MICHELE STOW

Michele is a Neuro-affirming Counsellor at Neurodiverse.

 

She is a qualified counsellor (Bachelor of Counselling) and Advanced EFT Practitioner specialising in neurodiverse-affirming support.

 

Her core skills and strengths include:

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Therapeutic expertise

• Neurodiverse-affirming counselling using person-centred and strengths-based approaches

• Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and somatic-informed interventions for emotional regulation and nervous system stability

• Mental health support for burnout, chronic stress, grief, and emotional fatigue — with particular skill supporting parents and carers
   

Assessment & care planning

• Comprehensive intake assessments, needs evaluation, and collaborative goal setting

• Tailored, person-centred support plans aligned with NDIS goals

• Crisis intervention and debriefing, including experience providing 24-hour on-call support
   

Disability & community support

• Deep NDIS experience across intake, capacity building, and daily living skills

• Wellbeing checks and welfare assessments for older adults and vulnerable community members

• Skilled at reducing social isolation and building trust and psychological safety
   

Leadership & collaboration

• Mentoring and coaching support staff and coordinators through complex cases

• Developing policies and procedures aligned with NDIS and WHS standards

• Strong collaboration with families, allied health professionals, insurers, and support coordinators
   

Personal strengths

• Warm, empathetic, and calm — especially during periods of dysregulation

• Active listening and rapport-building

• Detail-oriented documentation and coordination
   

Michele provides contracted services to Neurodiverse as required.