Calm, Grounded Therapy for adults and Young People Navigating Neurodiversity, Trauma & Burnout.
Living in a world that wasn't built for your nervous system is exhausting. Whether you are an adult unraveling a late neurodivergent identification, a woman feeling like perimenopause has rewritten how your brain works, or someone carrying the lasting impact of early trauma, Hinks Headspace offers a safe, online and face-to-face therapy space to stop masking and start thriving. I believe that when you feel understood, the whole family begins to heal.
Down to Earth Space Where you are Fully Understood
I’m Gemma, an accredited counsellor (MNCPS). I provide warm, practical, zero-judgment therapy for adults and young people who have spent years holding everything together on the outside while running on empty within.
My work is rooted in genuine empathy, lived experience, and a realistic understanding of how our nervous system responds to pressure. Together, we can:
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Unpack late-discovered neurodiversity: Move past feeling "broken" and learn how your brain actually operates without constant self-blame.
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Navigate perimenopause & hormonal shifts: Reclaim control when brain fog, emotional dysregulation, and sensory overwhelm intensify existing neurodivergent traits.
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Process developmental & early-life trauma: For care-experienced adults or those who grew up in unstable environments, we work safely on identity, self-worth, and nervous system safety.
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Build sustainable boundaries: Recover from chronic people-pleasing and lifelong masking at work, in relationships, and at home.
Practical, Relational Support for Adults & Young People
Support for aged 13+
I combine the practical strategies of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with the safety and warmth of Person-Centred counselling. No confusing jargon, just genuine human conversation with tools that fit real life.
Areas of Focus:
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Neurodivergent Adults, School, College & Uni Leavers: Executive function challenges, sensory overload, and navigating transitions into adult life and careers.
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Women's Health & Hormonal Changes: The intersection of ADHD, autism, and hormonal burnout during perimenopause and menopause.
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Care-Experienced Adults: Navigating the lifelong impact of growing up in care, foster settings, or early disruption.
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Trauma Recovery: Understanding your nervous system’s fight, flight, or freeze responses to foster a calmer, more grounded everyday life.
Through our work together, we can focus on:
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Understanding Your Unique Mind: Gaining deep insight into how your brain works, moving away from "broken" narratives, and celebrating your individual strengths
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Navigating Social & Professional Worlds: Developing practical strategies for building authentic relationships, managing "social battery" drain, and feeling more comfortable in work, college, or social settings.
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Building Emotional Resilience: Finding tailored strategies to manage "overwhelm," big emotions, and the daily pressures of life, whether that’s at home, in education, or in your career.
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Reclaiming Your Identity: Untangling who you are from the roles you play (advocate, parent, employee) and the "mask" you might be wearing to fit in.
I am an accredited registrant with the NCPS and verified by Psychology Today and Counselling Directory. I also accept self-referrals through private medical insurers and Employee Assisted Programme (EAP) through Allianz, Aviva, Sparta Health & Vitality Health (with applications in progress for Healix)
