Very Bad Therapy

134. Neurodiversity and Diagnosis (with Halina Brooke, LAMFT)

Apr 3, 2023

01:27:21

Creator website

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Processing in Therapy

2min

The Importance of Grounding in Therapy

2min

The Imposter Syndrome in Therapy

2min

The Importance of Clarity in Therapy

2min

The Journey to a Diagnosis of Depression

2min

The Importance of Family Therapy in Mental Health

2min

The Bad Therapy Isn't So Much With One Therapist

2min

The Importance of Diagnosis

2min

10.

The Complex Relationship Between Diagnosis and Anxiety

2min

11.

How to Deal With a Late Diagnose of Neurodivergence

2min

12.

The Importance of Self-Compassion in Mental Health

3min

13.

The Impact of Panic Attacks on My Life

2min

14.

The Imperfect System for Finding the Right Diagnosis

2min

15.

The Neurodivergence of Therapy

2min

16.

The Imperfect System for Therapy for Autism and ADHD

4min

17.

The Resistance to Labeling Therapy as Bad Therapy

3min

18.

The Benefits of Narrative Therapy

2min

19.

The Resistance to Diagnosis

2min

20.

The Importance of Narrative Therapy in Eating Disorder Treatment

3min

21.

The Disadvantages of Self-Diagnosis

2min

22.

The Importance of Listening to Your Experience

2min

23.

The Misguided Understanding of Functioning Labels

3min

24.

How to Be a Better Therapist

2min

25.

Autistic Versus Person With Autism Versus on the Spectrum

3min

26.

The Importance of Diagnosis

2min

27.

The Negatives of a Diagnosis

2min

28.

The Reason for the Autism Registry in New Zealand

2min

29.

The Bad Therapy Aspect of ABA

3min

30.

The Backlash Against ABA

3min

31.

ABA and Neurodivergence

2min

32.

The Problems of Autism Assessment

2min

33.

How to Respond to Clients Who Want a Diagnosis

3min

34.

The Importance of Diagnosis in Therapy

2min

35.

The Importance of Recognizing Yourself

2min

36.

The Imperfect Process to Find a Diagnosis of Autism

3min

37.

The Importance of Masking in Talking to Clients

2min

38.

The Importance of Clarity in Neurodiversity Affirming Care

5min

What’s so important about a diagnosis? For neurodivergent clients, it can mean affirmation, community support, and access to much-needed services…if the diagnosis is correct. In today’s episode, we talk to Harley about her challenges in seeking diagnoses of autism and ADHD, and Halina Brooke rejoins us to discuss some of the best practices (and controversies) in supporting autistic clients.

Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community.

Introduction: 0:00 – 8:24

Part One: 8:24 – 49:54

Part Two: 49:54 – 1:27:20

Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story

Show Notes:

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.

Get the app