Neurodivergent-affirming therapy in Westlake Village and online
Maybe you’ve spent years feeling like too much or not enough. Maybe you’ve had difficulty connecting with others. You’re not the only one, and you don’t have to keep sorting it out by yourself.
Therapy with a neurodivergent therapist
I bring personal and professional experience with neurodivergence to every session, and that shapes how I listen. Together we look at how neurodivergence has influenced the way you see yourself, connect with others and move through the world.
This isn’t about fixing how your brain works. It’s about understanding it, and building a life that fits it.
Support for neurodivergent teens and adults
You don’t need a formal diagnosis to work with me. Many people come to therapy while still exploring whether ADHD or autism fits their experience. Together, we’ll explore your experiences with curiosity and focus on what helps, with or without a label.
Gifted and neurodivergent at the same time. Strengths often hide struggles, and struggles often hide strengths. That mix feeds perfectionism and self-doubt, and it’s a common part of the work we do.
Buzzing lights, loud chewing, and a sock seam that’s somehow in the wrong place, all at the same time. Sensory differences affect how you experience sound, light, touch, and crowds, and they shape your energy, mood, and relationships. Together, we’ll explore your sensory needs and find ways to honor them instead of pushing through.
Identity
Understanding who you are beyond labels and expectations, and what being neurodivergent means to you.
Masking
Noticing where you hide parts of yourself to fit in, what it costs you, and where it feels safe to stop.
Perfectionism
Letting go of impossible standards and building a kinder, more realistic relationship with yourself.
Burnout
Understanding what drains you and what restores you after years of pushing past your limits.
Self-esteem
Replacing years of feeling “too much” or “not enough” with a more compassionate view of yourself.
Relationships
Exploring your patterns with partners, family, and friends, and building relationships where you feel understood.
When neurodivergence shapes a relationship
When one or more people in a relationship are neurodivergent, misunderstandings pile up. Communication styles clash, needs go unspoken and the same conflict keeps coming back.
I work with couples and families to understand each other’s wiring and find ways of relating that work for everyone.
Couples and family therapy
You don’t need to have it all figured out
Reaching out feels vulnerable, especially after years of feeling misunderstood or disconnected. Come as you are. We’ll start with what’s happening now and go from there, in a space that’s warm, direct, collaborative, and affirming. Fidget toys, stim tools and half-finished coffee all welcome.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a free 15-minute call. We'll talk through what you're looking for and see if we're a fit.