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Emily. Therapist and coach

Turn your burnout into a breakthrough

Counselling and coaching for people who want to stop ruminating and start living!

Do you feel like life is harder for you than others?

Are you constantly battling self doubt and exhaustion? 

Are you outwardly successful but inside feel like a failure who is never quite good enough?

Whether your goal is to feel more confident, cope more easily with life or reduce burnout I can help you feel less exhausted and more fulfilled.

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I’m Emily, a counsellor and coach and I work with people struggling with burnout, shame and feelings of disconnection. I specialise in working with people with neurodivergent conditions such as autism and ADHD. Counselling can help you gain a better understanding of yourself and make changes to your life. My therapeutic coaching service is for people who want to set clear goals and need more structured support to achieve them. I can help you:

Grit & Growth - PT for the mind

How I can help

Through counselling or therapeutic coaching sessions I can work with you to uncover what’s holding you back, identify your goals and help you move forward. Together we can unlock the best version of you.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Is this coaching or therapy?

In a word, both. My aim is to enable you to identify and achieve your goals utilising coaching skills but my approach is primarily therapeutic, in that I work with the beliefs that have been guiding you and your emotional responses to help you attain those goals. This is because I believe you need to understand the barriers blocking your progress in order to move forward.

How does it work?

The basic premise of any therapeutic or coaching relationship is trust. It is fundamental to feel a sense of trust with a therapist in order to make progress. When you are able to trust the therapist it creates a sense of safety to be able to open up and share thoughts, feelings or actions that you may feel embarrassed about, this is a good thing! By experiencing the therapist’s response – which should be empathic and non judgmental – you can start to move beyond the things that have been holding you back. As an example you may have felt so ashamed about previously being sacked that you cannot admit you don’t understand a technical aspect of the job. Without being able to talk about it, because of the shame and embarrassment, you may be tempted to maintain that you did nothing wrong, meanwhile you will be unable to seek training or learn how to do the job better in future, and may experience anxiety or imposter syndrome in future employment. However if you are able to talk about this experience in therapy you will likely feel safe enough to admit your mistakes and try a different approach in future, allowing yourself to seek out the training or support you need and feeling more confident to approach future employers for example.

Ultimately, if you don’t feel trust or safety with the therapist then you may simply need to try a different therapist or a different type of therapeutic intervention. There are many different types of therapy and many different therapists and you will be able to find a good fit.

What kind of problems can you help me with?

I can work with pretty much anything you present! As a guide, the kind of challenges I have supported people to work with and grow through in the past include divorce and relationship breakdown, career changes, attachment problems, identity crisis following a neurodivergent diagnosis, abuse, depression, chronic anxiety and stress, bereavement, life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, parenting challenges and transitioning to retirement.

How many sessions will I need?

It really depends on what you want to achieve and how ready you are to uncover the beliefs and behaviours that may have held you back in the past. For some a small number of sessions may feel enough to deal with one issue that you have become ‘stuck’ on sufficiently to move forward. For others there may be a desire to dig deep and work on multiple issues. It is important to know that I am governed by the BACP Ethical Framework and committed to supporting your autonomy. What this means in practice is that I must ensure your sessions with me are bringing maximum benefit. Although we can discuss progress and how the sessions are supporting you at any time, I build in reviews at 6 weekly intervals to ensure you are getting what you want and need from our work together

What do you know about neurodivergence?

I have a wealth of experience in neurodivergence. Before retraining as a therapist I had a 20 year career in public policy working with national charities and government on systems changes including support for neurodivergent people. I also have an ADHD diagnosis myself. I have undertaken specific training to understand the most common neurodivergent conditions and have benefited from specialist coaching to support me personally. I understand the impact of late diagnosis and the highs and lows experienced when living with a neurodivergent condition. I aim for a neuro-affirming and trauma-informed approach to working with any neurodivergent person.

Why Grit + Growth?

I believe when you bring grit plus a willingness to grow to any aspect of your life you can reap incredible rewards and experience greater joy, contentment and vitality. Grit is the ability to continue pursuing a goal regardless of how difficult it gets and growth is all about pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone and being willing to do things that might feel scary and uncomfortable in the pursuit of developing new skills and perspectives.

Do you only work with men and neurodivergent people?

No! Not at all. I work with men, women, trans, non-binary and just about any other human who wants me to. My passion is working with people with an innate (but sometimes deeply buried) drive to become the best version of themselves.

Counselling and coaching for people who want less shame and more joy! 

Turn your burnout into a breakthrough

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