Therapy where you finally make sense to yourself
Neurodiversity-affirmative therapy for neurodivergent adults. I'm Olena Baeva. I'm an autistic ADHDer myself. For ten years I've helped people understand what's been happening to them. The problem was never them.
Specialist neurodivergent counselling and coaching
About me
I'm autistic, ADHD and PDA. It shapes everything about how I work. You won't need to over-explain or mask in our sessions.
- MA in Relationship Therapy
- MA in Creativity and Innovation
- PGCert in Autism
- BPsych
- Couples therapy · Gottman Level 1 Trained
- MBACP · 15+ years in practice · 10 years at Relate
About you
What feels like failure is often a nervous system doing its best in a world that wasn't built for it.
- Feeling differentYou've never quite had a name for it, but it's been there as long as you can remember.
- Newly diagnosedEverything is suddenly up for review. Your past, your relationships, yourself.
- Burning outMasking, people-pleasing and sensory overload have caught up with you.
- Blaming yourselfYou've asked yourself "what's wrong with me?" more times than you can count.
- Struggling in relationshipsThey feel impossible and you can't work out why.
- Let down by therapyYou've tried before and it made things worse.
If any of this sounds familiar, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Articles
Writing on the things that come up most.
36 articles on neurodivergence, relationships and nervous-system-led therapy.
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How I work
Together we look at what's been happening. We separate what's yours from what the world put on you.
There's no correct way to be in therapy with me. You can stim, pause, bring notes, info-dump, sit in silence or turn your camera off. You don't need to apologise for how you show up.
What we can work on together
Individual therapy
We look at burnout, masking, rejection sensitivity and emotional dysregulation. So you can start living as yourself instead of performing a version of yourself.
Start therapyRelationships
For neurodivergent and mixed-neurotype couples stuck in cycles of misattunement and failed repair. So you can stop hurting each other in the same ways.
Work on repairCoaching
Practical support with structure, planning and decision-making. So you can move forward without fighting your own brain.
Build structureAI self-help
Many people already use AI for daily emotional support. I help you use it more safely and recognise when it's not enough.
Use AI safely
I also offer clinical supervision for therapists. Contact me about supervision
The supervision room is not neurotype-neutral
Newly diagnosed, self-identifying, or still figuring it out?
What people have shared
I felt permission to put myself first, something I have never done.Working with Olena allowed me the time and space to express my feelings. I felt understood and able to look at my past actions and change those unhealthy patterns.
Anne
I was still adjusting to my ASD diagnosis, struggling with burnout, shame and guilt.I was unsure how to unmask or make accommodations for myself. Now I have the tools to cope. I feel more stable and am looking forward to learning more about my diagnosis in a positive way.
Clara
I really want to thank you for all your support so far, especially with helping me work through aspects of neurodivergence. It's been incredibly valuable.
J
