What my stammer has taught me about being a counsellor
- Paul Butlin

- Oct 20
- 1 min read
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 challenge — or who’s still learning to make peace with the things that make them different.





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