Understanding who we are

Whether you have a formal diagnosis, you are self-diagnosed/discovered or you are just at the beginning of understanding your neurotype many clients have found delving into and gaining insight into their way of being, from a neurodivergent perspective and a non-pathlogised standing, very helpful. The diagnostic assessment, the medical world, and sadly lots of charities claiming to support neurodivergent folk are often littered with highly negative and harmful pathologised language (disordered, deficit, dysfunctional etc). 

That is not my approach or my belief. I have seen and felt the complex layer of damage from neuro-normative ideals or expectations of people. I frustratingly can not change history, but I do believe the more we understand and become aware of the positivity of difference, the more we can accept it in ourselves and others. Just like our understanding of biodiversity has developed - we now know it is vital to have a huge array of variances in our natural world - it is the same for human variances, we need it for our survival!

My aim in psychoeducational sessions is to work with you to explore how you process, communicate, and feel. To give you up to date knowledge on physiological and psychological differences from a non-pathologised neurodivergent viewpoint. We work together to understand how you can meet your needs, what areas feel challenging and may need support, and what your nervous system needs to heal and thrive. How you can start to be more aware of triggers, strains, and how best you and your support network can enable you to be you. Psychoeducational sessions also encompass pre and post-diagnosis support and understanding.