Dr Kelly Birtwell is a neurodivergent counsellor, mindfulness teacher, and chartered psychologist. She has taught mindfulness in a range of settings including the UK NHS, higher education, workplace settings and third sector organisations. Kelly is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester, UK. Her research focuses on two main areas: mindfulness for underserved groups, and the health and wellbeing of autistic adults. Kelly enjoys working collaboratively with people with lived experience and aims to improve access to healthcare for people who are currently underserved by research and practice.