

Eleanor K Counselling
Neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+
Anti-Oppressive and Compassionate Care
"You need support, validation, good coping skills. You need and deserve acceptance"
How can I help?
What I can support you with:
Counselling
As a Pluralistic counsellor, I reject the one-size-fits-all approach and draw on different styles of working, collaborating with you to build the right toolbox to support your needs.
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Whether you are seeking support in exploring your gender, sexuality, or neurodiversity, or looking for a therapist who understands the intersectionality of these parts of your identity and can offer an understanding and supportive space to explore other personal challenges, I am here to work with you.
I understand that brains that are wired differently, whether through trauma or neurological difference, require a different approach to therapy and marginalised people need a safe space to explore their challenges and identify their strengths.
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I help clients regain a sense of purpose and autonomy, identify the root causes of current challenges, and feel like themselves again. By exploring what we are in control of and what is a learnt pattern of behaviour, we can recognise what is in our control and how to create positive change.
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If you have found in the past that counsellors have made assumptions about you or what recovery or wellness should look like for you, I can offer you a different approach. I know that you are the expert on yourself and what does or doesn't work for you. By combining my understanding of counselling and Neurodivergence with your lived experience, together we can help you make the changes you want to improve your life and well-being.
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Common themes my clients have brought:
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Wondering if you may be Autistic or ADHD
- Needing neurodivergent affirming support for otherwise pathologised diagnosis, e.g. Personality disorders, OCD, eating disorders, etc.
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I have received an Autism/ ADHD diagnosis; now what?
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How do I navigate a Neurotypical world as a Neurodivergent person?
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Unmasking
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'Lighting myself on fire to keep others warm'
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Uncertainty around gender and sexuality
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Navigating life as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community
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Chronic burnout and exhaustion
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Low self-worth
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Finding everything too much or overwhelming
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Burnout Recovery
Autistic Burnout can be a very isolating and challenging experience. You may find that traditional burnout recovery models don't seem to help, or perhaps you don't know where to start. As a specialist in Autistic burnout, I can help guide you through recovery and ensure you have the tools to regain your life and avoid burnout in the future.
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Burnout recovery options:
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1-2-1 coaching. Personalised online sessions, usually every other week.
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Burnout recovery course. This is an online course with drop-in live sessions. Please see the Burnout recovery page to register your interest.
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Contact me to work together, or check out my FAQ section for practical information.
My Credentials
Experience You Can Count On

The Accredited Register mark is a recognition of El's commitment to high standards. Membership number: NCS22-03771
MSc Pluralistic Counselling
Training in the Pluralistic approach to therapy and counselling. Focussing on equality within the counselling relationship and centering the client as the expert in themselves.
Volunteer Counsellor
Individual counsellor with LGBTHealth, Edinburgh. Providing specialised support for neurodivergent and neurotypical members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Practice Manager- The Life Academy
Management of the private therapeutic centre, The Life Academy, based in Morningside, Edinburgh.