About me
In exploring counselling as an option, you’ve already taken the first step toward reclaiming control of your life. Sometimes, an issue can feel so overwhelming that it’s hard to know where to begin. Other times, a problem has been buried for so long that its cause feels unclear, yet its effects - such as anxiety or depression are still present.
Counselling can help you untangle these challenges, offering new perspectives and greater self-compassion. It can support you in growing and developing, leading to a fuller, more satisfying life. Through this process, you may also begin to rebuild trust in yourself and in your relationships.
ND Creativity for Wellbeing Group
I will be hosting a Creativity for Wellbeing group on Saturdays at 10:15am until 12:30pm on 27th June, 4th July and 11th July in Manchester city centre. It is designed for late diagnosed ND adults in mind. We will be exploring identity, personal growth and goals. To find out more and book your place here's the link:
www.heidibrowncounselling.com/nd-creativity-for-wellbeing-manchest
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My Counselling Approach
I work in a relational way, valuing the connection we build together as an essential part of the therapeutic process. My aim is to support and empower you to explore, understand, and grow in ways that feel genuine and meaningful to you. I believe people can create real and lasting change when they have a supportive, attuned space, and I draw on experience from a range of settings to help create that for you.
What I appreciate most about counselling is the opportunity to move beneath the surface and understand what’s really going on, rather than only managing the symptoms. When we can get to the root of things, the shifts you make often ripple out into many areas of your life, sometimes in ways you don’t expect. This kind of growth can be long-lasting and deeply grounding.
I also offer psychoeducation where it’s helpful, because understanding yourself, your nervous system, your patterns, and your responses, can bring clarity and reduce self-blame. For some people, that knowledge becomes an empowering part of the work.
If you feel open to it, I can also integrate creativity into our sessions. Sometimes words don’t capture an experience fully, and using mark-making or imagery can allow us to explore things at a deeper, more intuitive level.
Work Related Stress
Perfectionism and black and white thinking can be strengths in problem-solving and producing quality work, but they can also cause significant stress. Counselling can help you manage these traits, allowing them to work for you instead of against you. While work-related stress and mental health issues can exist independently, stress can contribute to anxiety and depression. Effective counselling can help you manage stress and reduce its impact on your mental and physical health.
Neurodiversity
I see neurodivergence as a valuable and meaningful part of human diversity - something that deserves real acceptance, understanding, and respect. In my work, I’m here to support you as you move through your own experiences and to help you feel more at ease with who you are. I know society isn’t always accepting, and that can deeply affect self-esteem. Through counselling, we can gently explore those struggles together and build the confidence, tools, and self-understanding that support a healthier and more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Experience
Working in a school for autistic learners has taught me much about the need to have a flexible approach with people. In that environment, it was important to allow students to take control of the pace of their learning.
Working as an Employment Advisor, I’ve gained a greater understanding of the cause and effect of work-related stress. Through my experience, I’ve supported individuals in navigating the pressures of the workplace, offering career advice, interview techniques, and job-searching skills. I’ve also worked on goal-oriented tasks, helping people set and achieve clear objectives in their professional lives. This practical approach allows me to support you not just with emotional well-being, but also with tangible steps toward managing stress and improving your career outlook.
My Qualifications
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Person Centred Expressive Arts
- BA (Hons) Visual Arts
My Training
- Counselling clients on the Autistic Spectrum
- Aspire Autism Training
- Trans Awareness
- Relational Depth
- Group Facilitation
Contact me
You can contact me on info@heidibrowncounselling.com to arrange a free phone consultation. This gives us a chance to talk to each other and give you a feel for how I work, before we decide on booking a session.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 30 minute telephone consultation prior to counselling. This gives us the opportunity to learn more about each other and help you decide whether to enter into a counselling relationship together.
Following this, session prices are as listed below, and all sessions are 50 minutes.
- Zoom or face to face - £70
- Phone - £60
Concession rates for students, on benefits or unemployed are £5 less than above.
When I work
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Further information
About me
I was diagnosed with Dyslexia as an adult, and I hadn’t expected how validating it would feel for my challenges to finally be recognised and named. At the same time, I felt a real sense of grief for the support and understanding I could have received throughout my education if I’d known earlier. More recently, I’ve also been diagnosed with ADHD, and I’m in the process of understanding what that means for me. Making sense of both diagnoses has been a journey, and I’m still exploring how these neurodivergent traits shape my experiences, my ways of thinking, and my identity.
I come from a neurodiverse family, with some of us having formal diagnoses and others still finding their own pathways to self-understanding. This personal context deeply informs the empathy and appreciation I bring to my work.
I understand how complex it can be to make sense of your own mind and experiences, and I know how valuable it is to have a space where you can explore them at your own pace, with someone who has been through some similar challenges.
Being of mixed heritage, I find myself continually exploring the different aspects of who I am and how others perceive me. I know that identity is layered and evolving, and I can support you in making sense of your own experiences, relationships, and the way you see yourself.
