My Therapist Said It Was All Trauma. I Was Autistic.

Have you ever left therapy feeling like you were the problem?

This week we sit down with Katie, a neurodivergent therapist who was diagnosed autistic after years of being told everything was trauma. Her first therapist's aim was to "fix" her in a neurotypical way. Katie walked away feeling she was too much for therapy, and that experience is why she now does therapy differently.

We talk about: - Why traditional therapy models were built around neurotypical people, and why Katie calls the assumption that the client will always get to the answer "ableist" - Trauma, or sensory overload? Why a good therapist looks at more than one explanation - Schools punishing children who physically can't sit still, and the shame that builds up - Taking her eldest out of school in Year 10, and why more families are choosing to homeschool - Whether the school system can ever change when funding and support aren't there - How Katie's online team of around 21 therapists supports young people aged 12 and over, including play-based and email therapy for those who struggle to communicate - Finding a therapist who really gets it, and why the connection matters most - Getting a reluctant child to open up, and why the word "therapy" can feel like something is wrong with them - How to get in touch with Katie and her team, and claiming back through insurance

If you're a parent trying to find the right support for your child, or an adult who has ever felt "too much" for therapy, this one is for you. You're not broken, and you're not alone.

Follow Katie on Instagram to find out more about her work. https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergenttherapistuk/

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