How to be Human is an online therapy practice supporting neurodivergent adults.
The practice exists because many neurodivergent people have had therapy experiences where they felt misunderstood, pathologised, or expected to adapt to approaches that didn’t fit how they think or experience the world.
We believe therapy should work with your brain, not against it. Our therapists aim to create spaces where masking isn’t required, communication can be flexible, and difference is understood rather than corrected.
You don’t need a diagnosis to work with us, many of our clients are exploring their neurodivergence for the first time. All sessions take place online.
About Lorraine How to be Human was created by Lorraine Cookson, a psychotherapist, supervisor, and private practice coach.
Lorraine has spent years working with neurodivergent clients and therapists, and supervises many neurodivergent counsellors and psychotherapists in private practice. She repeatedly saw the same problem: neurodivergent people often had to do too much explaining in therapy, or felt like they were “too much” or “not enough” in the room.
How to be Human grew from a simple idea, therapy should feel easier to access and safer to be yourself in.
The practice brings together therapists who understand neurodivergence and want to work in ways that are flexible, thoughtful, and human.
About the practice We don’t believe there is one “right” way to do therapy.
Different people need different things, and neurodivergence isn’t a single experience.
Our therapists work across a range of approaches, but share some core values:
- Neurodivergence-affirming practice
- Collaborative therapy relationships
- Flexibility in communication and pace
- Respect for identity and lived experience
- Understanding of masking and burnout
The practice is named How to be Human because we passionately believe that there is no single right way to be a human and finding out who you actually are can be difficult.
This is a feeling we hear from so many of our clients, especially when they have had a late diagnosis. Trying to understand yourself in a world that is not designed for you can be really tricky.
Therapy can be a place to work that out, along with working through difficult experiences you have been through.
Let's get started If you’re thinking about therapy, you’re welcome here.
Find a therapist who understands neurodivergence and supports you as you are.
