NEURODIVERGENT AFFIRMING THERAPY

If you’re an adult with ADHD, ASD or another form of neurodivergence, you’ve probably spent years trying to force yourself into systems, routines, and expectations that just don’t work for your brain. And the result? Burnout. Shame. Overwhelm. A chronic feeling of not being “enough,” no matter how hard you try.

As a neurodivergent affirming therapist with lived experience of ADHD, I offer therapy that honors how your brain actually works — not how the world says it should.

What Is Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy?

Neurodivergent affirming therapy is rooted in the belief that different ways of thinking, processing, and interacting with the world are not disorders to be fixed — they’re natural variations of the human experience.

This work focuses on acceptance, adaptation, and advocacy — not on trying to "normalize" you or squeeze you into neurotypical standards. Together, we’ll unlearn the shame-based messaging you’ve picked up over the years and build tools that actually fit you.

You Might Be Looking for Neurodivergent Therapy If You:

• Have ADHD (formally diagnosed or self-identified)

• Struggle with executive functioning, time blindness, or task initiation

• Constantly bounce between hyperfocus and burnout

• Feel overwhelmed by the demands of work, relationships, or self-care

• Mask your struggles to appear “together” — but feel exhausted behind the scenes

• Experience rejection sensitivity, perfectionism, or people-pleasing

• Have ASD (formally diagnosed or self-identified)

• Feel misunderstood because your communication style is more direct, detailed, or literal than others expect

• Have special interests that bring you joy and comfort, but sometimes others dismiss them as “too much”

• Find change, unpredictability, or transitions especially stressful

• Notice yourself replaying conversations or interactions in your head, wondering what you “did wrong”

• Struggle to read between the lines of social cues, office politics, or group dynamics

• Experience shutdowns or meltdowns when your nervous system is overloaded or overstimulated

• Value routines and structure, but worry that others see you as “rigid”

• Have a strong sense of fairness or justice and feel frustrated when others don’t operate the same way

• Need a long time to recharge after socializing or focusing for long periods of time

• Are tired of strategies that don’t work for your brain

Therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in TEENS & Adults

ADHD is often misunderstood — especially in high-achieving, perfectionistic, or “functional” people. Maybe you’ve always made it work, but only at the cost of your wellbeing. Maybe you’ve learned to appear calm and competent while managing an inner whirlwind.

In therapy, we’ll:

• Explore the impact of chronic overwhelm, guilt, and self-criticism

• Untangle internalized ableism and perfectionism

• Identify patterns of burnout, masking, or dysregulation

• Build custom strategies for executive functioning that actually support your life

• Practice self-compassion, rest, and boundaries

• Learn to work with your nervous system — not against it

This isn’t about fixing you — it’s about supporting and celebrating the way your mind works, and helping you build a life where you don’t have to hide it.

Therapy for Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in TEENS & Adults

Autism is often misunderstood — especially in people who have learned to mask, adapt, or “pass” as neurotypical. Maybe you’ve always made it work, but only by suppressing parts of yourself. Maybe you’ve learned to appear calm and capable while managing intense sensory input, social pressure, or exhaustion underneath.

In therapy, we’ll:

• Explore the impact of masking, social fatigue, and feeling misunderstood

• Untangle internalized ableism and the pressure to “fit in”

• Identify patterns of burnout, shutdowns, or overstimulation

• Build sensory-friendly strategies and supports that actually work for you

• Practice self-acceptance, rest, and authentic self-expression

• Learn to work with your needs and rhythms — not against them

This isn’t about changing who you are — it’s about honoring your brain, reducing the toll of masking, and creating a life where you can show up as yourself without apology.

What This Space Offers:

• A judgment-free zone for all your quirks, tangents, and “too muchness”

• Tools for navigating ADHD, emotional regulation, and identity exploration

• Support for managing relationships, school/work demands, and self-advocacy

• Strategies for handling sensory overwhelm, shutdowns, or meltdowns with care

• Space to unmask, process social fatigue, and explore your authentic self

• Validation for your unique communication style — whether that’s direct, detailed, or outside the “norm”

• Respect for your routines, interests, and values as strengths, not limitations

• A therapist who gets it — and who won’t pathologize your natural way of being

From Lived Experience, Not Just Theory

As a queer, bi-racial therapist with ADHD, I know how exhausting it is to try to function in a world that wasn’t built with you in mind. I bring both clinical knowledge and real-world empathy to this work — and I believe deeply in the healing power of being seen, respected, and understood for who you are.