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Neurodiversity & Parts Work
Adapting therapeutic approaches for neurodivergent clients
Online Program via Zoom
Bonus: receive 1 Year access to the recording when you register!
with Anna Clarke MCPT, BPsych (Hons)
EMDRAA Accredited Consultant
Bonus On-Demand Content
Neurodiversity affirming Therapy
The foundation
4 hrs of On-Demand Pre-Study Content
Included at no extra cost with your registration!
Total cost is:
$99 USD
$125 CAD + Tax
Monday December 1, 2025 (CAD and USA)
From 4pm to 8:15 pm Eastern Time
Tuesday December 2, 2025 (Sydney, AU)
From 8am to 12:15 pm AEDT Time
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Introductory / Intermediate
Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors
Live Online via Zoom
Video via Home Study
(1 YEAR access)
Neurodiversity & Parts Work
Adapting therapeutic approaches for neurodivergent clients
Monday, December 1, 2025 - USA and Canada
4:00 PM – 8:15 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
4 CEs provided
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - Australia
8:00 AM – 12:15 PM AEDT (1 YEAR access to the recording)
4 CEs provided
If you've ever felt stuck trying to apply parts work with neurodivergent clients, you're not alone. Whether you’re working within EMDR, schema therapy, or another modality, this session is here to help you build more flexible, respectful ways of working with neurodivergent clients.
We’ll explore how identity, dissociation, and plurality show up differently across neurodivergent experience - and what that means for how we show up as therapists.
Parts work can be powerful. But for many neurodivergent clients, traditional models often feel clunky, confusing, or just not quite right. In this advanced, skills-focused session, we’ll explore how to adapt parts work in ways that feel more accessible, affirming, and usable for neurodivergent folks.
Drawing from lived experience and combined clinical practice in trauma and neurodiversity-affirming approaches, this session unpacks why standard parts models sometimes miss the mark - and how to shift your approach without losing depth or nuance.
Participants will be able to:
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Describe how neurodivergence, dissociation, and parts work intersect in therapy.
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Explain why traditional parts work models can fall flat with neurodivergent clients – and how to adapt them.
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Apply at least four (4) practical strategies for working with: Alexithymia, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, Interoceptive and executive functioning challenges.
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Use language and metaphors to suit different sensory and cognitive styles.
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Identify at least two (2) interventions to support clients who struggle with internal visualization.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
How neurodivergence, dissociation, and parts work intersect in therapy
Why traditional parts work models can fall flat with neurodivergent clients – and how to adapt them
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Practical strategies for working with:
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Alexithymia
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Aphantasia and hyperphantasia
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Interoceptive and executive functioning challenges
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Live Q & A
Adjusting language and metaphors to suit different sensory and cognitive styles
Supporting clients who struggle with internal visualisation using concrete tools and external aids
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Approaching plural identities with curiosity, respect, and clinical nuance
Balancing structure with flexibility in a neurodiversity-affirming way
Live Q &A
Bonus On-Demand Content
Neurodiversity affirming Therapy
The foundation
4 hrs of On-Demand Pre-Study Content
Included at no extra cost with your registration!
* The Bonus on-demand content does not include CEs.
Available on-demand
(1 year access to the recording)
This foundational session ensures participants develop a robust understanding of Neurodiversity Affirming practice before attending the this workshop.
Key Points:
Brief introduction to Neurodiversity Affirming framework
Trauma and Autism/ADHD
Common experiences of trauma for autistic/ADHD people
Differential Diagnosis; distinguishing trauma from Autism and ADHD
Adapting the therapeutic setting for autistic and ADHD clients
Participants will be able to:
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Explain at least two (2) core principles of Neurodiversity Affirming Practice.
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Describe what masking is.
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List at least two (2) common experiences of trauma for autistic/ADHD people.
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Demonstrate how to adapt the therapeutic setting for autistic and ADHD clients
60 minutes
Overview of the Neurodiversity Affirming Movement and best practice guidelines.
Functioning labels and preferred language
Neurodevelopmental disability and the DSM-V
60 minutes
Implicit bias
Impact on diagnosis
Intersectionality with gender and sexuality
Intersectionality and ageism in neurodivergence
60 minutes
Masking
Life outcomes for neurodivergent people
Autistic burnout
Adverse experiences and neurodiversity; common traumas
60 minutes
Autism and adverse experiences
The benevolent childhood experiences
Dissociation and neurodiversity
Differential diagnosis
Barriers to diagnosis; trauma diagnosis and autism/ADHD diagnosis
Autism symptoms confusion
ADHD symptom confusion
Trauma distinctions
Neurodivergence and trauma
Start Learning:
About Anna Clarke, Psychologist, EMDRAA Consultant
Anna Clarke (they/them) is an openly Autistic and ADHD psychologist, play therapist, and EMDRAA-accredited consultant. As co-director of Divergent Futures, Anna is dedicated to reshaping the mental health landscape through education, training, and consultation in neurodiversity-affirming practice. With a deep commitment to fostering environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive, Anna’s work centers on promoting genuine understanding and systemic change. A sought-after speaker, Anna addresses critical topics, including trauma-informed care, managing power imbalances in therapy, responding to violent behaviors, and strengths-based approaches to treating eating disorders. Anna co-authored a chapter in the Oxford Handbook of EMDR Therapy, focusing on neurodiversity-affirming approaches to EMDR for Autistic and ADHD clients. They are involved in other research projects and advocacy groups related to safe and affirming therapy for neurodivergent people. Anna’s professional background includes work in legal settings, Out of Home Care, and supporting individuals who have experienced sexual assault and family violence. Their clinical work focuses on supporting autistic and ADHD clients with presentations such as post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociation, anxiety, suicidal ideation, depression, emotion regulation challenges, and attachment-related difficulties.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
4 CE credits/contact hours awarded
*CE credits also available for the home study version!
See our FAQ section below for more information
* The Bonus on-demand content does not include CE credits
Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program
Envision Counselling and Consulting, Inc., #1895, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/19/2025-1/19/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits per session.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. * The Bonus on-demand content does not include NBCC credits.
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
CCPA has reviewed and approved the content of this workshop for 4 CEC
*If you are unable to attend live, you can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
FAQ
What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in at the start of the live interactive session and logged out at the end, and attended the entire session to receive a certificate. Attendees will need to sign in by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the start of the session and sign out by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the end of the session. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire session. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. An evaluation form will be made available to attendees at the end of the live session. The link to the evaluation form will be posted in the chat box. Certificates will be available following session completion. If participants cannot be present live for the entire session, they will have the option to watch the recording (home study) version of the presentation and will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
No. The cost of CE credits is included with your registration fee.
If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?
Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
How do I access the home study version when it becomes available?
You will be emailed five (5) business days after the live event with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the program. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
How long do I have to review the recording?
You will have 1 YEAR to review the recording. The recording will be made available approximately five (5) business days after the live session.
What is the refund policy?
Refunds on purchased tickets are available up until 15 days before the date of the first live session. There is no refund after this date. Refunds will include the ticket price less a $50 processing fee for all refunds/price adjustments. *Prices subject to change. Refunds within 15 days of the first live session will be in the form of a credit. These credits do not expire. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca if cancellation is required.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
Email registration@envisionservices.ca at least five (5) business days prior to the live session to request accommodations or discuss your needs. Envision cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?
Anna Clarke receives a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests or commercial support for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
This workshop is fully interactive. Attendees may ask questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. System requirements: • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible