For years, I have wrestled with my relationship to Internal Family Systems (IFS)—not just as a modality, but as a culture. For those who are unfamiliar, IFS views the mind as composed of distinct 'parts,' each with its own perspective. I've written some more here Unfortunately, however, the norms, language and behaviours within the communities surrounding it can seem to require a uniformity that leaves little room for genuine diversity and inclusivity. In this piece, I in

I wonder if you would ever consider attending therapy with an autistic therapist. And, if you were to consider it, what might be your reservations? Would you be willing to explore the bases of these? And your potential learning edges? If so, read on! "Coming out" as autistic when you are a therapist tends to be risky because of the prevailing dominant narratives and stereotypes around disorder, lack of empathy and coldness, to name a few examples. While in some circles th