Searching for Intersectional Therapists

I'm new to this forum. I'm balancing autism with menopause at work, and I'm struggling. Had a traumatic childhood blighted by racism and poverty. I'm hoping to find a therapist who has lived experience of racism, autism and menopause. Wondered if anyone here knows of such therapists. Thanks.

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  • Hi and welcome to the community!

    It's tricky asking for personal recommendations for a therapist that meets your lived experience criteria, because that information could be a private matter that's been shared only between the therapist and their client.  

    I'd suggest including some or all of your requirements as keywords when searching a reputable directory such as:

    NAS - Autism Services Directory

    British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Search

    UK Council for Psychotherapy - Find a Therapist

    Before choosing a therapist, you might find it helpful to buy or borrow this book, which many of us here have found helpful, myself included.

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

    The promotional "blub" includes:

    "In this candid, witty and insightful exploration into therapy, Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experiences as a late diagnosed autistic woman and therapist, as well as consulting therapists from across the world and tapping into the autistic community, to create the ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy.

    Steph confronts the statistics, inadequate practices and ableist therapists head on and poses the questions of how we can make therapy neurodivergence-affirming and how to create safe spaces for autistic individuals. With strategic and practical advice to help recognise the 'red flags' of a dodgy therapist and provide a clear roadmap to finding your confidence and setting the appropriate boundaries with a new therapist, Steph has every question answered."

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  • Hi and welcome to the community!

    It's tricky asking for personal recommendations for a therapist that meets your lived experience criteria, because that information could be a private matter that's been shared only between the therapist and their client.  

    I'd suggest including some or all of your requirements as keywords when searching a reputable directory such as:

    NAS - Autism Services Directory

    British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Search

    UK Council for Psychotherapy - Find a Therapist

    Before choosing a therapist, you might find it helpful to buy or borrow this book, which many of us here have found helpful, myself included.

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

    The promotional "blub" includes:

    "In this candid, witty and insightful exploration into therapy, Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experiences as a late diagnosed autistic woman and therapist, as well as consulting therapists from across the world and tapping into the autistic community, to create the ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy.

    Steph confronts the statistics, inadequate practices and ableist therapists head on and poses the questions of how we can make therapy neurodivergence-affirming and how to create safe spaces for autistic individuals. With strategic and practical advice to help recognise the 'red flags' of a dodgy therapist and provide a clear roadmap to finding your confidence and setting the appropriate boundaries with a new therapist, Steph has every question answered."

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