About me
About Me
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I have a specialist interest and further training in neurodiverse conditions and the psychological and physical effects of trauma. I offer support to autistic and ADHD individuals and couples/mixed-neurotype couples, as well as those who are curious about possible neurodivergent traits.
My previous psychotherapeutic work has been within charity and university settings and before training as a psychotherapist I spent 10+ years in the corporate sector. I therefore understand work-place stress and the effects of burnout.
Ways of Working
In my private practice, I see adult individuals and couples online and am passionate about focusing on the strengths of my clients in a neuro-affirming way, whilst exploring their difficulties. Building a safe and trusting relationship forms the foundation of the therapy so that more explorative work around trauma and mental health difficulties is possible. Strategies that support self-acceptance, identity development and emotional regulation for instance, are interwoven throughout.
My core therapeutic approach is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and I also draw on Attachment Theory to explore how early life experiences with parents/carers/family systems, shape the beliefs about ourselves and our future relationships. Often this happens on an unconscious level and so I work collaboratively with clients to make sense of their thoughts, feelings and repeated patterns of behaviours to strengthen their internal worlds and external relationships. With couple work, I may be directive at times and offer ideas about techniques to try in the session or at home to improve communication. I also use other approaches I have had further training in, where this is relevant to individual needs and neurotype, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychoeducation, videos and worksheets as appropriate to support progress.
I am an Accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and abide by their ethical and professional standards.
The Types of Issues I Support Neurodivergent Clients With
- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
- Anger
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Gender and sexual identity
- Intrusive thoughts
- Low mood and depression
- Organisation, motivation and time management difficulties
- Pre and post diagnosis support
- Rejection sensitivity
- Relationship and social communication difficulties
- Self-harm and suicidal ideation
- Sensory overload and sensory profiling
- Trauma
- Work-place stress
Qualifications
MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy – Birkbeck, University of London
Certificate in Couple & Relational Therapy, Accredited by COSRT at Level 5, The Grove
MA in Social Anthropology- University of Manchester
BA in Health Studies- Manchester Metropolitan University
MBACP (Accred)
Additional CPD Specific to Neurodiversity
Aspire Autism Consultancy – Best Practice when Supporting Autistic Clients
Aspire Autism Consultancy – ADHD in The Therapy Room
Aspire Autism Consultancy – Working with Neurodivergent Couples & Relationships: A Neuro-Affirming Approach
Professor Tony Attwood & Dr Michelle Garnett – Autism in Couple Relationships
Association of Psychological Therapies (APT) – CBT Essentials
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT)
Gabor Maté – A Biopsychosocial View of Attention Deficit Disorder and other Childhood
Developmental Disorders