Counsellor and therapist

Neurodivergent Practitioners; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Jade Farrington - Counsellor and Therapist

I am a disabled, neurodivergent counsellor working with adults and young people aged 16+. I offer integrative counselling and rewind trauma therapy online internationally from my base in the United Kingdom.

I am ND, LGBTQIA+ and home education friendly and aim to affirm your lived experience. The majority of my clients are exploring their identity and processing their past after realising their neurodivergence, but others are seeking help with other life issues.

I do not view autism, ADHD or other neurodivergences as disorders. There is nothing wrong with being neurodivergent. Research shows that building a positive neurodivergent identity is crucial for improving self-esteem.

As an integrative counsellor, I draw on different techniques depending on your needs, preferences, and aims. What works for one person does not necessarily work for another, even if they share a neurotype. I utilise therapeutic techniques from a variety of modalities including person-centred counselling, gestalt therapy, transpersonal counselling, and adapted, neurodivergent-friendly cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT). I tailor these to your aims and only offer therapeutic techniques in a neurodivergent-affirming way, not to encourage masking or neuronormative behaviour.

In addition to counselling, I also provide Rewind Trauma Therapy for PTSD, which quickly stops flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts without having to talk about them.

I offer a free 15-minute online call so you can see if I’m the right person to work with you.

I am professionally accredited by the NCPS, ICO registered, and hold insurance and a DBS check.

My formal qualifications include:

1. Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
2. MSc Psychology
3. Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision of Psychological Therapies Practice
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice in Education Settings
5. Level 5 Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools and Communities

I also undertake regular CPD courses and learning, particularly focused on autism, ADHD, neurodiversity, and neurodivergence, as well as a certificate in Rewind Trauma Therapy.

A few of the difficulties and experiences I have helped people with include:

1. Anxiety
2. Depression
3. Self-esteem and self-confidence
4. Understanding their neurodivergent identity, needs, and the way their brain works best (Including autism, ADHD, PDA, dyspraxia, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, misophonia, alexithymia, rejection sensitivity, etc.)
5. Family estrangement
6. School trauma and bullying
7. Other traumatic memories and flashbacks
8. Grief and loss
9. Identifying triggers
10. Emotional regulation
11. Abuse
12. Stress
13. Problems at work
14. Feeling stuck
15. Perfectionism
16. People pleasing
17. Burnout
18. Overwhelm
19. Gender identity

Regions Served: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Ireland, South America, United Kingdom

Service: Autistic Affirming Therapy, CBT, Counselling/Counseling, DBT, Person-centred, Psychotherapy, Supervision, Therapy

Free Consult Available

Session rate: £Please see here.