Consultation for
Mental Health Professionals
Are you a mental health counselor trying to help your clients who have Autism Spectrum with co-occurring mental health needs?
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Being a professional in the field of psychology for over 20 years and having two Master's Degrees, one in Applied Behavior Analysis and one in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, it is very clear: our clients with Autism need neurodivergent-affirming care. This means using Autism-specific approaches and support in mental health treatment.
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Working with people of all ages with Autism for over 20 years as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), I've seen the prevalence of Autism grow. With diagnostic criteria changes in the DSM-5 in 2013, there are now an estimated 5,437,988 adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.*
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Autism affects multiple areas of a person's life, including how they learn, communicate, socialize, self-calm, sleep, and experience their senses (e.g. sensitivity to light, sound, and touch). Knowing your client's specific needs and how to integrate them into your mental health treatment plan can provide better long-term outcomes for them.
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Please contact me if you are interested in scheduling a professional consultation on Bridging the Gap: Autism Spectrum Support in Mental Health.
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It's not as simple as you might think. There are multiple layers of providing mental health treatment to clients with Autism and I can offer help to you.
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Price: Determined by level of consultation.
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*CDC, 2017 report.
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What You'll Learn:
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1. Getting to Know Your Client with Autism Spectrum
You will learn to assess how your client's Autism shows up in their life, unique to them.
2. Putting the Pieces Together
Knowing your client and how their Autism affects their lives, while looking through your mental health lens, you will be better able to plan for their mental health treatment and be neurodivergent-affirming and supportive.
3. Giving People Hope
Clients with Autism often can't find mental health treatment that's effective for them. By understanding Autism and combining that with your mental health foundation, you will be able to offer clients with Autism hope.
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