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# Helen Mclean

Supportive, inclusive counselling for neurodivergent minds.

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## Posts

- [Autism/ADHD and Shame](https://helenmclean.support/autism-adhd-and-shame/) - The hidden weight many carry Shame is one of the most powerful human emotions. For many autistic/ADHD people, it is also one of the most quietly learned.Not because autism or ADHD is something to be ashamed of, it isn’t. But because of how the neurotypical world responds.Shame begins from an early age; many neurodiverse children
- [What it's like for me being AuDHD](https://helenmclean.support/what-its-like-for-me-being-audhd/) - When I first started training to be a counsellor, I didn’t know I had AuDHD and dyslexia with aspects of OCD, I just thought my executive functioning, fear of groups of people, trying something new, not easily processing conversations made me look and feel dumb. Deep down I knew I wasn’t, the anxiety however of trying
- [Neurodivergence meets nature](https://helenmclean.support/neurodivergence-meets-nature/) - Nature isn’t just pretty, it's medicine.The first time I sat under a tree with no agenda, I felt something click in my adhd/asd brain. It wasn’t about mindfulness or meditation, it was about finally being somewhere that didn’t demand anything from me.Unmasking in nature can feel like a safe space to help regulate a frazzled
- [Autism and the Menopause, Exploring the Overlap](https://helenmclean.support/autism-and-the-menopause/) - Research into how the menopause affects autistic individuals is scarce, it feels like an overlooked intersection, leaving many women trying to navigate this stage without adequate support or understanding.Interestingly menopause symptoms can mimic or mask autistic traits, many women receive diagnoses of anxiety or depression instead. For some, menopause is the first time autistic traits

## Pages

- [Home](https://helenmclean.support/) - Hi, I'm Helen, I am a MBACP-qualified Counsellor offering support for neurodivergent people in a safe, understanding space.
- [About me](https://helenmclean.support/about-me/) - Hi, I’m Helen, a MBACP qualified counsellor and a neurodivergent person myself, I offer a space where you don’t have to mask.
- [Eco Therapy](https://helenmclean.support/eco-therapy/) - You and I will meet at my yurt with lots of green space surrounding it and have the option to either sit inside the yurt or walk and talk in the surrounding countryside. Nature offers a variety of sensory experiences that I tailor to individual needs.
- [Contact](https://helenmclean.support/contact/) - Book a no obligation 15 minute chat - Phone number 07881 624388
- [Blog](https://helenmclean.support/blog/) - Quick reads and general advice
- [Face to Face Therapy](https://helenmclean.support/face-to-face-therapy/) - You and I meet in my safe and private room in my clinic at an agreed time, you can sit wherever feels comfortable, never feeling forced to make eye contact, sit still or speak in a certain way.
- [Online Therapy](https://helenmclean.support/online-therapy/) - Online Therapy Benefits of online therapy for the neurodiverse mind provides a sensory friendly environment in your own regulated safe space that feels comfortable and in control for you. You can wear noise-cancelling headphones, use fidget toys, stim freely, turn down screen brightness or even have your camera off. Before we start your therapy, I
- [FAQ's](https://helenmclean.support/faqs/) - FAQ's - Have another question? Feel free to email me at info@helenmclean.support and I'll be happy to help. Book a no obligation 15 minute chat

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