When a condition is co-morbid it means it exists alongside another. This means different conditions can co-exist with each other. It’s extremely common for neurodivergent individuals to be diagnosed with all sorts of other conditions. It’s important to consider co-morbid conditions as the picture of traits/symptoms may be more complicated, the treatment for one may… Continue reading Neurodivergence and co-morbid conditions
Author: Frances Coleman-Williams
Influential businesswoman awards 2024
Basingstoke counsellor announces award: Acquisition International have awarded Frances Neurodivergent Businesswoman of the year, 2024.
Supporting adjustments in counselling
Basingstoke counsellor appreciates how hard it may feel to have to conform to a mould. Frances makes adjustments to work with clients unique needs to ensure equal access to all.
Feeling confused by brain fog?
Basingstoke counsellor explains brain fog, an umbrella term used to describe a lack of mental clarity. There may be no specific cause however there is hope in managing it.
The counsellor—a wounded healer
A counsellor may be a wounded healer. This can help them connect with their clients by enabling them to understand them in unique ways
A shared mind: Why working with a neurodivergent counsellor matters
Neurodivergent clients may have a better experience of counselling working with a neurodivergent counsellor for a range for reasons
Understanding how counselling works—a deeper perspective
A counsellor cannot solve a client’s problems over night. Counselling is a collaborative process where complex problems can be explored.
How to overcome difficulties with mindfulness
Mindfulness can be hard but it’s all part of the journey. Being patient and non-judgmental with ourselves, developing compassion will help.
Can Disney movies help us in the counselling room?
Disney movie Inside Out tackles key concepts that can be useful in the counselling room. Let’s look at these in detail.
Mind-full or mindful? Argh or Ahh!
Mindfulness or the idea of being mindful, has been around for a long time but there are still a lot of misconceptions about it. A belief that it’s about emptying your mind or you need to be Buddhist or reach some special spiritual plain… First things first, you don’t need to be anyone special to… Continue reading Mind-full or mindful? Argh or Ahh!