Julie Knowles
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About me
***Urgent Update FEB 2024***
Apologies if there are people out there whom I haven’t responded too, I needed urgent surgery. I was unprepared for this and the recovery time.
Thank you for your understanding.
I am an Integrative Neurodivergent Counsellor. I specialise in Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, and PDA.
I have a lifetime of personal and professional experience as I belong to a neurodivergent family and was late diagnosed myself as an adult.
I started my professional counselling journey supporting carers at the Carers Centre. I completed my training at the NHS Adult Autism and Neurodisability Service, where I stayed for 4 years post qualification.
I am a founding director and counsellor at The Counselling and Therapy Hub (The-CATH) not-for-profit organisation.
I am genuine, empathic, and respectful and offer a safe space for you to be yourself.
I can use lots of coaching skills with ADHD and AuDHD counselling if required.
I can work creatively for people who process things visually.
I offer flexible appointments to suit you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualified in integrative counselling with a person-centred foundation. This means I am trained in more than one method of counselling which is always client-led and client-focused.
- Lifetime of experience with Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Asperger's, Dyspraxia.
- Lots of additional professional training in Autism, ADHD, and PDA (too many to mention).
- Completed CRUSE Bereavement training.
- Suicide Awareness training.
- Level 1 and 2 (level 3 soon) Emotional Freedom Technique (sometimes called EFT or tapping therapy).
- Completed Single Session Therapy (SST) training with Professor Windy Dryden.
- Trained to provide online and remote counselling.
- I can use creative therapy (including online) which supports clients who prefer visual processing. (Additional qualifications in art).
- I can integrate holistic services into my practice if required (EFT/tapping therapy, mindfulness etc).
- I am constantly training and learning.
- I am a neurodivergent counsellor.
- Personal and professional experience including supporting late diagnosis and how Autism and/or ADHD differentiate between genders. ADHD coaching skills and support.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Short and long-term counselling available.
Flexible appointments can be weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or as and when you need them.
Free initial consultation available.
I prefer to work online using a secure platform. There is nothing to download. It's extremely easy to use, just click the link I send you.
When I work
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I offer daytime, evening, or weekend appointments (may be limited).
I am flexible with appointment times, please get in touch if you're unsure as they can change week by week.
Further information
I am respectful, genuine, and empathic.
I offer a safe space for you to be yourself, explore any issues together, and empower you towards being the best version of yourself that you can be.
