Who is the autism course for?

Created by Colette Kelly, Modified on Thu, 7 May at 10:14 AM by Colette Kelly

At a Glance

The course is for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who want to work more confidently and effectively with autistic clients. It is also open to diploma-level students who are currently seeing clients as part of their qualification.

Who joins this course

A wide range of practitioners take the course. Members typically include:

Qualified counsellors in private practice seeking ethical, affirming training for autistic clients

Practitioners already seeing autistic clients who sense their existing knowledge is incomplete

Diploma-level students currently seeing clients, wanting to build autism-informed practice from the start

Clinical supervisors wanting deeper understanding to support supervisees who work with autistic clients

Counselling educators bringing autism-informed perspectives into their teaching

Online counsellors navigating accessibility considerations for remote therapy with autistic clients

Practitioners working with minority populations (women, LGBTQIA+, ethnic minorities) where undiagnosed autism is more prevalent

Neurodivergent practitioners themselves — many autistic and AuDHD counsellors describe the course as deeply affirming, both personally and professionally

What unites them

A genuine desire to be the kind of practitioner that every autistic client deserves. Not adequate. Not "good enough." Equipped.

"It has given me the confidence and insight into understanding how neurodiverse clients experience the world and how I can work effectively to support them."

"I feel equipped to support their needs effectively."

Eligibility in detail

To enrol you should:

Hold a diploma-level counselling or psychotherapy qualification (or equivalent), or be working towards one and currently seeing clients

Be a member of a professional body and work within an ethical framework

Engage in regular supervision in line with your professional body

Be available for the one-day live workshop (or willing to attend a future cohort's live session)

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.

If you have a specific question we haven't answered here, email us at support@counsellingtutor.com — a real person will reply within 24 hours.