Neuroaffirmative strengths-based counselling

Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism

I am a neuroaffirmative counsellor, and have considerable experience of working with clients who have an assessment or self-diagnosis of dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism.

I am also a GroOops affiliated counsellor offering dyslexia-aware counselling and a Level 1 ADHD Coach.

People often talk about neurodivergence in terms of deficits, whereas a strengths-based approach will enable you to live your life more fully by helping you identify and draw on your own skills and internal resources.

Finding a format that works for you

Lots of people find the idea of starting therapy quite nerve-wracking. It can be pretty daunting sharing personal information about your feelings and experiences with someone you've never met before. When we meet, as well as wanting to understand what has brought you here, I will also be thinking about how I can help you to feel more comfortable to ensure you can get the most out of your sessions.

If you would like to discuss alternative formats for your therapy, please contact me. I am always open to regularly reviewing what works best for you.

Here are a few suggestions for the different ways we could work together:

Different length sessions

Therapy sessions are usually around 50 minutes, but you may prefer shorter or longer sessions, or sessions with breaks..

Choose your format

Seated in-person sessions may not be the best environment for you. If you like to move around while talking, why not book a walk and talk or phone session?

If words don't come easily

Talking isn't the only way for us to work on your goals. We can use other methods to work through your situation. And you don't have to be an artist or musician either. Just bring yourself!

Combining coaching and counselling

Maybe you want to improve a few aspects of your life or manage a situation a bit differently without talking about your feelings. You may prefer for sessions to have a more strategy-based coaching focus or to combine coaching with counselling in a longer session