As a dyslexic AuDHD counsellor, I understand that can be hard to find the right counsellor, someone you connect with, and who understands you, without judgement. I love working with the ND community, and believe its important to understand your experiences, how you live in the world, your challenges and your passions.
I work with a lot with late-diagnosed neurodivergent clients or those who are questioning ND identity and/or diagnosis; you might want to understand yourself better, your identity, your interactions or challenges. Or, you want to review their experiences from thee past, look at them through the lens of ND identity and understand how they affected you. Consider areas of internalised ableism. Or wok with anxiety, depression, grief, work stresses and life challenges with someone who has lived experience of being neurodivergent and 'gets' it.
As a counsellor I am authentic, this means that I am not just a void your speak at, I get involved, we talk together, I reflect back to you what I'm hearing. Sometimes we laugh, other times we swear, and at times we cry. All thoughts, feelings and emotions are welcome.
As an AuDHDer i welcome your needs into the counselling space and will make adjustments to how sessions look - if you need to move, that's ok, fidget- I keep a selection near by. You can knit, colour, fold laundry, do a rubix cube etc if you want to, to help you focus. This is a space that supports you and your needs without judgement.
I am trained as an integrative counsellor, with a variety of modalities including person-centered counseling, Gestalt, TA and EMDR. What this means is that i tailor sessions to suit your needs and wants, I don't tell you what to do, or offer solutions, or give you home work. Instead we work together to understand your experiences and the changes you want to make.
I work in person in Banbury on Wednesdays, costing £75 a session, or online on other days. Because i don't pay rent these days i pass the saving on to you, so sessions online on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday are £65