Alison Matthews
She/Her
Integrative Counsellor
Services offered
Adult short and long-term counselling. Student and young adult counselling. Pre/post diagnosis counselling.
Lived Experience
I am multiply neurodivergent and use my lived experience of this to help people explore the impact it has in their own life, career, family and emotional well-being
Expertise
ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, Tourette’s, dyscalculia , Autism , young adults/students, identity, family and relationship issues, long term counselling, parenting support, telephone counselling.
Location
Greater Manchester WN4, online, telephone
Next availability
I have current availability at various times during the week
About me
I have many years experience working with young people and adults supporting them with family or relationship issues. I work therapeutically with anxiety, depression, loss , bullying , divorce, infertility, employment issues ,domestic abuse , coercive control. I enjoy helping people explore their identity including LGBTQIA+ issues, I am trans affirming and passionate about equality and diversity.
I am a person centred counsellor, but also use techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) where these approaches may be helpful. I use my lived experience of ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia to help people explore the impact neurodivergence has in their own life, career, family and emotional well-being. I am warm, sensitive, down to earth and open. I have many years of experience working with people helping them to explore underlying issues and become confident in who they are. I provide a safe space to explore thoughts and feelings.
I specialise in telephone counselling as this works well for many neurodivergent clients, as well as offering flexibility and convenience. I also offer online and face to face counselling.
Cost of sessions
Please contact for prices
