Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy for ADHD and Autistic Adults
Therapy here is for adults who have spent a long time trying to make themselves fit, often without realizing how much effort that was taking.
Many people come to work with me after years of burnout, self-doubt, or feeling like they’re constantly working twice as hard just to keep up. Some come with a late diagnosis. Others are self-identified and still sorting through what that means.
You don’t need a label to begin, just a desire to understand yourself more clearly.
What does neurodiversity-affirming therapy mean?
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy starts from the assumption that your brain is not a problem.
Rather than trying to “correct” or “fix” ADHD or Autism, therapy focuses on understanding how your nervous system works and how long-term stress, masking, and unmet needs may have shaped your experience. Much of the stress neurodivergent adults experience comes from living in systems that were never designed with them in mind, not from personal failure.
This work is about clarity, self-trust, and reducing self-judgement, while building support that fits you.
Who benefits most from neurodiversity-affirming therapy?
The people I work with most often share experiences like:
being diagnosed with ADHD or Autism in adulthood
suspecting they may be neurodivergent but have not been formally assessed
curious if they may be neurodivergent and have questions about their experience
feeling overlooked or misunderstood earlier in life
being exhausted from years of masking or compensating
carrying a lot of self-judgement about productivity, emotions, or relationships
Many clients say some version of:
“I’ve always known something was different—I just didn’t know what.”
Common things we work on together
While everyone’s therapy looks different, common areas of focus include:
burnout and recovery
anxiety, overthinking, and rumination
relationship and social challenges
overwhelm: emotional, sensory, and mental
long-standing self-criticism
identity shifts after late-identification
boundaries and communication
rebuilding trust in yourself
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on. Part of the process is figuring that out together.
What therapy actually looks like here
Sessions are collaborative and flexible, with attention to neurodivergent communication and processing styles.
We can be literal. We can slow down. We can revisit things as many times as needed. Structure can be adjusted, and expectations are made explicit rather than assumed.
Therapy should not require masking to be effective.
What this therapy is not
This therapy is not:
about “fixing” who you are
focused on compliance or productivity at all costs
dismissive of self-identification
about forcing labels that don’t feel right
If you’ve had past experiences where therapy felt invalidating or exhausting, that history matters—and we’ll use that to guide our work moving forward.
Therapy for late-identified ADHD adults
Late-identified ADHD adults often carry a long history of being told—or telling ourselves—that we were lazy, inconsistent, careless, or not trying hard enough.
In therapy, we spend time replacing those messages with a more accurate understanding of how your brain actually works. This often includes making sense of executive functioning differences, exploring burnout, and finding ways to support yourself that don’t rely on constant willpower or self-criticism.
I’m not here to help you be a more productive or “better” version of yourself.
I’m here to help you build a life that works with your brain instead of against it.
Therapy for late-identified Autistic adults
Many late-identified Autistic adults spent years masking, often without realizing that’s what they were doing.
Therapy may involve gently exploring sensory and social needs, processing grief or anger about your neurotype being missed earlier in life, and navigating identity shifts that come this new understanding. We will also pay close attention to pacing, safety, and autonomy.
I am not expecting you to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or “do therapy the right way.”
I’m here to help reduce pressure, not add to it.
How to know if this is a good fit
Therapy here may be a good fit if you’re looking for understanding instead of judgment and curiosity rather than correction. Many people begin therapy feeling unsure, but often begin to feel more and more clarity as they move through the process.
You don’t have to be certain to start.
The Details
Format: Virtual
Session Length: 50 minutes
Frequency: Weekly sessions
Who this is for: Adults seeking ongoing neurodiversity-affirming therapy
Fee $200 per session
Getting started with therapy
Reaching out can feel like a lot—especially if previous experiences with providers were disappointing or harmful.
When you contact me, you can expect:
clear information about next steps
a predictable and transparent process
space to ask questions
no pressure to decide everything right away
You deserve support that makes sense to your brain.