About me
I’m currently pursuing my Master’s in Clinical Social Work (Smith MSW ’27), training toward licensure as a psychotherapist. My work grows out of years of supporting autistic and neurodivergent adults, and is grounded in the power of the therapeutic relationship—with presence, safety, and attunement as the foundation for growth.
Before beginning clinical training, my path wound through science and storytelling. I studied molecular biology, worked in research, and later earned a master’s in journalism before moving into science media, including five years producing for StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
From 2016 to 2023, I worked one-on-one as an instructional therapist with an autistic adult in a Johns Hopkins–affiliated program in New York. That experience deeply shaped my focus on autism and relational healing.
I was born in France and grew up in a small mountain town, Pontarlier. Today, I’m based in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, where I balance my studies and work with trail running and photography.
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” - John Muir
To contact me, email is best. On Instagram @johnnybontemps