Vicki Routh Counselling & Psychotherapy

10/09/2025

My latest reading material - I’m reading this after first loaning it to a female client who is wondering if they have ADHD

03/09/2025

🚨 Emergency Alert Test

The UK Emergency Alert Test will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm.

Survivors of domestic abuse, using a hidden or emergency phone, should be aware that a loud siren will sound on all phones, even on silent. To stay safe:

▪️switch off or use airplane mode on hidden devices
▪️share this message with anyone at risk
▪️safeguarding professionals should inform clients in advance

Anyone in need of help and support, can call the Surrey Domestic Abuse Helpline provided by Your Sanctuary on 01483 776822 (9am to 9pm, 7 days a week): https://www.yoursanctuary.org.uk/

For more information about the Emergency Alert Test please visit https://www.gov.uk/alerts/public-testing

02/09/2025

At a time when I'm fully booked and not able to take on any new clients, I'm sharing some information about the drama triangle as it is a helpful tool for self-reflection and understanding about the part that we and others play in keeping 'the drama' or conflict going in our relationships.

How can we use the drama and winner triangle method to better understand relationship dynamics?

02/09/2025

The Drama Triangle or Karpman Triangle (keeps unhealthy drama playing out in our relationships): Rescuer, Victim, Persecutor vs The Winner’s / Winning Triangle (which sounds a bit glib but is a healthy model of relating): Supporter, Vulnerable, Assertive

19/07/2025

Currently Fully Booked
🕒 No new appointments available
🕘 Returning clients may be accommodated

*Thank you for your patience and understanding*
— Vicki Routh Counselling

18/01/2025

A very interesting training, with a neurodiversity affirming approach at the heart of it. Many books, research and resources shared. Worth giving up a Saturday for!

29/12/2024

Looking forward to adding this to my office space - potential to double as both decor and therapeutic material 💕

20/12/2024

A number of helplines for reference over the Christmas period, some more listed on my website too: https://www.vickirouthcounselling.co.uk/useful-links

20/12/2024

📚 A couple of book recommendations for you 📚

14/11/2024

Just some topics people don't realise we do in speech and language therapy. I love working on these with my young-adult clients. Underpinning everyone in this list is communication - either understanding or being able to express yourself.

02/10/2024

The importance of positive neuro-identity-affirming mental health treatment…

The positive impact of identity-affirming mental health treatment for neurodivergent individuals, by Kroll et al., 2024

Research Summary:

🧠 Significance of Research:

There have been numerous changes in the social definitions of neurodivergence in recent years, which differ from medical definitions. Social definitions of neurodivergence focus on positive identity, reducing stigma and discrimination compared to medical definitions.


🎯Research Aim:
Examine differences in mental health symptoms and treatment outcomes among:
- Diagnosed neurodivergent individuals.
- Self-identified but undiagnosed neurodivergent individuals.
- Neurotypical individuals.

🗓 Study Design:
6753 participants (aged 10-34) from a U.S. health centre were surveyed before and after a virtual 10-12 week outpatient treatment programme.


👀 Key Findings:
61% of participants identified as neurodivergent, with autism and ADHD being the most common identities.

Undiagnosed neurodivergent individuals had worse mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, self-harm) at the outset compared to diagnosed neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals.

All groups showed improvement in mental health symptoms after treatment, with no significant differences in outcomes between groups.

🤲 Importance of Neuro-identity Affirming Care:
Affirming care, including validating identity and experiences, improved mental health outcomes regardless of diagnosis.

👩‍⚕️ Impact of Medical Diagnosis:
Formal diagnosis provides benefits such as improved family support, self-acceptance, and access to medication or accommodations, particularly for undiagnosed individuals who initially reported worse mental health.

👣 Next steps in learning more about supporting autistic teenagers:
Visit our website for autism courses, resources, and weekly blogs.

22/06/2024

Always good to have books recommended 💗- lots more recommendations on Silva’s page if you want to check them out…

Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️
Two great books I often recommend to clients by Meg-John Barker & Alex Iantaffi.
How to Understand Your Gender.
How to Understand Your Sexuality.
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