Want to join a community of neurodivergent practitioners?
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What we offer…
Our neuro-affirming sister organisation, The Neurodivergent Practitioner Network hosts the world’s largest directory of neurodivergent practitioners.
More than a directory.
Enhancing your private practice, without losing your independence.
We offer neurodivergent practitioners from around the globe a supportive space to:
- Advertise your services
- Receive referrals
- Connect with peer practitioners
- Get admin support
- Access mentoring
- And much more
All at no cost to you.
Since we began in July 2020, we’ve grown from a glimmer of an idea into a global not-for-profit.
We are a strong collective of neuro-affirming, neurodivergent counsellors, coaches, psychologists, therapists, educators and other professionals.
Each month, our client referrals have doubled, then trebled, and kept growing.
This rapid growth told us something important.
There is a real and urgent need for:
- A wider community where neurodivergent practitioners can connect with clients
- A safe space where neurodivergent clients can find practitioners who understand their experiences from the inside out
We offer this service to the wider neurodivergent community at no cost.
Our aim is to support practitioners to do their best work, in a neuro-affirming environment, with the autonomy they deserve to thrive.
We know that neurodivergent people across the globe come from many different backgrounds. For our community, holding multiply marginalised identities is the norm, not the exception.
We are committed to providing a space for all neurodivergent practitioners, with a particular focus on elevating the voices of those who hold multiply marginalised identities.
As an organisation, we are committed to racial equity. We support the Black Lives Matter movement. We are determined to help decolonise mental health services, and we acknowledge the structural racism built into most EU and US-centred counselling and psychology training programmes. Because of this, we recognise that multi-dimensional barriers to equitable training exist. We warmly welcome insured practitioners from a wide range of disciplines to join this space.
If you are a multiply marginalised member of our community, and you have the time or interest to help shape the direction of the Neurodivergent Practitioner Community, please get in touch.
We are determined to build representational equity into the leadership of our organisation.
Our focus: the human rights for neurodivergent people to thrive.
Verification
Who can list their services:
We welcome self-identified or formally diagnosed neuro-affirmative, neurodivergent professionals from across the globe who are fully qualified, insured practitioners.
Commitment to practice:
While we each have our own experiences, expertise and autonomy, core to this community is a commitment to respectful, neuro-affirmative practice. Each practitioner who wishes to advertise services must consent they agree with the principles outlined in our Neuroaffirmative Practitioners Commitment for Respectful Practice. (see below)
We do appreciate that each of us is on a personal journey of evolving our understanding and unpacking any privilege we hold and so if you would like support on your journey before wholeheartedly agreeing to the commitments outlined, we can signpost you to resources and further trainings both free of charge and low-cost.
Documentation requested:
To protect the space and provide neurodivergent clients with reassurance, for all VERIFIED practitioners on our directory, we request a digital copy of your primary qualification, your current practitioner insurance, proof of your membership of a professional body and a photo ID.
We will store your documents securely according to GDPR regulations.
See our privacy policy here.
Documentation FAQ
- I don’t have all these documents, what can I do?
As acknowledged above, many of us have been failed by the systems we are living in and may not have access to all of the requested documentation. We are happy to work on a case-by-case basis to support your verification. For eg. if you wish to state you are a licenced therapist you must provide evidence of such but if you state you are a consultant then you can provide insurance proof that you are insured for consultancy services. If you do not have current police clearance but can show that you needed clearance to gain licensure then this will satisfy the requirement. We can work with you to help you succeed.
- I am a student, can I still join?
Yes, as long as you can provide proof of insurance and you state on your listing that you are a student. You will be fully verified once you have qualified and can provide proof.
- I struggle with executive functioning, this all seems too complicated, help!
We understand the struggle! First, just get yourself listed by registering on the site and adding your listing without verified status. Then send us an email and we’ll do our best to support you step by step to become verified.
There is no cost to you
There is no charge for listing your services on our site.
The service is offered completely free of charge to the community.
You can advertise and receive referrals free of charge.
Your autonomy
By listing your services on this site, it does not imply that you are employed by us.
You are acting as an independent, self-employed service provider and this website is provided as a service to the neurodivergent community to help people offer and find support.
Next steps:
Get started with uploading your documents for verification by clicking the button below.
I have more questions!
Send us an email and we’ll get back to you asap for further support.