Cathartic Collaborations is a neurodivergent-led practice and consultancy based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded by Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and PhD researcher Caitlin Hughes (she/they), we create safe, inclusive, and uplifting spaces where neurodivergent and queer identities are celebrated. We specialise in supporting Autistic, ADHD and/or gifted adults, particularly those who have experienced late diagnosis, burnout, or masking in systems not built for them.

Our services span three interconnected areas:

Online Programs & Digital Resources: We offer accessible, flexible online learning, including self-paced courses, interactive webinars and downloadable tools designed to support identity exploration, nervous system regulation, advocacy skills, and neurodivergent flourishing. These offerings increase access to support for autistic individuals experiencing long waitlists or barriers to traditional services, and enhance learning for professionals seeking evidence-informed, lived-experience-led training.

Professional Supervision & Mentoring: We support social workers and allied health professionals to integrate neuroaffirming approaches into their practice, navigate systemic barriers, and sustain their wellbeing. This includes mentoring neurodivergent clinicians to ethically incorporate lived experience in their work.

Training, Consulting & Speaking: We deliver engaging workshops, professional development, and keynote presentations that translate neurodiversity-affirming practice into real systemic change.

Across all services, we operate from a foundation of equity, inclusion, relational ethics, and lived experience advocacy. Our mission is simple: to honour neurodivergent brilliance and help people build lives that feel safe, meaningful, and authentically their own.