Autism-Informed Course for Counsellors
This course, Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients, is designed for therapists who want to better serve their clients on the autism spectrum by developing a nuanced understanding of neurodivergence. It offers practical skills and knowledge to enhance your practice.
Interested in getting this training? Just click the button below to get added to the update list and receive a copy of the course handbook.
This course has been created to:
- Equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge to engage confidently and ethically with clients who are autistic
- Provide an understanding of neurodivergence, its different forms and its impact on individuals
- Enable recognition and validation of clients
- Encourage and promote safe and appropriate counselling environments that empower clients
- Advocate a commitment to ongoing learning and self-development, with encouragement to stay updated with research and best practice
- Raise awareness and understanding of the dual burden experienced by minority groups
How it works:
- The training takes place online. You can use any device that connects to the internet.
- Access your course via the self-directed learning portal at any time from anywhere.
- One full-day live implementation workshop in which the theory of the course comes to life, as you work with your peers under expert guidance and have the opportunity to clarify your learning
- Revisit this training as often as you like - you get any updates that are made to the training over time.
- Access to a private learning group, where you can communicate and network with your peers about your course
- A completion certificate to evidence your learning and CPD
If you'd like to get updates on the course, click the button below to join the waiting list and get the handbook.
Your Course Presenters
Rory Lees-Oakes
Rory Lees-Oakes is Co-Director at Counselling Tutor and author of Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide. He spent over a decade lecturing in counselling, and continues to enjoy sharing his valuable insights into counselling theory and practice.
Rory is a qualified counsellor, clinical supervisor, and lecturer. In 2015, he was awarded the prestigious Silver Plato award for outstanding use of technology in education.
Paul Cullen
Paul is a qualified counsellor who has worked in the fields of drug and alcohol misuse and as a mental health trainer and practitioner. He is passionate about neurodiversity and has a particular interest in grief and loss.
He is also a clinical supervisor working solely online and has completed training to ensure that he is offering his clients and supervisees the right support and space.
He has a private practice where he offers integrated therapy to individuals around a range of issues and also provides clinical supervision to counsellors working online.
Chris Goss
Chris produces the live sessions to ensure a smooth online learning experience, leaving the tutor to do what they do best - teach.
As your host, Chris ensures that the day runs according to the schedule to make sure that everyone gets their well-deserved tea breaks on time!