Katie Bassiri, MA LPCC RPT-S™ is a business owner and mental health therapist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Although she has worked in the autism community for 14 years, she didn't begin to understand her neurodivergent brain (Gifted, HSP, AuDHD) until she discovered her 3 children were autistic. Both personally and professionally, she navigates the complexities of what it is like being a mother, employer, and neurodivergent human interacting and existing within the current reality of our systems.

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Katie's work is focused on helping humans live authentic and connected lives by sharing her expertise in play therapy, autism, and universal design considerations. She believes we can improve autistic mental health by celebrating autistic identity from an early age which prompted her to co-author the children's book, "Congratulations You're Autistic!" as a way to explore autism with her children. Additionally, Katie provides coaching and training around the world and has been recognized locally and internationally for her work in the field of mental health. 

 

Katie is passionate about creating a more accepting and playful world for everyone and believes this work begins by embracing hard, messy feelings, and exploring conflicting beliefs.

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