Empowering autistic minds through authentic, affirming support and education
Welcome
Karenza is a senior mental health occupational therapist with over 14 years of clinical experience. She has a passion for providing neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed support for autistic teenagers and adults with co-occurring mental health differences and chronic illness. Karenza specialises in comprehensive assessments. This includes functional capacity, sleep and workplace assessments, as well as on-demand training and professional learning delivered through a deeply affirming, lived-experience lens.
What I Stand For
Karenza celebrates the uniqueness of every brain and embraces the diverse ways we experience the world. She values the wisdom that comes from lived experience, recognising it as essential in shaping meaningful support.
My Mission is Simple
To connect people with neuro-affirming care and support lives that are authentic, sustainable, and aligned with individual needs.
The Neuro-Affirming Self-Compassion Workbook
A practical, neuro-affirming guide to self-compassion for autistic people. This workbook explores self-compassion through an autistic-lens, with reflective exercises and guided practice scripts to support your journey.
Acknowledgment of Country:
Karenza acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation, and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. She recognises and respects indigenous Elders, past and present. Karenza continually strives to provide culturally responsive and welcoming services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Acknowledgement of Diversity:
Karenza celebrates the diversity of people’s neurotypes, genders, relationships and is passionate about inclusion.