Course Overview

This course combines clear information, lived experience, and counselling insight to help you better understand the challenges faced by those living with neurological illness and how to respond with compassion and skill.

You’ll explore:
Understanding Neurological Illness, What these conditions are, how they’re diagnosed, and their impact on daily life.

Invisible Illnesses & Emotional Wellbeing – How pain, exhaustion, and cognitive changes affect clients’ mood, identity, and relationships.

Impact on Relationships & Family Dynamics – Shifting roles, carer fatigue, and the emotional ripple effects of long-term illness.

The Role of the Counsellor - How to provide effective, trauma-informed, and compassionate support to clients and carers. Practical Strategies – Working collaboratively with health professionals, pacing therapy, and adapting communication for cognitive or physical challenges.

Each section blends professional learning with reflective prompts and case examples, helping you build both understanding and confidence in practice.

Course Curriculum

    1. Printable Slides

    2. MODULE 1.1 - NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

    3. MODULE 1.2 - NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

    4. Handout - Overview of Common Neurological Conditions

    5. Handout - Invisible Illness Reflection Journal

    1. MODULE 2 - SCENARIOS

    2. Handout - Case Study Scenarios

    3. Handout - Cognitive Impact Cheat

    1. MODULE 3 - SAFEGUARDING

    2. Handout - Family and Carer Support Guide

    3. Handout - Coping Skills and Resilience Toolkit

    4. Handout - Goals of Counselling with Neurological Clients

    1. The Spoon Theory

    2. Fibrmyalgia Iceberg

    3. Boom and Bust Cycle

    4. How Mind and Body Interacts

    5. Supporting Someone with Chronic Illness

    6. Pain Iceberg

    7. Contact Numbers

    1. End Of Course Quiz

    1. Course Feedback Form

About this course

  • £70.00

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ON THIS COURSE

Wired for Connection is a compassionate, knowledge-rich CPD course designed to help counsellors and therapists work more confidently with clients affected by neurological conditions. You’ll explore both the medical and emotional realities of living with illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Stroke, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and many more with practical guidance on how to offer effective, empathic, and informed support.
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Course Tutor

Dan Taylor

"Hi I'm Dan. I have always had an interest in teaching and training. In my previous career I supported students on their nursing placements, teaching and assisting them with skills and competencies throughout their time with me. These skills and experience I have brought to Aloe counselling training. I teach both the Level 2 and Level 3 courses, sharing my knowledge and supporting the counsellors of tomorrow.When the opportunity for CPD courses came up, I jumped at it. I had already decided my counselling practice would focus upon people affected by long term health conditions, their carers, and the staff helping them. I therefore thought I had a wealth of experience and knowledge I could train others on. As our population gets older, health will affect us and our loved ones more. That is why I have decided to focus more upon these topics in my CPD courses. I want to share knowledge but also help fellow counsellors to better support their clients with knowledge"