A Norman Counselling and Mentoring Services

06/11/2025

Growing up with a narcissistic mother often means learning that love has strings attached. That your worth depends on what you give, not who you are. But healing is about unlearning that lie. You are allowed to have needs. You are allowed to take up space. You were never too much, you were just unseen: https://medium.com//the-mirror-that-never-reflected-you-growing-up-with-a-narcissistic-mother-fedf80c6fb4c

Aly Norman

30/10/2025

If you are a family member of someone with a brain injury or a professional working in brain injury, we would love you to take part in a focus group to discuss how to improve practice in the UK.

23/10/2025

Neglect doesn’t always look like abuse. Sometimes it’s the silence, the absence, the love that never came. Children who grow up unseen often learn to meet their own needs too soon.
As adults, they may struggle to believe they’re worthy of care, even when it’s offered. Healing begins when they finally realise that is was never their job to earn love. 💛

When we think of childhood harm, we often picture visible forms of abuse such as raised voices, bruises, or clear signs of distress. But…

15/10/2025

Today the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published their guidance on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders including acquired brain injury (NG252). The headlines point to the need for a single point of contact or case manager in brain injury care and greater education for the health and social care workforce. I am excited to announce that two of my papers were used in the evidence gathering process. To find out more, read my blog:

A major advance has just been published by NICE (15 October 2025). Their guidelines on Rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders…

06/10/2025

A new book called Disfigurement:Understanding Visible Difference by Lise Deguire and Miri Jaffe was published in September 2025 through Routledge outlining experiences of visible differences and features FaceIT

01/10/2025

It was such a pleasure to speak about working with people with visible difference to the ACPNL - The Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in North London. The is such an important topic for therapists around the country. I hope that the session made a positive difference to the professionals present.

25/09/2025

📅 Excited to be speaking this Sunday, 28th September, at the ACPNL - The Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in North London

I'll be exploring the psychosocial impact of visible difference and sharing practical insights to help therapists better support individuals navigating these challenges.

The session will include:
🔹 An overview of visible difference
🔹 Practical tips for therapeutic practice
🔹 A spotlight on FaceIT as a valuable self-help resource alongside therapy

Looking forward to connecting with fellow professionals committed to inclusive and empathetic care.

10/09/2025

Dr Aly Norman, creator of FaceITOnline

10/09/2025

🧠Are you supporting someone with an Acquired Brain Injury?
🧠Would you like the opportunity to talk to others experiencing a similar situation?
🧠Do have any questions about what to expect?

🎉Coming up we have the following sessions available virtually, if you are interested in attending, get in touch today! All details can be found on the poster attached.