On being an autistic therapist

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Providing visibility to the lived experiences of Autistic therapists is crucial for advancing the societal and professional understanding of autism. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Jenni Guthrie

doi:10.1080/02650533.2026.2722013

August 26, 2026Journal of Social Work Practice

On being an autistic therapist

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Examine and amplify the professional lived experiences of autistic therapists practicing within mental health care.
Compilation and qualitative synthesis of personal narratives and professional reflections from autistic therapists.
Highlights unique strengths brought by autistic practitioners, including neurodiversity-affirming approaches to therapy and strong client rapport.
Identifies professional hurdles and systemic misunderstandings faced by autistic therapists within conventional mental health training and practice environments.

Implication

Narrative collection uncovers clinical experiences in autistic therapists, highlighting the need for neurodiversity-affirming mental health care.

Abstract

This edited collection offers several important things, but perhaps most importantly it affords visibility to Autistic therapists’ experiences. Whilst societal understanding of autism has progresse...

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On being an autistic therapist

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