
Cathie Long
Cathie Long is an award winning, highly acclaimed independent social worker, expert witness, and trainer. She works primarily with 'disabled' children/young people and their families to secure appropriate Education, Health and Care Plans, ensuring delivery of a person-centred, needs-led social care provision. She is the social care advisor to the PDA Society and a partner with Sunshine Support. With an MA in Autism, Cathie decided to train in Transactional Analysis to enhance both her professional and personal development. She has recently completed her second clinical year as a trainee psychotherapist with Contact Point in Bristol. Cathie has written soon to be published practice guidance, on behalf of the British Association of Social Workers, on Fabricated or Induced Illness using Transactional Analysis to highlight and support professional practice. Following her own diagnoses of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity 'disorder' (ADHD) in her mid-fifties, Cathie is developing a post-diagnostic therapeutic service to support others who have been missed and/or misdiagnosed. Cathie lives in West Wales. She has four children, two of whom are neurodivergent. She enjoys sea swimming, walking on the beach, writing, and evolving into being her fun-loving, uniquely quirky self.
Live Attendees: Testimonials







Testimonials
Colin Kerr
I am an autistic mental health counsellor and I found this presentation engaging and informative. Maybe I might have wanted a little more about neurodivergen...
Read MoreI am an autistic mental health counsellor and I found this presentation engaging and informative. Maybe I might have wanted a little more about neurodivergence as a broad concept but i can get that elsewhere. As i said above I really enjoyed this, found it engaging and informative. Thankyou
Read LessSusan Dinsdale
This was one of the most important, informative and amazing event on Neurodivergence. It was very detailed and intimate which gave me a sense of understandin...
Read MoreThis was one of the most important, informative and amazing event on Neurodivergence. It was very detailed and intimate which gave me a sense of understanding on a bigger level. I feel from this event, I'll have more understanding of my Neurodivergent clients and within family dynamics.
Read LessBrilliant workshop
Jenny Rafferty
Clear, concise sensitive and so informative, it was great that you took so many questions as it answered a lot of questions for me . Thank you!
Clear, concise sensitive and so informative, it was great that you took so many questions as it answered a lot of questions for me . Thank you!
Read LessA lovely, honest, informative presentation.
Cathie Long
All therapists need to understand neurodivergence rather than being afraid of a different way of thinking and being. Cathie offers her own unique insights in...
Read MoreAll therapists need to understand neurodivergence rather than being afraid of a different way of thinking and being. Cathie offers her own unique insights into her lived experiences as an autistic woman with ADHD, both diagnosed in her mid-50's. She aptly relates this to the therapeutic experience and provokes viewers to think about how they approach their client work including their sensory experiences, different communication needs, and importantly therapists offering greater flexibility when necessary. Cathie talks candidly about her post-diagnosis experiences and she stresses "it's not just a label", being neurodivergent is the essence of who she is. She also highlights a lack of post-diagnostic services nationally which are essentially needed.
Read LessHilary Monk
An excellent introduction into understanding autism (thanks to Cathie for her courageous disclosures) and things to consider when working with someone on the...
Read MoreAn excellent introduction into understanding autism (thanks to Cathie for her courageous disclosures) and things to consider when working with someone on the spectrum. Very helpful and insightful.
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