Catherine Russell

About me

I am an Executive Neurodiversity Strategy Coaching Practitioner with a decade of extensive experience in Psychology, Mental Health, and Neurodiversity. My professional journey encompasses a broad range of roles, including serving as an Assistant Psychologist, an Employment Support Neurominority Specialist, an Inpatient Mental Health Nursing Auxiliary, and a Therapeutic Group Facilitator for an Addictions Support Day Programme. Currently, I dedicate my expertise to offering individualised neurodiverse strategy coaching.

Ways of Working

Employing a solution-focused and strategy-based coaching methodology, I integrate psychological models and clean language frameworks to facilitate my sessions. My profound knowledge in psychology, mental health, and neurodiversity is the result of both a deep-seated personal interest and its relevance to my professional endeavours.

The Types of Issues I Support Neurodivergent Clients With 

My coaching approach is meticulously structured and routine-oriented, specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by my clients in areas such as time management, organisation, working memory, social interaction, communication, managing change, emotional regulation, and achieving a work-life balance. My modalities are customised to the individual’s needs, encompassing cognitive-behavioural techniques, psychological frameworks like transactional analysis and Karpman’s Drama Triangle, energetic state management through visualisation and NLP-based anchoring strategies.

Qualifications

Psychology B.Sc. (Hons)

ILM7 Executive and Senior Level Coaching

Additional CPD specific to neurodiversity:

  • Regular and consistent self study
  • Attendance of NeuroDirections Monthly Group Supervision

Topics include:

  • Burnout
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Neurodiversity and Nutrition

Committed to continuous professional development, I stay current with the latest techniques and approaches for managing neurodiverse symptomatology, ensuring my coaching strategies are grounded in neuroscientific principles.