Joe Ramsay Mental Health & Neurodiversity Consultant

01/05/2026

🧠 WHAT DO I ACTUALLY DO? 🧠

I thought it might be useful to explain exactly what I do, because my work does not really fit neatly into one box.

I work with children, young people, adults, parents, families, schools and professionals around neurodivergence, mental health, behaviour and complex situations.

A lot of NHS and private services offer support with separate parts of the picture.

One service might focus on emotional regulation.

Another might focus on ADHD, anxiety, RSD, autism, school behaviour or mental health.

What I pride myself on is looking at the whole picture.

Rather than families being passed from one service to another, I help work out what is actually going on, why it is happening, and what needs to change.

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🏡 FLEXIBLE SUPPORT 🏡

I offer home visits across Yorkshire.

For people further away, I also work across the UK and worldwide by telephone or video call.

I can work in homes, schools, workplaces, or wherever the most useful place is.

Sometimes I arrive and do not know exactly what I will be dealing with that day.

It might be school issues, detentions, ADHD-related behaviour, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, refusal, shutdowns, family conflict or something completely different.

We work with whatever is most important at the time.

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🌱 NEURODIVERGENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH 🌱

I work with ADHD, autism, AuDHD, PDA, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, anxiety, depression, low mood, burnout, shutdowns, meltdowns, school difficulties and complex behaviour.

I also work with more complicated combinations.

For example, autism, PDA and depression together, or neurodivergence mixed with mental health, learning disability, family stress and school pressure.

That is often where I am most useful.

I help make sense of the whole situation, rather than only looking at one small part of it.

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🚪 WHEN SOMEONE WILL NOT ENGAGE 🚪

A lot of people come to me because their child will not attend appointments, leave the house, come downstairs or speak to professionals.

This is where flexibility matters.

I can work at the child or young person’s pace, with parents involved appropriately, and without forcing a traditional appointment format that clearly is not working.

If the best starting point is working with the parents instead, that is fine too.

Some children I never meet directly because they are not ready to engage, they live elsewhere, or the adults need support first.

Sometimes helping the adults understand the situation properly is the most effective first step.

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👨‍👩‍👧 PARENT AND FAMILY WORK 👨‍👩‍👧

I do a lot of work with parents and families.

This can include family dynamics, communication problems, rejection sensitivity, conflict, emotional intensity, misunderstandings and people feeling rejected or criticised.

Sometimes the work is with the child.

Sometimes it is with the parents.

Sometimes it is with the whole family.

Some families book single sessions.

Others buy a block of sessions and use them however they need.

It might be school one week, mental health the next, family dynamics another time, or a mixture of everything.

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🎓 HELPING PARENTS BECOME EXPERTS 🎓

Some parents pay me to train them to become more confident and knowledgeable in their own right.

The aim is not just for me to tell people what to do.

The aim is to help parents understand what is happening, why it is happening, and how to respond.

Over time, parents become better at spotting patterns, managing difficulties and knowing what to do next.

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📋 ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS 📋

Everybody who has an initial assessment receives a full written report.

These are usually around 8 to 10 pages long.

I take a lot of pride in these reports.

They are not generic.

They give a detailed snapshot of the person’s life, history, timeline, current situation and needs which can be used as evidence in future.

The first section sets out the relevant background.

The second section explains what appears to be happening and why.

The third section sets out a practical plan for what needs to happen next.

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🏫 SCHOOLS, EHCPs AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS 🏫

Some parents ask me to support them in meetings.

This might include school meetings, EHCP reviews, tribunals or difficult conversations with services.

I can act as backup, help explain what is going on, and support parents to communicate the child’s needs clearly.

I also work with schools, hospitals and professionals around complex cases they are struggling to manage.

A lot of this work is about helping people understand the overlap between neurodivergence, mental health, behaviour, communication, family dynamics and the environment around the person.

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💊 WHEN MEDICATION OR SERVICES HAVE NOT BEEN ENOUGH 💊

Some people come to me because ADHD medication has not helped in the way they hoped.

Some want practical strategies alongside medication.

Others come because referrals have been declined, delayed, or the waiting list is far too long.

A lot of people are stuck between services.

They know something is not right, but they do not know where they are supposed to go or who is supposed to help.

That is where I try to fill the gap.

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🧠 COACHING AND LONGER-TERM WORK 🧠

One of the things I really enjoy is ADHD and autism coaching.

This is about helping people understand themselves properly and manage the difficulties that come with their brain and nervous system.

Some of my favourite work is with bright, intelligent, highly engaged people who want to understand everything.

I teach the neurobiology behind what is happening.

I explain why certain patterns occur, what the brain and body are doing, and why things have happened.

Then I keep building on that knowledge over time.

The aim is for the person to understand themselves well enough that, if things start to go wrong in the future, they can recognise it and know what they need to do.

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🧭 THE BIGGER PICTURE 🧭

My job is to help people understand the brain, body, behaviour, patterns and reasons behind what is happening.

I explain why things have happened.

Then I help put a plan in place so the same problems are less likely to keep repeating.

A lot of my work is about filling the gaps where services often struggle.

I help people make sense of complex situations, especially when mental health and neurodivergence overlap.

Then we work out a realistic way forward.

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📩 GET IN TOUCH 📩

I offer a free 15 minute consultation to new clients. If you would like to discuss support, you can contact me on:

📞 07940 506909

📧 theyorkshireacademy@gmail.com

Or message me directly on Facebook.

22/02/2026

25/01/2026

❓Have you been told your mix of learning disability, neurodivergence and mental health needs is “too complex” for services?

I work with children, teenagers and adults who are juggling things like:

🟦 Learning disabilities and mental health problems
🟦 Global developmental delay and neurodivergence
🟦 Autism, ADHD and early childhood trauma
🟦 Autism with complex PTSD and EUPD‑type difficulties
🟦 ADHD alongside bipolar or other mood difficulties
🟦 High anxiety, neurodivergence and ARFID or other eating problems
🟦 Autistic experiences of hallucinations or OCD‑type behaviours
🟦 Neurodivergence linked with harmful or risky behaviours, including harmful sexual behaviour or scatolia

I also support with:
🟢 Meltdowns, burnout, anger and aggression
🟢 School refusal/EBSA and moving between SEN and mainstream
🟢 Emotion regulation, RSD and PDA‑type demand avoidance
🟢 Substance use in neurodivergent children, teens and adults
🟢 Stress in neurodivergent family and romantic relationships
🟢 Parent and carer training so home life feels safer and more manageable

If you’re reading this and recognising yourself or your child, you’re in the right place – this is the kind of complexity I specialise in.

You can message me directly or contact me here:
📧 theyorkshireacademy@gmail.com
📞 07940 506909



For free resources check out: Yorkshire Academy for Neurodiversity and Mental Health

24/01/2026

🌈 If your child is struggling, I can help.

👩‍⚕️ I’m a freelance mental health nurse and neurodiversity consultant with 10 years’ experience. I specialise in complex combinations where mental health, behaviour, neurodiversity and learning disabilities all show up at the same time.

I often work with:

🔥 Severe aggression, violence or intense anger at home or school

🏫 School refusal / EBSA / EBSNA

🌪️ Big emotions, shutdowns, meltdowns and constant fall‑out at home or school

🧠 Autism, complex trauma and EUPD in the same person

🧠 Autism, ADHD and AuDHD alongside anxiety and mood problems

💥 Learning disabilities mixed with mental health and neurodiversity

💔 ND family and romantic relationships under strain – constant conflict, shutdowns or walking on eggshells

📉 Kids whose attendance has crashed or who haven’t been in school for months or years

⚖️ Families being blamed, threatened with fines or told to “just get them in”

🚫 Parents who’ve been told “you don’t meet criteria”, “it’s just behaviour” or “we can’t help without CAMHS”

🧾 The reports I write:

- Show parents, schools, GPs, CAMHS and local authorities where current approaches are harming a child’s wellbeing (for example, isolation, punishment or “behaviour” systems being used on neurodivergent needs).

- Spell out clearly what is behaviour, what is mental health, what is neurodiversity and what is learning disability, so everyone knows what they’re looking at and what needs to change.

- Set out when an EHCP or extra support is needed because a school cannot actually meet the child’s needs, even if they say they can.

- Give whoever reads it a clear list of what they’re doing that has a negative impact, and exactly what to do differently instead.

When I come in, I:

📝 Listen properly, go through what’s been happening and make sense of it with you

🔍 Do a thorough assessment and spell out what I think is going on

🧭 Put together a practical, realistic plan so you know what to try next

Some families only need one assessment and a clear plan – and that’s enough.

Others want more intensive weekly or fortnightly work.

🌍 I work with families, parents and adults across the UK and worldwide via video calls.

🚗 If you’re in Yorkshire, I can usually see you face to face within a week.

I can work directly with the person who is struggling, with the family as a whole, or with you as parents/partners so you can support them confidently.

💬 Message me to chat about what’s going on – I offer a free 15‑minute consultation for new clients.

Joe Ramsay Mental Health & Neurodiversity Consultant
07940 506909
theyorkshireacademy@gmail.com

13/01/2026

🌈 If your child is on a CAMHS waiting list, I can work with you and them now so you’re not stuck with nothing in the meantime

👨‍⚕️ I’m a freelance mental health nurse and neurodiversity consultant with 10 years experience. I specialise in helping people resolve complex issues relating to mental health, ADHD, AuDHD, autism and behaviour.

These are the kinds of things you help children, teens, adults and families with:

🔥 High aggression, violence or intense anger

🤝 People described as “too complicated” by traditional NHS services

🦉 Neurodiversity combined with mental health and learning disabilities

😔 Anxiety, depression, stress or trauma layered on top of ADHD or autism

💬 Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) / Emotionally based school Non-Attendance (EBSNA)

👋 PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance / Pervasive Drive for Autonomy)

😵‍💫 Chaos, burnout and emotional dysregulation

🚫 Families declined by CAMHS or adults declined by neurodiversity and mental health services, on long waiting lists or don’t meet the referral criteria

👪 Family and relationship conflict linked to neurodiversity

💊 Substance misuse on top of existing mental health or neurodivergent needs

📚 Detentions, warnings or exclusions due to neurodiversity

🧠 “I think I might be ADHD/autistic” – late‑identified adults or parents realising they are neurodivergent and needing space to make sense of it and strategise

🗣️ Complex, overlapping ADHD, AuDHD and autism needs across home, school, work and relationships

Put a complex problem in front of me and I’ll work out what’s really going on, explain how to tackle it, and support you through the process if you need it.

🔹 Some people just need one assessment and plan – and that’s enough.
🔹 Others want more intensive weekly/biweekly work.

🌍 I work with families, parents and adults across the UK and worldwide via video calls.
🚗 If you’re in Yorkshire, I can usually see you face to face within a week.

I can work directly with the person who is struggling, with their family as a whole, or with you as parents/partners so you can support them confidently.

💬 Message me to chat about what’s going on – I offer a free 15‑minute consultation for new clients.

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

💬 Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or bounced between services?

Many families and adults contact me when things feel chaotic, nothing is straightforward, and they don’t know where to turn next.

👨‍⚕️ I’m a mental health nurse and neurodiversity consultant with over 10 years’ experience in crisis work and complex cases. I specialise in situations where mental health, ADHD, AuDHD, autism and behaviour all collide, and nobody is quite sure what’s actually going on.

💭 The kind of situations I’m often called into include:
🧠 Behaviour that professionals are unsure how to explain or manage
🌈 Autism or ADHD mixed with trauma, anxiety or mood difficulties
🔥 Aggression, meltdowns, school refusal or family conflict that’s getting worse
🌍 Global developmental delay or communication differences where it’s hard to get clear answers
💊 Substance use or risky behaviour on top of existing mental health or neurodiverse needs

Put a complex problem in front of me that involves mental health and neurodiversity, and my job is to work out what’s going on and build a plan to move things forward.

🚗 If you live in Yorkshire, I can usually see you face to face within a week for a full assessment.
🌍 If you live elsewhere in the UK or worldwide, I can offer support via video or telephone call.

Whether you’re supporting a child, a partner, or need help yourself, you don’t have to face it alone.

💬 Message me if you’d like to chat about what’s going on — I offer a free 15 minute consultation for new clients.

05/01/2026

Supporting Families After the Return to School 🎒🧠

Most children are back at school now, but for some families things haven’t “settled down”. If you’re dealing with school refusal, shutdowns or what looks like “won’t go” when it’s really “can’t cope”, you’re not on your own.

That’s often when I get called in — when every school morning feels like a battle and nothing seems to be working anymore.

I’m a mental health nurse specialising in ADHD, autism, PDA and behaviour. I help families, schools and individuals understand what’s really going on and build a plan that actually works.

I regularly support people with:
✨ School refusal and emotionally based school avoidance
✨ Aggression or challenging behaviour (home or school)
✨ PDA presentations and complex anxiety
✨ Emotional dysregulation, burnout and repeat crises

There are no referral criteria and no waiting list — most people are seen within a week.

My fees:
💻 £60 per hour – telephone or video (UK & worldwide)
🏡 £70 per hour – face to face within 30 minutes of Leeds city centre
🚗 £80 per hour – face to face up to 1 hour from Leeds
🚗 £90 per hour – face to face over 1 hour from Leeds
📉 10% off if you book 5 sessions
📉 20% off if you book 10 sessions

After our assessment, you leave with:
📄 A clear written summary
🧭 A practical plan of what to do next
📚 Helpful resources and guides

If the return to school has turned into daily stress, refusal or constant overwhelm, drop me a message. Let’s get things back on track 💬💪

21/12/2025

Supporting Families Through Chaotic School Holidays 🎄🧠

It’s school holidays 🎄 and for lots of families, that means things just got a little bit harder. Routines have changed, the kids are home, and if you’re already living with ADHD, autism or PDA in the mix, things can get chaotic very quickly 💥

That’s usually when I get called in — when everything feels like the perfect storm 🌪️

A few weeks ago, a family contacted me after being declined by CAMHS two years ago. Things had slowly gone downhill ever since. Within an hour, I’d worked out what had gone wrong, what was happening now, and how to put things right 🌱

That’s my job: stepping into complex situations and helping bring calm, structure and understanding. I’m a mental health nurse specialising in ADHD, autism and behaviour, with many years of front-line experience in crisis services. I help families, schools and individuals make sense of what’s going on — and build a plan that actually works 💡

I regularly support people dealing with:
✨ Aggression or challenging behaviour (at home or school)
✨ School refusal or difficulties getting back into school
✨ PDA presentations that add another layer of complexity
✨ Emotional dysregulation, substance misuse or safeguarding issues
✨ Repeat crises or burnout cycles

I also know that many of you are stuck on endless waiting lists, have had referrals declined, or have been told you don’t meet the criteria for support. With me, there are no referral criteria and no waiting list — most people who contact me are seen within a week 👋

Autistic people are often carrying a huge amount of stress and anxiety because the systems and routines they’ve built to survive the world can also become exhausting and fragile. When those systems are disrupted, everything can feel overwhelming very quickly. Part of my job is to really understand those patterns, reduce the pressure, and help build ways of living that feel safer and more sustainable 🌈

More broadly, whether it’s autism, ADHD or neither, my work is to look at cycles of behaviour and the things going on around you that are keeping you mentally unwell. I’m an expert in helping people regulate, and I focus on what’s driving the dysregulation — after about an hour together, I can usually map out the mechanism that is maintaining the low mood, anxiety or stress, and show you what needs to change so things can start to shift.

With 7 years in NHS crisis roles (A&E, CAMHS crisis, intensive home treatment), 2 years in primary care and now working independently, I’m here to help you untangle even the most complicated situations. I make sure you’ve exhausted all NHS and other free options, and then work with you on a clear, practical way forward.

I work with children, teens and adults — one-to-one, with families or in groups. I’m fully registered, insured and DBS checked ✅ I also run ADHD & Autism support groups in the Leeds area. Some people see me once for a clear plan and report, others check in occasionally, and some I work with intensively.

My fees:
💻 £60 per hour – telephone or video sessions
🏡 £70 per hour – face to face within 30 minutes of Leeds city centre (West Yorkshire)
🚗 £80 per hour – face to face if you’re further than 30 minutes from Leeds, within West Yorkshire / North Yorkshire
📉 10% discount if you book 5 sessions
📉 20% discount if you book 10 sessions

For people with ADHD that I work with weekly or fortnightly, I can usually help stabilise things within around six months. I blend deep knowledge of neurodiversity with behaviour and mental health, which is usually the combination you’re actually dealing with. That’s what you’re paying for: someone who can walk into a complex situation and walk out being able to tell you what’s going on and what to do next.

After our assessment, I provide:
📄 A clear written summary of my findings
🧭 A practical plan of what to do next
📚 Relevant self-help guides and resources (including materials that have been adopted by CAMHS and the DWP)

You don’t have to wait for things to get worse or keep being told you “don’t meet criteria”. There is another option — supportive, professional help from someone who understands neurodiversity both personally and professionally 🌈

If you or someone you know is struggling right now, drop me a message. Let’s get things back on track 💬💪

07/12/2025

Tier 3 Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Behaviour, Mental Health and Neurodiversity. If you’re on a long waiting list, had a referral declined, don’t meet referral criteria or just don’t know where to turn, I can help. I offer a free 15-minute consultation for new clients – contact me on 07940 506909.