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Nicola Butcher

Senior Accredited Therapist
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About

I have been practising as a therapist specialising in neurodivergence for 16 years, with both adults and children. 

I became interested in neurodivergence around 22 years ago when my son was diagnosed as autistic and a few years later, my daughter was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As a parent, I immersed myself in this world to help them build a better future and manage their barriers in education and the world around them. 

As a therapist, this is fundamentally core to my beliefs and I endeavour to help the people I work with understand themselves better and to help manage any barriers they experience in dealing with the world around them, either at school, home or at work. 

I work integratively and am able to use various modalities (including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)) to help people move forward to lead a more fulfilling life, to accept themselves and take off the mask.

Position at Priory

  • Autism assessor - Priory autism pathway 
  • Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and adult therapist

Training

  • Compass Psychology 
  • South East Essex College 
  • Victoria Counselling Training Centre

Qualifications

  • Certificate in Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) 
  • Certificate in Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) 
    Level 4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) (Post-16 training) 
  • Certificate in Clinical Supervision 
  • Diploma in Clinical Transpersonal Hypnotherapy
  • Practitioner's Diploma in CBT 
  • Advanced Diploma in Counselling 
  • Intermediate Certificate in Counselling 
  • National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) Senior Accredited Therapist 
  • British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registered