Michelle Blake
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About me
Michelle Blake, MBACP, BA (Hons), PG Cert Autism, PG Cert ADHD
I am a warm, empathetic, Neurodivergent Counsellor/Coach with lived experience of being both Autistic (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I specialise in working with clients who are neurodivergent either self-diagnosed or pre/post-diagnosis.
As well as having lived experience of being Autistic and ADHD, I am also part of a neurodivergent family and am qualified in neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan. I have chosen to work exclusively in a Counselling/Coaching capacity specialising in supporting Autistic and ADHD individuals, including self-diagnosed and pre/post diagnosis, as well as their families. I also work with those who are exploring the possibility of being neurodivergent (ADHD and/or ASC).
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Degree Person-Centred Counselling
Certificate in Clinical Supervision
SVQ3 Social Services Children and Young People
PG Cert in Autism and Learning
PG Cert ADHD and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
My Approach:
I am a qualified and experienced counsellor, now working almost exclusively in a coaching capacity specialising in supporting Autistic and ADHD individuals as well as their families. I also work with individuals who are exploring the possibility of neurodivergence (ADHD and/or ASC).
As well as 1:1 sessions, and couple and family coaching, I can provide training and workshops around my specialism in ADHD and Autism. I recently received funding to write and deliver a 10-week neurodivergent parenting programme for parents/caregivers who believe their children may have ADHD or ASC or who are already navigating parenting a neurodivergent child, in order to educate, inform and empower them on their journey. The pilot programme has already been delivered with positive evaluations and feedback and I am currently halfway through the second delivery of the programme.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Lived experience as well as extensive professional experience working with ADHD, Autism and neurodevelopmental conditions
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling: Individual - £75 per session, Couples - £90.00 per session, Access to Work - £80.00
Concessionary slots and rates are available on request dependant on individual circumstances
I offer an initial consultation of 30 minutes, at a reduced rate of £30, whereby we can see if we will be comfortable working together. We can then agree on whether what you require is short-term, long-term, or open-ended coaching or counselling. The number of sessions you require will vary from person to person.
Reviewing:
I believe in the importance of reviewing regularly how the coaching/counselling is going as this is an essential part of the process.
The services I offer are all centered around my specialism in ASC and ADHD;
Individual Coaching
Parent Coaching (specifically around ND Parenting)
Family Coaching
Workshops & Training
When I work
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Monday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Further information
My Service:
I am neurodivergent affirmative, trans, and LGBTQI+ inclusive. I see clients in person and online for sessions and am sensory-sensitive. I want you to feel at ease during our time together, so please feel free to wear sunglasses to our session, have dimmed lights, and camera off, or communicate via text in order to accommodate your needs. As each person is unique, I will create a bespoke program of coaching support that works for you.
Whilst my goal is to support you to adapt your life to better fit your neurology, I am not medically trained and my role in our coaching relationship is to share my knowledge and expertise around my lived experience and my training, the responsibility for taking action and applying what you learn is yours.
