What my disability has taught me as a counsellor

I recently wrote a piece for the charity STAMMA about my experience training to be a counsellor as someone who stammers.

Writing it brought up a lot of reflection and some hesitation. It felt vulnerable to share something so personal, but as a therapist, I try to live by what I encourage my clients to do: to be authentic and to meet ourselves with compassion, even when it feels uncomfortable.

I hope the piece resonates with anyone who’s ever felt that a part of who they are might hold them back, whether that’s a disability, neurodivergence, or mental health challenges, or who’s still learning to make peace with the things that make them different.

Head over to STAMMA's website to read the full article:

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