COMING SPRING 2026! CANDICE’S LATEST BOOK, “LOVE, SEX, AND AUTISM: THE RADICAL TRUTH ABOUT INTIMACY AND NEURODIFFERENCE.”
“For Autistic people, we need to feel emotionally safe and comfortable with our partner(s) and in our sensory environments in order to connect non-sexually and sexually in our intimate relationships.”
— Candice Christiansen, LCMHC AuDHD Therapist & Intimacy Expert”
Candice Christiansen, LCMHC AuDHD Therapist | Intimacy Expert | Clinical Consultant | Expert Witness
With 21 years of clinical experience, Candice Christiansen is a leading voice in neuro-affirmative care. As an AuDHD professional, she bridges the gap between lived experience and high-level clinical expertise, serving as an expert witness to advocate for Autistic adults within the legal system.
A two-time presenter for Yale University’s Cultural Autism Studies (CASY), Candice is a sought-after trainer for premier organizations including IITAP, ATSA, Neurodiverse Love, and GEM Academy. She provides specialized therapy, consultation, and training to medical providers, universities, and treatment centers—ensuring that neurodivergent individuals and couples receive ethical, affirming support in mental health, substance abuse, and intimacy care.
Featured in the Amazon Best Seller, Altogether Us!
Candice Christiansen, LCMHC, along with colleague Meg Martinez-Dettamanti, explores the vital intersection of Neuro-Inclusive IFS and the clinical environment. While the "setting" is widely recognized in entheogenic (psychedelic-assisted) therapy, it is frequently overlooked when it comes to the general care of autistic, ADHD individuals.
Candice asserts that a sensory-soothed environment isn't a luxury—it is the foundation of safety required for an Autistic person to heal. This chapter addresses the systemic trauma caused by provider bias and microaggressions, offering clinicians a transformative path forward using the IFS model. Readers will discover Candice and Meg’s special Neuro-Inclusive Mapping Technique, designed to help providers attune to their own internal systems and create a space where neurodifferent clients can truly feel safe to do the deep work of healing.
