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Neuroaffirming Counselling for Neurodivergent Adults, Children, Young People & Parents. A safe understanding space to be heard, understood and accepted for who you are.
Denise Gleed HDip
Professionally Qualified Counsellor
How shine counselling therapy has helped me
Neurodiverse Challenges
I have long suspected I may be on the autistic spectrum. I have been able to explore this with Denise in a way that doesn’t feel as though there’s something wrong with me and how I process the world, and she shows a good understanding and awareness of how I may process things differently than others.
Low self confidence
Therapy has made me see things differently and appreciate me as a person better than I used to feel about myself – it taught me that I need to try and put myself first and do what is better for me – I reflect on my therapy conversations and try to think before going back to how I was.
Having counselling with Denise has been life-changing !
After receiving a late diagnosis of ADHD, i struggled with poor mental health as a result of long term burn out. Denise provides neuroaffirming practice. I am now more self accepting & understanding of my neurodivergence and i am now able to see my life through a different lens, rather than masking & suffering from burn out.
Hi, my name is Denise, I am a Neuroaffirming counsellor who brings both professional experience and personal lived experience to my work. I understand that being neurodivergent can shape the way we experience ourselves, our relationships and the world around us. For many people the pressure to fit in, mask, meet expectations or constantly adapt can be exhausting leaving us feeling misunderstood, alone and different. My approach is warm, compassionate and non-judgemental.
My own lived experience has given me a deeper understanding of the challenges that can come with neurodivergence, masking, overwhelm, self- doubt feeling misunderstood, discovering who you are beneath the expectations of others.
We can work together to celebrate your inner shine, while finding tools and techniques that help you navigate life in a way that feels right for you.