Amanda Carroll
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About me
ADHD and Neurodivergence Counselling for Teenagers and Women with Late-Diagnosed ADHD
Are you a teenager struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, school pressures, or managing emotions ? Or are you a woman who has recently received an ADHD diagnosis, suspects you may have ADHD, or is beginning to make sense of difficulties you've experienced throughout your life?
Perhaps you're experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional overwhelm, difficulties with relationships including rejection sensitivity or simply finding everyday life challenging. You may be trying to understand ADHD, work through past experiences or find ways to feel more comfortable and confident in yourself.
I'm Amanda, an experienced counsellor specialising in supporting neurodivergent teenagers and women with ADHD. I offer a space where you can feel understood and safe to explore difficulties that maybe affecting your everyday life, better understand your emotional responses and develop ways to manage the challenges you face. Our sessions will focus on what matters to you, at a pace that feels right.
Counselling for Teenagers
Being a teenager can bring pressures and challenges that are difficult to manage particularly when you have ADHD or are neurodivergent. You may be struggling with anxiety, friendships, school or exam pressures, emotional regulation or low self-esteem, Perhaps you find it difficult to explain how you feel, manage strong emotions or cope with expectations placed on you.
I offer a space where you can talk openly about what is happening in your life, without feeling judged or pressured to have anything figured out. We can explore the things you find difficult, look at what might be contributing to how you feel and find ways to help you manage everyday challenges.
I understand that that starting counselling can feel daunting, so we can take things at your pace and focus on what feels important to you.
I also welcome enquires from parents who are looking for counselling for their teenager.
Counselling for Women with ADHD
Maybe you suspect you have ADHD or have recently had a diagnosis, this can bring up a lot of emotions. You may be feeling relief at finally having an explanation for some of your experiences, but also sadness, frustration or anger as you look back on parts of your life. Maybe you are just not sure what this means for you or what the best way forward might be.
Having received my own ADHD diagnosis later in life, I understand personally how significant and confusing an experience this can be. It can lead you to reflect on your past, your relationships, your self-esteem and the way you have viewed yourself over the years.
Perhaps you have spent years struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, manging emotions or trying to meet the demands of everyday life. Perhaps you've been told you're, "too sensitive ". You may have spent a long time questioning why certain things seem so difficult, whilst you ace it in other areas and you wonder whether ADHD could be part of the picture.
Counselling offers an opportunity to explore these experiences, make sense of how they have affected you and develop a better understanding of yourself. Whether you have had a recent diagnosis or are exploring the possibility that you may have ADHD, we can focus on what is important to you and the challenges you are facing now.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Experience
I bring over 30 years of experience working with young people across education, safeguarding and mental health. My previous roles have included working as a school counsellor and Mental Health Lead, supporting young people with a wide range of emotional, social and mental health needs.
I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I hold a BA(Hons), a PGCE and a Level 5 Diploma in Trauma. My training and experience have shaped my trauma-informed approach, and I have a particular interest in understanding the experiences of neurodivergent people.
My professional experience, alongside my own experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, has strengthened my understanding of the challenges that ADHD can bring at different stages of life. This informs my work with teenagers and adult women, while recognising that every person's experiences and needs are individual.
I am committed to ongoing professional development so that my knowledge and practice continue to develop.
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Working with Developmental and Relational Trauma.
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
- BA (Hons) in The History of Art.
- Safeguarding Training Level 3
- Additional Certification in Counselling Children and Young People and Online and Telephone Counselling.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
I offer a free 15 min telephone or online consultation. This is an opportunity for us to briefly discuss what brought you to counselling, what you are looking for from therapy and any questions you have. It gives us a chance to consider whether I am the right counsellor to support you. There is no obligation to book further sessions.
Sessions are available weekly or fortnightly. Payment can be made weekly or monthly by bank transfer.
If you would like to arrange an initial consultation, please contact me by text, email or telephone. I look forward to hearing from you.
Many Thanks,
Amanda
Further information
I offer a free 30 min initial consultation where we can talk about what brought you to counselling, what you are hoping for and if I am the right counsellor for you. There is no expectation that you know exactly what you want to talk about before you get in touch.
For parents/guardians looking for support for their teenager, I understand how important it is to find someone who you feel you can trust with your young person. I am happy to talk about your concerns and to explain how counselling works in terms of confidentiality and support.
If you feel that I may be the right counsellor for you or your young person, or want to ask any questions then please get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
