Episode 21 - Avoiding Negative Thinking Patterns on the Autism Spectrum, with Valerie Gaus, Ph.D.

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Valerie Gaus, Ph.D.. Dr. Gaus is a psychologist, licensed by New York State, who has been a practicing psychotherapist for more than 20 years. She specializes in individual psychotherapy for adults of all ages, from 18-98, with extensive experience serving people with disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related problems. She approaches therapy using a cognitive-behavioral framework. She has written numerous articles and chapters on these subjects, as well as two books. The three discuss the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to autism, and how to recognize and avoid negative thinking patterns. For more on Dr. Gaus, visit: http://www.drvaleriegaus.com/ Or go here to see her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Valerie+L.+Gaus+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Valerie+L.+Gaus+PhD&sort=relevancerank ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist, and Autism advocate that is herself on the spectrum) and Katherine Cody, Psy.D. (a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in people on the autism spectrum) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/