Multidisciplinary Collaboration with Medical Providers on Health Issues of Neurodivergent Clients
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW and Rose Parker
Friday, May 16, 2025
9am-11:30am PT / 11am-1:30pm CT / 12pm-2:30pm ET
Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.
Clients who are neurodivergent are likely to spend more time seeking healthcare services than the general population. They are often unequipped to clearly articulate their symptoms or to respond efficiently to interview questions. The therapist’s role can include advocacy or collaboration as a go-between. To optimize their clients’ physical health and relationships with other professionals, a therapist may function as interpreter or mediator.
Within the scope of practice as mental health professionals, we will consider what forms of support and understanding clients require from other disciplines and how to facilitate their communication and relational connections with caregivers and systems.
Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration.
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.5 CEs for Psychologists, 2.5 IL CEUS for Counselors and Social Workers, 2.5 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, 2.5 ISBE CPDUs for Illinois Educators, 2.5 NASP CPDs for School Psychologists, or 2.5 NBCC Clock Hours. (*NBCC Clock Hours are available for live program attendance only.)
Clients who are neurodivergent are likely to spend more time seeking healthcare services than the general population. They are often unequipped to clearly articulate their symptoms or to respond efficiently to interview questions. The therapist’s role can include advocacy or collaboration as a go-between. To optimize their clients’ physical health and relationships with other professionals, a therapist may function as interpreter or mediator.
Within the scope of practice as mental health professionals, we will consider what forms of support and understanding clients require from other disciplines and how to facilitate their communication and relational connections with caregivers and systems.
After attending this intermediate-level program, participants will be able to:
- Compose a collaborative plan with a client who is struggling to find suitable care for medical concerns.
- Interpret clients’ frustration accurately and support them in creating an action plan.
- Assemble and engage a team for clients who require care coordination.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.
This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 3: Program will allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession.
General Admission: $40
The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $30*
Students: $20*
(*Please email [email protected] for coupon code)
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
Kate McNulty, LCSW
Kate McNulty has been in private practice since 1999 and worked in hospital Emergency Departments for over 15 years and has collaborated with an array of medical professionals to improve client care. Kate is certified as a Gottman Therapist and Trainer and an AASECT Sex Therapist and Supervisor.
Rose Parker
“I hope to change the treatment of Psychotic individuals through the education of the public and professionals about the true nature and reality of Psychosis. I believe that scientific research is one of our biggest resources in our fight for a better life. I believe life for people with Psychosis can be improved by reaching out the non-Psychotic people in our lives, who often have a gross misunderstanding of what Psychosis is like to live and act on these misunderstandings, causing unintentional harm. Through sharing research and lived experience, I believe that educating on the reality of Psychosis can improve life for people with Psychosis.”
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Target Audience: Masters and Doctoral level psychotherapists and counselors.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.5 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.5 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159
Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.5 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036
MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 2.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.
School Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.5 hours of continuing professional development. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s School Psychology Program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing professional development. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this continuing professional development activity.
Illinois Educators. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.5 hours of continuing professional development units. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an approved provider for continuing professional development by the Illinois State Board of Education.
National Board. This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.5 NBCC Clock Hours. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 3036. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.