Stop Losing Clients You Could Be Helping

Explore definitions, history, neuroscience and prevalence of aphantasia, SDAM, anauralia, anendophasia and alexithymia.

1. Overview & Learning Outcomes
2. Introduction to Aphantasia and Related Neurodivergent Experiences
3. History and Discovery of Aphantasia and Related Cognitive Differences
4. Prevalence and demographics
5. Neuroscience of Aphantasia and Related Cognitive Differences
6. Reflective Questions
7. End of module assessment

Examine how these affect emotional insight, identity, trauma and therapeutic engagement.

1. Overview and learning objectives
2. Emotional Processing in Neurodivergent Minds
3. The Intersection of Memory and Emotion
4. Impacts on Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
5. Reflective Questions
6. End of module assessment

Learn how to tailor your therapeutic approach without relying on mental imagery, emotional recall or inner dialogue.

1. Overview and learning objectives
2. Limitations of Traditional Therapeutic Approaches
3. Adaptation of Key Therapeutic Techniques
4. Case Study – A Client with Multi-Sensory Aphantasia
5. Reflective Practice and Therapist Self-Awareness
6. Integrating Adaptations into Therapeutic Practice
7. Reflective Questions
8. End of module assessment

Discover best practice in safeguarding, ethical communication and inclusive care for clients with these cognitive differences.

1. Overview and learning objectives
2. Understanding Risk and Ethical Practice in Neurodivergent Therapy
3. Ethical Frameworks and Their Relevance to Aphantasia 3
4. Recognising Hidden Risk in Clients with Aphantasia and Related Conditions
5. Misdiagnosis and Ethical Implications
6. Supervision and Support for Therapists Working with Neurodivergence .
7. The Importance of Therapeutic Boundaries and Consent in Neurodivergent Work
8. Documentation and Record-Keeping in Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice
9. Supervision and Ongoing Professional Development
10. Reflective Questions
11. End of module assessment

Work through real-world examples and develop your ability to assess, adapt and reflect with confidence.

1. Overview and learning objectives
2. Introduction: Bridging Theory and Practice
3. Why Case-Based Learning Matters in Neurodivergent Therapy
4. A Neurodivergent-Informed Lens for Clinical Reasoning

Case Study 1: Sam – A Client with Aphantasia and SDAM Navigating Trauma Work

Case Study 2: Priya – Anendophasia and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Challenges

Case Study 3: James – Emotional Numbness and Relationship Breakdown

Case Study 4: Layla – “I Just Don’t Remember”

Case Study 5: Helena – “Something’s Holding Me Back”

Case Study 6: Max – “I Don’t Know How I Feel”

Mandatory for UK Therapists
As part of the course, you’ll attend a live 3-hour online session designed to help you confidently apply your learning in real-world therapeutic contexts. This interactive session offers the opportunity to deepen your understanding, reflect on lived experience, explore ethical considerations, and practise adapting your approach through guided case studies and group discussion. It’s a valuable space to ask questions, connect with peers, and consolidate your identity as an Aphantasia Therapist.