About Me June 2025

Who am I?

Thought I'd update with a new intro blog.

I'm Jill, 55, a Counsellor and Supervisor in Oxfordshire, England UK. I'm Autistic and ADHD. I'm also a Mum and Nana. My pronouns are She/Her.

I love my work, I'm in Private Practice so I can work flexibly and autonomously, in person and online. I deliver Training about Autism/Adhd on request. I support Individuals, more than 1, Parents and Counsellors.

My health requires me to monitor my energy levels so I can work and still have a happy life. I'll always work, it's a calling not just a career.

I swear more than most, hate sweating/heat (sensory overload), enjoy being out in nature (but don't do that enough) and suck my thumb to self soothe.

I've worked supporting people my whole adult life, using my huge heart and problem solving skills to help others.

I am blessed being a Counsellor and I don't take that privilege for granted.

I started Counselling Training 25+ years ago in London, but Imposter Syndrome wore me down and I quit before qualifying. Counselling Training is ruthless, awesome and gruelling but I attempted again years later and thankfully I Graduated.

I'm a happy Soul, love being with my people, and find myself enjoying a quieter life in my 50s. Late life Diagnosis has been a blessing and raised lots of grief, but ultimately it has gifted me a sense of belonging and peace.

As I figure who I am, I'm becoming more direct and less people pleasing. I also recognise my bodily needs more which means I hurt more. This is healing and progress.

I delay process, talk a lot and also fawn when I'm not feeling safe to be authentic. I rarely know until after, that I have fawned.

Clients know that my Professional fully functioning side is only part of me. This is where I'm thriving, Monotropic and my World is aligned.

I'm a bit daft and ditsy and that's ok. I'm a mix of being very assertive, knowledgeable and fierce but also, vulnerable, with inertia that blocks me doing the things I desperately want to do.

Burnout is always a forever threat and needs respecting as I live in this mostly

Neuronormative society.

I want to do more Groupwork. I've already started this, supporting Adhd/Autistic Therapists monthly. Watch this space.

I'm at capacity, full, most Clients come from peer Professional recommendations. It breaks my heart turning enquiries away.

This is why I started my sharing page but I then started to express my own words and this Blog Page happened.

The aim was to share safe information, spreading awareness about Autism and ADHD because the world needs to know more about us and my small effort here hopefully makes a difference.

Inclusion, oppression and tackling Isolation are key in my work.

I'm moving more towards Somatic Mind-body work including Trauma Recovery and nature/healing but it's all new to me so I'm playing catch-up.

I'm still wondering when I grow up whilst also feeling tired and ready to semi-retire.

I'm waffly and flitty, I talk a lot and am addicted to my phone. Food is my other vice, just the eating of. I'll try to upload a video version of this.

I have a PsychoEducation page here: Jill Holly - NeuroDiversity University.

That's me in a nutshell.

Many pictures of me: Jill, blonde short hair, white woman, larger bodied, smiling, in at Beaches/in nature (my favourite place).