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Looking for a therapist with autism

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I've tried therapy/counselling several times and never found it helpful, and I'm starting to wonder if that's because neurotypical therapists just don't understand me properly. My last counsellor had a Masters degree in Autism but was neurotypical. I stopped seeing her because I got frustrated that she was constantly misinterpreting or apparently not hearing/acknowledging things I brought up with her - I felt like she wasn't listening at all and it was really discouraging - but I'm wondering if part of the problem was that I was somehow not making myself clear and if perhaps another autistic person would understand/"hear" me better.

Been thinking about this since becoming friends with someone who is autistic like me and finding that I feel more comfortable with and understood by her than I ever have with anyone else. 

Does anyone know of any UK therapists/counsellors who have autism themselves and work with autistic adult clients? 

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  • There are a few professionals who understand autism - most don't.

    I'd try talking to them first to ascertain their experience with autism before you engage their services.

    I'd think you would be very unlikely to find a professional with autism as they would have difficulty getting through the course to get the qualifications - because of the very problems you are encountering.

  • in reply to Plastic

    After asking around I've actually found a couple of them and have a session booked with one in the new year. :) I knew there wouldn't be many since autism does by definition cause difficulties with some of the main skills therapists need (no way I could do it) but I was confident they'd exist - we're all so different. 

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  • in reply to Plastic

    After asking around I've actually found a couple of them and have a session booked with one in the new year. :) I knew there wouldn't be many since autism does by definition cause difficulties with some of the main skills therapists need (no way I could do it) but I was confident they'd exist - we're all so different. 

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