therapeutic approaches, every therapist at Common Ground shares the same core philosophy.
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We work with autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults from the understanding that neurodivergence is a valid way of experiencing the world, not something to be corrected.
Many people arrive after years of masking, adapting or feeling misunderstood. Therapy is a space where you can better understand yourself, your needs and your nervous system, without feeling pressured to become someone different.
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We recognise the lasting impact of trauma, attachment and nervous system experiences, and we work at a pace that feels safe rather than rushed.
Rather than asking "What's wrong with you?", we're interested in understanding what has happened to you, how you've adapted, and what you need now.
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Our work is grounded in curiosity rather than judgement, collaboration rather than hierarchy, and genuine human connection rather than predetermined answers.
We don't believe you need to perform progress or prove you're "doing therapy properly". The therapeutic relationship itself is one of the most important foundations for meaningful change.
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Common Ground is LGBTQ+ inclusive, disability-aware and welcoming of different identities, cultures and relationship structures.
These aren't statements on a website or optional extras. They shape the way we practise, the questions we ask, and the assumptions we don't make.
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Every therapist at Common Ground brings their own specialist interests and therapeutic approaches. Across the practice you'll find EMDR, relational psychotherapy, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, person-centred therapy, CBT-informed approaches, compassion-focused therapy, somatic awareness and parts-informed practice.
What connects our therapists is a shared commitment to thoughtful, relational, neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed care.
How We Can Help
There's no single right reason to reach out. Whether you're looking for therapy, support for your relationships, or a reflective space for your clinical work, we'll help you find the approach—and the therapist—that feels right for you.
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Thoughtful, relational therapy for adults who want to understand themselves more deeply and create lasting change.
Whether you're processing trauma, navigating a late ADHD or autism diagnosis, recovering from burnout, or trying to understand long-standing patterns, our therapists offer a space where you don't have to perform, explain or fit yourself into someone else's framework.
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Couples therapy can offer space to understand what’s happening between you, rather than simply getting stuck in the same patterns.
We support relationships in all their forms, including couples navigating communication, intimacy, conflict, neurodivergence, life transitions and relationship diversity.
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Reflective supervision for therapists who value curiosity, depth and collaboration.
We offer relational supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists, with particular experience supporting neurodivergent therapists and practitioners working with trauma. It's a space to think deeply about your work, your clients and yourself as a therapist.
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Finding the right therapist can be one of the hardest parts of starting therapy. That’s why thoughtful matching is built into the way Common Ground works.
We won’t simply allocate you to the next available therapist. You can explore the team and choose for yourself, or tell us a little about what you’re looking for and we’ll help you find someone whose personality, approach and specialist interests feel like the right fit.
There’s no additional cost for this. It’s simply part of how we help you get started.