(WC - 059743 - GERLACH - 2024) Therapy with Autistic Clients: Empowering Teens and Adults through ACT, CFT, DBT

Course overview

he correlation between autism and anxiety, phobias, suicidality, depression, and other mental health disorders is well-established. But the complexities involved in treating autistic and other neurodivergent clients often result in less-than-ideal clinical outcomes. Join Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW, a neurodivergent psychotherapist and author, in this one-of-a-kind course focused on giving you the confidence and specialized intervention tools you need to maximize your therapeutic results in working with teens and adults with diagnosed or suspected autism. You will walk away with the ability to: Recognize signs of masking in your assessment process to get to the underlying diagnosis Apply neurodiversity-affirming ACT, CFT, DBT, and self-compassion interventions for depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns Minimize verbal and non-verbal communication barriers and sensory processing differences in the therapeutic process Employ interventions for families, couples, and group work with neurodivergent youth and adults