My Counselling Approach
I primarily work through an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework of collaboratively exploring with clients their unique values, identifying obstacles of living out those values, and working together to determine options to still work towards those values despite challenges along the way. Mindfulness and acceptance are elements to this approach, and I may incorporate somatic techniques in our work together to assist in those times when you might feel stuck and when thinking your way through it is just too difficult. I am also heavily influenced by Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS “parts work”), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), so you will find elements of these approaches in my counselling as well. Your feedback is welcome in letting me know what is working for you and alternatively, if something is not as counselling approaches are not one-size-fits-all and often need adjusting when working with neurodivergent minds.
About Me
Growing up, I struggled with inattentiveness and hyperactivity, but the way in which those presented was not easily identifiable as ADHD at that time. It was not until undergraduate school that I received this diagnosis and started on a long journey of learning what works best for me, as well as rewriting narratives of what I originally thought were deficits, as differences. Later on this path I also realized that the heightened sensitivity I have to sound, textures, and overstimulation are characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
These experiences and characteristics influence a deep passion to help others who struggle with self-acceptance and advocating for their needs, which can be common amongst us neurodivergents as we live in a society that often promotes “masking” and “camouflaging” of our neurodivergence. My hope is that our work together fosters within you a deeper appreciation of your uniqueness, increased knowledge of your support needs, and ways you can incorporate that on your journey.
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