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Therapy, Coaching and Support from TicTock Therapy

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Specialist support for tics, Tourette Syndrome, anxiety and neurodivergence

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TicTock Therapy provides compassionate, evidence-informed support for children, young people, adults, parents, schools and professionals. We specialise in tics and Tourette Syndrome, while also recognising that tics rarely exist in isolation. Many of the people we work with are also navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, sensory differences, emotional regulation difficulties, OCD patterns, low mood, overwhelm or challenges within education and family life.

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Our team brings together specialist training, extensive professional experience and genuine lived experience. This means we understand the clinical picture, but we also understand what day-to-day life can actually feel like for the individual and their family.

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All therapy and coaching sessions are delivered online, making specialist support accessible throughout the UK and internationally. You do not always need to wait for a formal tic or Tourette diagnosis before asking for help. We can work from the symptoms and difficulties you or your child are currently experiencing and recommend the most appropriate next step.

How can we help?

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Tic and Tourette therapy

We offer structured tic-management therapy for children, young people and adults whose tics are causing discomfort, distress or disruption to everyday life. Support may include:

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  • Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT)

  • Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Tic mapping and awareness work

  • Understanding premonitory urges and personal tic patterns

  • Identifying factors that may increase or maintain tics

  • Relaxation and nervous-system regulation strategies

  • Practical support for home, school, work and social situations

  • Parent education and guidance

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Behavioural therapy is not presented as a cure and the aim is never to make somebody feel ashamed of their tics. Therapy focuses on helping the individual understand their own body, build useful skills and gain more choice and confidence around the tics that are most uncomfortable or disruptive.

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Anxiety and emotional wellbeing therapy

We support children and adults with anxiety and related emotional-wellbeing needs. Depending on age, goals and presentation, support may include anxiety-management strategies, emotional regulation, confidence-building or Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

We may be able to help with:

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  • Anxiety, stress and overwhelm

  • Low mood or reduced motivation

  • Confidence and self-esteem

  • Emotional regulation

  • Parental fatigue and burnout

  • Phobias and fears

  • OCD-related patterns

  • Understanding the connection between stress, the nervous system and tic frequency

 

ADHD and autism support

Our neurodiversity-affirming coaching helps children, young people and adults understand how their brain works and develop practical strategies that fit them as an individual.

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Support can include:

  • Executive functioning

  • Motivation and task initiation

  • Procrastination and overwhelm

  • Planning, organisation and time management

  • Visual and auditory support systems

  • Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)

  • Emotional and sensory regulation

  • Internal and external hyperactivity

  • Self-esteem and neurodivergent identity

  • Communication and personal boundaries

  • Social anxiety and uncertainty

  • Demand avoidance

  • Self-advocacy and independence

 

Coaching is collaborative and strengths-based. It is not about forcing a neurodivergent person to behave in a more neurotypical way. It is about increasing self-understanding, reducing unnecessary pressure and finding realistic approaches that make everyday life more manageable.

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Evidence gathering and written reports

Sarah and Alison can help individuals and families gather clearer evidence of needs where a wider assessment, education plan or workplace support may be required.

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This may include:

  • Detailed clinical or coaching discussions

  • Exploring tic, ADHD, autism and sensory profiles

  • Identifying strengths, difficulties and the functional impact of symptoms

  • Written summary reports for personal, educational or workplace use

  • Recommendations for reasonable adjustments or further assessment

 

This service does not provide a formal medical diagnosis. It can, however, help you understand the wider profile and present relevant information more clearly to schools, employers or healthcare professionals.

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Education, EHCP, DLA and advocacy support

Navigating education and support systems can feel confusing and exhausting. We offer practical guidance to help families explain a child's needs and advocate more confidently.

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Depending on the situation, support may include:

  • EHCP evidence gathering

  • Review and editing of draft EHCP documents

  • Written reports for Local Authority submissions

  • DLA form support

  • School or Local Authority liaison

  • Recommendations for classroom support and reasonable adjustments

  • Meetings with schools or other professionals

  • Support explaining tics, Tourette Syndrome and neurodivergent needs

 

Schools, organisations and professional training

We provide tic and neurodiversity training for schools, healthcare professionals, social-care teams, therapists, organisations and community services.

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Options include:

  • Bespoke school or organisational training

  • Staff consultations and school liaison

  • Tics in the Classroom training

  • Tics in the Community training

  • Understanding and Supporting Disinhibition

  • Neurodiversity training delivered by Alison

  • Workshops for parents and professionals

  • Self-paced courses and live training options

 

Training helps professionals understand what tics and associated behaviours can look like, how the environment may affect the individual and what genuinely supportive responses look like in practice.

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Parent support, workshops and resources

Sometimes a family needs information and reassurance rather than a full therapy programme. TicTock Therapy also offers parent and professional support, educational workshops, live Q&A sessions, the Parent Hub and practical online resources.

These services can help you understand tics and neurodivergence, respond more confidently and feel less alone while waiting for assessment or deciding what support is needed.

Which member of the team is right for me?

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Sarah Sharp

Founder | Clinical Lead | CBiT Therapist |Clinical Solution Focused Hypno/Psychotherapist

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Sarah is a behavioural therapist specialising in tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome. She holds a Master's degree in Behaviour Analysis, is trained in Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics and is a registered, accredited Solution Focused Hypnotherapist.

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Sarah founded TicTock Therapy in 2018 after her eldest son's Tourette diagnosis highlighted how difficult it was for families to access informed, practical support. She is neurodivergent and is a mum to four neurodivergent children, three of whom have diagnosed Tourette Syndrome. Her work therefore combines specialist clinical training with a deep understanding of the realities families experience at home, in education and during the diagnostic journey.

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Sarah may be the right person if you are looking for:

  • An initial assessment of tics or a complex tic presentation

  • CBIT, HRT or ERP for a child, young person or adult

  • Help understanding tic patterns, triggers and premonitory urges

  • Solution Focused Hypnotherapy

  • Support with anxiety, low mood, stress, overwhelm or confidence

  • Parent guidance relating to tics or Tourette Syndrome

  • Tic-related evidence gathering or a written report

  • School liaison or professional tic training

 

Sarah is passionate about helping people feel understood and empowered. Her aim is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to give individuals and families knowledge, practical tools and greater confidence in advocating for what they need.

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Alison Wombwell

ADHD and Neurodiversity Coach | Trainer | Support Practitioner | Published Author

Alison is an ICF-certified ADHD coach who is dual-diagnosed autistic and ADHD. She has worked within mental health and care services for more than 12 years and holds a BA (Hons) in Childhood and Youth, certification in Best Practice for Autism and additional wellbeing and care-coaching qualifications.

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Alison's personal journey includes supporting her own neurodivergent daughters and navigating ADHD, autism, learning disability, tic disorder and dyspraxia within family life. She brings professional knowledge and lived understanding to sessions, creating a space where clients can explore their needs without judgement.

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Alison may be the right person if you are looking for:

  • ADHD coaching for a child, young person or adult

  • Help with executive functioning, motivation or procrastination

  • Organisation, planning and time-management strategies

  • Emotional regulation, RSD or self-esteem support

  • Autism-informed communication and social support

  • Sensory regulation and hyperactivity strategies

  • Support with uncertainty, demand avoidance or overwhelm

  • An autism, ADHD or sensory-profile evidence-gathering package

  • A written report for education, work or further assessment

  • EHCP support, draft review or school/Local Authority liaison

  • DLA form support

  • Neurodiversity training for a school or organisation

 

Alison's approach is practical, flexible and neurodiversity affirming. Together, you will build strategies around the person's actual needs and strengths rather than trying to fit them into a standard programme.

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Heather Neville

Anxiety and Tic Therapist | Registered Mental Health Nurse

Heather is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with more than 30 years' experience across health, education, CAMHS-linked services and safeguarding. She holds a postgraduate certificate in Mental Health in Educational Settings, a BA (Hons) in Social Welfare with a CAMHS focus and a Foundation Degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Heather is also trained in CBIT.

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Heather works primarily with children and young people, bringing warmth, calm and strong clinical experience to her sessions. She works collaboratively with families so that the young person feels safe and understood while parents gain practical ways to support progress outside sessions.

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Heather may be the right person if your child or young person needs:

  • CBIT or structured tic-management support

  • Help understanding uncomfortable or disruptive tics

  • Support with anxiety alongside tics

  • Emotional-wellbeing strategies

  • Confidence-building and reassurance

  • A calm, child-centred therapeutic approach

  • Collaborative support involving parents or carers

 

Heather's aim is to reduce distress, build practical skills and help young people feel more confident in understanding and managing their needs.

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Frances Holder

Solution Focused Hypnotherapist | ADHD Coach

Frances is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and ADHD Coach who supports adults with anxiety, ADHD, OCD patterns, phobias and overwhelm. She is passionate about helping people understand how their minds work, because meaningful change becomes easier when we understand the patterns behind our thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Frances also brings lived experience of ADHD to her work, allowing her to combine professional knowledge with a personal understanding of the challenges neurodivergent adults may face.

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Frances may be the right person if you are an adult looking for support with:

  • Anxiety, stress or persistent overwhelm

  • ADHD-related difficulties

  • OCD patterns

  • Phobias or fears

  • Confidence and self-belief

  • Understanding unhelpful thought or behaviour patterns

  • Building more helpful routines and responses

  • Moving towards personal goals in a practical, forward-focused way

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Sessions with Frances are supportive, collaborative and focused on the changes you want to see. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is not mind control and you remain aware and in control throughout.

How does it work?

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1. Complete the appropriate intake form (optional)

Choose the child/teen or adult intake form and tell us what is currently happening, how it is affecting everyday life and what support you are hoping to receive.

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2. Receive a personalised recommendation

We review the information provided and if we feel we maybe able to help you/your child we will ask you to book an  initial assessment before deciding on a therapy or coaching programme.

 

3. Book your Initial Assessment

You can either wait for our response from the optional intake form, or go ahead and book our compulsory initial assessment

 

 

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4. Begin support

After the Initial assessment, I will send over my recommendations on how we can help, and which clinician i feel would be best suited, and we can get you booked in to begin your support journey.

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TicTock Therapy is run personally by me, Sarah. Most of my day is spent in therapy sessions, clinical assessments, or home educating my children.

Because of this, I’m often unable to answer phone calls. The quickest and most reliable way to reach me is by email, which I check regularly between sessions.

Please email info@tictocktherapy.co.uk and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

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