This episode is the last of a 4 part mini-series where I talk with neurodivergent counsellors, about their experience of running a practice.

They may have autism, ADHD, be dyslexic or a combination of these things.

Today I have Carly Radford with me, who shares her experience of running a private practice while having autism and ADHD.

This includes her diagnosis experience, misconceptions about autism, and the challenges of masking and hiding in the neurodiverse (ND) community.

She also delves into managing autistic burnout, the significance of a conducive work environment, and hurdles in organisation, time management, and productivity.

Additionally, Carly offers tips for those at the beginning of their neurodivergent self-discovery and neurodivergent business owners, emphasising the importance of self-compassion and embracing sensitivity for a more authentic existence.

I learned such a lot from our talk, and something that particularly resonated with me was how she manages autistic burnout, and this has changed my own working practices. I often have a critical voice buzzing around in my head telling me I’m lazy and suchlike, so I found how she prioritises her needs inspirational - thank you Carly. 

In the new year (2024), Carly is running an adult late-identified autistic group with another counsellor and is planning to speak more about the above topics on her social media channels.

To follow her work you can find her on Instagram, so go and say hi! : @the_sensitivity_therapist and tiktok: @sensitivity_therapist

About Carly Radford.

Carly is an integrative psychotherapist who predominately works with trauma, anxiety, high-achievers and more increasingly, neurodivergence.

She is passionate about working with these difficulties through the lens of highly-sensitive nervous systems, cultivating self-compassion and embracing our sensitivity to lead to more authentic ways of being in the world.

Carly has a particular interest in supporting those at the the start of their neurodivergent self-discovery and in working with neurodivergent business owners, so if that sounds like you, drop her a line at [email protected] 

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This is the last of the Neurodivergent Voices in Therapy mini series, and I hope you’ve found it useful. I certainly have.

I feel so honoured to have had such inspirational people here sharing their experiences.

I’d like to thank Carly Radford, Chris Oxborrow, Eve Menezes Cunningham and Tracy Clark for talking with me. I’ve learned lot - and especially around my own self care needs. 

So go check them out on social media and say hi 😀

Thanks for listening to The Grow Your Private Practice Show. If you've found value in this content, I’d be really grateful if you could share this podcast with your counsellor colleagues and friends. 

Word of mouth is a powerful way to spread the word and help me reach more counsellors who could benefit from this content. 

So take a moment to tell your friends about the show and invite them to tune in. You never know how much of an impact you can make! Thank you for your support, and let's continue to grow together.