About Me

Hello! My name is Jessica Andexer, and I’m not just a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher, but also a proudly multiply neurodivergent individual with an AuDHD profile. This isn’t just a label for me; it’s the lens through which I understand the world, my work, and the unique strengths and challenges of the neurodivergent experience.

My identity as Autistic and ADHD profoundly shapes my integrative approach, which offers neuroscience-informed, thoughtful, accessible, and creative spaces. These include one-to-one psychotherapy and mindful mentoring tailored for neurodivergent people, as well as offerings for their workplaces, consultation, and supervision spaces for professionals.

My Neurodivergent Journey & Professional Evolution

My journey to this work unfolded over two decades, beginning with my training as a psychodynamic counsellor in 2001, and later as an integrative psychotherapist. I wanted to better understand humans—including myself—and the myriad ways we experience suffering, behave, and live. This led to many years working in the field of mental health, including numerous trauma services, charities, universities, the NHS, and in private practice.

While traditional talking therapy serves as a reflective, exploratory, and relational space to understand oneself, my personal and professional path soon took a slightly different direction. I began noticing, both in my work and personal development, the places where talking therapy didn’t seem to reach. I felt that we are more than just our narratives; we are bodies that breathe, move, and are part of the natural world we live in. My own journey led me to a place of “coming home”  to the whole of who I am, bearing in mind all that is occurring in this moment and connecting fully and lovingly with it all.

I became deeply interested in the new neuroscience movement in mental health, exploring how our experiences live in our bodies, brains, and nervous systems. This curiosity also led me to explore my relationship with the natural world and how this connection aids mutual well-being for ourselves and the planet.

Through this exploration, I saw in both myself and many of my clients how the pain, trauma, or stress we live through can create habitual patterns in our brains and bodies, repeating on a loop—not just in the nervous system, but also in our thoughts, beliefs, actions, and feelings. Concurrently, I began to explore my own neurodivergence, understanding how my brain and nervous system work in atypical ways. This has become a large focus of my ongoing training, work, and involvement in relevant research projects.

Training in the therapeutic application of somatic, meditation, and neuroscience-informed concepts and practices has allowed me to live and work far more holistically. My journey has enabled me to create the work I now do, fostering a more gently responsive, accepting, and compassionate life.

Being multiply neurodivergent and managing chronic health issues has driven me to continuous learning, seeking out new teachers, and exploring new ideas. I have found ways to allow aspects of Buddhism, biophilia, and mindful living into my life, merging these with the neuroscience and psychotherapy ideas that have shaped my understanding and work. I am keen to move away from the pathologising view of neurodivergence, towards a more science-based and individually responsive approach.

My journey has allowed me to create somatic and mindful well-being practices that are intrinsic parts of my life. These have enabled me to live with more ease, kindness, and less reactivity. My forays into Buddhist concepts, Dharma study, and meditation have helped me to understand that while suffering is a normal part of human life, there are ways to experience it with greater ease and find joy and peace in our daily lives. I am keen to share my learning with others.

My Neuroaffirmative Approach: Rooted in Experience & Expertise

My work is designed by and for neurodivergent people. As someone who navigates the world with an AuDHD brain, I intimately understand the nuances of sensory processing, executive function, emotional regulation, and the constant pressure to “mask.” This lived experience is seamlessly integrated with my extensive professional training to create a space that is:

– Fundamentally Neuroaffirmative: No pathologising, no trying to “fix” your neurotype. I affirm your inherent worth and unique way of experiencing the world.

– Deeply Trauma-Sensitive: Recognising that neurodivergent experiences often come with additional layers of trauma, my methods are always delivered with profound care and respect for your history.

– Body-Centered & Responsive: Moving beyond talk-only, we engage the wisdom of your nervous system through somatic, mindful, and movement-based practices.

– Practical & Personalised: I believe in equipping you with tangible “hacks” and adaptable strategies that fit your brain, your rhythm, and your day-to-day life.

Ethical Commitment & Inclusivity

I am committed to creating inclusive, anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-classist, gender-affirming, and queer-friendly spaces. I see that well-being offerings can at times be quite exclusive, not always giving thought to difference, disability, or financial constraints. I hope to offer accessible, affordable, and inclusive spaces and learning wherever possible. I am particularly keen to create spaces that feel more accessible to those who identify as neurodivergent, disabled, chronically ill, and those who may felt excluded from traditional meditation and well-being spaces.

While I am a professional, I firmly believe that you are the expert in you. My role is to walk alongside you, offering insight, tools, and a genuinely understanding presence. I look forward to sharing this knowledge and these tools with you soon.

I am accredited with the BACP and fully insured, ensuring a professional and ethical framework for all our work.

I am always open to feedback, comments, questions, and ideas for collaboration!