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Louise Taylor Ph.D.

About

Louise Taylor, Ph.D., is a therapist and coach who specializes in working with neurodivergent clients and identifies as neurodivergent herself.

As well as working therapeutically, Louise has a Ph.D. from Queen's University in Belfast and is a researcher and writer. She is a committed environmental and human rights activist and child advocate who believes that if we want better societies, we must create them. She writes poetry, enjoys singing, dances when possible, and believes that we should live in such a way that our lives become art.

Recent Posts
What Isn't Being Said About Autism, Intimacy, and Sex

Personal Perspective: Autistic adults deserve to have loving and healthy intimate and sexual relationships. Therapists and caring professionals can do better to help them to have these connections.

Personal Perspective: Autistic adults deserve to have loving and healthy intimate and sexual relationships. Therapists and caring professionals can do better to help them to have these connections.

How Ecotherapy Can Soothe Climate Change Anxiety

Eco-anxiety and conditions relating to climate breakdown are on the rise. This article discusses how therapists can help people to find wellness amid planetary emergencies.

Eco-anxiety and conditions relating to climate breakdown are on the rise. This article discusses how therapists can help people to find wellness amid planetary emergencies.

Why Are Many Autistic Women Missed or Misdiagnosed?

The rates of autism diagnosis suggest that more males are autistic than females. This article argues this is inaccurate and untrue.

The rates of autism diagnosis suggest that more males are autistic than females. This article argues this is inaccurate and untrue.

Autism and Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is a country with a highly traumatic past. This article explores the possibility of the link between transgenerational trauma transmission and autism.

Northern Ireland is a country with a highly traumatic past. This article explores the possibility of the link between transgenerational trauma transmission and autism.

Communication Styles, Counseling, and Neurodiversity

Communication and social interactions can be problematic and difficult for those who are neuodivergent. Knowing how to communicate with clients effectively is key to helping them.

Communication and social interactions can be problematic and difficult for those who are neuodivergent. Knowing how to communicate with clients effectively is key to helping them.

Peace Is the Prize

Life can be seen as one adventure after another, but contentment, calm and serenity seem to be what many people crave. This article explores the idea that peace is the prize.

Life can be seen as one adventure after another, but contentment, calm and serenity seem to be what many people crave. This article explores the idea that peace is the prize.