Hayley Dunn

I am a neurodivergent counsellor who specialises in working with autistic and/or ADHD adults. Whether you are self-identified, officially diagnosed or just discovering the possibility of your neurodivergence, you are welcome to explore what this means to you now and how it has impacted your life so far. You may be experiencing anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed and burnt out due to recent experiences. It may be that a life time of difficulties or lingering effects of childhood have left you with unhealthy coping strategies. Whilst I cannot diagnose these conditions, I can help you to develop or regain a sense of agency and safety in your life.

I am trauma-informed, so particularly sensitive to how environment, experiences, and changes in circumstances can impact on feelings of safety and well being. As such, I provide a calm, safe, welcoming space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences to alleviate anxiety and find self-acceptance. Together, we will develop an understanding of your nervous system reactions to better develop strategies to help you feel calm and regulated.

Before training as a counsellor I spent many years working as a doula, helping people to adjust to their new responsibilities and identities as parents. As a result, I often work with people who are struggling during the perinatal period (encompassing pregnancy, birth and early parenthood). This may be due to post-natal depression, anxiety or birth trauma, or could be as a result of losing a baby. I am an accredited Traumatic Birth Recovery – 3 Step Rewind practitioner, which is an NLP technique used to gently ease the lingering emotional distress caused by birth or perinatal trauma.

My approach is sensitive, collaborative and non-judgmental. I do not give advice or set homework. The sessions are yours to direct as you see fit. I provide a safe place for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and reactions. We work together to find your own unique path to well-being and self acceptance.