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
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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.
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.
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!
What is person centred counselling?
Coming under the umbrella of humanistic counselling, person centred (PC) counselling was devised by psychologist, Carl Rogers. The idea behind PC theory is that the counsellor and the client work together to understand the client’s experience of themselves. In doing this, the self awareness and understanding this brings, the client is then able to change… Continue reading What is person centred counselling?
What is integrative counselling?
An integrative counsellor will work with their client to understand their needs and then combine different ideas from various therapeutic models. In merging different elements it means the counsellor works fleixbly depending upon each individual client. Integrative counselling is a relational approach, the client takes an active role in the direction of the therapy. True… Continue reading What is integrative counselling?
Empathy not sympathy: the vital essence of counselling
If I sympathise with you I would stand at a distance and say I feel sorry for you. This may help if I’m a friend or family member. It may be helpful for me to acknowledge that you’re going through a bad time but it has no impact on me. If I show empathy for… Continue reading Empathy not sympathy: the vital essence of counselling