Neurodiversity-Affirming Coaching
Understanding yourself, finding balance and making changes that work for you.
Coaching isn't just about productivity, achieving more or ticking things off a list. Sometimes it's about understanding yourself better, finding a healthier balance and working out what you actually want.
I offer coaching for neurodivergent adults who want to explore challenges in their work or personal lives and make meaningful changes in ways that work for them.
Perhaps you're feeling stuck, struggling to balance work and wellbeing, considering a change in direction or looking for ways to manage the demands of everyday life.
How I work
My approach is person-centred, neurodiversity-affirming and practical.
As an experienced counsellor as well as a trained coach, I recognise that emotions are part of the process. There's room for feelings in coaching too, although our focus is on exploring possibilities and moving forward rather than undertaking therapy.
Together, we can explore what's happening, identify what you'd like to change and come up with small, realistic things to try between sessions.
There's no pressure to get everything done and no judgement if something doesn't work out. Sometimes discovering what doesn't work is just as useful as discovering what does.
My aim is to help you find approaches that fit your needs, strengths and circumstances, rather than expecting you to fit someone else's idea of success.
Sessions and fees
Coaching sessions are 60 minutes and available online throughout the UK, or face-to-face on Hayling Island, Hampshire.
Individual session: £100 | Four-session package: £380 (£20 saving)
The four-session package offers an opportunity to explore your goals, try out different approaches and reflect on what works for you over time.
Sessions can be arranged at a pace that suits your needs.
Get in touch here for a free discovery call.
Access to Work Coaching
If you're autistic or have ADHD, you may be eligible for funding towards workplace coaching through the government's Access to Work scheme.
I also offer neurodiversity-affirming workplace coaching for clients with Access to Work funding in place.
Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss this.
Karen Charman MBACP
BSc (Hons) Psych.
Dip. Inclusive Coaching
Dip. Humanistic Counselling
Coaching or counselling - what's the difference?
There can be quite a bit of overlap between coaching and counselling, particularly with my person-centred approach to both.
Counselling generally offers more space to explore emotional difficulties, past experiences and how these might be affecting you today.
Coaching tends to be more focused on where you are now, where you'd like to be and what might help you move forward. It's an opportunity to explore possibilities, try out different approaches and make changes that feel right for you.
That doesn't mean feelings aren't welcome in coaching! They're an important part of understanding ourselves, but the focus is generally on making changes rather than processing emotional distress.
Not sure which is right for you?
I've written a little more about the differences in my blog, [Coaching vs Counselling], or we can explore which approach might suit you when you get in touch.