Remote therapy, parenting support, school liaison, from the convenience of your home or office
I specialise in working with people of mixed culture, suspected or diagnosed neurodivergence, or any other areas relating to identity or belonging including GSRD
I will give you a safe and confidential space, free of judgement, to explore whatever is difficult in your life, and to help you identify what you might want to change
Therapy & coaching sessions available to help support you, or your neurodivergent child or student
Remote or online counselling is a way for you to engage in counselling 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 coaching or consultancy sessions to parents and educators, to help you support your neurodivergent children and students.
I have full training and extensive experience in video, audio, and SMS therapy, as well as through email for those who may prefer no interruptions, a much slower pace, or who struggle with regular time commitments.
About me
Nina Shah Gestalt Counsellor Dip. MBACP (Accred.), Reiki Master Level 3
I am a British therapist who recently relocated to Stockholm, and I continue to work remotely with clients in the UK.
My cultural backdrop is British Croatian by birth, and British Pakistani by marriage. I specialise in issues relating to feeling different for whatever reason, including mixed culture life, neurodivergence (ADHD, autism etc), the twin relationship, 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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This isn`t just NTs. And it isn`t just autistic people. My impatient ADHD self cannot standing waiting without knowing whether I`ve got time to do something more interesting than waiting. Or whether I can fit in just one more job. You describe a common dynamic in my household growing up. And my (self diagnosed) AuDHD mama used to feel so pressured and criticised by this question, that I had to break it down every time ** I need to know when dinner will be ready, because I forgot to eat lunch and can probably wait five minutes, but may well keel over if I have to wait longer. I am very happy to get myself a pre-dinner snack while I wait, and will eat my entire dinner regardless of either outcome... ** But she really struggled with deviation from her rules, which revolved around no snacks before meals...everyone waits quietly and patiently and out of her way. As an adult, I walk around with snacks, and regularly snack while I make dinner for myself and my own family, because I am awful at regulating my hunger needs. It feels to me as if the issue arises more from undiagnosed ND families, not knowing ourselves, not knowing our needs, not being able to communicate our needs, or not being able to hear others` needs. At least, in our home growing up! Thoughts?? Thanks for @lifeinautismworld for your original post on this. #adhd #autism #autistic #neurodivergent
This isn`t just NTs. And it isn`t just autistic people. My impatient ADHD self cannot standing waiting without knowing whether I`ve got time to do something more interesting than waiting. Or whether I can fit in just one more job. You describe a common dynamic in my household growing up. And my (self diagnosed) AuDHD mama used to feel so pressured and criticised by this question, that I had to break it down every time ** I need to know when dinner will be ready, because I forgot to eat lunch and can probably wait five minutes, but may well keel over if I have to wait longer. I am very happy to get myself a pre-dinner snack while I wait, and will eat my entire dinner regardless of either outcome... ** But she really struggled with deviation from her rules, which revolved around no snacks before meals...everyone waits quietly and patiently and out of her way. As an adult, I walk around with snacks, and regularly snack while I make dinner for myself and my own family, because I am awful at regulating my hunger needs. It feels to me as if the issue arises more from undiagnosed ND families, not knowing ourselves, not knowing our needs, not being able to communicate our needs, or not being able to hear others` needs. At least, in our home growing up! Thoughts?? Thanks for @lifeinautismworld for your original post on this. #adhd #autism #autistic #neurodivergent
Another video on autism in girls and women, though this one also applies to all genders, not just females - it`s a very short intro to alexithymia.
NOTE: this video focuses on people who can identify physical feelings in their bodies, but struggle with recognising emotions. There are also many ND folk who struggle to identify physical feelings in their bodies, and this video does not cover that aspect. This latter is around difficulties with interoception - the ability to identify the body`s internal physical signals e.g. hunger, thirst, need for the toilet, tiredness, which can be linked with, but is not the same as alexithymia.
For the full video with captions, please go to my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/engZ1cdT8AA
#autistic #autisticgirl #autisticwoman #autisminwomen
Another video on autism in girls and women, though this one also applies to all genders, not just females - it`s a very short intro to alexithymia.
NOTE: this video focuses on people who can identify physical feelings in their bodies, but struggle with recognising emotions. There are also many ND folk who struggle to identify physical feelings in their bodies, and this video does not cover that aspect. This latter is around difficulties with interoception - the ability to identify the body`s internal physical signals e.g. hunger, thirst, need for the toilet, tiredness, which can be linked with, but is not the same as alexithymia.
For the full video with captions, please go to my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/engZ1cdT8AA
#autistic #autisticgirl #autisticwoman #autisminwomen
A glorious sunrise this morning, here in Stockholm!
#nature #sunrise #mindfulness
A glorious cold water (5°C) dip for my toesies! Very refreshing and energising!
#coldwater #adhd #feet #happyfeet
A glorious cold water (5°C) dip for my toesies! Very refreshing and energising!
#coldwater #adhd #feet #happyfeet
Some gorgeous snow pictures from a couple of days ago to send you cosily into the weekend.
If you don`t have energy, take some time to hunker down and go into retreat. If you want company, choose your person, and drop them a message.
Take a moment to pause and see what you need this weekend. Wishing you all some peace and restorative energy.
#retreat #metime #itstheweekend
Some gorgeous snow pictures from a couple of days ago to send you cosily into the weekend.
If you don`t have energy, take some time to hunker down and go into retreat. If you want company, choose your person, and drop them a message.
Take a moment to pause and see what you need this weekend. Wishing you all some peace and restorative energy.
#retreat #metime #itstheweekend
Here`s the second of my autism in women and girls videos. This one is mostly around relationships and socialising.
#autistic #autisticgirl #autisticwoman #autisminwomen #peoplepleasing #fittingin #dysregulation #bigfeelings #emotional #empath #hsp #highlysensitiveperson #autism #friends #friendship #relationship #scripts #chameleon #overwhelm #overload #demands #intimacy #physicalchemistry
https://youtu.be/IRan2ZL3qME
Here`s the second of my autism in women and girls videos. This one is mostly around relationships and socialising.
#autistic #autisticgirl #autisticwoman #autisminwomen #peoplepleasing #fittingin #dysregulation #bigfeelings #emotional #empath #hsp #highlysensitiveperson #autism #friends #friendship #relationship #scripts #chameleon #overwhelm #overload #demands #intimacy #physicalchemistry
https://youtu.be/IRan2ZL3qME
I wanted to share this loveliness with you (an award from my son!), and to thank you all for being awesome in your support of my little channel! 🙏 Please do let me know if there is anything specific you`d like more information on. ✨
#adhd #autism #gsrd #mixedculture #100 #100subscribers #subscribers #relationships #gratitude
I wanted to share this loveliness with you (an award from my son!), and to thank you all for being awesome in your support of my little channel! 🙏 Please do let me know if there is anything specific you`d like more information on. ✨
#adhd #autism #gsrd #mixedculture #100 #100subscribers #subscribers #relationships #gratitude
Sunday was such an awesome day of self-care. I`ve not had one like this for months.
One kid had a friend over for a six hour playdate, and the other was playing online with one of their friends, and so I was freed up from having to constantly pay attention. The freedom was bliss.
It was cold outside, and indoors was warm, with the sounds of children laughing, 1930s ambient music and a (fake) roaring fire on the TV, and the glorious scent of cooking apples drifting through the house, as I finally finished off processing the last of them, turning them into apple juice, having found them all frozen in my outdoor stash and urgently needing attention. I even managed a spot of reading with a nice cuppa to hand. Such an amazingly relaxing day.
#apples #selfcare #winter #1930s
Sunday was such an awesome day of self-care. I`ve not had one like this for months.
One kid had a friend over for a six hour playdate, and the other was playing online with one of their friends, and so I was freed up from having to constantly pay attention. The freedom was bliss.
It was cold outside, and indoors was warm, with the sounds of children laughing, 1930s ambient music and a (fake) roaring fire on the TV, and the glorious scent of cooking apples drifting through the house, as I finally finished off processing the last of them, turning them into apple juice, having found them all frozen in my outdoor stash and urgently needing attention. I even managed a spot of reading with a nice cuppa to hand. Such an amazingly relaxing day.
#apples #selfcare #winter #1930s
