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Neurodivergence refers to individuals whose brains function differently, including those with Autism, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, Sensory Processing Disorders, and many other differences. It is common but often misunderstood, with many associated features and misdiagnoses. Mental health clinicians should understand neurodivergence in therapy to effectively work with clients. This webinar offers an introduction and focuses on diagnosis and working with neurodivergent clients in therapy.
What is Neurodivergence? 'Neurodivergent' is a term describing groups of people whose brains function differently from the norm in some way. This includes the differences often seen in the Autism Spectrum, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, Anxiety Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorders, learning differences, and many other labels used both within and outside of the medical world.
Neurodivergence is incredibly common, very misunderstood, and has many comorbidities and
associated features. Difficulties due to neurodivergence are also frequently misdiagnosed in ways that are not helpful or even potentially harmful for clients. It is for these reasons that it is important for mental health clinicians to have an understanding of neurodivergence in therapy room.
This webinar will be an introduction to the world of Neurodivergence, this workshop will focus on diagnosis and an exploration of working effectively with neurodivergent clients in the therapy room.
Participants will understand Neurodiversity within a historical, biological, social, and ethical framework.
Participants will understand the impact of neurodivergence on current theory and the ethical practice of therapy.
Participants will breifly understand differential diagnosis and neurodivergence for ethical practices.
Participants will be able to identify ethical Neurodiversity-Affirming Counseling practices.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GAINING FURTHER KNOWLEDGE FROM OUR EBOOK ON NEURODIVERGENCE?
Whitney (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Senior Instructor of Psychology, a therapist at KDH Counseling, and a life-long learner with insatiable curiosity. With a Master of Science in Psychology and an additional Master of Science in Counselor Education, Whitney has a knack for communicating information in a way that holds attention, connects theory to everyday life, and reaches learners from a variety of backgrounds and in a variety of settings. She has a deep love for people that leads her to help them live more value-driven lives in order to reach their full potential.
Whitney primarily works from a foundation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is less about decreasing things in your life (traditional therapy focuses on symptom reduction) and more about increasing your living. She has a decade of practice in working in the specialties of parenting and motherhood, perinatal mental health, identity, and incarceration. As a neurodivergent counselor and mother, her radical self-acceptance guides her unconditional positive regard for the people she interacts with on a daily basis.
In addition to her education and licensing, Whitney holds certifications in kink and marginalized orientations, perinatal mental health (PMH-C), and criminal justice counseling.
Outside of work, Whitney is a mother of two, a partner to a musician husband, and a caretaker of so many plants and animals, like bizarre varieties of cacti and her growing collection of exotic pets, including a jumping spider and a pygmy short-tailed opossum.
KD is a practicing therapist over the past 16 years at KDH Counseling. She has worked extensively Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, Autism and PTSD. She is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certified, and BTTI trained for treatment of OCD. She is passionate about providing training for therapists specifically in areas where biology shapes mental health. She and her staff believe that practicing evidence-based approaches is essential to helping our clients.
KD Holmes enjoys using biology as a foundation to guide behavioral approaches to treating mental health issues. She loves DBT, RODBT, and ERP because they address mental health treatment through tangible steps. These approaches allow for learning in sessions, and coaching between sessions to encourage change, build self esteem, and develop coping strategies that fit within the biological predispositions of the client.
Trauma reprocessing techniques such as EMDR, IMTT, and Deep Brain Reorienting offer valuable tools for transforming the nervous system and effectively addressing trauma responses that worsen mental health symptoms.
The wisdom of the biology of the nervous system, other practitioner's experience, collected data, and developed protocols provides the best outcomes for our clients and for the development of our profession. We never stop learning and this insatiable quest for learning continues to shape who she is as a therapist and as an educator.
KDH Collective - ACEP No. 7323
KDH COLLECTIVE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY NBCC AS AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER, ACEP NO. 7323. PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR NBCC CREDIT ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. KDH COLLECTIVE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMS.
THIS PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (APPROVAL # 886916340-8655) FOR 3 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS
Whitney (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Senior Instructor of Psychology, therapist at KDH Counseling, and lifelong learner. With a Master of Science in Psychology and an additional Master of Science in Counselor Education. Whitney specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), helping individuals live value-driven lives to reach their full potential. With a decade of experience, she focuses on parenting, motherhood, perinatal mental health, identity, and incarceration. As a neurodivergent counselor and mother, her radical self-acceptance guides her unconditional positive regard for the people she interacts with daily.
KD is a practicing therapist at KDH Counseling for the past 16 years. She specializes in Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, OCD, and PTSD. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and trained in BTTI for OCD treatment. KD utilizes biology as a foundation to guide behavioral approaches to mental health treatment, using DBT, RODBT, and ERP to address issues through tangible steps. Trauma reprocessing techniques like EMDR, IMTT, and Deep Brain Reorienting are valuable tools to transform the nervous system and address trauma responses. The wisdom of biology, practitioner experience, data, and protocols lead to the best outcomes for clients and professional development.
This course delves into Atypical Autism, challenging the DSM's conventional ASD model through academic and narrative insights. It aims to broaden understanding of Autism, emphasizing neurodiversity and social implications while addressing diagnostic gaps in marginalized groups.
This course delves into the complexities of atypical autism, a neurotype often overshadowed by the traditional model of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) taught to clinicians through the DSM. Through both scholarly literature and lived experience, this workshop will explore the experiences of autistic individuals and challenge the medical model of autism, guided by the interplay of behavior, neurobiology, social influences, and individual differences. Special attention will be given to the populations least likely to receive an autism diagnosis, and participants will explore the consequences of these disparities. Participants should leave the workshop with a more inclusive understanding of autism and specific strategies for working ethically and effectively with autistic clients for whom psychotherapy has been largely ineffective.
Participants will:
I. Analyze the medical model in comparison to the social model of neurodiversity, while centering the autistic voice for an ethical understanding of autism.
II. Explore the influences on the development of autism as a diagnosis and a neurotype, including the history of autism, behavior, neurobiology, social influence, and individual difference.
III. Analyze the factors leading to and the consequences of under-diagnosis of autism among certain demographics.
IV. Propose strategies to improve the accuracy and inclusivity of the autism diagnosis.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GAINING FURTHER KNOWLEDGE FROM OUR EBOOK ON NEURODIVERGENCE?
Whitney (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Senior Instructor of Psychology, a therapist at KDH Counseling, and a life-long learner with insatiable curiosity. With a Master of Science in Psychology and an additional Master of Science in Counselor Education, Whitney has a knack for communicating information in a way that holds attention, connects theory to everyday life, and reaches learners from a variety of backgrounds and in a variety of settings. She has a deep love for people that leads her to help them live more value-driven lives in order to reach their full potential.
Whitney primarily works from a foundation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is less about decreasing things in your life (traditional therapy focuses on symptom reduction) and more about increasing your living. She has a decade of practice in working in the specialties of parenting and motherhood, perinatal mental health, identity, and incarceration. As a neurodivergent counselor and mother, her radical self-acceptance guides her unconditional positive regard for the people she interacts with on a daily basis.
In addition to her education and licensing, Whitney holds certifications in kink and marginalized orientations, perinatal mental health (PMH-C), and criminal justice counseling.
Outside of work, Whitney is a mother of two, a partner to a musician husband, and a caretaker of so many plants and animals, like bizarre varieties of cacti and her growing collection of exotic pets, including a jumping spider and a pygmy short-tailed opossum.
KDH Collective - ACEP No. 7323
KDH COLLECTIVE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY NBCC AS AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER, ACEP NO. 7323. PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR NBCC CREDIT ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. KDH COLLECTIVE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMS.
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