Busy Minds Counselling - Neurodivergent counsellor therapist
I’m Katie Johnston, owner of Busy Minds Counselling. As a neuro-diverse counsellor with an MSC in Pluralistic Counselling, I care about using my skills to help others gain a new perspective. My approach is to keep things simple and make the experience of counselling as accessible as possible.
I provide a safe and confidential space to explore your concerns and work collaboratively to build a therapeutic relationship to understand you without judgement and to support your growth and change to achieve the outcomes you want. Working with me will be a collaborative experience as I listen with empathy and help you explore creative solutions to the challenges you face.
I’m what’s known as a pluralistic counsellor offering therapy session online and via telephone from Perth, Scotland.
My approach is not defined by one way of working. I have the skills to work across a range of modalities and bring lots of different tools and techniques to our sessions. I often think of it like cooking; it’s like having access to lots of different ingredients that I can choose from to make the chosen dish to taste, instead of only having enough to make the same single dish.
Working with a Neurodiverse therapist
Being misunderstood or trying to work out your own identity can be an ongoing life journey. In private practice I have had the pleasure of supporting a variety of ND clients including those with Aspergers, Autism, ADHD and more. I find having lived experience helps to create a valuable therapeutic relationship with clients , who know they don't need to spend time explaining neurodiversity to me as " I get it".
This for some who are exploring whether they need a diagnosis , have a diagnosis or are processing how to cope with a diagnosis is helpful to have a therapist who understands and lives the neurodiverse life. Taking the first step to reach out can be hard but it's your first step to take !
