Neurodiversity in Practice: Creating Affirming Therapeutic Spaces

Next cohort starts:
**th ** 2025

This one-day CPD course explores how mental health professionals can work more effectively and compassionately with neurodivergent clients.

It equips participants with the understanding and tools to create affirming, inclusive, and neurodivergent-safe therapeutic environments.

Through practical strategies and reflective learning, the session promotes awareness of diverse ways of thinking, processing, and communicating - ensuring your practice supports and empowers neurodivergent individuals

Key Details

  • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)

  • Format: In-Person Course

  • Qualification: Basecamp CPD Certificate of Completion

  • Fee £95

Who is it for?

This course is designed for:

  • Counsellors

  • Therapists

  • Mental health professionals

  • Anyone supporting neurodivergent individuals in a therapeutic or clinical context

Whether you’re new to the subject or looking to deepen your knowledge, this session is built to support safe, ethical, and effective practice.

Minimum requirement: Working knowledge or experience in a mental health support or therapeutic role is recommended.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understanding neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD and more)

  • How neurodivergent individuals process information

  • Communication preferences and needs

  • Creating a neurodivergent-affirming therapeutic space

  • Recognising and working with co-occurring conditions

  • Therapeutic approaches tailored for neurodivergent clients

  • Resources and signposting for further support

What’s Included?

  • 6 hours of interactive, practical training

  • Insights from lived experience and clinical practice

  • Basecamp CPD Certificate

  • Support materials and curated reading list

What’s Next?

This course is a stand-alone CPD day. Participants may wish to progress to other Basecamp courses focused on trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, or specialist therapeutic approaches.

 FAQs

  • Out courses are held at our new, bigger centre in Chepstow. Top Floor, St Maur, Beaufort Square, Chepstow, NP16 5EP.

  • Booking can now be made online - simply click the link above to secure your spot.

  • Short courses are payable at point of booking - you can now book online directly through our website.

  • Sure - we’re here to help, email your questions to basecampcoop@protonmail.com and we’ll be back in touch as soon as we can.

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