About
Our Principles and Focus
Positive Perspectives is dedicated to providing comprehensive autism assessments and follow-up therapeutic support for adults who wish to understand if they are autistic and how a diagnosis can help them lead fulfilling lives. Our focus is on empowering individuals to gain a better understanding of themselves and their unique perspectives.
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Our assessors and therapists are all active private practice and NHS experts: this is important to us. We know that many people wait for years for assessments on NHS waiting lists, and there is a shortage of autism experts to relieve this problem.
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For many people NHS wait-times are not helpful for their particular circumstances, and for those people, a private route for assessment and therapy is a better option.
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And this is why Positive Perspectives exists.
Experience and Expertise
Our professionals
We have extensive experience in helping autistic individuals and related neurotypes. We are dedicated to providing personalised input and support to address the unique needs of each client. Our approach is collaborative and holistic, taking into account the whole person and their individual goals.
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Karen Prouton BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), MA, SROT. Dip Couns, MBACP, Reg HCPC
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Our founder and lead consultant is Karen Prouton. Karen is a highly-qualified psychotherapist and Occupational Therapist, holding two Bachelors and two Masters degrees, as well as a Diploma in Counselling. She is a long-term member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and Health & Care Professions Council. Karen has over 25 years experience of working with autistic individuals, and is one of Hampshire's leading autism assessors and therapists. As well as leading Positive Perspectives, Karen continues to work in the NHS, conducting autism assessments and delivering therapeutic support for autism patients in Hampshire and beyond. In addition, Karen lectures to Masters students at the University of Southampton on both theory and practice related to managing stress and increasing personal resilience.
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