Joanna Critchley-Peacock
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
I specialise in the areas of trauma, and mental health issues connected with autism and neurodiversity in adults and young adults. I also work more broadly in adult counselling.
Many of the clients I work with have been diagnosed with various mental health conditions, before realising that they may be autistic or neurodivergent. Many are self-diagnosed or newly diagnosed with autism or ADHD, or are parents of neurodivergent children. Often the clients I work with have had traumatic experiences, or they are seeking support for a variety of reasons.
I am experienced in working with a range of adult and young adult clients with issues including neurodiversity and mental health, parenting, low self-esteem, problems with attachment and relationships, bereavement and loss, anxiety, low mood, depression, stress, suicidal thoughts, trauma, and complex PTSD. However you are struggling, I will offer you empathy, care, acceptance and understanding.
I work relationally, meaning there is a focus on the trusting connection in the counselling relationship. I integrate a range of approaches and techniques to tailor the way I work with each individual; including techniques from person-centred counselling, transactional analysis, psychoeducation and mindfulness. I am a neurodivergent affirming, and trauma-informed counsellor. I do not align with therapies which aim to mask neurodivergent traits.
It often takes neurodivergent people a longer time to build up trust and feel comfortable with a new person. This is also true for many neurodivergent people starting counselling. For this reason, I recommend sessions on a weekly basis, at least to begin with, to form that trusting relationship.
I offer short and long term counselling, both in-person or online, from a private room at my home in Weston-Super-Mare.
I am a qualified, MNCPS Accredited counsellor.
I am supportive of other people making a counselling referral on their loved-one’s behalf, provided this is with the person’s knowledge and consent.
Please email to book a counselling session.
Training, qualifications & experience
-BPS accredited BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology
-FdSc degree in Counselling
-Foundation certificate in advanced psychotherapy training (Transactional Analysis)
-Currently undertaking the British Psychological Society Approved Practitioners Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Health
-Completed CPD in working with neurodivergent clients, trauma, disordered eating.
-I have experience in community welfare, NHS mental healthcare and youth work.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My specialist areas of working are both trauma, and autism in adults.
I work with people who have self-diagnosed or been formally diagnosed.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Please note that I typically see clients during school term time only.
When I work
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Sessions are available between 9:30am-2:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
