Workshops & training courses for professionals
Training & Workshops
Amy is an experienced wellbeing trainer with extensive experience in conducting training sessions and workshops both in person and online. She has successfully delivered her expertise to diverse audiences, including therapists, police officers, local authorities, education staff, HR professionals, housing staff, support workers, and managers.
In addition to her role as a specialist neurodivergent counsellor and founder of Newglade Counselling, Amy brings her background as a housing support worker, case manager, public health practitioner and author of “Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy: Rethinking Approaches for Autistic and ADHD Clients“. Drawing upon her personal experiences as an Autistic and ADHD individual, she is committed to creating safe spaces in which learning can take place. This dedication ensures that her training not only informs and engages but also nurtures an environment conducive to meaningful learning experiences.
Amy offers a variety of interactive and experiential training packages suitable for therapists, local authorities, frontline support staff, school pastoral staff, managers, HR departments. Some examples below:
- Neurodivergence in the Therapy Room
- An Introduction to Neurodivergent Affirming Practice (using the DIVERSE model)
- Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy: An in depth exploration
- Exploring Neurodivergence with Neuro Cards
- Working with Neurodivergence Creatively in Therapy
- Neurodivergence & Trauma
- An Introduction to Neurodivergence
- Neurodivergence & Community – building connection in community settings
- Neurodivergence & Domestic Abuse
- Supporting Your Neurodivergent child: Workshop for Parents of Neurodivergent Children
- Self Care for Neurodivergence
- Basic Counselling Skills for Professionals
Bespoke Training Packages Also Available – please contact Amy for more information
Individual training on neurodivergence is also available for therapists or other practitioners who prefer to work 1-1. See therapist support page or get in touch for details.
Amy also provides supervision for professionals working with complex caseloads. She specialises in neurodivergence but is experienced in working with a variety of professional roles.
"The training was brilliant and your passion for leading it jumps out the screen!" ..... "Amy skilfully creates a safe environment to learn" ..... "This course was well paced and delivered well." .... "Thank you for putting this training in to the world and bringing it into awareness"
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Feedback from recent workshops
“The thorough and inclusive way she approached such an important subject. It meant that everyone could learn and reflect regardless of their experience or knowledge base. “
Neurodivergence in the Therapy Room Workshop
“All of it, it was so insightful. I think finding out the different use of language was most helpful.”
Neurodivergence in the Therapy Room Workshop
“I really enjoyed Amy’s training session and it was a bit of an eye opener for me as neurodiversity is not covered much during standard counselling training. I particularly liked the “operating systems” analogy, and the shift of perspective from deficiencies to difference. I also found the double empathy gap helpful to highlight that the problem is not with the neurodivergent individual but a mutual mismatch / misunderstanding between the neurotypical and the neurodivergent indivual. Common misconceptions and the need to carefully consider the use of language and terms around neurodiversity gave lots of food for thought. I’m still digesting the wealth of information. Thank you so much!”
Neurodivergence in the Therapy Room Workshop
“It really brought the subject matter home when listening to survivors.”
Neurodivergence and Domestic Abuse
“Thank you for your time yesterday – that was the best hour I’ve spent on myself for a long time.”
Supporting Your Neurodivergent Children
“Loads of handy tools and suggestions on how to observe and respond to potentially neurodivergent people.”
Neurodivergence in the Community
“I found Amy very authentic and the manner in which she presented felt very comfortable and knowledgeable.”
Neurodivergence in the Therapy Room Workshop
“I thought this lecture was fantastic! Very clear and understandable language. I found the 7-stage model really useful and breaking each stage down helped me to reflect on my own practice. As a counsellor and someone recently diagnosed with ADHD, I have been searching for some CPD around working with neurodivergent clients and this is the best that I have found.”
Introduction to ND affirming practice
“I had previously bought Amy’s cards a few months back after attending autism training It has helped to see how others would introduced these cards in session. As the training played out it made me think of a few clients from a different perspective – and how I might use cards in session together even though they do not have a diagnosis or thoughts of neurodiversity.
The pace of course was great for me. Felt totally engaged throughout. loved the fidgets and found it helped me focus.”
Neurodivergence in the Therapy Room Workshop
“Learning more about neurodiversity is always a good thing for all involved.”
Neurodivergence in the Community
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