Person - Centred Counselling
Dawn Henderson. (MBACP)
Supporting a child with Developmental Trauma or Neurodivergence
can sometimes feel profoundly overwhelming.
You may find yourself grappling with feelings of being misunderstood, blamed, or isolated.
The exhaustion of navigating daily life can feel all consuming.
Personal relationships may be deeply impacted, as demands of caregiving
leave little time or energy for connection with others—or even yourself.
It’s important to remember that you are not alone.
You may experience, Blocked care - Compassion Fatigue - Secondary Trauma - Shame - Guilt - Despair - Frustration - Burn Out - Anger - Resentment - Overwhelm - Grief - Fear - Blame- Isolation - Anxiety - Despair and Self-blame.
When you gently face and nurture your own wounds, you model resilience and self-compassion.
You expand capacity to begin to feel less overwhelmed or triggered.
Healing strengthens you, supports co-regulation, creating deeper connection and growth
within yourself and with your child.
You,
Centred.
Alongside your dedication to build safety and connection, together we can unravel
the unique challenges parenting a child with Developmental trauma & Neurodivergence can bring,
while creating safety and connection within yourself first.
I provide a supportive space to navigate this delicate, challenging, yet valuable and essential journey.
"Compassion for yourself is just as important as compassion for your child.
Healing happens in both directions."
— Dr. Dan Siegel
How I Support Neurodivergent Clients with Person-Centred Counselling
As a neurodivergent person-centred counsellor, with significant lived experience, I work with neurodivergent individuals, who are Diagnosed, Self-Diagnosed, Late-Diagnosed as Autistic, ADD/ADHD, AuDHD
I believe that your neurodivergence, is a natural, valuable and vital part of who you are.
Understanding
Neurodivergent Experiences
Harmful inner and external narratives such as
“You're too much”
“You're not trying hard enough,"
"You're too sensitive" or
"You're too emotional".
can impact your mental health, self-esteem, relationships, confidence and increase anxiety.
With me, your unique experience and perspectives are celebrated and affirmed—
without judgment or pathologising.
The principles of person-centred counselling are particularly effective for neurodivergent individuals:
Empathy
I listen deeply to understand your unique perspective, so you feel accepted, heard and validated.
Client-Led
You are the expert on your life.
Together, we shape sessions to meet your preferences and needs.
Safety
I create a consistent, judgment-free environment where you can feel at ease.
Why Person-Centred Counselling Works
Accessible, & Affirming
Accessibility goes beyond only physical adjustments.
Sensory sensitivities are a key part of many neurodivergent experiences.
That’s why I encourage you to use tools like fidget toys, weighted blankets, noise-cancelling headphones or loops in our sessions.
I offer flexible communication options, adapt session lengths,
to support you to feel free from the pressures of masking or conforming.
I aim to adapt my approach to meet your needs.
During sessions you may feel more comfortable doodling,
holding a sensory object, or sitting in a dimly lit room.
You may prefer not to make eye contact, or feel safer pacing around the room, or sitting on the floor.
Therapy shouldn’t be another place where you feel you need to fit in.
It should be a space where you can show up, just as you are and feel accepted.
If this sounds like the kind of support you need, I’m here to help.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
The Emotional Edit is not an Assessment Service.
Bereavement & Loss
Grief is a deeply personal and often complex journey.
There is perhaps no greater pain than the aching emptiness that comes when
the world continues to move forward, while your own world feels shattered and still.
Person-centred counselling meets you where you are.
There’s no pressure to “move on” or reach specific milestones.
There is no wrong way to grieve.
Grief isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience neither following a set timeline or formula.
For some, it’s a quiet, steady ache. For others, it may feel chaotic and all-consuming.
Sudden loss, traumatic loss, unresolved trauma, or a history of complicated relationships,
can add a further layer of pain that can be difficult to untangle.
Grief can stem from the loss of a relationship, a role, a beloved pet or shifting sense of self.
Sometimes, the world doesn’t recognise these losses,
leaving you feeling invalidated or alone.
We can then be left with painful, unhelpful stories about ourselves—
stories of guilt, shame, failure, or unworthiness.
In our sessions, all grief is valid.
Healing from grief isn’t about just “getting over it” or forgetting—
it’s about learning to carry your loss in a way that feels manageable.
It’s about finding meaning, connection, and moments of joy alongside the pain.
Whether you need to talk, reflect, cry, or simply sit in silence,
I offer a safe, compassionate and empathic space to explore what you’re feeling,
to support where you are and where you want to be.
A Space for all types of Grief.
You don’t have to face grief alone.