Hi, I'm Analiese - A Neurodivergent Therapist For Neurodivergent People.
I am an MA-qualified, HCPC-registered Dramatherapist and founder of ARC Dramatherapy, with over 10 years of experience working alongside neurodivergent individuals as both a Primary Teacher and a Dramatherapist. I specialise in ADHD, Autism and AuDHD, and my practice is grounded in neuro-affirming, person-centred approaches. At ARC Dramatherapy, the aim is to ensure your neurodivergent needs are not only understood and accommodated but genuinely valued and celebrated.
My path into Dramatherapy began with a love of acting and expressing myself through different characters, paired with a deep commitment to advocate for the acceptance and understanding of neurodivergence and the realisation that neurodiverse research was largely focused on boys. After leaving teaching, I realised I wanted to create safe, creative spaces specifically for girls, women and AFAB individuals to explore and embrace their neurodivergence. I'm passionate about offering a therapeutic environment free from judgment, fear, or the pressure to explain how your neurodivergent brain works.
Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 6, and now exploring the possibility that I may also be Autistic, I have firsthand experience of navigating a world that often misunderstands and lets down neurodivergent female brains. I also know how exhausting it can be to constantly translate or justify the beautifully complex, sometimes contradictory ways your brain works.
At ARC Dramatherapy, you don't have to mask, minimise, or over-explain. You get to show up as your full authentic self, and together we'll explore what healing, expression, and self-understanding can look like for you.
Our Approach
At ARC Dramatherapy, we take a client-led, neuro-affirming approach, which means you choose how you want to communicate, decide the level of structure you need, and set the pace. Your sensory needs, energy levels, and communication preferences shape how we work together. This approach honours the fluctuating rhythms of ADHD, Autistic, and AuDHD brains, and provides a warm, validating, and collaborative space where your neurodivergence is understood, celebrated, and integrated into the therapeutic process.
What to Expect
From The Dramatherapist
My role is to walk alongside you in your therapeutic journey, meeting your neurodivergent needs with genuine warmth and zero pressure to mask. Throughout sessions, I will offer creative tools, gentle guidance, and a safe container, while you lead the way in exploring what matters most to you.
A Space To Be Your Authentic Self
Our client-led, neuro-affirming approach celebrates your authentic self, and creates a therapeutic environment where you don't have to mask, perform or explain your neurodivergence. From fidgeting to deep dives into special interests, your neurodivergent traits are welcome and incorporated into the process.
A Consistent Structure
Sessions provide clear, dependable markers to reduce uncertainty and ease anxiety. Together, we meet exactly where you are, co-creating a regulated environment where your authentic self is safe and supported.
MA-Trained & HCPC Registered
Enhanced DBS Check
Fully Insured & ICO Registered
Regular Safeguarding Training
Ready to explore your inner world?
Book a free, no-obligation 20-minute consultation to see if our creative styles align and discuss how dramatherapy can support your
journey to re-discovering your authentic self.
arcdramatherapy@gmail.com