Therapy for British residents, and British expats around the world
I work one-to-one with teens and adults, specialising in ADHD and autism, mixed culture life; or difficulties arising from gender, sexual or relationship diversity
I will give you a safe and confidential space to explore your difficulties, at your own pace, in your own time
Support around ADHD & autism, mixed culture life, or gender, sexual & relationship diversity
Online counselling is a way for you to get support without the demands or stress of travel, and can be particularly helpful to those who experience sensory overload or have a demanding personal schedule.
I also offer support sessions to parents and educators, to help you create a calmer and more supportive environment for your neurodivergent children and students, and to reduce demands and overload on you.
I have full training and extensive experience in video, audio, and SMS therapy, as well as email.
About me
Nina Shah Gestalt Counsellor Dip. MBACP (Accred.), Reiki Master Level 3
I am a British therapist living in Stockholm, and I continue to work remotely with clients in the UK, and English-speaking clients around the world, both as a therapist and supervisor.
I specialise in issues relating to feeling different for whatever reason, including mixed culture life, neurodivergence (ADHD, autism etc), and gender, sexual and relationship diversity.
I am a UK-accredited Gestalt therapist with 30 years of experience in the fields of mental health and psychology.
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Yesterday, carving out ten minutes of bliss, towards the end of a very busy day. I’m doing better at taking short quality breaks, and this one allowed me to successfully navigate the evening, when we all have a lot less energy and a lot less capacity.
#adhdbrain #adhdstrategies #pause #adhdlife #adhdtherapist #mindfulness #neurodivergent #ND #NDlife #downtime #metime
My to do list is the only way I function – this way I don`t forget EVERYTHING.
Unfortunately, I can`t make this out at all, and it`s definitely not `sum`. Any guesses???
#adhdbrain #adhdstrategies #adhdcoaching #adhdlife #adhdtherapist #adhdfail #neurodivergent #ND #NDlife
My brilliant 12-year-old! The charging/power port on his fan stopped working, so he opened it up, connected it directly inside to the power supply, and got it running again. I’m deeply impressed with his creativity, curiosity, persistence and problem-solving skills.
Some kids struggle in school not because they lack intelligence or ability, but because many schools don’t teach or test in ways that support everyone. We all learn in different ways, and some thrive best when they can follow their own curiosity and internal motivation, because when things feel arbitrary our brains shut down, and external pressure can feel like too great a demand.
#ProudParent #YoungEngineer #CreativeKids #ProblemSolver #STEMKids #CuriousMinds #LearningDifferently #HandsOnLearning #SmartKids #IndependentThinker #Parenting #KidsWhoBuild #FutureEngineer #Neurodiversity #IntrinsicMotivation #AlternativeLearning #MakerMindset #ProudMoments #Innovation #DIYKids
🌿 Supervision of client work 🌿
I currently have space to take on a limited number of new supervisees, and I’m offering 50% off your first session.
🔅 I’m a neurodivergent therapist with 15 years of experience in private practice. My core training is in Gestalt, but I work across modalities. I specialise in identity-focused work, particularly around neurodivergence, sexuality, gender identity, relationships, and twin dynamics.
I especially welcome fellow neurodivergent therapists and counsellors, as well as anyone supporting neurodivergent clients.
If you’re looking for a supportive, creative and reflective supervision space to deepen your practice, I’d love to connect.
🌿 Message me to arrange a free introductory call or to book your first session.
I`ve been reading a lot recently about perimenopause, oestrogen and ADHD that are really resonating.
So many undiagnosed/non-medicated ADHD women develop excellent coping strategies in their lives, and hold things together pretty well...until oestrogen starts fluctuating. Then, nothing seems to work, and we experience constant feelings of failure.
And this isn’t just perimenopause: for some girls it’s puberty, and for some women, it’s pregnancy or the postpartum period that trigger unravelling or spiralling.
Time and time again, we see the same pattern: ADHD symptoms intensify at key hormonal transition points, moments when oestrogen levels fluctuate.
This makes absolute sense, because oestrogen plays a critical role in regulating dopamine, which is central to attention, motivation and executive function. Even more striking, emerging research suggests that women without ADHD may benefit from ADHD medication during perimenopause.
If we just stop here and absorb this - imagine then, how much harder it is for ADHD women, and how urgent a diagnosis and proper support becomes during this time of our lives.
This highlights a critical structural gap in how we understand, diagnose and support ADHD in women. Right now, diagnosis is still largely based on visible distress and dysfunction. 💥This has to change.💥 If ADHD were identified earlier - based on underlying traits, and biological and neurological differences, not just crisis points - then when hormonal changes hit, women and girls are ready to go to get immediate support.
Otherwise, we`re stuck with the current reality, which is when ADHD girls and women need help the most, this is when we start the intensive, exhausting and administratively very challenging years of referral, assessment and diagnosis.
Our current referral, assessment, diagnostic and support processes are biased - in the main - towards bodies (aka male) that do not have these oestrogen fluctuations. When is all this going to take fully into account the very different biological landscape of female bodies?
We absolutely have to do better.
🙏 Thank you to @thomashedden for this beautiful photo. #ADHDinWomen #Perimenopause
🌿 Do you have a teen struggling with school avoidance, school anxiety or burnout?
If you`re worried about them and feel they might need someone to talk to - or just a steady, supportive anchor - I’m here to help.
I’m a counsellor specialising in issues arising from neurodivergence, and the challenges of growing up between cultures.
💬 You’re welcome to DM me for a free initial call
🔗 Or learn more about me at www.ninekeys.eu
#TeenMentalHealth #SchoolAnxiety #SchoolAvoidance #TeenBurnout #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #TeenSupport #ParentSupport #AdolescentMentalHealth #Counselling #MentalHealthMatters #CrossCulturalKids #ExpatFamilies #ThirdCultureKids #WellbeingSupport
ADHD meds Week 2 overview - the importance of adaptions and NOT relying on meds to fix everything. But also, how important this is for kids in schools - schools CANNOT rely on their ADHD young students taking meds, and not actually do the work they need to be doing. They must go hand in hand.
#audhd #adhdwareness #ADHD #autism #neurodivergent #schools #nd #schoolsupport #schoolanxiety #schoolavoidance
ADHD life hack for getting books read!
#adhdlife #adhd #adhdlifehacks #adhdcoach #neurodivergent
