Neurodivergence

Shame frequently weaves itself into the neurodivergent experience, not because neurodivergence is a problem, but because the world often responds to it as though it is.

The weight of this shame can feel impossible to manage for many neurodivergent people, regardless of their diagnoses or when they were diagnosed. We work from the perspective that neurodivergence is not something to fix; it is simply a different way of thinking and being.

Our therapeutic practice aims to help clients learn to work with their brains rather than fight against them, and to begin unlearning the shame they were never meant to carry. 

In this work, we support neurodivergent clients in navigating a variety of experiences, including:

  • Managing rejection sensitivity, burnout, and masking/unmasking

  • Strategies for coping with executive function challenges including motivation and focus

  • Coping with sensory and emotional dysregulation 

  • Acceptance of neurodivergence and how it manifests for each individual

  • Navigating social and relationship challenges

  • Coping with internalized ableism, perfectionism, and self-criticism

  • Processing late diagnosis or self-discovery in order to understand one’s story though a new lens