Neurodiversity & Disability-Affirming Counselling
Neurodiversity- and disability-affirming counselling for children, teens, adults, and parents across Nova Scotia.
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Yevonne Le Lacheur
Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate
Online counselling for neurodivergent children (9+), teens, adults, parents and families across Nova Scotia.
Whether you’re Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, otherwise neurodivergent, questioning or exploring neurodivergence, or simply looking for therapy that doesn’t expect every person to think, feel, communicate, or experience the world in the same way, you’re welcome here.
People aren’t cookie-cutters. Therapy shouldn’t be either.
Sometimes the world asks a lot of us.
Maybe you’re exhausted from trying to keep up, stay organized, manage expectations, navigate relationships, regulate emotions, or make it through environments that weren’t designed with your needs in mind.
Maybe you’ve spent years wondering why things that seem easy for other people take so much energy for you, or why you seem to experience certain parts of the world differently.
Maybe you’ve spent a long time masking, pushing through, or trying to meet expectations that don’t quite fit the way your brain or body works.
You might be navigating masking, sensory overwhelm, executive functioning challenges, burnout, anxiety, OCD, emotional regulation, or simply trying to understand yourself better.
Sometimes the strategies you’ve relied on aren’t working anymore, and you’re not sure what comes next.
Or maybe you’re a parent trying to understand and support your neurodivergent or disabled child while navigating their mental health, needs, and the systems around them without constantly asking them to fit into expectations that aren’t working for them.
Whatever brought you here, counselling can be a space to make sense of what you’re experiencing without having to hide, mask, or fit yourself into someone else’s idea of how you “should” be.
How I Work:
Therapy doesn’t look the same for everyone — and it shouldn’t.
Some people need a place to talk about things they can’t say anywhere else. Others want to better understand their brain, their nervous system, or why they react the way they do.
Some are looking for tools, structure, or gentle accountability. Others need space to vent, fall apart, or just not carry everything alone.
Most people need a mix of all of it.
You don’t need to know exactly what you need before starting. We’ll figure that out together — and adjust along the way.
Because life is messy.
Being human is hard.
And therapy should meet you where you are — not expect you to fit into a specific way of doing things.
Ways I Can Support You:
Getting support shouldn’t feel complicated or out of reach.
Therapy with me is designed to be flexible, accessible, and centred around what you need — at your pace, and in a way that fits your life.
I work with teens (a3+), adults, and families across Nova Scotia through online sessions, supporting a range of experiences, including:
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Anxiety & Anxiety Disorders
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Difficult Thoughts & Emotions
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Grief & Loss
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Neurodivergence & Neurodivergent Experiences
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Nervous System Regulation
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Interoceptive Awareness
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Executive Functioning
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Burnout, Overwhelm & Stress
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Identity Exploration & Self-Understanding
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Unlearning Harmful Narratives & Expectations
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Building Fulfilment & Meaning
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Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
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Relationships & Boundaries
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Family Dynamics & Changes
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Life Transitions & Changes
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Parent & Caregiver Support
More About Me:
My approach to counselling is flexible and collaborative, focused on helping you make sense of what’s going on — while building tools that feel manageable and realistic.
I also bring over 15 years of experience supporting neurodivergent and disabled individuals, and work in ways that are flexible, affirming, and responsive to how you think, feel, and process.
I meet people where they are, whether that means having a space to talk things through, learning more about how your brain and nervous system work, or finding small, doable ways forward.
I take my work seriously, but not myself too seriously — therapy can include hard conversations and moments of laughter, too.
Professional Associations and Affiliations:
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