ONLINE NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING THERAPY IN LOS ANGELES + CALIFORNIA
You may feel different from others, but your brain is not something to “fix.”
The goal isn’t to conform to a neurotypical world — it’s to help you feel safe, seen,
and supported just as you are.
Virtual Therapy for Neurodivergent Adults
in California
Whether you’re just beginning to wonder if you’re neurodivergent, have self-identified, or have been formally diagnosed, your brain is welcome here.
Does any of this sound familiar?
You’ve spent years wondering why things that seem easy for others (like small talk, transitions, productivity, emotional regulation) feel so hard for you.
You’ve been labeled “too sensitive,” “too intense,” “too much,” or “not trying hard enough,” even though you’ve been trying constantly. You think deeply, feel intensely, and process experiences differently.
You feel painfully lonely, even in a room full of people, or misunderstood in relationships, even when you’re trying hard to communicate clearly.
You’ve learned to people-please, overperform, or minimize your needs to stay connected or avoid conflict. You struggle with anxiety, burnout, or shutdown after long periods of masking or pushing through.
You crave structure and predictability, yet feel trapped by rigid systems that don’t work with what your brain actually needs. You hyperfocus on things you care deeply about, while struggling with tasks that don’t spark interest or urgency. Time management, task initiation, organization, and other aspects of executive functioning are just hard.
Your nervous system often feels chronically overstimulated and exhausted. Maybe sensory input like noise, lights, textures, constant demands, and intense emotions becomes overwhelming quickly, too.
You’ve started to hear about neurodivergence or seen the TikToks about ADHD, autism, and more and actually felt seen.
Through all of this, please know that the problem isn’t you… it’s a world that hasn’t made space for how you experience, process, and move through it.
therapy where all brains are welcome
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therapy where all brains are welcome ✽
Neurodiversity, like other forms of human diversity, should be honored.
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy helps you better understand yourself so you can break the cycle of constant burnout that comes with trying to live by someone else’s rules — and live a more authentic life for you.
ADHD
ADHD (I will not be spelling out what it stands for, as I don’t see ADHD as a “disorder” at all) is a neurotype that affects attention, impulse regulation, motivation, and executive functioning. Folks with ADHD have an interest-based nervous system and experience the world in more dynamic and stimulus-driven ways. This can make focus, follow-through, and regulation more challenging, particularly within rigid expectations and societal norms. However, this type of brain tends to support creativity, passion, and innovative problem-solving.
Autism
Despite being misconstrued for decades, autism is at its core characterized by patterns of communication, sensory sensitivity, and information processing that diverge from “typical” societal norms. Autistic folks often experience the world through heightened sensory and perceptual processing, impacting how they communicate, connect, and move through daily life. This depth of processing can make autistic folks more vulnerable to overwhelm or burnout, especially in systems not designed with their needs in mind. At the same time, this way of experiencing the world allows for deep insight, perception, and meaning.
AuDHD
AuDHD is a common descriptor for folks who are both autistic and ADHD. Because some characteristics can feel at odds with each other, AuDHDers may often find themselves burnt out, overwhelmed, or unsure about how to best meet their needs. On the other hand, having characteristics of both autism and ADHD allows for many bright, creative, vivid opportunities!
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
HSPs experience the world through a lens of heightened awareness (aka sensitivity to stimuli), on an emotional, physical, and sensory level — making folks susceptible to overstimulation. Unfortunately, current social constructs can make HSPs feel misunderstood or “too much.” However, this heightened awareness can offer deeper, richer connections to oneself and others.
You belong here if…
Here’s what we’ll focus on in neurodiversity-affirming therapy:
𑁍 Understand and work with your brain, not against it
𑁍 Learn tools for navigating intense emotions, nervous system overwhelm, and strong internal reactions, including sensitivity to injustice, rejection, and demands
𑁍 Befriend your nervous system and learn its cues so you can address them in ways that work for you
𑁍 Understand your unique sensory world and how to move through it with intention
𑁍 Explore ways to unmask safely and move through the world authentically
𑁍 Stop apologizing for how deeply you feel, sense, and experience the world
𑁍 Heal the impact of being told you’re “too much” or “too sensitive”
𑁍 Dismantle the shame you’ve carried with you for years
𑁍 Recover from the burnout that comes from chronic masking and adjusting to others
𑁍 Rebuild trust in yourself after years of being misunderstood and invalidated
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy provides a space where different ways of thinking, feeling, processing, and relating are met with curiosity, respect, and support.
FAQs about neurodiversity-affirming therapy
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The term “neurodivergent” can mean many things, but typically it refers to any brain that functions “differently” or outside of social and societal norms. Those with different neurotypes from what is considered "neurotypical” — such as autism, ADHD, AuDHD, high sensitivity, dyslexia, sensory processing differences, and more — often identify as neurodivergent.
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Neurodiversity-affirming therapy recognizes and attunes to the naturally-occurring differences in brain development. Rather than believing that everyone processes things the same way, neurodiversity-affirming therapy validates and acknowledges all neurotypes, and tailors the therapeutic approach to honor this diversity.
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is not a specific set of interventions, but rather an overarching approach to therapy rooted in cultural sensitivity, anti-ableism, and client-centered care.
In traditional therapy, or if a therapist is not neurodiversity-informed or affirming, there is a high risk of harm due to internalized ableism.
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Nope! I work with folks who are simply curious about neurodivergence, wondering if they may be neurodivergent after seeing some TikTok videos, have a past or current diagnosis, who reject labels but move through the world differently, and those who are anywhere in between. Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is a great way to explore these parts of yourself more deeply.
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No, I am not able to provide formal evaluations for autism or ADHD, as this is outside the scope of practice for my license. These assessments must be completed by a doctoral-level psychologist.
While formal evaluation and/or diagnosis is not necessary to receive or benefit from neurodiversity-affirming therapy, some folks choose to pursue this path; one common reason is to receive formal accommodations at work or school. If you would like support in connecting to a neurodiversity-affirming psychologist who can provide this evaluation, I am happy to provide referrals.
Fellow neurodivergent human,
you are so welcome here.
Being neurodivergent impacts how you experience yourself,
others, and the world around you.