Catherine Asta

Host

Catherine Asta is an autistic author, psychotherapist (and ex NHS Strategist) and the founder and host of popular podcast and community ‘The Late Discovered Club’ which was ranked the nm 1 podcast for female autism in the world in 2023 by Feedspot.

Catherine also works with a variety of organisations as an expert trainer, speaker and consultant on all things women, autism and health, including delivering the NHS national autism trainer programme to 100's of mental health professionals on how to deliver better care.

Catherine lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire in the UK with her multiply neurodivergent children. You might notice that Catherine has a thing for colour and dressing happy, as well as rocking a vibrant red lip, and her statement earring game is strong. She loves vedic meditation, soundbaths, trees, swimming and scandi design.

Asta (which means ‘divine strength’) is the middle name Catherine gifted to herself in her 30’s to honour her strength, her danish heritage and her love of all things scandi.

Catherine is also a breast cancer survivor, and wrote her first book ‘Rediscovered’ whilst undergoing treatment.

Catherine's upcoming book 'Rediscovered' which is a compassionate and courageous guide for late discovered autistic women (and their allies) comes out 21st February 2025 published by JKP. Now available for pre-order.