Maxine Aston - Counsellor, Author, and Educator based in the UK

Maxine is a long-time expert on the experience of partners of people on the spectrum. She offers an in-depth Cassandra workshop in West Midlands, UK as well as training workshops for professionals working with neurodivergent couples.

Maxine’s training as a Couple Counsellor began nearly thirty years ago with Coventry Relate. Maxine has an MSc in Health Psychology and worked as an BACP accredited Couple Counsellor for over twenty years. She is also a qualified supervisor and a teacher in Adult Education. Maxine runs her own Counselling Centre and has specialised in Autistic individuals, couples and families since 1998.​

Maxine is the author of four books, two of which have been reissued and updated as a second edition. Her books have been translated into five languages. ‘The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome’ was the first book worldwide, published on relationships when one partner has Autism.​

Maxine has been running workshops for twenty five years. Maxine’s workshop, for partners that live with an autistic adult, have been highly successful and attended by participants from all over the world. Maxine has spoken at both National and International Conferences.

Visit maxineaston.co.uk for details.