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Coaching v Therapy options

NAS71657

I am looking for some general pointers-not endorsement of any one option. I am not sure whether therapy or coaching is the right route for me. I have diagnoses of Asperger's and ADHD and I contacted a provider online and was told that I would be better seeking a neurodivergent consultant. The prices are astronomical. I am bothered by intruding and disabling rumination. My current episode has lasted seven months. It relates to an event many years ago when I was 'shamed' and the issue continues to hold me back. Any advice on what the best way forward would be? I have no support network and external constraints-poor public transport connections and lack of amenities makes it difficult for me to change my circumstances.

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  • NAS71657 said:
    My current episode has lasted seven months. It relates to an event many years ago when I was 'shamed' and the issue continues to hold me back.

    Based on just this statement I would suspect this is a trauma that you have not processed and it is holding you from moving on.

    A psychotherapist would be your best tool to deal with this (the technique is called unpacking of trauma) and such a therapist costs about £50+ per hour. Expect at least a half dozen sessions - they are not cheap but they can help.

    I don't think coaching will help as the issues sound like they are internalised and you will need to resolve this first. You can discuss future treatment with the therapist if you want to look at other options - they should be happy to give you ideas that don't tie you to them if it is your wish.

    I would strongly recommend finding a therapist with a track record of helping autists as I have heard of others using inexperienced therapists and being very dissapointed at the lack of understanding.

    Sessions can easily be held by Zoom or other videconference - I am currently living in Brazil and my therapist in in Canada, but the time zone alignment makes this work well.

    These are just my thoughts on the situation - I clearly have little to work from so can only base my thoughts around that. 

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  • NAS71657 said:
    My current episode has lasted seven months. It relates to an event many years ago when I was 'shamed' and the issue continues to hold me back.

    Based on just this statement I would suspect this is a trauma that you have not processed and it is holding you from moving on.

    A psychotherapist would be your best tool to deal with this (the technique is called unpacking of trauma) and such a therapist costs about £50+ per hour. Expect at least a half dozen sessions - they are not cheap but they can help.

    I don't think coaching will help as the issues sound like they are internalised and you will need to resolve this first. You can discuss future treatment with the therapist if you want to look at other options - they should be happy to give you ideas that don't tie you to them if it is your wish.

    I would strongly recommend finding a therapist with a track record of helping autists as I have heard of others using inexperienced therapists and being very dissapointed at the lack of understanding.

    Sessions can easily be held by Zoom or other videconference - I am currently living in Brazil and my therapist in in Canada, but the time zone alignment makes this work well.

    These are just my thoughts on the situation - I clearly have little to work from so can only base my thoughts around that. 

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