Compassionate Care That Honors Who You Are
Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is designed to support people of all neurotypes, whether or not they have a formal diagnosis. Our work focuses on understanding your unique patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to the world—rather than fitting you into a predefined category.
A diagnosis can be a helpful tool for some, but it is not required to begin or benefit from therapy. We center your lived experience, strengths, and goals, and use that as the foundation for our work together.
What Is Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy?
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is an approach that recognizes natural variations in how people think, process, communicate, and experience the world. Rather than viewing these differences as deficits to “fix,” this approach fully supports individuals in understanding themselves and navigating their environments in ways that feel sustainable and authentic.
This means:
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Honoring your natural ways of thinking and processing
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Collaborating rather than prescribing
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Adapting strategies to fit you—not the other way around
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Supporting both challenges and strengths
Who We Help
You do not need a label or diagnosis to receive support here—just a desire for things to feel more manageable, meaningful, or aligned.
We work with children, teens, families, and adults across a wide range of neurotypes and life experiences, including:
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Attention and focus differences (including ADHD)
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Autistic individuals and those exploring autism
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Other neurodevelopmental differences
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Learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia
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Gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) individuals
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Anxiety and chronic stress
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Depression, bipolar, and other mood-related experiences
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Anyone feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or out of sync in traditional environments
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is inclusive by design—it supports people across a wide range of cognitive and emotional styles, whether or not they have a diagnosis. Our approach is not about reducing people to labels, but about understanding how these experiences show up in your life and supporting you in ways that feel practical, respectful, and sustainable.
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Areas of Focus
Therapy may support you with:
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Anxiety, stress, and burnout
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Emotional regulation
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Sensory sensitivities and overwhelm
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Identity exploration and self-understanding
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Social communication and relationships
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Executive functioning (focus, organization, follow-through)
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Self-advocacy and boundary-setting
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Parenting support and family dynamics
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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
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Career exploration and transition
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Types of Therapy We Offer
We integrate evidence-based approaches while adapting them to be neurodiversity-affirming:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, adapted to be flexible and validating rather than rigid.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Helps you build psychological flexibility, accept internal experiences, and take action aligned with your values.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Supports emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness with practical, concrete tools.
Play Therapy
Used primarily with children, play therapy allows for expression, processing, and skill-building through developmentally appropriate, engaging methods.
Getting Started
Fees and Insurance
​We currently do not accept insurance but can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Privacy, confidentiality, and collaboration are always prioritized.
We offer a free 15-minute initial consultation by phone or video. This is a chance to connect, discuss your needs and see if we’re a good fit.
To schedule an appointment, visit our secure booking site.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance?
We do not accept insurance directly, but we can provide a detailed receipt (superbill) for you to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. We are happy to walk you through that process during our consultation.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes. A brief 15–20 minute introductory phone or video call is available at no cost. If you’d like more time, you’re welcome to book a longer paid consultation.
How do I schedule a session?
The easiest way is to use the secure online calendar. You can request a consultation or a 15-20 min consultation a time that works for you.
What ages and issues do you work with?
We work with children, teens, adults, and families. Areas of focus include autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, family dynamics and PDA.
What is your approach to therapy?
Our approach is collaborative, compassionate, and neurodiversity-affirming. We focus on each person’s strengths while supporting them through challenges with curiosity, respect and care.