Michael Dodden, NCPS

Michael Dodden works with adults who are navigating ADHD, autism, chronic stress, relationship difficulties, burnout, and the lingering effects of trauma. He frames these experiences as understandable responses to difficult circumstances rather than personal failings, and he offers practical, sustained support rather than quick fixes.

Drawing on his own experience as a late-diagnosed AuADHD man and a long history in the technology sector, Michael combines lived insight with professional training as a therapist, coach, and hypnotherapist. He spent three decades in IT, experienced repeated burnouts, and undertook years of therapy before training to practice professionally. That background informs a warm, grounded style that aims to help people unmask, breathe, and reconnect with what matters.

Sessions are client-focused and neurodivergent-affirming, and may include cognitive behavioral tools for anxiety and executive dysfunction, strategies for nervous system regulation and chronic pain, and support for issues such as rejection sensitivity, low self-worth, and trust repair. Michael works mostly with neurodivergent men - including tradespeople, creatives, tech professionals, and entrepreneurs - while also welcoming neurodivergent women and non-binary clients, especially those in mixed ND/NT relationships.

He is a registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), indicating professional registration in counselling and psychotherapy. Michael has five years of counselling experience, more than fifteen years in personal development coaching, and specialist continuing professional development in neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, trauma, emotional regulation, and chronic stress. He offers a steady, nonjudgemental space to begin finding greater clarity, groundedness, and connection.

Online Therapeutic Approaches for Neurodivergent Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It supports building a more meaningful life by learning to notice internal experiences without being ruled by them - useful for anxiety, avoidance, and motivation challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT techniques can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and provide tools for managing executive dysfunction and emotional spirals.

Client-Centered Therapy creates a nonjudgemental space where the therapist follows the client’s pace and perspective, fostering self-exploration, self-compassion, and trust. This approach is well suited to healing shame, rebuilding self-worth, and navigating identity and relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Michael will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt interventions over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with a registered professional offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call or phone, live chat, and text messaging allow people to engage from home, during breaks, or around caregiving and work commitments. These options make it easier to maintain consistent support and to integrate therapeutic work into daily life.