CBT For Invisible Cognitive Differences
Why some clients don't respond, and what you're missing if you don't know about the five cognitive differences that quietly disrupt therapy.
A masterclass for counsellors and therapists
Get instant accessSome clients don't engage, even when you're doing everything right
You follow the model. You hold the space. You apply the tools. And still something is missing, and you're left wondering whether they're ready for therapy at all, or whether you've missed something.
The answer might be yes. It might also not be what you think.
- You follow the model
- You hold the space
- You apply the tools
"Are they just not ready for therapy?"
"Am I missing something?"
What you'll learn in 25 minutes
Why standard CBT techniques can unintentionally exclude some clients
The five cognitive differences that quietly disrupt therapy
How what looks like resistance can be neurological rather than behavioural
Which small adaptations make the biggest difference
Why inclusive practice matters for every caseload, not only some
Why this matters
Multisensory aphantasia
Can't picture a safe place, or anything else.
SDAM
Can't recall specific memories as lived experience.
Anauralia
Can't replay a voice, a tune or how something sounded.
Anendophasia
No inner voice, so can't reflect using verbal thought.
Alexithymia
Struggles to name or rate emotions.
These aren't signs of avoidance. They're signs that your client's mind simply works differently.
When we don't recognise this, we risk misattunement. When we do recognise it, everything changes.
You've noticed it already.
You're thoughtful, committed and already highly trained, and you've noticed that some clients don't respond as expected. This will show you why.
Clients with these differences often cannot do what therapy asks of them, and rarely have the words to explain why. You can be the practitioner who sees what others miss, and who knows how to adapt with clarity and care.
- Counsellors
- Psychotherapists
- Coaches
- Qualified practitioners in any modality
Every therapist needs this. I now realise how many clients I've misunderstood and how much more I can do now I have the right tools.Amanda, masterclass attendee
Ready to support more clients, more effectively?
This is a doorway into inclusive, neurodivergent-informed practice, and it starts here.
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