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Neurodiversity and Counselling
A space where you can feel understood
Everyone experiences the world differently.
If you are autistic, have ADHD or identify as neurodivergent, you may sometimes experience challenges that other people don’t fully understand. Anxiety, social situations, friendships, education, work, relationships or the demands of everyday life can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Counselling can offer you a confidential and non-judgemental space to talk about your experiences, understand yourself more fully and explore what is important to you.
My approach is not about trying to change who you are. It is about creating a space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted.
How counselling may help
Neurodivergence is different for everyone, so there is no single reason why someone may choose to come to counselling.
You may want support with:
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Anxiety and excessive worrying
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Social anxiety
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Health anxiety
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Low confidence and self-esteem
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Emotional overwhelm
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Friendships and relationships
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Family difficulties
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School, college or work pressures
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Changes and transitions
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Understanding a diagnosis
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Understanding yourself and your experiences
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on. We can begin with what is happening for you now and explore things together at a pace that feels comfortable.
An individual approach
I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches according to each person’s individual needs.
My principal approach is Transactional Analysis, alongside Person-Centred counselling and CBT where appropriate.
Everyone experiences neurodivergence differently, so I take a flexible and individual approach to counselling. We can work together in a way that takes account of your communication style, needs and preferences rather than expecting you to fit a particular way of working.
The aim is to create a therapeutic relationship based on trust, respect and acceptance, giving you space to explore your experiences and develop a greater understanding of yourself.
My experience supporting neurodivergent young people
I have more than 10 years’ experience working with children and young people within education, including special educational settings and supporting individuals with autism, ADHD and additional needs.
Through my counselling work I have also supported neurodivergent young people experiencing anxiety and other emotional difficulties.
This experience has given me a particular interest in working with neurodivergent young people aged 16+, while I also offer neurodiversity-aware counselling to adults.
For young people, counselling may provide an independent space to explore experiences such as friendships, social situations, confidence, emotional regulation, education and relationships.
You can be yourself
You don’t have to change who you are to deserve understanding and support.
Counselling can provide space to make sense of your experiences, recognise what you need and begin to find ways forward that feel right for you.
Sessions are available online or face to face in the Wokingham and Bracknell area.
If you would like to find out whether counselling with me feels right for you, I offer a free 30-minute introductory call.