Sally Nilsson

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NEURODIVERGENT Counsellor/Coach. HG.Dip.P. MNCS (Accred)

About me

Supporting adults who are curious, self diagnosed or diagnosed on your ADHD and or autistic journeys. You may discover you have more spectrums and lots of characteristics. We can work to identify them and see which give you skills and which give you challenges that are more negative.

Face to face in Frome and surrounding areas or online..

I am a Neurodivergent Psychotherapist for Neurodivergent Clients - autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, OCD, Tourettes, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Highly Sensitive People (HSP). Adults.

With lived experience I understand your struggles. This can be the refreshing approach to therapy you have been looking for.

Working with me you will feel validated, be listened to and understood. Together we will work out a plan to get you feeling calmer and happier.

I can help you manage relationships and navigate life.

I can show you grounding techniques and ways to manage meltdowns, shutdowns and burnout.  I specialise in trauma and use guided imagery and The Rewind Technique for high anxiety when appropriate

I will help you with all the terms, language and resources you need to understand yourself better. I'm sure you'll teach me a thing or too as well :-).

We can talk about your specific experiences. How you process information. How you communicate. Your interests. Your fears. Your dreams.

Tell me about your sensory life. Do you stim, tic, get angry, cry, have trouble sleeping? I can help with all of this.

Are you looking for friendship or love? Let's talk about this.

How is your relationship with your partner? Do you find communicating with people challenging?  Here to help with supporting all those you connect with. I can also advise and support you around assessment and diagnosis services and resources.

Do you want a job or a place of your own? Do you want to feel like you fit in and can be yourself?

We can talk about the past.  Now is where your life can change. This is your therapy. Tell me what YOU want for your present and future..

Please email me with a brief description of your needs and we can arrange a free, twenty minute phone consult.

Training, qualifications & experience

Fully qualified Human Givens Practitioner, Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist. Accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society who is overseen by the Professional Standards Authority. I also offer coaching support.

Member organisations

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NCPS
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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£70.00 - £100.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Additional information

Our sessions are one hour (not the usual 50 mins). You can see me weekly or every two weeks to help reduce cost. Free 20 consult.

Bank Transfer or cash please.

When I work

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Further information

This is what you can expect when you work with me. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, Coach and Mentor. I work with different models of therapy to ensure you, the client, gets the most tailor made support as the unique person you are.

I do not sit passively. I do actively listen as a pattern matching detective. I want to know why you feel the way you do and which best tools I have to help you feel better.

I have many resources and have researched extensively around neurodiversity and will share what I have found with you. You can expect to see elements of existential therapy, humanistic, CBT, Internal Family Systems, Transactional Analysis, Nervous system regulation and grounding techniques as well as breath work and Guided Imagery/Hypnosos when appropriate. Also gut/brain relationship and joint mobility and menopause support.

You are the expert of yourself. I will help by shining a light on what we find, your strengths and limitations.

Practical support. Therapy with a fellow neurodivergent.

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Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Easy parking right outside therapy room

Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online

Offering free Supervision. Working with qualified supervisees who want to support Neurodivergent clients. Also etting up in Private Practice.

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