Improving Your Emotional Well Being
Specialist psychological therapy for neurodivergent adults
Blue Skies Psychology are a specialist Clinical Psychology practice supporting autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent adults.
We offer compassionate, evidence-based psychological assessment and therapy to adults who may be struggling with their mental health, emotional wellbeing, relationships, identity or the impact of their neurodivergence.
We have particular experience supporting adults who are late diagnosed or discovering their neurodivergence later in life, including people who have spent years masking, adapting to environments that do not meet their needs, or wondering why life has sometimes felt harder than it seems for other people.
Our psychologists work collaboratively with you to understand your individual experiences and develop an approach that fits your needs, preferences and goals.
**UK-wide online appointments. | Limited face-to-face appointments in Bearsden, Glasgow.**
You may be looking for support with:
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Exploring possible neurodivergence
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Adjusting to a recent formal diagnosis, or self-identification of autism or ADHD
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Understanding yourself better after a lifetime of masking or feeling different
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Autistic or neurodivergent burnout, overwhelm or exhaustion
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Anxiety, low mood, shame, or low self-esteem
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Trauma or difficult past experiences
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Emotional regulation difficulties
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Difficulties with relationships, work or everyday life
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The psychological impact of physical health difficulties, poor sleep or women's issues
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Feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward
We recognise that neurodivergent adults are not all the same. Our approach is individualised and psychologically informed rather than based on a one-size-fits-all model.
Receiving an autism or ADHD diagnosis can bring a mixture of relief, validation and understanding — but it can also raise difficult questions. You may be looking back at your life differently, wondering why things have felt so difficult, or trying to work out what you need now.
For some people, years of masking, adapting and trying to fit in can leave them exhausted or disconnected from themselves.
Psychological therapy can provide a space to make sense of these experiences, understand yourself more compassionately and develop ways of living that work better for you.
You don't have to figure it out all on your own
How we can help
Psychological Assessment
We initially offer a comprehensive psychological assessment. During assessment, the aim is to gather information about your current difficulties, when these started and how they developed over time. We will also explore how they are impacting on your life just now and what things you may have started or stopped doing as a consequence.
Once we have completed this, an individualised formulation will be shared with you. This is like a hypothesis about how your difficulties developed, what has made things more difficult now, what might be keeping the problem going and what is likely to help. The formulation will allow us to consider goals and will guide your therapy.
Psychological Therapy
Following assessment and formulation, we will agree on a treatment plan and approximate number of sessions; this will be regularly reviewed. Our psychologists use an integrated, collaborative approach to therapy, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapeutic models tailored to suit your unique needs. We are able to adapt therapy for individual learning styles and preferences and with all of our team having lived experience of neurodivergence, we are very comfortable working with neurodivergent individuals.
Clinical Supervision
In addition to providing assessment and therapy to clients, we provide Clinical Supervision to other Practitioner Psychologists. We aim to provide a safe, reliable and reflective space for other psychologists to discuss their clinical and non-clinical work in addition to external factors impacting on this.
Navigating life after a late diagnosis of autism or ADHD
Receiving an autism or ADHD diagnosis later in life can be a significant and sometimes life-changing experience. For many adults, it brings a new understanding of themselves and their experiences. For others, it can raise difficult emotions and questions about their past, their identity and their future.
From our own experience of late realised neurodivergence, alongside our work with many adults who have received a formal diagnosis or come to recognise their own neurodivergence, we’ve seen a wide range of responses. Although many people find this new understanding positive and validating, it’s also common to go through a period of adjustment. It can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, and there is no right or wrong way to respond.
Making sense of your life through a new lens
For many people, a later-life diagnosis helps make sense of experiences and difficulties that may have felt confusing for years. Looking back, you might begin to understand why certain aspects of school, work, relationships or everyday life felt particularly challenging.
You might recognise how sensory sensitivities, difficulties with executive functioning, a need for routine or differences in social communication have influenced your experiences. Things that you previously viewed as personal failings may begin to make more sense in the context of your neurodivergence.
This new understanding can bring a sense of relief, validation and self-compassion. You may begin to recognise that you weren’t lazy, stupid or somehow not good enough. Instead, you may have been trying to navigate a world that didn’t always understand your needs or accommodate the way your brain works. For some people, however, this realisation also brings sadness.
Processing grief, loss and difficult memories
Alongside relief and understanding, a late diagnosis can bring a sense of grief for the support you didn’t receive or the difficulties you experienced without knowing why. You might wonder how things could have been different if your neurodivergence had been recognised earlier, whether at school, at work or in your relationships.
You may reflect on experiences of rejection, feeling different or not belonging, and the negative beliefs you developed about yourself as a result. Perhaps you spent years trying to fit in, pushing yourself to meet expectations that weren’t suited to your needs, or feeling that you had to work harder than everyone else just to keep up. Some adults also find themselves reconsidering previous mental health diagnoses or exploring whether neurodivergence might help explain aspects of their difficulties that weren’t fully understood before. A diagnosis doesn’t necessarily invalidate previous diagnoses or experiences, but it can offer an important additional perspective.
You may even begin to recognise possible neurodivergent traits in parents, grandparents or other family members, bringing a new understanding of family relationships and experiences across generations. All of this can take time to process. You might experience relief one day and sadness, anger, confusion or uncertainty the next. These feelings can coexist, and it is okay if your response to diagnosis is more complicated than you expected.
Learning to understand and accept yourself
For many adults, diagnosis is the beginning of a process of getting to know themselves in a different way. You might start to question beliefs you’ve held about yourself for years, recognise the ways you’ve adapted to fit in, or become more aware of the needs you’ve learned to overlook.
You may begin to explore masking — the ways you might consciously or unconsciously hide aspects of yourself or adapt your behaviour to meet other people’s expectations. Recognising these patterns can help you understand why certain situations have felt exhausting and why you may have experienced repeated cycles of stress or burnout.
Acceptance doesn’t necessarily happen immediately. Some people feel an instant sense of recognition, while others struggle with what a diagnosis means for their identity or their hopes for the future. Others may not find a formal diagnosis or self-identification particularly helpful at first. There is no requirement to feel positive about being neurodivergent, and acceptance doesn’t mean that every difficulty suddenly becomes easier. It can, however, create an opportunity to develop a more compassionate understanding of yourself and to explore ways of living that better reflect your needs, strengths and values.
How can psychological therapy help after a diagnosis?
Whether you’ve recently received a formal diagnosis, identified as potentially neurodivergent yourself, or are still exploring whether autism or ADHD might explain some of your experiences, psychological therapy can offer a space to make sense of what this means for you.
Therapy can help you to:
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Process your emotions. Explore feelings of relief, grief, anger, sadness, confusion or uncertainty, without pressure to reach a particular conclusion.
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Develop self-understanding and self-compassion. Reconsider long-held beliefs about yourself and begin to understand your experiences in a different light.
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Explore masking and identity. Recognise the ways you’ve adapted to fit in, understand the impact this may have had, and explore what it means to feel more comfortable being yourself.
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Identify your needs and values. Become more aware of what matters to you, what helps you thrive and what you may need to do differently.
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Build self-advocacy skills. Explore how to communicate your needs, set boundaries and seek reasonable adjustments or accommodations at work, in education and in everyday life.
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Work through past experiences. Make sense of experiences of rejection, exclusion, misunderstanding or other painful events, and address the impact these may have had on your self-esteem and wellbeing.
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Find more sustainable ways of living. Identify sources of stress, recognise early signs of overwhelm and explore ways to reduce the risk of repeated cycles of burnout.
Moving forward in a way that works for you
There is no single way to experience a later-life autism or ADHD diagnosis, and there is no set timeline for adjusting to it. You may discover new things about yourself over months or years, and your understanding of your needs may continue to evolve. The aim isn’t to change who you are or to fit yourself into someone else’s expectations. It’s to develop a better understanding of yourself, recognise what you need and find ways to live that feel more sustainable, meaningful and authentic to you.
You don’t have to navigate this process alone. Psychological support can help you make sense of your experiences, work through difficult emotions and move towards a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Meet the Team
Blue Skies Psychology was founded by Dr Kirsty Horne, Clinical Psychologist, following her own late autism diagnosis and her growing specialist interest in supporting neurodivergent adults. Our practice has now expanded to include additional Clinical Psychology expertise, allowing us to support more people while maintaining the individualised, specialist approach that Blue Skies Psychology was built around.
Dr Kirsty Horne- Founder & Director
Hello, my name is Dr Kirsty Horne. I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and accredited EMDR Practitioner based in Central Scotland. I work with adults and offer face-to-face sessions in Glasgow and UK-wide online therapy.
I have worked with clients across the lifespan within the field of Clinical Psychology since 2003, initially as an Assistant Psychologist and Research Assistant. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Glasgow in 2010.
I was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 44, following one of my children being diagnosed. My own experience has given me a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent people and understanding the unique challenges they may face. Over the past few years, I have undertaken extensive training in adapting psychological therapy for neurodivergent individuals. I now work primarily with autistic people and people with ADHD, including those with a formal or self-diagnosis, who may be struggling with aspects of their neurotype, low self-esteem or the impact of past trauma. I also have expertise in supporting people experiencing emotional difficulties associated with sleep problems and physical health conditions, including cardiac conditions, stroke, chronic pain, medically unexplained symptoms and cancer. In addition, I am experienced in working with people experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD.
I use an evidence-based, integrative approach and predominantly use Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). In 2025, I completed Level 1 training in the Integrated EMDR & IFS (Internal Family Systems) Model, and am currently undertaking further training in IFS. This means I incorporate 'parts work' in my therapeutic work. I have also undergone training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Health Behaviour Change (HBC) strategies.
I am very genuine, down-to-earth and approachable and would be very happy to work with you to help you achieve your goals and improve your emotional wellbeing.
Dr Horne's Professional Qualifications and Registration
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BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2001
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MSc Forensic Psychology, 2003
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Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, 2010
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EMDR Association UK Accredited Practitioner
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EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
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Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered (PLY25666)
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Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership
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Disclosure Scotland certified
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Disclosure Barring certified
Dr Horne is passionate about ongoing learning and, over the past few years, has undertaken extensive additional training to deepen her understanding of neurodivergence and support more neurodiversity-affirming practice. This includes training in meeting the needs of neurodivergent clients in psychotherapy; autism and neurodiversity across the lifespan; AuDHD: the unique profile of autism plus ADHD; autism and menopause; EMDR with neurodivergent clients; supporting clients with rejection sensitivity; neurodiversity-affirming practice; masking and unmasking; rethinking anxiety in neurodivergence; and living well with chronic illness and neurodivergence. She has also completed additional training in EMDR, ACT and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Dr Lucy Kozlowski- Clinical Psychologist
Hello, I’m Lucy. I’m a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience supporting people with both physical and mental health difficulties. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton in 2016 and have undertaken additional training in areas including ADHD assessment, working psychologically with long-term health conditions, family work, emotion-focused therapy, coaching and motivational interviewing.
I self-identify as AuDHD and have a particular interest in neurodiversity, including ADHD assessment and diagnosis, and in supporting people to better understand and work with their neurodivergent needs. I am also interested in women's health and in supporting people who are adjusting to changes in their health, identity or circumstances. I work with people experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties and emotional regulation, as well as people living with long-term health conditions, chronic pain, fatigue, diabetes, women's health issues and neurological conditions.
My approach is warm, compassionate and non-judgemental. I work integratively, drawing on a range of psychological approaches including Coaching, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), person-centred, narrative and systemic approaches. I tailor my approach to each individual, taking time to understand their experiences and what is important to them.
I aim to provide a safe and supportive space where people can make sense of their experiences, process difficult emotions and develop practical strategies to manage difficulties and move towards the things that matter to them.
Dr Kozlowski's Professional Qualifications and Registration
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BSc (Hons) Psychology & Computing
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MSc Clinical Psychology
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
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ADHD Assessment & Diagnosis Skills
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Emotion-Focused Therapy
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Working Psychologically with Long-Term Health Conditions
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Family Work
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Coaching Skills
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Motivational Interviewing
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ACT for Long-Term Health Conditions
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Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered (PLY34531)
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Disclosure Barring certified
FAQs
How do I book an appointment?
Please get in touch using the 'contact me' section of the website. Alternatively, you can email us on AdminatBlueSkies@proton.me or text/ send us a WhatsApp message on 07938 540 486. You can also contact us via messenger from our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/blueskiespsychology/
How much does each session cost and how long does it last?
Assessment and therapy sessions are £120 for 50 minute remote sessions, or £130 for in-person sessions, payable on the day of the appointment via bank transfer. We also accept clients using private medical insurance with WPA, Vitality Health, Bupa, Aviva, Allianz and Cigna. Clinical supervision sessions are £120 per hour and can be regular sessions or ad-hoc, as required.
Assessment can take several sessions. Following this we would arrange a session to review your 'formulation' and agree on a treatment plan and approximate number of sessions. For some people, the assessment and formulation process is all that is needed. For others, the number of sessions required can vary, depending on the complexity of the difficulties experienced.
Where are your clinics?
We provide psychological therapy and assessment UK-wide via secure video or telephone appointments, and the majority of our sessions take place remotely.
We offer a small number of face-to-face appointments at the Wellbeing Rooms (5A Kirk Road, Bearsden, Glasgow). In-person appointments are available on a limited basis, so if you would prefer to meet face-to-face, please get in touch and we can let you know about current availability and wait time.
What is your cancellation policy?
Is the service confidential?
As all our psychologists are HCPC registered, their professional and legal duty is to respect and protect the confidentiality of clients at all times. However, in some circumstances—such as a situation where we might be concerned that you, or someone else is at risk of serious harm—it may be necessary to disclose confidential information. In this type of situation, we would endeavour to discuss this with you in advance.
Please contact us as soon as you are aware that you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Unfortunately, appointments cancelled at less than 48 hours notice will be charged the full fee. This also applies to cases of unforeseen events (such as illness or childcare difficulties), as all consultations are pre-arranged and it is unlikely that we will be able to offer the appointment slot to another client within this time frame.
Insurance Options
We accept clients using the following insurers:
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Contact Us
Please contact us today to learn more and book a session.
Text/ WhatsApp: 07938 540 486,
E-mail: AdminatBlueSkies@proton.me
