Sarah Stokely (She/her)Counsellor

Affirming ADHD Murrumbeena, Victoria, 3163

Overview

Sarah Stokely is the Director of Affirming ADHD, a provider of neurodiversity-affirming support for ADHD/autistic adults and the parents of ADHD/autistic kids. She offers personal counselling to adults via Telehealth services from Melbourne, Australia, as well as online group programs. Sarah is proudly ADHD and neurodiversity affirming and has a special interest in supporting adults who suspect they are, or are diagnosed with, ADHD, and the parents of ADHD/neurodivergent kids. Sarah is also LGBTQI+ affirming and and is passionate about being a safe provider of counselling to the LGBTQI+ community, and especially parents from rainbow families. With training and specialisation in trauma treatment and counselling, Sarah has worked with children, young people and adults across out of home care sector, family violence, family services and the youth services sector. She particularly enjoys working with people who are making life transitions, recovering from difficult relationships or family violence, and parents who are seeking the break the cycle of violence in their own parenting. Sarah is a PACFA Certified Practising Counsellor.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies

Fees/Services

  • Counselling Appointment (60 minutes)A$125.00
  • Enquiry Call - freeA$0.00
  • Initial Counselling Session - new clientsA$150.00

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Emotional abuse
  • General Counselling
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Parenting
  • Sexual identity
  • Trauma
  • Relationships

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Humanistic

Languages Spoken

  • English