Alongside colleague, Lucy Hanson, I have a new and expanding offer of CPD for professionals including counsellors, healthcare and support professionals and those working in an education setting.
QLS LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN Working Therapeutically with Neurodiversity
This practical, neuro-affirming course is designed for qualified counsellors working under supervision who want to enhance their skills and understanding when working with neurodivergent clients. Training will take place over 3 weekends and will help you:
- Understand neurodivergence from diagnostic, functional and lived experience perspectives
- Explore how anxiety and trauma commonly show up in neurodivergent clients — and how to respond in ways that heal, not harm
- Learn how to adapt your counselling approach to meet individual needs and sensory preferences
- Build a strong, strengths-based foundation for neuro-affirming practice
- Feel more confident supporting clients who may have found therapy inaccessible or invalidating in the past
- Delivered by practitioners with both lived experience and extensive professional expertise
You’ll leave this course with a deeper understanding of what neurodivergent clients want from therapy, along with practical tools and insights you can immediately bring into your work.
Fees: £849 (payment plan available) Discounts offered for groups of 10+
QLS LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in Working With Neurodiversity for Helping Professionals
This course is designed for people with a basic awareness of neurodivergence, who are ready to build their confidence, grow their skills, and offer a more neuroaffirming approach in their work.
We’ll introduce you to the key knowledge and insight from lived experiences associated with neurodivergence – especially Autism and ADHD – and help you understand what these mean in real-life, not just on paper. You’ll explore:
- What neurodiversity really means (and why it matters)
- How Autism and ADHD are diagnosed – and why many people are missed or misdiagnosed
- Common experiences like masking, burnout, and late diagnosis
- Strengths-based approaches that support clients without asking them to fit a “norm”
- Practical ways to adapt your support, communication, and environment
- How to challenge outdated stereotypes and reflect on your own practice
Fees: £349 (payment plan available) Discounts offered for groups of 10+
QLS -17191 CPD in Understanding Neurodiversity for Helping Professionals
This one-day introductory course is designed for people in helping roles – counsellors, educators, support workers and more – who want to develop a clearer understanding of neurodiversity and feel better equipped to support neurodivergent clients. Whether you’re just starting out or want a refresher, this short course offers a warm, practical introduction to:
- To be able to define and describe neurodiversity
- To be able to describe Autism and ADHD
- To understand the challenges faced by neurodivergent people
- To reflect on how you can support neurodivergent clients.
You’ll leave this course with a stronger foundation, fresh insights, and ideas you can take straight into your work.
Fees: £60 Discounts offered for groups of 10+
For further information or to book a place please contact: bpcounsellinged@gmail.com