Scarlett Bailey

I am a NZAC provisionally registered counsellor with a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Theory and Master of Counselling from the University of Auckland. I specialise in working with neurodivergent adults and favour a collaborative and eclectic therapeutic approach, which includes CBT, ACT and inner child work among other modalities.

For individuals:

I work from a neuro-affirming perspective and help clients with ADHD and ASD (Autism) make sense of their neurodivergence and harness their strengths, so they can work with their brains rather than against them.

Sessions can cover:

• supporting the grieving process after diagnosis
• navigating study or the workplace
• sexuality, dating, intimacy and relationships from a neurodivergent perspective 
• establishing systems to manage executive dysfunction
• self-worth and rejection sensitivity 

For Couples:

My couples practice is grounded in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, which focuses on helping couples understand their patterns, move out of reactivity, and develop the skills needed to navigate differences and deepen intimacy. I work with people in relationships of all kinds (monogamous, open, and polyamorous) and with partners of all sexual orientations and gender identities. 

Sessions can cover:

• Identifying insecurities, triggers and ineffective behaviour 
• Practicing active listening and empathic responding 
• Defining and negotiating individual needs