Unmasked Neurodiversity Network CIC

Unmasked Neurodiversity Network CIC Supporting neurodivergent individuals and families in East Leeds through peer support,
counselling, and safe spaces.

We’re a community interest company based in Seacroft, empowering conversations around ADHD, Autism, and mental health. 💙

Affordable counselling at Unmasked 💛We believe that cost shouldn’t be the reason someone can’t access counselling.At Unm...
03/10/2026

Affordable counselling at Unmasked 💛

We believe that cost shouldn’t be the reason someone can’t access counselling.

At Unmasked Neurodiversity Network CIC, we offer neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed counselling for adults 18+, with different options depending on your needs and budget.

🌱 Student counsellors: £20–£35 per session
Our student counsellors are in the later stages of their training, carefully selected and supported through regular clinical supervision.

💜 Qualified counsellors: £40–£60 per session
Our qualified counsellors have experience supporting people with neurodivergent mental health, trauma, burnout, relationships, emotional regulation and more.

And something we think is really important…

Student doesn’t mean “lesser”.

Every qualified counsellor was once a student counsellor. They need real client experience to complete their training, alongside supervision and ongoing support.

For us, it’s about giving people choice.

Because the right counsellor isn’t necessarily the person with the most years of experience. It’s the person you feel comfortable with, understood by and able to be yourself with.

As a Community Interest Company, income from our counselling service is reinvested back into Unmasked, helping us continue providing accessible support within our community.

📩 [email protected]
🌐 unmaskednn.co.uk/affordable-counselling

Please feel free to share this post. It might reach someone who has been thinking about counselling but assumed they couldn’t afford it. 💛

Did you know we rent our spaces? 👀Our rooms at Unmasked Neurodiversity Network CIC in Seacroft, Leeds are available to h...
03/10/2026

Did you know we rent our spaces? 👀

Our rooms at Unmasked Neurodiversity Network CIC in Seacroft, Leeds are available to hire, subject to availability.

Whether you’re a counsellor, therapist, coach, trainer, support worker or community organisation looking for a welcoming space, we have:

🪑 Counselling Room 1
🪑 Counselling Room 2
👥 Group Room, suitable for groups, workshops, training and meetings of up to 10 people

Full-day hire is £50 per room, giving you the space for the day without having to worry about hourly bookings.

📅 Need a regular space?
If you’d like to book the same day each month, get in touch. Subject to availability, we may be able to offer a discounted regular-booking rate.

🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshment facilities
🚌 Accessible by bus and car
🌿 Calm, welcoming and neurodiversity-affirming environment

And importantly, every penny we receive from room hire is reinvested back into Unmasked, helping us continue providing affordable and accessible support within our community.

So when you hire a room from us, you’re not just getting a space. You’re helping us create more space for people who need support. 💚

📩 Get in touch to ask about availability or arrange to come and have a look around.

All room hire is subject to availability.

Some feedback really captures what counselling can make space for. 💗One of our clients recently shared their experience ...
30/09/2026

Some feedback really captures what counselling can make space for. 💗

One of our clients recently shared their experience of counselling with mags_clare_counselling — from feeling able to speak freely without fear of judgement, to understanding their triggers, recognising patterns that weren’t serving them, communicating differently and making some huge realisations about themselves.

A huge well done to Mags for the compassionate, non-judgemental support she provided and for creating a space where her client felt safe enough to explore, reflect and understand themselves more deeply.

And a huge thank you to our client for allowing us to share their words. Feedback like this means so much to our team and also helps others see what counselling can look like. 💗

If you’re thinking about counselling, you don’t need to have everything figured out — or even know exactly what you want to talk about. You can simply start where you are.

🌐 unmaskednn.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

Feedback shared with permission.

Yesterday our co-founder Toni shared what she was creating between counselling sessions… this is the finished piece 💛“Ch...
22/09/2026

Yesterday our co-founder Toni shared what she was creating between counselling sessions… this is the finished piece 💛

“Chaotic Mind”

Layers of thoughts, emotions, noise and movement — with little pieces of gold amongst the chaos.

Because a chaotic mind can still hold creativity, beauty and value.

And yes… she painted straight over her old artwork 😂 Swipe to see the before!

19/09/2026

Rigidity in thinking can look like… having very strong opinions about pyjamas. 😂

At 45, I have just discovered pyjamas.

Not discovered that pyjamas exist. Obviously. I’m not a Victorian orphan.

I mean I have discovered that I actually like wearing them.

For years, I didn’t wear them. I had somehow decided that pyjamas were not for me. They felt unnecessary, uncomfortable and just… wrong. My brain had created a rule and, as brains do sometimes, the rule became FACT.

Then, on our latest holiday, I shared a room with my daughter and suddenly my usual sleeping arrangements weren’t really practical.

My thinking got challenged.

I bought a pair of pyjamas.

And now?

I own three pairs.

😂

And I bloody love them.

The softness.
The comfort.
The freedom to flop about in them.
The feeling of being wrapped up and cosy.
And, unexpectedly, the sense of safety they give me.

It got me thinking about how often neurodivergent brains can get stuck in all-or-nothing thinking or rigid rules.

I don’t wear pyjamas.

I can’t sleep unless everything is exactly right.

I don’t like that, therefore I will never like it.

That’s not how I do things.

I’ve always done it this way.

Sometimes these aren’t conscious decisions. They’re patterns that have become so familiar that we stop questioning them.

And sometimes the thing that feels like a hard-and-fast rule is actually just…

a preference we’ve turned into a rule.

That doesn’t mean we should force ourselves to do things we hate. Neurodivergence comes with very real sensory needs, routines and ways of regulating ourselves. Those matter.

But there can also be freedom in gently asking:

“Is this actually a need, or is this a rule I’ve created?”

“What would happen if I tried it differently?”

“Do I still feel the same way now?”

Because sometimes flexibility doesn’t look like a huge life transformation.

Sometimes it looks like buying your first pair of pyjamas at 45…

…and then wondering why nobody introduced you to the joy of elasticated waistbands sooner. 😂

Maybe there are other “I don’t do that” things sitting quietly in our lives waiting to be questioned.

Not challenged.
Not forced.
Just explored.

Because curiosity over judgement applies to ourselves too. 🧡

This one is powerful 💜From not always feeling safe enough to open up, to being able to explore difficult experiences, un...
18/09/2026

This one is powerful 💜

From not always feeling safe enough to open up, to being able to explore difficult experiences, understand their needs and emotions, and learn new ways to manage them.

And the impact went beyond the individual — helping them feel they could be a better parent and partner too.

A huge well done to Sarah for creating a space that felt safe, unpressured, empowering and validating. 🌱

Sometimes the right therapeutic space really can feel life changing.

🌈 Find out more: unmaskednn.co.uk

Some lovely feedback for sarah_mckimm_counselling💜From feeling unsettled, confused and inadequate to regaining self-este...
18/09/2026

Some lovely feedback for sarah_mckimm_counselling💜

From feeling unsettled, confused and inadequate to regaining self-esteem, direction, optimism and confidence.

A huge well done to Sarah for the compassionate and reassuring support she provided. 💜

Feedback like this reminds us just how much of a difference the right support can make.

🌈 Find out more about counselling with Unmasked: unmaskednn.co.uk

At Unmasked, we believe support should be accessible, which is why our neurodivergent-affirming counselling sessions sta...
16/09/2026

At Unmasked, we believe support should be accessible, which is why our neurodivergent-affirming counselling sessions start from just £20.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious or just finding things difficult, we're here for you.

Find out more via our website: unmaskednn.co.uk

Our free digital magazine is made for our community, by our community.Each issue brings together lived experience, refle...
12/09/2026

Our free digital magazine is made for our community, by our community.

Each issue brings together lived experience, reflections, recommendations, creative contributions and Unmasked updates.

What would you like to see in the next issue? Let us know in the comments or send us a message!

Read our previous issues here: unmaskednn.co.uk/community

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