Areas of Focus
Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
What is neurodivergent-affirming therapy? It’s simple. It’s an approach that embraces and respects the many valid ways brains work and experience the world. Rather than viewing differences as deficits, this approach centers self-understanding, self-acceptance, nervous system awareness, and strengths-based strategies that actually work with who you are. I provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on ADHD, Autism, and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) - also referred to as a Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. This often means getting curious together about how things like attention, energy, sensory needs, and demand sensitivity show up in real life - and what happens when the world (or relationships) aren’t designed with those differences in mind. Alongside more than 10 years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector supporting neurodivergent individuals, and formal clinical training, I also bring lived experience as a neurodivergent person myself. These layers shape how I understand people and what actually helps in real life. Whether you’re exploring your own neurotype or supporting someone you love, therapy can help you make more sense of your experience, reduce overwhelm and burnout, strengthen relationships, and find ways of living that feel more doable and aligned. This is a collaborative, trauma-informed space where you don’t have to mask, translate, or minimize your experience to be met with care and understanding.
Mixed-Neurotype Couples
My approach to couples work focuses on improving communication, nervous system regulation, and emotional connection. I aim to help partners recognize and interrupt unhelpful patterns, practice co-regulation skills, and develop strategies for navigating conflict without escalation. Because sensory processing and stress responses often shape how partners relate, I integrate tools for managing overwhelm and staying grounded in difficult moments. I especially enjoy working with mixed-neurotype couples - relationships where partners' brains work differently, often with one or both partners being neurodivergent. Maybe one partner needs time to process while the other wants to talk it through immediately. Maybe one thrives on structure while the other prefers flexibility. These differences can create friction, and they can also become strengths when both partners understand what's happening beneath the surface. Together, we'll explore communication styles, sensory needs, and each partner's unique wiring so you can both spend less time feeling misunderstood and more time feeling connected. As a neurodivergent therapist in a mixed-neurotype relationship myself, I bring both lived experience and professional expertise to this work. My goal isn't to help partners become more alike - it's to help them better understand one another and build a relationship that works for the unique people in it. The work is practical, collaborative, and tailored to your relationship's strengths and needs.
Parenting & Family Work
Parenting a neurodivergent child - whether they're 4, 14, or 40 - can be one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys you'll ever take. Alongside the love and pride often comes the responsibility of advocating for your child in a world that doesn't always understand or support their needs. Many parents find themselves carrying the weight of coordinating care, navigating educational and healthcare systems, managing family relationships, and constantly adapting to new challenges and transitions. Many also feel like they've become the case manager, advocate, translator, problem-solver, and emotional anchor for the entire family - often while trying to manage their own needs, too. Over time, this can lead to burnout, overwhelm, grief, guilt, and a feeling that you're carrying more than anyone realizes. I provide a supportive, neurodivergent-affirming space for parents, caregivers, and families to process these experiences and find more sustainable ways forward. Family work can be especially powerful when everyone is in the room together - making space for each person’s experience, and gently bringing patterns, tensions, and misunderstandings into the open. In a safe, supported setting, we slow things down, get curious instead of reactive, and work toward deeper understanding and more effective ways of relating. Whether your family is navigating a new diagnosis, a major transition, or long-standing patterns that feel hard to shift, my goal is to help you build greater understanding, strengthen communication, and create a more connected family system.
Teens & Young Adults
The teen years and early adulthood are filled with change - emotionally, socially, physically, and academically. From navigating friendships and family dynamics to managing school stress, identity exploration, and the uncertainty of life after high school, these years are marked by immense growth and challenge. My background includes supporting teens in a vibrant community setting and working closely with neurodivergent young adults, giving me insight into the diverse and layered experiences that shape this stage of life. I offer a nonjudgmental, supportive space for teens and transitional-aged youth (ages 13–26) to explore their thoughts, feelings, and evolving identities. For young adults, therapy can be especially helpful while navigating employment, work-life balance, relationships, independence, or simply figuring out what comes next. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need a place to process, you're not alone in the journey.
Executives, Leaders & Professionals
High-performing individuals often carry a heavy load - leading teams, managing responsibilities, and striving to meet high expectations, all while juggling personal commitments behind the scenes. For many, especially high-powered people, this can lead to burnout, relationship strain, imposter syndrome, or a sense of disconnection from yourself. If you're also navigating neurodivergence, the challenges can be even more complex and less understood. With over a decade of experience in leadership roles across various nonprofits in Sonoma County - and in supporting high-powered individuals navigating intense personal and professional demands - I understand the unique pressures that come with being the one others rely on. I offer a compassionate, strengths-based, trauma-informed space where you can slow down, reflect, and reconnect. Whether you're seeking more balance, clarity, emotional resilience, or a deeper sense of alignment in your life and work, therapy can provide the support you need to move forward with intention - on your terms.