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S1E9: Working with neurodivergent adolescents | with Dr Hayley Macgregor
How do you set your session up when your client is an ADHDer or autistic?
In this episode Dr. Hayley MacGregor, a clinical psychologist and specialist in working with neurodivergent adolescents is interviewed. They discuss best practices for psychologists when working with clients with autism and ADHD, including the importance of adapting communication styles and therapy environments. Dr. MacGregor shares practical advice on creating a comfortable therapeutic setting, establishing trust, and using tools like the autism spectrum wheel and emotion dictionaries to enhance understanding and care. This episode emphasises the need to recognise and accommodate the sensory and communication preferences of neurodivergent clients, offering insights that can be applied therapeutic contexts across the life span.
Highlights:
00:54 Understanding neurodivergence in therapy
02:48 Setting sessions up
06:47 Adapting therapy for neurodivergent clients
08:45 Tools and resources
21:54 Sensory preferences and adaptations
Guest Info
Get in contact with Dr Hayley Macgregor here
Resources mentioned
Books:
Wise, S. J. (2022). The neurodivergent friendly workbook of DBT skills.
Dunn, W. (2008). Living sensationally: Understanding your senses. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
https://www.autismattheheart.co.uk/information
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For private psychology services and therapy visit www.drnataliestott.com
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Disclaimer: The Mastering therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Natalie Stott (Dclinpsych, HPCP reg), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and should only be used by qualified professionals.
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https://webinar.masteringtherapy.com/products/live_events/MasteringTherapyAI
LIVE WEBINAR: HEIDI HEALTH WALKTHROUGH
pend 1 hour learning how to maximise Heidi Health and save 5 hours a week on admin.
I am delivering a 70 minute webinar walkthrough on how to use Heidi health specifically for therapists ( creating templates and formulations etc). This will be a “how to” webinar.
Join the live event on FRIDAY April 25th 0930 or watch it when you can afterwards.
This webinar is for you if:
- You are unconfident in the idea of embracing AI and are done with being overloaded with admin.
- You have not used HEIDI, but are thinking about it and want to know what it can offer
- You are already using HEIDI and want to know you are maximising the features
-You want to learn how to build custom templates for your notes but it feels overwhelming
https://webinar.masteringtherapy.com/products/live_events/MasteringTherapyAI
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By Natalie StottHow do you set your session up when your client is an ADHDer or autistic?
In this episode Dr. Hayley MacGregor, a clinical psychologist and specialist in working with neurodivergent adolescents is interviewed. They discuss best practices for psychologists when working with clients with autism and ADHD, including the importance of adapting communication styles and therapy environments. Dr. MacGregor shares practical advice on creating a comfortable therapeutic setting, establishing trust, and using tools like the autism spectrum wheel and emotion dictionaries to enhance understanding and care. This episode emphasises the need to recognise and accommodate the sensory and communication preferences of neurodivergent clients, offering insights that can be applied therapeutic contexts across the life span.
Highlights:
00:54 Understanding neurodivergence in therapy
02:48 Setting sessions up
06:47 Adapting therapy for neurodivergent clients
08:45 Tools and resources
21:54 Sensory preferences and adaptations
Guest Info
Get in contact with Dr Hayley Macgregor here
Resources mentioned
Books:
Wise, S. J. (2022). The neurodivergent friendly workbook of DBT skills.
Dunn, W. (2008). Living sensationally: Understanding your senses. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
https://www.autismattheheart.co.uk/information
** Check out Mastering Therapy’s Youtube Channel for all podcast episodes **
For notification on up coming episodes and for occasional summaries of tools discussed on the podcast sign up here: www.masteringtherapy.com
To recommend a topic you’d like to hear about, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast please get in touch at www.masteringtherapy.com/guest
For private psychology services and therapy visit www.drnataliestott.com
*****
Subscribe to the Mastering Therapy Podcast YouTube channel
Follow Mastering therapy on instagram
Connect with Dr Natalie Stott on LinkedIn
Disclaimer: The Mastering therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Natalie Stott (Dclinpsych, HPCP reg), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and should only be used by qualified professionals.
Mentioned in this episode:
LIVE WEBINAR: HEIDI HEALTH WALKTHROUGH
pend 1 hour learning how to maximise Heidi Health and save 5 hours a week on admin.
I am delivering a 70 minute webinar walkthrough on how to use Heidi health specifically for therapists ( creating templates and formulations etc). This will be a “how to” webinar.
Join the live event on FRIDAY April 25th 0930 or watch it when you can afterwards.
This webinar is for you if:
- You are unconfident in the idea of embracing AI and are done with being overloaded with admin.
- You have not used HEIDI, but are thinking about it and want to know what it can offer
- You are already using HEIDI and want to know you are maximising the features
-You want to learn how to build custom templates for your notes but it feels overwhelming
https://webinar.masteringtherapy.com/products/live_events/MasteringTherapyAI
LIVE WEBINAR: HEIDI HEALTH WALKTHROUGH
pend 1 hour learning how to maximise Heidi Health and save 5 hours a week on admin.
I am delivering a 70 minute webinar walkthrough on how to use Heidi health specifically for therapists ( creating templates and formulations etc). This will be a “how to” webinar.
Join the live event on FRIDAY April 25th 0930 or watch it when you can afterwards.
This webinar is for you if:
- You are unconfident in the idea of embracing AI and are done with being overloaded with admin.
- You have not used HEIDI, but are thinking about it and want to know what it can offer
- You are already using HEIDI and want to know you are maximising the features
-You want to learn how to build custom templates for your notes but it feels overwhelming
https://webinar.masteringtherapy.com/products/live_events/MasteringTherapyAI