Practical, forward-looking, and built around how your brain actually works
No complicated onboarding, no lengthy assessments, and no pressure to commit before you're ready. Here's what to expect when you work with Dr Alexa Smith.
HOW COACHING WORKS
COACHING VS THERAPY
What is neurodiversity coaching — and how is it different from therapy?
- Focuses on where you are now and where you want to get to
- Builds practical strategies grounded in how your brain works
- Draws on neurobiology, continual professional development, supervision, lived experience, and ICF PCC coaching
- No diagnosis needed — works with you wherever you are
- Goal-shaped and paced around what works for you
- Explores past experiences and their impact on the present
- Focuses on emotional healing and mental health conditions
- Delivered by a trained mental health professional
- May involve diagnosis, assessment, or clinical formulation
- Can be longer-term and open-ended in structure
This is one of the questions I'm asked most often. Coaching and therapy are both valuable but they do different things.
Therapy
Coaching with Dr Alexa Smith
What happens when you work with Dr Alexa Smith
01
Discovery call
A free 45 - minute conversation with no commitment. We talk about what's going on for you, I explain how I work, and we both get a sense of whether this feels like the right fit. If it doesn't, I'll say so honestly.
02
We shape it together
If we decide to work together, we shape the coaching around your goals, your pace, and how you work best. Sessions are online — typically an hour, every two to three weeks — though we adjust this to suit you.
03
Clarity and momentum
Each session builds self-understanding, practical tools, and a clearer sense of what's next. Most clients notice a real shift in how much energy they stop spending on fighting their own brain.
THE PROCESS
Three straightforward steps — nothing hidden, nothing complicated.
Sessions are on line
All coaching takes place via Teams. No travel, no waiting rooms.
Session length and frequency
Typically one hour, every two to three weeks — but shaped around what works for you and your goals.
No diagnosis required
You don't need a formal diagnosis of ADHD, autism, AuDHD, dyslexia, or dyspraxia to work with me. Many clients come without one.
Confidential
Everything we discuss is confidential, in line with ICF ethical guidelines and UK GDPR. I hold regular supervision to support the quality of my work.
A few things people want to know before getting in touch
PRACTICAL DETAILS
UK and international
I'm based in the UK but work with neurodivergent adults internationally via online video sessions. All sessions are in English.
Fees
Please get in touch to discuss fees. I'm happy to talk through what works for your situation — including how many sessions might make sense for your goals.
Ready to find out if this is for you?
The discovery call is free, informal, and genuinely no pressure. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, I'll tell you honestly.
Free - 45 minutes - No obligation
Dr Alexa Smith PCC - alexasmith.co.uk - Based in the UK, working online in the UK and internationally