Many challenges in couples therapy are not about resistance, lack of care, or poor communication skills — they are about difference. Neurodivergence is already present in many therapy rooms, often unnamed and misunderstood, leading to misattunement, shame, and stuck patterns. This two-hour workshop offers Imago therapists a clear, grounded introduction to neurodiversity, including autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, and explores how difference shows up relationally in the Space-Between. In the second half of the workshop, therapists are invited into a two-part exploration: first, reflecting on how their own neurotype shapes their therapeutic style and use of Imago Dialogue, and second, learning practical, Imago-aligned ways of working with couples where one or both partners are neurodivergent — with particular attention to safety and connection.

What You’ll Learn 

• Understand how neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, AuDHD) shows up in couples work
• Recognize patterns that are often misinterpreted as resistance or lack of care
• Explore how difference impacts the Space-Between
• Reflect on your own neurotype and therapeutic style
• Learn practical, Imago-aligned ways to support safety and connection