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 currently provides functional capacity and workplace assessments, alongside individualised sleep support for autistic teens and adults. She also offers professional learning for health professionals.
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.
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.