Considering counselling as an autistic or otherwise neurodivergent person? If so, knowing what is meant by the phrase neuroaffirming counselling or neuroaffirming therapy could be very useful. This article helps to explain the term neuroaffirming counselling and offers pointers towards what to look for in a neuroaffirming counsellor.

How negative feedback based on neurotypical expectations can imapct us when we’re autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or otherwise neurodivergent (ND) and how neuroaffirming counselling and recovery plan can help you to claim back positive self-esteem.

This article looks at what to expect in an initial counselling session. Of course, we're all unique as humans (thank goodness!) and every counselling session is unique. That said, in any initial counselling session, there are common themes and points of discussion. Having a sense of what to expect from your first session can help to ease any nerves or apprehension about the process. Here, we focus specifically on what to expect when accessing counselling with myself - Claire Law - at Free to Be Counselling, Preston.