What is the Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients?

At a Glance

The Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients is a 45-hour CPD course for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who want to work more effectively, ethically, and affirmingly with autistic clients. It is NCPS Quality Assured and combines self-directed online learning with a one-day live implementation workshop.

Key facts

• 45 CPD hours — loggable with any UK professional body

• Blended delivery — 39 hours of self-directed online modules + one full-day live online workshop via Zoom

• NCPS Quality Assured — materials audited and approved

• Built and delivered by neurodivergent practitioners — co-created with autistic counsellors and autistic individuals

• Cohort-based — limited places per intake, with monthly intakes

• Lifetime access — keep returning to the course portal as the materials evolve over time

• Interest-free payment plan available

• 30-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked

What you walk away with

• The Autism-Informed Practitioner badge — a trust signal for clients visiting your website

• A completion certificate confirming 45 CPD hours

• The knowledge, frameworks, and practical tools to adapt your practice for autistic clients

• Access to a private cohort community that often continues well beyond the course

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Want to know more?

You can see full course details — including upcoming start dates and current pricing — at the Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients page.

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