Helping You Understand Your Brain, Not Change Who You Are
Supporting neurodivergent adults, parents and workplaces through neuroaffirming coaching, psychology and lived experience.
Chiara Richards
Founder of Reframe neurodiversity
Hi, I'm Chiara.
Helping you understand your brain, not change who you are.
I founded Reframe Neurodiversity because I believe that no one should spend their life feeling broken simply because their brain works differently.
My work combines psychology, lived experience and neuroaffirming coaching to help people better understand themselves, rebuild confidence and create practical strategies that work with their unique way of thinking.
My Story
My journey began with one simple question...
"Why has life always felt harder than it seems for everyone else?"
For much of my life, I believed I simply needed to try harder.
Like many neurodivergent adults, I became incredibly good at masking, over-preparing, and pushing through exhaustion. From the outside, life looked successful. On the inside, I often questioned myself, wondered why everyday tasks took so much effort, and carried an overwhelming sense that I just wasn't getting things quite right.
Receiving my own diagnoses of autism, ADHD and dyslexia as an adult completely changed how I understood myself.
For the first time, the pieces began to fit together.
What I had seen as personal failings were actually differences in the way my brain processed information, managed energy and experienced the world.
That understanding didn't just explain my past.
It transformed my future.
Today, that same understanding sits at the heart of every coaching conversation I have.
Because I know how powerful it is when someone finally realises...
"There was never anything wrong with me."
"The greatest transformation wasn't becoming someone different. It was finally understanding who I'd been all along."
Why Reframe Neurodiversity?
Because understanding changes everything.
Reframe Neurodiversity was created to offer something different.
Too often, neurodivergent people are given advice designed for neurotypical brains.
They're encouraged to become more organised.
More productive.
More resilient.
To simply "try harder."
But strategies that ignore how your brain works rarely create lasting change.
I wanted to create a coaching practice that begins somewhere else.
With curiosity.
With compassion.
With understanding.
Where psychology and lived experience sit alongside practical coaching.
Where understanding comes before strategy.
Where confidence grows from evidence, not perfection.
That philosophy now underpins everything I do.
My Approach
The Reframe Method
UNDERSTAND → REFRAME → BUILD
Everything I offer is built around one simple philosophy.
Understand
Before we explore strategies, we explore you.
Together we'll develop a deeper understanding of your neurotype, executive functioning, processing speed, nervous system and lived experiences.
Understanding creates clarity.
Reframe
Many neurodivergent adults carry years of shame, self-doubt and unrealistic expectations.
Together we'll gently challenge those beliefs through psychoeducation, compassionate coaching and evidence-informed approaches.
Because confidence grows through understanding, not perfection.
Build
Once you understand yourself, we begin creating practical systems that genuinely fit your life.
Not generic productivity advice.
Not unrealistic expectations.
But personalised strategies that work with your brain, helping you thrive at home, in education and in the workplace.
How I work
Coaching built around your brain, not someone else's.
No two neurodivergent people are the same.
That's why every coaching relationship is tailored to you.
While each journey is unique, clients can expect coaching that is:
✓ Neuroaffirming
✓ Strengths-based
✓ Compassionate
✓ Practical
✓ Evidence-informed
✓ Collaborative
✓ Flexible
✓ Grounded in psychology
I won't tell you who you should become.
Instead, we'll work together to understand who you already are, what matters to you, and how your brain works best.
"Different minds don't need to fit in. They need the right conditions to flourish."
Professional Expertise
Combining lived experience with professional expertise.
Alongside my lived experience as an autistic, ADHD and dyslexic adult, I bring more than two decades of professional experience, a strong foundation in psychology, and extensive coaching and neurodiversity training.
My work integrates evidence-informed approaches with practical coaching that clients can apply in everyday life.
Qualifications & Professional Development
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BSc (Hons) Psychology
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Professional Coaching Diploma (The Coaching Academy)
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NLP Master Practitioner
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Positive Psychology Practitioner
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Specialist neurodiversity and ADHD training
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Ongoing CPD in autism, ADHD, dyslexia, burnout and executive functioning
Professional Memberships
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British Psychological Society (BPS)
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Association for Coaching (AC)
Professional Standards
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Fully insured
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Enhanced DBS checked
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ICO registered
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GDPR compliant
A little about me
Beyond Coaching
When I’m not coaching, you’ll usually find me with my family, walking my dog Red, or spending time outdoors on the river or in the hills. Being in nature helps me slow down, breathe, and reconnect with myself.
I’m often in the gym lifting weights or hanging upside down from the rings, and you’ll regularly spot me at a motorbike meet or riding along the country roads.
These moments remind me that wellbeing isn’t about constant striving. It’s about creating a life that feels sustainable, meaningful and authentic — one that works with your brain, not against it.
Ready to Begin?
Your journey starts with understanding.
Whether you've recently been diagnosed, are exploring the possibility that you're neurodivergent, recovering from burnout or simply want life to feel more manageable, I'd love to help.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call and together we'll explore where you are now, what you're hoping to achieve, and whether coaching feels like the right next step.
“Reframe Neurodiversity has been a game-changer. The support, strategies, and guidance I received helped me transform my life in ways I never thought possible.”
Contact me
Feel free to reach out to me for any enquiries or to schedule a consultation.
Location
Reframe Neurodiversity is based in Cheltenham
United Kingdom.
Coaching is available online, preventing access barriers
