Neurodivergent & LGBTQIA+ Affirming

I am an AuDHD, queer, female, independent clinical social worker in private practice. I am specialize in working with high masking, late diagnosed Autistic and/or ADHD adults who are struggling with burnout or other issues related to their neurocomplexity. My special interest is working with those finding themselves at the intersectionality of LGBTQ+, Autism Level 1, ADHD, Disability, and Trauma. I am especially interested in working with the trans community and other marginalized communities. Many of my clients also experience autism related comorbid chronic illnesses such as Ehlers Danlos, CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia, POTS, Migraines, etc. My therapeutic style is casual, direct, down to earth, and sometimes humorous. I use strengths based approaches and will not teach you how to mask harder through neurotypical social "skills," but instead will teach you tools to improve your daily life and reduce burnout, and support you in embracing, trusting and loving your uniquely wired, neurodivergent self. I approach the therapeutic relationship as a partnership, with the understanding that you are the expert in yourself. I'll support you in exploring who you are through a different lens, how you experience the world, and what your values and strengths are in order to help you grow in areas where you feel stuck. I use neurodevelopmental and attachment models to inform the work I do. I use a client centered evidence based therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Anchor Relational model to customize care for you.  I am trained in Level 2 Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Anchored Relational Therapy (formerly known as AIR Network) to address developmental trauma at a neurological and somatic level. My social work lens acknowledges the need that all people have to be seen, heard, and known, and recognizes the impact of the various systems and sources of oppression and influence that shape our lives. I utilize ongoing continuing professional education to provide competent, skilled care. ​ I welcome all religions, cultures, genders, and sexual orientations. For those seeking support for ASD/ADHD, I offer affirming therapy which honors the Neurodiversity Paradigm and is non-pathologizing and non-conformist in approach. I also provide the gay, lesbian, bi, nonbinary, queer and transgender communities safe and affirming care.