Laura Wijnberg

I have an international background, having grown up between France and South Africa before completing my undergraduate and master’s training in Psychology in the Netherlands. I later moved to the UK, where I worked across different mental health settings before completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Over the years, I’ve worked with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, obsessive-compulsive difficulties, trauma, and periods of feeling stuck or disconnected from themselves. I’ve also worked with children, young people, and families, including within services supporting ADHD and autism assessments. This involved conducting assessments, contributing to diagnostic formulations, and supporting young people and families in making sense of their experiences. Through this work, I developed a strong interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals and now particularly enjoy working with adults with ADHD, suspected ADHD, autism, or experiences of overwhelm, masking, emotional exhaustion, and feeling misunderstood or different from others. I know that starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re not completely sure where to begin or how to put into words what’s been going on. Many people come to therapy after spending a long time trying to cope on their own, pushing things aside, or feeling like they “should” be managing better than they are. My aim is to offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you feel able to talk openly and explore things at your own pace. I see therapy as collaborative, where we work together to better understand what may be contributing to how things feel today and think about what might help moving forward. Sometimes therapy may involve exploring past experiences or long-standing patterns, while at other times the focus may be more on understanding what’s happening in the present and finding different ways of responding to difficulties in day-to-day life. Early sessions are often about building a shared understanding of what has been going on for you, what feels important to explore, and what you hope to gain from therapy. Every person is different, so I always try to adapt my approach to what feels most helpful, supportive, and manageable for you.