Webinar: Rethinking Anxiety in Neurodivergence
Anxiety is one of the most common issues neurodivergent people bring to therapy — and one that is often misunderstood.
Standard therapeutic approaches were not developed with neurodivergent people in mind. When therapists apply these strategies without adapting for neurodivergent differences, therapy can feel like gaslighting and become more pathologising than helpful.
For Autistic people, ADHDers, and those with other forms of neurodivergence, such as OCD, PTSD, Tourette’s, and paranoia, interventions must start by recognising the impact of the person’s context. This fundamentally changes how you formulate and work with anxiety in therapy.
This two-hour webinar with Jennifer Kemp, clinical psychologist and late-diagnosed Autistic ADHDer, offers a transdiagnostic pathway to understanding and alleviating anxiety in neurodivergent adolescents and adults.
Drawing on clinical expertise, lived experiences and neurodiversity-affirming principles, this webinar will deepen your skills beyond the basics of neurodiversity-affirming practice.
You’ll learn why anxiety is so common among neurodivergent people, and why standard explanations are often incomplete. You’ll explore an evidence-based conceptualisation of anxiety in neurodivergent people that balances support for the person with changing the environment.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, you will be better able to:
- Identify the neurobiological, environmental, and social factors that trigger anxiety in neurodivergent people
- Apply neurodiversity-affirming principles to the formulation and treatment of anxiety in neurodivergent adolescents and adults
- Use practical strategies to alleviate anxiety by harnessing strengths and developing essential self-soothing skills
You will also receive numerous resources, including client handouts, e-books and references, to help you apply the learning immediately and have an opportunity to ask questions.
This workshop will be delivered twice to accommodate different time zones. Select your preferred session when registering.
Session 1: ANZ & UK/EU
Australia Eastern (AEST): Thursday, 11 Jun 2026 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm
United Kingdom (GMT): Thursday, 11 Jun 2026 at 9:00 – 11:00 am
Central Europe (CEST): Thursday, 11 Jun 2026 at 10:00 – 12:00 am
Session 2: ANZ & US/Canada
Australia (AEST): Friday, 12 Jun 2026 at 9:00 – 11:00 am
US (Eastern): Thursday, 11 Jun 2026 at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
US (Pacific): Thursday, 11 Jun 2026 at 4:00 – 6:00 pm
This webinar will be recorded for those who register prior to the event. Make sure to book your place even if you plan to watch the recording.
