Conversion therapy refers to interventions aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, based on the belief that heterosexual and cisgender identities are preferable. These practices include psychotherapy, medical interventions, and faith-based methods, all of which attempt to pathologise and alter the identities of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Similar interventions have been applied to neurodivergent individuals, with the goal of making them conform to neurotypical norms. These practices aim to suppress neurodivergent traits and expressions, claiming to help individuals assimilate more easily into societal expectations.

My position is simple: I unequivocally reject any form of therapy or intervention that seeks to change or suppress an individual’s authentic identity.

I do not practise, teach, or support any approach that aims to ‘normalise’ individuals, as these practices are discredited and unethical, based on the incorrect belief that certain ways of being are superior or more acceptable than others. I believe such practices cause harm and undermine authenticity, self-regulation, and self-expression. Instead, I am committed to embracing diversity in all its forms as a natural aspect of human variation and adopt an affirming approach in my therapeutic work. Any attempt to change or suppress an individual’s authentic self, regardless of the methods used, is inconsistent with ethical therapeutic practice and respect for human rights.

I recognise that an individuals’ experiences are shaped by the intersection of multiple aspects of their identity, and I am committed to addressing these intersecting forms of oppression in my work.

Additionally, I believe it is crucial for therapy to resist becoming a tool of colonial and capitalistic values, which often seek to pathologise human diversity for the sake of control and productivity.