How I can help
I’m a neurodivergent counsellor working with adults aged 18+. I offer integrative counselling and rewind trauma therapy online internationally from my base in Launceston, Cornwall. Weekly, fortnightly and ad hoc sessions are available.
I support people who want to build a happy neurodivergent life that works with their brain and nervous system instead of against it.
I am LGBTQIA+, home education and neurodivergence-affirming. People in all of these groups can find themselves misunderstood by counsellors and other professionals who don’t understand their identity. I aim to provide a safe space and to affirm your lived experience.
Some of my clients are exploring who they are and processing their past after realising their autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent identity. Others are seeking help with other life issues and want a counsellor who is likely to understand and validate their experiences. It’s common for autistic adults and those with a late diagnosis to have a lot to unpick as they grow into their neurodivergent identity.
I do not view autism, ADHD or other neurodivergences as disorders or conditions. 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 and tailor these to your aims. I only offer therapeutic techniques in a neuro-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 aim to provide a space where you can be yourself. Stimming and unmasking as you feel comfortable are very welcome here.
I offer a free 15-minute online call so you can see if I’m the right person to work with you.
For more information see what working with me involves.
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A few of the difficulties and experiences I help people with:
Everyone is an individual and brings a different set of strengths, challenges and life experiences to therapy. Below are some of the most common.
Understanding their neurodivergent identity, needs and the way their brain and nervous system work best (including autism, ADHD, PDA, dyspraxia, aphantastia, hyperphantasia, misophonia, alexithymia, rejection sensitivity, autistic burnout, etc.)
Anxiety
Depression
Self-esteem and self-confidence
School trauma and bullying
Other traumatic memories and flashbacks
Identifying triggers
Emotional regulation
Stress
Problems at work
Feeling stuck in life
Overwhelm
Jade Farrington - Neurodivergent Counsellor and Rewind Trauma Therapist 