Cerrie Lantrua

Cerrie Lantrua

Counsellor

Neuro-affirming counselling for autistic, ADHD and dyslexic adults in Brighton.

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About me

Clients often tell me how much they value having a space where they feel understood, where they don’t have to explain their neurodivergence or justify their experiences.

I am neurodivergent myself, and I’m open about that. It’s not something I see as a limitation, but as something that shapes how I understand, relate, and connect. Alongside my training and experience, this gives me a way of seeing things that often helps clients feel recognised in ways they may not have experienced before.

I’m naturally creative and tend to think outside the box, which allows me to consider different perspectives and gently step into what it might be like to be you, not from a place of judgement, but from a genuine willingness to understand.

At the same time, I don’t assume your experience is the same as anyone else’s. No two people are the same. A big part of what I offer is taking the time to learn what you need, how you experience things, and what support feels right for you.

You are the expert on yourself. My role isn’t to tell you what to do or who to be, but to walk alongside you as you begin to understand yourself more fully.

I aim to create a space where you feel safe enough to be real. Where you don’t have to mask, filter, or find the “right” way to say things. A space where you can feel seen, heard, and genuinely understood.

 

Training and experience

• BSc (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling

• Foundation Degree in Person-Centred Counselling

• Registered Member of the BACP (working to their Ethical Framework)

• Regular clinical supervision

Additional training and background in psychotherapeutic counselling, hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).

Recent CPD includes neurodivergence, ADHD, autism and relationships, emotional regulation, chemsex awareness, HIV-informed therapy, and safeguarding.

Experience working with adults in private practice and organisational settings, supporting anxiety, burnout, relationships and identity, particularly in the context of neurodivergence.

 

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling • Foundation Degree (FdSc) Person-Centred Counselling • Qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor • Qualified Hypnotherapist • Qualified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Practitioner

How I work

Clients often tell me, “I’ve never said that out loud before,” or “I didn’t realise that’s how I felt.”

For many of my clients, this is the first time they’ve had a space where they can be fully heard, without needing to filter, adapt, or shape themselves to be understood.

That’s what I want to offer you.

A space where you can begin to really know yourself. Not who you’ve had to be for others, or who you’ve learned to present as, but who you actually are underneath that.This isn’t about fixing you or telling you what to do. It’s about listening, understanding, and making sense of things together in a way that feels real and meaningful to you. You don’t need the right words. You don’t need to explain yourself perfectly. You don’t need to be anything other than where you are right now.

What matters is that you feel seen, heard, and genuinely met. For who you are, maybe for the first time.

Because you deserve a space where you don’t have to change who you are to be understood, and where, maybe for the first time, you can start to understand yourself too.

 

Frequently asked questions

Counsellor

Individual sessions are £60 per session. Reduced rates are available — please get in touch to discuss.

I have limited availability at the moment — please get in touch to check.

I work with the following approaches: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Person-Centred Therapy.

I have experience working with: Emotional Health Issues, Health Conditions, Relationships and Families, Stress and Anxiety, ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Burnout, Dyslexia, Kink-Aware Therapy, Learning Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Low Self-Confidence, Low Self-Esteem, Neurodiversity, Panic Attacks, Stress.

I work with: Adults, Older adults.

Yes, I offer online sessions via Vsee a safe video platform.

You can expect a calm, supportive space where you can talk openly without pressure or judgement. We go at your pace, working with whatever feels most important for you. There’s no expectation to have the “right words” or everything figured out.

No, not at all. Many people I work with are exploring whether they may be neurodivergent or simply recognise themselves in these experiences. You are welcome whether you have a diagnosis or not.

That’s completely okay. Many people find this difficult at first. We can take our time, and I will support you in finding a way of expressing things that works for you.

You’re welcome to get in touch to arrange a free initial conversation. This gives you the chance to ask questions and see whether working together feels right for you.
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