DeAnna Avis
Counselling & Coaching
Unmask. Heal. Rise.
Hi, I'm DeAnna Avis
I’m a neurodiversity-affirming coach and root cause therapist, supporting late-diagnosed or self-identified autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults.
I work with neurodivergent folks who want to unmask, heal, and build a life or business that actually works for their brain.
Is this for you?
You might be:
Late-diagnosed or exploring whether you're neurodivergent
Burnt out from years of masking, people-pleasing, or overperforming
Healing from complex trauma, chronic stress, or a lifetime of being misunderstood
Questioning old stories, beliefs, or identities that no longer fit
Rebuilding relationships - and figuring out who you are in them
Longing to reconnect with your creativity, purpose, and power
Dreaming of building a business or career that works with your brain, not against it
How I Work
What you can expect
Neuroaffirmative Coaching is a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach designed to support your unique brain and help you build a life that fits you - not the other way around. With expertise in executive, life and recovery coaching, we’ll work together to build something honest, spacious, and sustainable - on your terms.
Root Cause Therapy combines inner child healing, somatic release, and regression to shift unconscious patterns at the source.
Education & Training
Diploma in Counselling Skills
Recovery Coach Professional (RCP)
Root Cause Therapy Level 1 and 2
Trauma-Informed Coaching
Life & Executive Coaching (ICF)
Certificate of Higher Education in Psychology
Trauma-Informed Practice - nurturing our children in everyday life or during a crisis
Certificate in Understanding Autism
My approach is integrative, drawing from somatic therapy, internal family systems, person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, schema therapy, life coaching, recovery coaching, peer support and liberatory mental health. Everything is adapted to suit your unique needs, not squeezed into a formula.
As a registered member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Association of Counsellors, Coaches Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH), I adhere to their Codes of Ethics and uphold the highest standards of professional, ethical, and client-centred coaching and counselling.
I work in a person-centred way, which means our sessions are led by you - your pace, your truth, your goals. I’m not here to fix you, but to walk alongside you as you reconnect with who you really are beneath the coping, the conditioning, and the shoulds.
Specialisms
Autism, ADHD, AuDHD and late identification, self-diagnosis, and questioning
Trauma (including complex, developmental, and relational)
Mood disorders including bipolar and cyclothymia
Navigating personality disorder diagnoses and recovery from EUPD/BPD
Masking, burnout, and emotional exhaustion
Identity exploration and post-diagnosis integration
Support for LGBTQ+ clients and those exploring gender, sexuality, or identity
Immigration, diaspora and the complexity of navigating multiple cultural identities
Culturally responsive and anti-racist therapy for clients from racialised and marginalised communities
Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and faith transitions
Relationship challenges - including family, parenting, and workplace dynamics
People-pleasing, perfectionism, and fawn responses
Inner child wounds, shame, and self-worth
Life transitions and reconnecting with meaning and purpose
I offer face-to-face sessions from my therapy room in Chelmsford city centre.
Remote sessions are available online via Zoom.
Please get in touch to discuss packages and availability.
Concessions available for students and those on low incomes - please ask.
Reaching out for support takes courage - and finding the right fit matters.
I offer a free 20-minute connection call so you can get a feel for how I work, share what’s bringing you here, and ask any questions before deciding to book.
You can book a call, or feel free to get in touch via email (deanna@deannaavis.com) or WhatsApp (+44 7360 052715) if you have any questions.
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Email: deanna@deannaavis.com
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