Posts by Deborah Wortman
Malika Tezcan
About me I am a coach who works with adults to help them realise their full potential in work, relationships and life. As an accredited neurodiversity coach, I’m passionate about helping individuals harness their unique strengths. I was already working as a coach when I was diagnosed with both Autism and ADHD. This inspired me…
Read MoreShelley Henderson
About me Hi, my name is Shelley (She/Her). Thank you for taking a look at my therapist profile! I am a fully qualified and insured Relational Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I have worked with people who are curious about neurodiversity and suspect that they may have neurodivergent traits, as well as those who self-identity as…
Read MoreMichaela Slade
About me I believe in the philosophy and teaching of nature and animals; I have experienced firsthand the profound wisdom of nature when we enter relationship with a natural being without expectation. I work with clients alongside a herd of horses at The Heard therapy CIC. Horses are sentient beings who are attuned to their…
Read MoreCarol Beaumont-Whiteley
About me Hi, my name is Carol and I have been working with clients that have an autism diagnosis or want to explore their possible neurodiversity for 11 years, as part of a specialist autism service. I have an informal style of counselling, which I believe reduces the pressure of talking to a stranger, and…
Read MoreKirstie Casey
About me I’m Kirstie, and I work with individuals, couples, and families in both private practice and the charity sector. I feel passionate about my work with neurodivergent clients and I notice that my drive is two-fold: as a mum to two neurodivergent children, I gain first-hand insight into the daily challenges they face in…
Read MoreHannah Pullar
About me I have a specialist interest and post-qualification training, in neurodiversity and the psychologicaland physical effects of trauma. I am motivated to support clients who are curious about possibleneurodivergent traits or who have been diagnosed Autistic or ADHD. My previous psychotherapeutic work has been within charity and university settings and beforetraining as a psychotherapist…
Read MoreLinda Gillham
About me I am a qualified and experienced counsellor / psychotherapist working online, both short and long-term, with individuals and couples. I have over 15 years of experience working in different organisations, schools, NHS inpatient and outpatient services and private practice. I started my career working with adolescents diagnosed with Autism. I have personal lived…
Read MoreMasking, and a Story of a Spoken Poem
This is an article by Mark Berry Just a bit of Background to this I was sitting at my desk the other day, trying to come up with a million more interesting things I could do instead of the boring task I was supposed to be doing, that’s ADHD dual diagnosis for you! Anyway, out…
Read MoreLinda Gillham
About me I am a TA Counselling supervisor (PTSTA (C) and choose a creative, systemic approach to my supervision. My frame of reference is firmly based in wellness rather than pathology. I work with individuals and groups. In individual supervision I use Trudi Newton’s Supervision Triangle (Newton 2012), creating a balance between case management, support…
Read MoreParenting a Neurodivergent Child – Parent Perspective
This is an article I wrote for “Parenting Mental Health” a charity and support group for parents of children with mental health issues. Its easy to lose oneself in the daily struggles of being a parent to a child with mental health issues. This can have a detrimental effect on our own mental health, but…
Read MoreUnderstanding Autistic Relationships – Book
We’d like to signpost you to a new book we feel is very useful to help autistic people and professionals understand autistic relationships. N.B We have no finacial interest in this book. ——————– oooOOOooo ——————– Biography Felicity Sedgewick is Lecturer in Psychology of Education at the University of Bristol, with a research specialism in the relationships…
Read MoreExciting News……….
During lockdown 2020 Aspire Autism Consultancy were delighted to be asked to participate in the Different Minds podcast series. Different Minds is the brainchild of BBC journalist John Offord. Last year John decided to develop a fascinating podcast series to consider the nature of neurodiversity and discuss the unique experiences of neurodivergent individuals. Over the…
Read MoreNames
An article by Alice Jorden, an autistic writer. If you were to look for quotes about autism, one of the ones you may find is this one by Chris Bonnello, Autistic Not Weird. “People argue about whether to call me ‘high functioning’, ‘mildly autistic’ / ‘a person with mild autism’, an ‘Asperger’s sufferer’, or ‘someone…
Read MoreI am Autistic
This is an article by Maya Berry I am autistic – very few people know that about me. I tend to keep it to myself for fear of what people will think. I’ve never necessarily felt different to those around me, however before my diagnosis, a small part of me knew I didn’t function the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Clear Instructions during Childbirth
Kindly supplied by Caroline Corley Inspired by reading Laura’s article, I decided to share one of my funnier examples of when I experienced communication misunderstandings during childbirth. A brief background of me is that I am a 49 yrs old female, married for 12 years, together for 19 yrs, and I have 9 and 4…
Read MoreWhat is Parent Coaching?
This is an article by Lynne Tapper a coach who has personal and professional experience of working with autistic people. In the world of work, coaching is highly valued, in many cases it signals that you have reached a stage in your career when your employer recognises your worth and makes an investment, through coaching,…
Read MoreThe Communication Penny
This is an article by Laura, a Registered Nurse who is one of the regular panel members on our training courses. The Communication Penny – Until my Autism diagnosis, I considered myself to be good at communicating, even describing myself as an “excellent communicator” on job applications. I understood communication to mean almost exclusively spoken…
Read MoreAutism and Lockdown- The ponderings of a Therapist
As Aspire Autism Consultancy launch their website during lockdown, I thought it would be valuable to share the thoughts of a Psychotherapist working with autistic people in these “unprecedented” times. On March 23rd when Boris Johnson announced his lockdown regulations there was much discussion on social media that staying indoors and not having contact with…
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