with Jemma Austin
With Jemma Austin
Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist & EMDR Therapist
Online Therapy
Email: thrivewelltherapyonline@gmail.com
Contact Number: 07512 312 760
ThriveWell on the Spectrum
Autism & Mental Health
Neuro-affirming therapy
I offer neuroaffirming therapy that beings with understanding each individuals unique, lived experience of autism from the inside out. My role is to create a safe and validating space where individuals can explore and express their authentic selves.
Grounded in best practice approaches and guided by a framework for adjustments to practice, I tailor therapy to meet each person's needs, preferences and communication style.
I am deeply committed to ongoing learning and reflection, integrating new insights from research, lived experience (as a parent to SEND children) and neurodivergent voices into my clinical work. This ensures that my practice evolves with, and in response to, the growing understanding of neurodiversity.
Training & CPD
Training
May 2025- Current
Understanding Autism and Mental Health -
The National Centre for Autism & Mental Health (NCAMH) - Approved by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
This course explores the complex interplay between autism and mental health. It covers the identification, understanding and support of co-occuring mental health conditions in autistic individuals, emphasising evidence based approaches and strategies for promoting wellbeing. Encouraging an 'inside-out' approach and utilising the PICASSO framework for making adjustments to clinical practice.
2024
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism - The Skills Network
A comprehensive introduction to autism, exploring its characteristics, common challenges, and the diverse was it can present across individuals. Covering key concepts such as sensory processing differences, communication styles and social interaction, while emphasising the importance of neurodiversity and person-centred approaches.
CPD
Addressing OCD, Trauma, and Neurodivergence in Therapy: Practical skills for client-centred therapy - NScience
Understanding Stress in Autism - The National Autistic Society
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy With Autistic Clients: Minimising Uncertainty and Reducing Overwhelm for Improved Clinical Outcomes - PESI UK