Occupational Therapy & Coaching with Understanding, Care & Practical Tools.
Access to Work Coaching for Neurodivergent Adults
What is Access to Work Coaching?
Access to Work (AtW) is a UK government scheme that helps remove barriers to work for disabled and neurodivergent people. If you're autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, or otherwise neurodivergent, you may be eligible for funded coaching support to help you thrive at work.
As a neurodivergent Occupational Therapist, I offer Access to Work coaching for autistic and ADHD adults across the UK. My remote coaching sessions support clients with executive functioning challenges, workplace communication, and confidence (and so much more). I help you make the most of your Access to Work grant, and work together on strategies that are tailored, affirming, and effective.
This support is sometimes listed in access-to-works report as ADHD coaching, neurodivergence coaching, support worker, support strategy coaching (and more names!- if you're unsure email me)
How I Can Help
As a multiply neurodivergent Occupational Therapist, I understand the spiky profiles, demand avoidance, executive functioning challenges, and sensory needs that can affect your work life.
My support is person-centred and designed with you in mind. Support might include:
Building confidence & self-advocacy at work
Executive functioning support (planning, transitions, organisation)
Managing sensory overload or burnout
Understanding your sensory profile & tools to support you
Burnout & energy management
Creating weekly/monthly etc plans to support you
Creating sustainable routines or transitions
Setting goals and accountability-partnering
Identifying workplace adjustments
Support for demand avoidance
Unmasking safely
Anything at home which is impacting you at work e.g sleep, emotions & much more
What is coaching with you like?
As an HCPC registered independent occupational therapist, I bring an OT approach to coaching. While I describe it as coaching for access to work purposes, it’s really occupational therapy at its core, just delivered in a flexible, approachable way. This offers my clients the added reassurance of working with a professional who is insured, accountable, and adheres to robust record-keeping, GDPR compliance, and ethical standards.
Sessions are tailored to the individual but generally look like a mix of validation and verbal processing & practical support strategies (and if wanted, accountability partnering), e.g creating the plans and figuring out and experimenting.
Although I'm an OT so use these skills, lived experience is at the heart of my support, so I often share stories and use this to validate - "I get it!, me too". I often use humour, talk about shared interests, use fidgets, bring plushies and swearing is welcome, I'm more informal in my communication style unless I'm writing something like a formal report, I also am not a "blank slate" I give reactions and facial expressions e.g I celebrate with you by smiling, clapping and sometimes a little dance and frown and drop my jaw if someones treated you badly. We are equals & I am very open and happy to be asked questions. I'm of course also happy to support with any adjustments you need and welcome feedback continuously.
Is It Funded?
Yes! If you’re eligible for Access to Work, the government will usually cover the cost of around 12 coaching sessions (sometimes more). You don’t need a formal diagnosis, and it’s free to apply. If your grant does not cover my minimum fee there may be an option to self-fund a small top-up.
I also provide guidance on applying for Access to Work. I know forms can be overwhelming; please enquire for pricing options.
Who is This For?
Autistic adults (diagnosed or self-identifying)
ADHDers and AuDHDers (diagnosed or self-identifying)
People with mental health conditions, other types of neurodivergence e.g dyslexia, dyspraxia, tourettes's
Employees, freelancers, or job seekers
UK-based
Why Work With Me?
✔️ Lived experience – I’m neurodivergent & have chronic pain, and am disabled myself and know what it’s like!
✔️ Holistic support – combining coaching with OT
✔️ Unlike a traditional coach, I am HCPC registered , ensuring I keep to professional standards and code of conduct, to protect you
✔️ No judgment – safe, kind, and affirming space
✔️ Flexible sessions – online and designed around your needs e.g fortnightly, monthly, ad-hoc
✔️ Easy admin – invoices and scheduling handled clearly 1x a month & I can support you with this
✔️ It's just me, not a large company- I genuinely value every person I work with, you're not a number to me, you're a wonderful person whom I'm honoured to support.
How to Get Started
Apply to Access to Work
Need help applying? email me, and I'll help you (fees apply) Alex@NavigateNeurodiversityOT.comIf you have a grant, already get in touch
Email me at Alex@NavigateNeurodiversityOT.com with details of your funding allocation (grant amount per session & number of sessions). If you funding allocation matches my minimum fees I offer a free short chat to see if we’re a good match!Start sessions: If I have availability, we can get started!
Let's Make Work Work for You
Whether you’re struggling with overwhelm, feeling stuck, or just want someone in your corner I’d love to help.
You're not too much. You're not broken. You’re a human who deserves support that actually fits.
Contact me
Address:Derby, England
Email: Send me a message
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