Jennifer Kemp - Clinical Psychologist

05/07/2025

Shout out to everyone going through this. I see it, feel it, and it sucks. 💙

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26/06/2025

I just came across this lovely review of ‘The Neurodivergent Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD’.

And I’m thrilled to announce that the book is currently being translated into:

🇵🇱 Polish
🇳🇱 Dutch
🇨🇳 Chinese
🇮🇹 Italian

Titles will be coming out over the next 12 months. Stay tuned!

25/06/2025

I’ve spent a lot of time over the last two months working on my upcoming webinars tomorrow and Friday (26 June & 27 June):

“Affirming Approaches to Repetitive and Compulsive Behaviours”

I won’t lie, there’s several PhDs in this topic. It’s been a labour of love to hone my content and messages.

This video that may not make it onto the final presentation as it’s 4:13 long so I’m sharing it here.

If you haven’t seen this video of Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury in 2023, I warn you, it may make you cry. It gets me every time.

Watching this makes me wonder:

💭 What if we could all accept and enthusiastically and lovingly support people with neurobiological differences like this enormous audience does here?

Wouldn’t that be amazing? 🥲

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/ZdEbPkD2KYc?si=TmE8wysOTi3AF2Uf

SPOILER ALERT IF YOU ARE ATTENDING MY WEBINAR:
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I suspect that Tourette’s, a form of neurodivergence shown here, is much more common that we realise. The urge-based pattern may be implicated in and diagnostically overshadowed by everything from Autism (stimming) to ADHD (hyperactivity), to skin-picking, hair-pulling, compulsions, and even Restless Legs Syndrome.

To register for the webinar: https://events.humanitix.com/affirming-approaches-to-repetitive-and-compulsive-behaviours

**Please note: Registration will not be an available after the webinar. Register now to access the recording later.

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22/06/2025

LAST CHANCE: Affirming Approaches to Repetitive and Compulsive Behaviours

Repetitive behaviours occur across multiple diagnosis but are called different things. It's easy to get tangled in a diagnostic knot.

When these behaviours are mislabelled and misunderstood, therapy can become ineffective and harmful. Focusing on the clients’ unmet needs can guide you in providing more effective, affirming interventions.

This webinar will guide help you identify the function behind these behaviours.

Delivered by an experienced Autistic and ADHDer clinical psychologist, you’ll learn how to:

🔁 Identify the function of repetitive behaviours
🔎 Understand your clients’ valid needs
🙏🏽 Provide respectful and supportive therapy
🤸🏾 Use functional analysis to guide therapy
🥰 Empower your clients to meet their needs by practicing self-compassion

Two sessions will be offered to suit different time zones.

Session 1: Australia/NZ + UK/EU
Eastern Australia: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 6:00 pm AEST
New Zealand: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 8:00 pm NZST
London UK: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 9:00 am BST
Central Europe: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 10:00 am CEST

Session 2: Australia/NZ + US
Eastern Australia: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 9:00 am AEST
New Zealand: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 11:00 am NZST
US Pacific: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 4:00 pm PDT
US Central: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
US Eastern: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT

This webinar will be recorded and available for 90 days. Access to the recording will only be available to those who register before the event.

Register today: https://events.humanitix.com/affirming-approaches-to-repetitive-and-compulsive-behaviours

15/06/2025

Coming Soon: Affirming Approaches to Repetitive and Compulsive Behaviours

Do you get lost in a diagnostic maze when working with repetitive behaviours?

Stimming, echolalia, hyperactivity, compulsions, skin-picking, hair-pulling, tics, worrying, rumination, and self-harm can be difficult to tease apart, yet all can serve valid needs in our clients.

This webinar will provide you with a roadmap for understanding the function behind these behaviours. Focusing on the client more than the diagnosis allows you to create effective, affirming interventions.

Delivered by an experienced Autistic and ADHDer clinical psychologist, you’ll learn how to:

🔁 Identify the function of repetitive behaviours
🫶🏽 Distinguish between "disordered" behaviour and valid needs
🙏🏽 Provide therapy that is affirming and effective
💗 Empower your clients to practice greater self-compassion

Two sessions will be offered to suit different time zones.

Session 1: Australia/NZ + UK/EU
Eastern Australia: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 6:00 pm AEST
New Zealand: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 8:00 pm NZST
London UK: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 9:00 am BST
Central Europe: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 10:00 am CEST

Session 2: Australia/NZ + US
Eastern Australia: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 9:00 am AEST
New Zealand: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 11:00 am NZST
US Pacific: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 4:00 pm PDT
US Central: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
US Eastern: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT

This webinar will be recorded and available for 90 days. Access to the recording will only be available to those who register before the event.

Register today: https://events.humanitix.com/affirming-approaches-to-repetitive-and-compulsive-behaviours

04/06/2025

🌟 FREE WEBINAR: Identifying and Supporting ADHD 🌟

This free webinar will delve into the nature of ADHD beyond diagnostic definitions and explore how it presents in real-world therapeutic and coaching practice among older adolescents and adults. Jennifer will offer practical strategies for identifying and supporting clients with ADHD, particularly those who may be undiagnosed or masking their symptoms.

Jennifer will speak for one hour, followed by Novopsych director, Ben Buchanan, who will provide an overview of the screening and assessment tools for ADHD and executive functioning available on Novopsych.

Date: Tuesday, 29th July 2025
Time: 7pm AEST
Format: 1.5 hours Zoom webinar
Register here: https://novopsych.com/news/webinar-identifying-and-supporting-adhd/

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be better able to:

✨️ Recognise ADHD in Adults: Understand how ADHD can manifest beyond DSM criteria, including how clients may mask or compensate for their symptoms.

✨️ Understand Overlapping Conditions: Explore how ADHD commonly co-occurs with other mental health concerns and neurodivergent profiles, and how this can complicate diagnosis and therapy.

✨️ Use Screening Tools Effectively: Learn how to administer and interpret the ASRS and ESQ-R to guide assessment and therapeutic planning.

✨️ Provide Practical Support: Explore brief, practical strategies that can help ADHD clients improve daily functioning and well-being.

✨️ Understand Referral and Treatment Options: Gain a broad understanding of pathways for formal diagnosis and available medication options from a non-medical perspective.

01/06/2025

Upcoming Webinar: Affirming Approaches to Repetitive and Compulsive Behaviours

Dive into the core functions of behaviours like stimming, echolalia, hyperactivity, compulsions, skin-picking, hair-pulling, tics, worrying, rumination, and self-harm. Move beyond treating symptoms to addressing underlying needs and fostering self-compassion.

Delivered by an experienced Autistic and ADHDer clinical psychologist, you’ll learn how to:

🫶🏽 Identify your clients’ unmet needs
🙏🏽 Provide effective and respectful therapy
🌱 Apply functional analysis to guide affirming therapy
💗 Empower your clients to practice self-compassion

Two sessions will be offered to suit different time zones.

Session 1: Australia/NZ + UK/EU
Eastern Australia: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 6:00 pm AEST
New Zealand: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 8:00 pm NZST
London UK: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 9:00 am BST
Central Europe: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 10:00 am CEST

Session 2: Australia/NZ + US
Eastern Australia: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 9:00 am AEST
New Zealand: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 11:00 am NZST
US Pacific: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 4:00 pm PDT
US Central: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
US Eastern: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT

This webinar will be recorded and available for 90 days. Access to the recording will only be available to those who register before the event.

Register today: https://events.humanitix.com/affirming-approaches-to-repetitive-and-compulsive-behaviours

28/05/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Enjoy 50% off the audiobook version of 'The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD' until 3 June.

https://www.audiobooks.com/promotions/promotedBook/775480/neurodivergence-skills-workbook-for-autism-and-adhd-cultivate-self-compassion-live-authentically-and-be-your-own-advocate?refId=194612

27/05/2025

Want to discover the latest insights and resources around neurodiversity-affirming practice, shared by neurodivergent health professionals who speak from both their clinical expertise and lived experience?
I’m excited to be speaking live at the Neurodivergent Clinician Symposium, held in Melbourne on 3 & 4 September.

I’ll be presenting a workshop on ‘Supporting Neurodivergent Clients with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria’. In this session, we’ll explore:
➡️ The factors that drive rejection sensitivity
💪🏽 Essential skills to support recovery
😶‍🌫️ How to help clients who have become stuck in distress
💖 How to cultivate self-compassion in response to confusion, loss, shame, and regret

The all-neurodivergent line-up of health professional speakers at the Neurodivergent Clinician Symposium includes:
🌟 Sonny Jane Wise: Thinking Beyond Autism and ADHD - Challenging Neuro-Normativity and Broadening our Understanding of the Neurodivergent Umbrella
🌟 Bianca Comfort: Working with Neurodivergent Clients with Chronic Health Conditions
🌟 Dr Leah Dunne: Reflections from a Late-Diagnosed AuDHDer working in General Practice
🌟 Lydia Meem: Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Assessment Experience from First Contact to Report Writing and Feedback Sessions
🌟 Adelle Kent: Building Safety - Size-Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Approaches for Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery (including ARFID)

You don’t need to be neurodivergent yourself to attend – all brain styles are welcome.
Save $250 by booking Early Bird tickets before 30 June. Student tickets are available. Check out the program and register here: https://www.autismunderstanding.com.au/symposium

26/05/2025

When it comes to nudging for pats, singing for food, and chasing his tail, he's the master of repetitive behaviours 🐕️💖

To learn more, join me for 'Affirming Approaches to Repetitive and Compulsive Behaviours,⁠' where we will discuss human behaviours (mostly).

Dive into the core functions of behaviours like stimming, echolalia, hyperactivity, compulsions, skin-picking, hair-pulling, tics, worrying, rumination, and self-harm.

Learn how to:⁠

🫶🏽 Identify your clients’ unmet needs⁠
🙏🏽 Provide effective and respectful therapy ⁠
🌱 Apply functional analysis to guide affirming therapy⁠
💗 Empower your clients to practice self-compassion⁠
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Two sessions will be offered to suit different time zones. ⁠
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Session 1: Thursday, 26 Jun 2025 at 6:00 pm AEST⁠
Session 2: Friday, 27 Jun 2025 at 9:00 am AEST⁠
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Recorded and available for 90 days. Access to the recording will only be available to those who register before the event.⁠

Link is in the comments.

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25/05/2025

🖊️Help Me Understand Your Learning Needs

🌟Complete this short survey to help me understand your learning needs and your location (country).

⌚️Help me tailor my training programs and offer them in the right time zones.

Access the survey: https://us1.list-manage.com/survey?u=747c74e966cdf97f73a25e998&id=8aa1a87dbd&attribution=false

22/05/2025

LAST CHANCE: Unhelpful Perfectionism *STARTS TOMORROW*

Do you struggle with the tyranny of perfectionism?
Are you self-critical and never quite feel “good enough”?
Do you work with perfectionistic clients?

This program will equip you with the tools and strategies to:

🔁 Break free from the cycle of unhelpful perfectionism
🫶🏽 Overcome self-criticism and cultivate self-compassion
🤸🏾 Develop greater flexibility in working toward goals
💪🏽 Harness the strengths of perfectionism
🌱 Live more authentically and aligned with values

Delivered over four weeks via 2-hour interactive workshops, this program will give you practical skills in in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) for unhelpful perfectionism.

As a bonus, the strategies you will learn will help you across many areas of practice.

Dates & Times:
US Eastern Time: Thu, 22 May – 12 June 2025 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm
US Pacific Time: Thu, 22 May – 12 June 2025 at 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Australian Eastern Standard Time: Fri, 23 May – 13 June 2025 at 8:00 – 10:00 am

The sessions will be recorded and available for nine months after the live training ends.

Register here:
https://www.praxiscet.com/events/unpacking-perfectionism-may-2025/