One to one counselling, support, training and mentoring
Please contact me by email at sonnyihallett@gmail.com if you would like to book or enquire about any of the support offered. Sessions are available via Indoors or outdoors in person (in the Edinburgh area). Online via Zoom or another digital platform is also a possibility
Counselling and psychotherapy
I offer one to one counselling in my private practice which takes place at my home practice, outdoors in Edinburgh, or online (usually daytimes). Sessions are generally weekly or twice a month, for an hour each time, though different lengths and frequency can be possible depending on what seems most helpful and workable between us.
Counselling to me is a space and relationship in which we can explore collaboratively the things that you want to explore about yourself and your life, and the things that might be troubling, confusing, or distressing you.
I have particular experience and interest in working with neurodivergent folks, trans, non-binary, queer individuals, people of colour, disabled folks, people experiencing chronic pain and illness, and those with other minority experiences. Being autistic, trans, a person with EDS, and a person of colour myself, my practice is particularly informed by these experiences – my own and those of my communities and the people I have worked with.
I am also passionate about the value of nature and the outdoors in providing stability, solidity, learning about change, and finding ourselves. Working in the garden and in the local woods, as well as indoors, are all part of my practice and can be discussed.
There is the potential for sessions to include creative, gardening, or natural history elements if interested.
Please email me to set up an initial discussion if you have any questions or would like to find out more.
Pricing: standard rate: £60/hr
(a reduced rate may be possible depending on availability and circumstances)
Consultation, support, and training for practitioners, family members, and others supporting autistic people
1hr or 90min session(s) of consultation, training or mentoring around improving the support you provide to autistic people, or improving your understanding of autism and neurodiversity. These sessions are designed for you to be able to bring any of your questions, problems and worries. Examples of support offered can include: consulting on specific concerns and worries, education around autism and neurodiversity, improving your practice for accessibility, improving communication and understanding, addressing conflicting access needs, etc.
I will provide a confidential and supportive space where we can explore collaboratively. I will also provide or point you towards relevant resources where possible.
Pricing: professional* rate: £75/hr, standard rate: £60/hr
(a reduced rate may be possible depending on availability and circumstances)
*professional rate applies to those whose sessions are paid for by employers, or who consider themselves in a more economically secure position. My higher rates help to subsidise those less able to afford sessions, and also the autistic people I support.
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Support and mentoring for neurodivergent mental health and other helping professionals, also mentoring relating to being neurodivergent
(for clarity, this absolutely includes self-diagnosed neurodivergent people, as well as people wondering if they might be neurodivergent)
Aimed at folks entering into training for professions such as counselling, psychotherapy, support work, etc, or studying or training in a psychology or health related field, or those working through understanding their diagnosis and how it might impact their work or studies.
Monthly (or ad hoc, as agreed) open-ended on-to-one sessions of support, mentoring, and resource and information-sharing. Sessions are usually 50mins to 1hr, but longer (90mins) sessions can be available when needed.
I will provide confidential space for you to feel supported in the new work, training, or change you are going through. We can collaboratively look at practical strategies and solutions if they are wanted, and I can share relevant information and experience. This is your space to use for help with organisation, ranting, getting thoughts in order, celebration, or anything else.
Pricing: standard rate: £60/hr
(a reduced rate may be possible depending on availability and circumstances)
