Online Therapy & Assessment for
Autism & ADHD

Introduction

Neurodivergent (ND) affirming therapy and assessment means valuing your lived experience and the wisdom of our communities as guides to self-understanding and wellness.

I’m an AuDHD practitioner, and I’d love to help you meet your goals.

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Affirming your neurodivergent needs

Whether you’ve always known, are late-diagnosed, are self-diagnosed, or are still questioning whether you’re Autistic , ADHD, AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD), or another neurotype—as a neurodivergent person, life can often feel like you’re alone and lost, without a map.

For us, life can be an ongoing and desperate process of self-discovery. The world doesn’t offer the tools and knowledge to meet our needs, so we end up with a compounding cycle of problems like these:

  • decades of unmet needs and self-criticism, including Rejection Sensitive Dysphhoria (RSD)

  • anxiety, depression, and chronic stress

  • overwhelm leading to outbursts or withdrawal

  • burnout symptoms— like losing skills, unbeatable exhaustion, and worsening sensory issues

Many of my clients have felt misunderstood by therapists in the past, who couldn’t see the pain and struggle beneath masks and misinformation. Maybe you, too, were told you “can’t be Autistic/ADHD,” “seem fine” or have plenty of “insight.” Maybe the tools that are great for others just aren’t helping you.

A lot of what Autistic and ADHD people need is counter-cultural, because we have our own culture that fits for us. Having a clinician who shares the Autistic/ADHD experience can help you make the progress you’ve been desperate for.

I go beyond the trend of “neurodiversity affirming lite” to center neurodivergence in everything we do. For me, neurodivergent perspectives aren’t an adaptation to therapy, they’re the core.

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Recovery from burnout, meltdowns, & shutdowns

Meltdowns, shutdowns, and burnout come from the chronic overwhelm and exhaustion of being a misfit in the neurotypical world. People might not realize these things don’t end in childhood. They can look different in adults, often featuring efforts to hide or push through the struggle:

  • Meltdowns when you explode or implode in distress

  • Shutdowns when you struggle to think, move, or speak

  • Burnout when every little thing feels like too much to handle

Recovery comes through many small steps of meeting your real needs. Each time you meet your body and brain with the right skills, you retrain your nervous system to recover faster. With time, your baseline level of stress will go down, and you’ll become more resilient. In therapy, we’ll fine-tune our approach, practice together, and help you use what you learn between sessions until it becomes second-nature.

Lifestyle change & unmasking

Recovery from stress only “sticks” if the source is addressed. We’ll work together to support long-term changes, focusing on what really meets your needs and brings you joy. We can work on things like self-compassion, sensory care, boundaries, and self-advocacy to help make life more liveable.

Unmasking is another part of embracing your ND self. It’s a nuanced process that develops over time (not just an on-or-off thing), and we’ll account for how your identities like race and gender factor in. Therapy can help you answer the question “who am I under the mask?”. We can also help you decide how to handle the many options when you consider telling people about your neurotype.

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Considering a formal diagnosis

I believe that self-identification is incredibly valuable for Autistic and ADHD people. But sometimes you want to be sure, or need a report for formal accommodations.

If you want to go beyond self-identification, I offer affirming assessments for Autism and ADHD. This can include processing sessions to address internalized ableism and self-criticism, fine-tune plans for meeting your needs, and other discussion to support your confidence in owning your Autistic/ADHD identity.

If you’re unsure about getting a formal diagnosis, I can help you think it through in a consultation—just reach out. Pros and cons of formalizing a diagnosis are detailed on my assessment considerations page.

I can also review a previous assessment for a second opinion, if you’d like.

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For more information

For any of these concerns and more, I’d be honored to support you in creating your unique best life.

To learn more about what we can do to support you, please visit my specialties, assessments, and FAQ pages.