Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy

If you’re exhausted from masking, burned out from pushing yourself to meet neurotypical expectations, or finally ready to understand why life has felt so much harder than it “should,” you’re in the right place. Life as a neurodivergent adult often means moving through a world that wasn’t designed with your brain in mind. You may have spent years carrying confusion, self-doubt, and the sense that you’re somehow “behind,” even as you worked twice as hard as everyone around you.

Therapy is where you get to set that weight down. This isn’t about changing who you are — it’s about honoring who you are, and building a life that feels sustainable, authentic, and free from shame.

My Approach

My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and evidence-based. I don’t view autism, ADHD, or other forms of neurodivergence as flaws to be corrected. They are natural variations in human brains and bodies. In our work together, we look at how your environment, history, coping strategies, and lived experiences have shaped your life — including masking, perfectionism, burnout, and trying to navigate spaces that didn’t always understand your needs.

Sessions are collaborative and grounded in mutual respect. You don’t have to translate your experience into neurotypical language or justify your struggles. Together, we identify strengths, reduce shame, and create strategies that fit how your brain works.

Secure telehealth platform allows safe and private therapy in the comfort of your home to adults physically located in Minnesota (MN), Florida (FL), and Arizona (AZ). All sessions are conducted virtually.

Who Seeks Therapy?

People come to me when they’re:

• Newly recognizing they may be autistic or otherwise neurodivergent
• Processing a recent autism or ADHD diagnosis
• Recovering from burnout after years of pushing through
• Struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, or trauma intertwined with neurodivergence
• Ready to unmask, release perfectionism, and live more freely
• Trying to understand their emotions, patterns, and needs through a neurodivergent lens

Whether you’re questioning, newly diagnosed, or deep into your self-understanding journey, therapy gives you a space where nothing about your experience is “too much.”

How Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Can Support You

Therapy is a collaborative place where you don’t have to explain, defend, or prove your struggles. It’s where you can unmask safely, reconnect with your authentic self, and build a life that finally fits.

Our work can help you:

• Process the complex emotions that follow an assessment — relief, grief, anger, or hope
• Unmask safely and reconnect with your authentic identity
• Break free from burnout cycles and energy crashes
• Loosen the grip of perfectionism and chronic self-criticism
• Explore identity, values, and what it means to live true to yourself
• Build skills for pacing, executive functioning, and sensory regulation
• Create routines that fit your brain instead of fighting it
• Address anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, or complex emotional patterns
• Cultivate self-compassion and reduce internalized shame
• Improve relationships through clearer boundaries and authentic communication
• Strengthen emotional regulation and deepen self-understanding
• Integrate your new self-knowledge into daily life in grounded, practical ways

Healing isn’t about changing who you are. It’s remembering you were never broken — and learning how to live in a way that fully honors your neurodivergent mind.

What We'll Do Together

First 2–3 sessions: Understanding your story
We explore your developmental history, current struggles, and the strengths that have carried you. We identify themes, patterns, and goals so your therapy path is tailored to you.

Weeks 4–12: Building skills and exploring identity
Depending on your needs and goals, we may work with:
• Psychoeducation and neurological reframing
• Schema therapy and parts work for deeply rooted beliefs
• DBT and mindfulness practices adapted for neurodivergent brains
• Trauma-informed approaches for emotional safety
• ERP for OCD, adapted to respect neurodivergent needs
• ACT for values-based living and psychological flexibility
• Somatic approaches to reconnect with your body

Ongoing: Integration and sustainable living
We focus on executive functioning, sensory regulation, communication skills, and the ongoing process of unmasking, self-advocacy, and building a life that truly fits.

What to Expect

Session structure:
60 minutes via secure telehealth, typically weekly or biweekly.

Between sessions:
I may offer practices or reflections, but only if they feel manageable. Therapy is a collaboration — not a performance.

Your pace matters:
Some weeks we go deep; some weeks we simply hold space. Capacity changes, and that’s part of the process.

Flexibility:
Adaptable pacing and content is essential for neurodivergent adults navigating burnout or overwhelm. We build space for flexibility within the process itself.

Therapy may be a good fit if you’re:

• Questioning whether you’re neurodivergent — and want a space to explore that safely
• Newly diagnosed — and need support making sense of what it means for your life
• Burned out or overwhelmed — and looking for structure while you rebuild capacity
• Feeling stuck — and wanting clarity, growth, or a more aligned way of living

During your free consultation, we can talk through your situation and see whether this approach feels right for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a formal diagnosis?
No. Many clients are exploring; some have long-held diagnoses. What matters is your curiosity and readiness to understand yourself.

What if I’m not sure I’m neurodivergent?
We explore your experiences without forcing a label. The goal is clarity and self-understanding.

How is this different from traditional therapy?
You’re not treated as a problem to fix. The focus is on reducing shame, increasing self-knowledge, and building strategies that support your neurodivergent nervous system.

How much does therapy cost?
Sessions are $225 for 60 minutes. Most clients don’t pay the full fee because I accept insurance as an out-of-network provider through Thrizer. With Thrizer, you pay only your estimated copay after your deductible is met, and they handle all billing and reimbursement directly with your insurance. More details about Thrizer and out-of-network benefits are available on my FAQ page.

To support accessibility, I also offer limited sliding scale spots and accept HSA/FSA.

Have more questions? 

Visit my FAQ page for detailed information about scheduling, technology, and more.