Rethinking Anxiety in Neurodivergence Feb 2027 (2 hrs)

Anxiety is one of the most common issues neurodivergent people bring to therapy, yet it is often misunderstood. This webinar is for therapists who want to build their skills in supporting anxious neurodivergent clients.

Standard therapeutic approaches aren’t designed with neurodivergent people in mind. When applied without accounting for neurodivergent differences, these strategies don’t target the right problem, and clients don’t feel any better.

For Autistic people, ADHDers, and those with other forms of neurodivergence, therapists must first recognise the impact of neurobiological differences and adapt their approach to address the stressors in the person’s environment.

This two-hour professional skills webinar with Jennifer Kemp, clinical psychologist and late-diagnosed Autistic ADHDer, offers a pathway to understanding and treating anxiety in neurodivergent adolescents and adults.

This intermediate-level webinar will deepen your skills beyond the basics of neurodiversity-affirming practice.

Drawing on clinical expertise, lived experience and recent research, Jennifer will guide you through an evidence-based framework for anxiety in neurodivergence, offer practical strategies for providing affirming support, and leave you with resources to help you apply what you learn immediately.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, you will be better able to:

1. Identify the neurobiological, environmental, and social factors that trigger anxiety in neurodivergent people

2. Apply neurodiversity-affirming principles to the formulation and treatment of anxiety in neurodivergent adolescents and adults

3. Use practical strategies to alleviate anxiety by harnessing strengths and developing essential self-regulation skills

This workshop will be delivered twice to accommodate different time zones. Select your preferred session when registering.

Session 1: ANZ & UK/EU

Sydney/Melb: Thurs, 18 Feb 2027 @ 7:00 pm AEDT
UK: Thurs, 18 Feb 2027 @ 8:00 am GMT
Central Europe: Thurs, 18 Feb 2027 @ 9:00 am CET

Session 2: ANZ & US/Canada

Sydney/Melb: Friday, 19 Feb 2027 @ 10:00 am AEDT
US Eastern: Thurs, 18 Feb 2027 @ 6:00 pm EST
US Pacific: Thurs, 18 Feb 2027 @ 3:00 pm PST

This webinar will be recorded. You must register before the event to access the recording.