About Counselling with me
Are you queer or trans and feeling stuck, or looking for a supportive space to explore difficulties in your life? Have you recently become aware of or had an official diagnosis of ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia or Dyspraxia and need a space to explore what that means for you? Are you understanding the impacts of neurodiversity differently as a adult? Do you have questions about your gender or sexuality and want a safe space to explore? Maybe these questions are made more challenging by moving countries, experiencing racism or living with disability or anti-fat bias. These are the kinds of issues and experiences I work with. Counselling with me offers regular, confidential space and a boundaried relationship to reflect on your experiences, your emotions, and to work to create change in your life.
My work is integrative and relational and we can draw on a range of techniques and approaches to support that change, all grounded in ethical practice, respect and collaboration. I am informed by anti-oppressive therapeutic theory and practice. I offer an affirming space to people of all sexualities, gender identities and neurotypes and those looking to explore these areas. I also welcome those in diverse relationship models and sex workers, and those who want to explore experiences of racism, migration, anti-fat bias and ablism. We work together to ensure that sessions are structured and have a pace and approach that is right for you.
Specialist Areas I Work With
- Exploring gender, sexual orientation and relationship identity
- Trans and non-binary gender identity and transition
- Trauma and identity issues
- Experiences of systemic oppression and bullying
- Processing new diagnoses of ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia or other neurodiversity
- Working through neurodiverse experiences of trauma and oppression
- Working with chronic overwork, overwhelm and burnout
About Me
I am a UK-based integrative counselling psychotherapist working with adults online. I've worked as a counsellor for five years, and have a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Since qualifying I've continued to study developing expertise working with gender and neurodiverse clients. I have specialist training in working with Trans, gender diverse and questioning people and have delivered training to others. I've also completed further training in trauma informed approaches, strengths based therapy, and compassion focussed therapy. I am dedicated to actively working to understand how systems of oppression show up in our mental and physical health, and how I can support people living with their impacts.
I place great importance on data security, privacy and boundaries and work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework. All contact and enquiries are kept in strict confidence and I am very careful in how I work with and store data. I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and follow all relevant GDPR guidelines.
Ways of Working
- Integratively trained
- Drawing on Feminist, Queer and Anti-oppressive therapy models
- Neuro-affiming, LGBT+ affirming, anti-racist and anti-fat bias
- Open-ended, short and long-term work
- Confidential 50 minute one-to-one sessions
Contact
If you are interested in counselling with me, and would like to find out more please get in touch. I offer a free 20 minute initial conversation can help you decide whether therapy with me feels right, and i'm happy to answer any questions. My standard rate for clients is £65 per session.
Email: hilary.a.cornish@gmail.com
