Professional Development in Neurodivergence (Autism, Intellectual Disability, ADHD, Giftedness) & Mental Health - for Mental Health Professionals

At the Emotions Clinic Australia we are passionate about the provision of high quality, evidence-based training. We help translate the latest research and evidence-based practice into meaningful, clinically applicable training to make a real difference to mental health professionals and the individual they support. Several course are also open to other relevant health, education and disabilities professionals. Our courses are delivered by experts in the field. See below for online/on-demand courses upcoming live/virtual training workshop dates.

  • 19th Feb 2026: Compassion in Action: How to Support Loss and Grief with Confidence and Care (2.5 hour live online with Dr Belinda Ratcliffe)

  • 5th March 2026: Transforming Gifted Minds (1-day live online workshop with Dr Belinda Ratcliffe)

  • 19th March 2026: Mental Health Assessment and Treatment for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability (1-day live online with Dr Belinda Ratcliffe)

  • 20th & 27th May 2026: Autism and Trauma: in Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT) (A 2-day live online workshop with Natalie Cabrera and Gavin Moffitt)

  • 23rd July 2026: Giftedness, Twice Exceptionality & Mental Health (2.5 hour seminar for mental health professionals/educators) - With Dr Belinda Ratcliffe and Laura Dunne.

  • 3-4th September 2026: Foundations in Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability (A 2-day live online training for Child & Adolescent Psychologists with Dr Belinda Ratcliffe)

  • 18th September 2026: Complexities in the Assessment of Adult ADHD (1-day virtual workshop) - with Dr Joseph Sakdalan

  • 20-21st August 2026: Adapted DBT for Intellectual Disability (2-day online virtual masterclass for mental health/disability professionals) - with Dr Joseph Sakdalan.

  • 15-16th October 2026: Neurodiversity-Affirming Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Informed Program for Autistic Clients A 2-day live 'virtual' workshop in Neurodiversity-Affirming Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Informed Program for Mental Health Professionals

  • ONLINE/On-Demand (1) Foundations in Autism AND (2) Suicide, Self-harm and Safety Planning in Autism (ONLINE COURSE/On Demand for mental health professionals) - with Dr Belinda Ratcliffe.

Course Reviews

Our courses, completed by over 3500 mental health professionals , allied & health professionals and teachers across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore & Europe regularly receive outstanding 5-star reviews!!

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Brilliant CPD workshop; HIGHLY recommended!

Leigh Fraser-Gray

I am in private practice with a trauma, LGBT+, ASD focus in my practice. Dr Belinda Radcliffes course'/ workshop filled gaps in my knowledge, brought us up t...

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I am in private practice with a trauma, LGBT+, ASD focus in my practice. Dr Belinda Radcliffes course'/ workshop filled gaps in my knowledge, brought us up to date with recent research and gave key recommendations for intervention with clientele who display ASD traits, behaviours and/or diagnosis and potential suicidal ideation risks. Brilliant course, highly recommended. Big, big fan!

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Amazing!

Kristina Maggio

This course was fantastic. It provided lots of relevant and practical information and resources that can be applied to my practice. Thank you very much!

This course was fantastic. It provided lots of relevant and practical information and resources that can be applied to my practice. Thank you very much!

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excellent

Shayne McIntyre

comprehensive and lots of practical tools

comprehensive and lots of practical tools

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Informative!!

Karen Lyth

This workshop was very informative and I learnt a lot from Belinda. Thank you very much.

This workshop was very informative and I learnt a lot from Belinda. Thank you very much.

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Great

Lynne Nash-Daly

Great

Great

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So valuable and practical

Sarah Rossiter

Huge thanks to Belinda for this insightful, sensitive and useful workshop. She has provided helpful info and practical tools that have greatly built my confi...

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Huge thanks to Belinda for this insightful, sensitive and useful workshop. She has provided helpful info and practical tools that have greatly built my confidence when working in this space

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fantastic practical and enjoyable

Ruth Lawrence

clear concise and useful - perfect

clear concise and useful - perfect

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Thorough and practical

Poh Wong

A great course with material that I will be able to use immediately; full of information that has helped alleviate my anxiety when engaging with clients on t...

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A great course with material that I will be able to use immediately; full of information that has helped alleviate my anxiety when engaging with clients on this difficult area

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Training in Neurodivergence (Autism, Intellectual Disability, ADHD, Giftedness) and mental health

Delivered by Clinical Psychologists - evidence-based, practical, clinically informed, comitted to high quality ethical practice and translational realworld impact

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