Theo Dodds

Theo (they/them) — Integrative Queer Coach for Trans, Non-Binary & Neurodivergent Adults

Hi there, I’m Theo (they/them), a trans, non-binary practitioner. 

I walk alongside queer and neurodivergent people to explore identity beyond neurotypical and cis-heteronormative frameworks living with greater authenticity and agency in ways feeling genuinely aligned.

Trained in the Light Before Dawn approach, I integrate polyvagal-informed practice, attachment theory, self-compassion, behaviour change, transactional analysis, and parts-focused approaches in a trauma-aware way.

My practice supports clients to connect back to themselves in both body and mind. Areas often explored in sessions include addictive tendencies, anxiety and overwhelm, nervous system regulation, neurodivergence diagnosis journeys, and queer empowerment through identity exploration. I hold these with deep compassion, offering an affirming space where rest, self-trust, and sustainable daily life can grow.

Nervous system regulation:

A central element of my practice involves tending to nervous system responses. Together, we explore patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown, or depression by mapping unique signals appearing before dysregulation takes hold. Clients develop a personalised understanding of early warning signs alongside building practical regulation tools, enabling daily life to feel more manageable, paced, and aligned, while increasing capacity for rest, resilience, and ease.

Journey of a neurodivergence diagnosis

I remain alongside people both before and after neurodiversity diagnoses. Pre-diagnosis, I assist in untangling experiences, traits, and patterns through acceptance and curiosity, particularly during long wait times and periods of uncertainty. Post-diagnosis, I accompany clients through integrating a diagnosis—whether feeling validating, confusing, overwhelming, unreal, or mixed—exploring meaning, identifying care needs, and shaping daily rhythms in ways feeling sustainable and gently resourcing.

Addictive tendencies

Part of my practice includes being with individuals experiencing addictive tendencies, including cycles of use, lapse, and relapse. I approach this offering with care, curiosity, and a strong commitment to de-stigmatisation, recognising these patterns as intertwining with nervous system regulation, trauma, and unmet needs. Clients strengthen choice and psycho-agency, cultivating self-trust and increasing capacity for responding rather than reacting.

Queer and neurodiverse empowerment and identity exploration:

I co-create with queer and neurodivergent people to explore life beyond neurotypical and cis-heteronormative frameworks, opening room for questioning and experimenting with identities, lifestyles, and desires outside the mainstream—such as polyamory, living on a boat, drag performance, or other paths feeling true.

I care deeply about creating a space where neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ people can unmask, breathe, rest, and be seen without apology. My intention is to offer an affirming setting, validating lived experience, and inviting deeper self-understanding, self-compassion, and living a life feeling manageable, aligned, and authentically yours.

To arrange a connect call please contact carla.lightbeforedawn@gmail.com