dr fran lassman
i have fifteen years of experience working with young people, families and adults across NHS, private and educational sectors. my approach is creative, informal and collaborative. i view conversations as a co-researched project, whereby the knowledges, beliefs and body-based responses of those consulting me for therapy can form the foundations of preferred meaning-making in their lives.
in explorations with people i draw on narrative and community-psychology approaches, as well as practices that consult the knowledges of body in non-extractive and respectful ways. i am often invited into witnessing peoples’ stories at significant transition points in their lives. this includes- but is not limited to- people coming to terms with loss, living with the challenges of long-term health conditions, a discovery of neurodiversity, fertility issues, parenthood, sexuality, ageing and traumatic events.
i support people with neurodivergent explorations, whether this is through facilitating community events centring the knowledges and expertise of neurodivergent adults or through conducting formal “assessments” if people choose. i facilitate thorough adhd assessments and am ADOS-2 trained and approach these explorations through a neuroaffirmative and traits-based- rather than diagnosis focused- lens.