Ruby is a lived experience clinician who discovered her neurodivergent identity late in her twenties. Her AuDHD neurotype is also combined with a lifetime of hypermobility and varying levels of dysautonomia. Ruby takes a neurodiversity-affirming and social model of disability perspective, ensuring no one believes they are 'lesser than' or 'wrong' for how their mind or body functions.
Alongside clinical practice, Ruby is beginning PhD research on chronic health conditions and mental health for autistic and ADHD women—reflecting how neurodivergent presentations in chronic illness contexts are under-recognised.
For many with neurodivergence and chronic illnesses, hiding their pain and needs is commonplace. Ruby offers expertise in assisting clients to safely unmask and begin to understand and express their authentic selves, letting their inner child free to play. Ruby's therapeutic style emphasises self-compassion, kindfulness (kindness + mindfulness), open collaboration, groundedness and connection (to self, others, community & environment).
Ruby has previously offered comprehensive Autism and ADHD assessments and is currently offering 'Neurotype Exploration Sessions' for those interested in exploring the possibility of an Autism or ADHD diagnosis without undertaking a full assessment. These sessions include a brief screening tool and deep-dive discussion followed by a summary letter. Ruby is particularly experienced in highly masked and internalised female neurodivergent presentations.
Ruby's nervous system regulation work explores how autonomic dysregulation shapes one's emotional regulation, stress tolerance, and sensory processing. Drawing on EFT, somatic experiencing, vagus nerve strategies, grounding, play therapy, and sensory exploration, she helps you rebuild a safe connection to body cues.
Her 8–12-week personalised nervous system regulation programs teach state awareness and pattern recognition that enable preemptive interventions, reducing flares. She addresses trauma from medical dismissal and how interoception differences affect symptom recognition in neurodivergent presentations.