Hi, I’m Christine.
I am a late-discovered and neuro-affirming Autistic Psychotherapist and Coach. I am passionate about supporting individuals and families to learn more about what it is to be Autistic, and with this, support and empower them and those around them to live a more comfortable and fulfilling life.
Contact me today if:
- you think you might be Autistic and you are looking for support on your self-identification journey
- you have received a diagnosis and are looking for support in processing your emotions around this discovery
- you are a family member wishing to support an Autistic loved one in a neuro-affirming way
- your family member is Autistic and you would benefit from some 1:1 support for yourself, as you support them.
I offer one-off therapy sessions and my coaching programme, ‘Unlearning Autism – Neuro-Affirming Support For Late-Identified Autistic Adults’
1:1 Support Sessions
I support clients who have received a diagnosis or those who are self-identified and are looking for support in processing their emotions around this discovery
I also offer 1:1 sessions to family members who are wishing to support an Autistic loved one in a neuro-affirming way
My 1:1 support sessions are charged at a rate of €70 per session
Autistic Post-Identification Programme
Unlearning Autism is my neuro-affirming support for late-identified Autistic adults
This is a 4-session programme set out over 8-12 weeks at a pace that is appropriate and suitable for you. Following each session you will receive a take-home pack including recent neuro-affirming research and coaching tools and questions to support our work together
Unlearning Autism is designed to empower you as you embark on your post-discovery journey. Combining psychoeducation, coaching, counselling and nervous system regulation, this programme will help you to rediscover and embrace your unique strengths, navigate life with newfound clarity, and thrive beyond diagnosis
It’s never too late to discover your authentic self and build a fulfilling future!
My work is focused on guiding you as you return to who you truly are
My Autistic Post-Identification Programme, Unlearning Autism, is charged at a total rate of €500
Testimonials
What my clients Say
Don't just take my word for it! Here is what some of my previous clients have to say about their work with me:
1-2-1 Work with Christine
I offer both counselling psychotherapy and wellbeing life coaching to adults. My therapeutic style is compassion focused, goal oriented and positively challenging.
Purchase Our Journals
Self-Reflect is a journal I designed for you. Each page has a date prompt for you to fill - inviting you to journal only on the days that are right for you. Throughout the journal you will find pops of positivity that I hope you love and at the start of the journal there is a space for your personal self-care affirmation. Enjoy x
What I Offer
Find what you're searching for among my offerings. You can expect:
EMAIL: christine@christinedoyle.ie
PHONE: 087 687 1002
Blog
Every month is a new book and a new chance to join / unjoin depending on your capacity and availability
We begin on Monday 6th January - each month the book will be chosen by the group from a choice offered in the chat group
Whatever your preference - whether its kindle / Audible / hardback / paperback - this is a space to read more with the benefit of accountability and to join and share with other neurocurious readers
⭐️4 Years Alcohol Free⭐️
I couldn’t be more delighted with you @jprdoyle and the decision we made for our little family on 18.11.20
Our lives have taken a complete 360 to a life I never thought was possible for me - where instead of (alcohol laden) date nights, parties and fine dining we now get our kicks from group runs, family meals and early mornings.
I was sick of our old life - and didn’t ever imagine the richness of the simplicity of all we have now
One decision
And everything changed
Here’s to breaking patterns 💪🏻💪🏻
Here’s to choosing a brand new lifestyle 💪🏻💪🏻
Go us 🥳❤️
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I would have found it very helpful as an unidentified and high-masking Autist to see Autistic commonalities like this discussed more openly
This in turn would have helped me to explore identification and with this understand myself more clearly
And find a space where others say those magic words “yeah, me too, I feel that too” much sooner
If you are looking for this I’m glad you’re here. And if you are looking for space where others echo your thoughts and experiences contact me about the next term of Wild Women starting in January 💕
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⭐️MUST READS⭐️
SAVE FOR NEXT BOOK PURCHASE 📚
These books are must-reads for any late identified Autistic women or for any woman who is exploring identification
It is very common for late identified Autists to experience imposter syndrome and reading your own experiences reflected in the writing of another Autistic person is incredibly validating and relieving.
To see finally your commonalities, and not your difference.
My Recommended Books are:
📚Odd Girl Out by Laura James
📚Letters to my Weird Sisters by @joanne.limburg
📚Strong Female Character by @fernfrombathgate
📚The Electricity of Every Little Thing by @katherinemay_
📚The Autists by @claratornvall
📚Unmasked by @elliemidds
Have you read these? What do I need to add to this pile?
To be Autistic is to struggle. Not all of the time .. but enough of the time that it is important that we are aware of the strengths of our unique neurotype that can be of huge benefit in these times of struggle.
Link is on post, here and in bio
https://www.christinedoyle.ie/when-i-am-struggling-i-lean-on-my-autistic-strengths-to-support-me/
What strengths do you draw on?
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I just wanted to take a moment to re-introduce myself and tell you about this space.
I’m Christine, I’m a late-diagnosed Autistic woman. I am a Psychotherapist, Life Coach and an advocate for autism awareness and positive change for Autistic people.
I am educated, employed, a loving wife, a devoted mum, a good friend.
I am happy.
I am proud and so grateful to know myself to be Autistic.
It is the me-est part of me. More than being Irish, I am Autistic. More than I am a woman, I am Autistic. More than what others see in me, I am what others don’t see.
My autism is there in my honesty, my passion, my losing myself in my world, my sense of justice, my deep feels, my social awkwardness, my heart on my sleeve, my ‘too much’, my love of lists and clear guidelines, my burning desire to do the right thing and my capacity for deep undiluted joy.
Thank you for being here with me and for wanting to know more about autism.
#autismawareness #actuallyautistic #thisiswhatautismlookslike #thisisalsoautism #neurodivergent #neuroaffirmingservice
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✨NEW WEBINAR✨
Now available to purchase on my website - link in bio
Join me, Psychotherapist Christine Doyle (MIACP), for this insightful webinar on understanding Autism from a neuroaffirming perspective.
There is so much talk in the media and in society about Autism and there are more people being recognised as Autistic now than ever before.
Whether you are curious to learn more about Autism for your own information, to support a family member, loved one, friend or colleague, this introductory workshop is a wonderful starting point.
Key areas covered in this workshop include:
✨The Neurodiversity Movement
✨Moving away from the medical model
✨Language Matters
✨The Lost Generation – why so many were missed in Childhood
✨The process of late-identification
✨Self and formal identification
“I found Christine’s NeuroCuriosity Webinar very informative and interesting. I have heard Christine speak before and follow her on Instagram. She is very knowledgeable, informed and well read on autism and neurodiversity. Her background and personal experiences make her all the more authentic and as a mother of an autistic pre teen I personally find her very inspiring and uplifting. A true advocate for autistic people and a great ambarassador for a more inclusive society of all neurodivergent people. I would highly recommend following Christine’s webinars and workshops – for both autistic and allistic people to increase their awareness in society” – Webinar Attendee
Emotional .. a word that is if often used to reduce the feelings of the Autist
“You’re so emotional”
Emotional .. I’ve never felt that
Emotion-full … at times gloriously, at others painfully but essentially always deeply … is a much more accurate description of who I am
Saturday nights
I love this perspective
From this space I appreciate
the magic and the splendour
the hustle and the bustle
the noise and the lights
the merriment and busy-ness
From this space I appreciate
the nature and fresh air
the spaciousness and calm
the nowhere to be
and no time to be there
Saturday nights
Where you do you
And finally
With great gratitude
I do me
