THERAPIST FOR NEURODIVERGENT & ADHD ADULTS IN LITTLETON & ONLINE ACROSS CO + CA
Stop shaming yourself for being different.
START CLAIMING WHAT You NEED TO THRIVE.
Let’s be honest:
Struggling to meet standards that seem effortless for others, even when you're giving it your all, can be maddening.
When you miss a deadline, are late leaving the house again, or forget something important, you call yourself “lazy,” “unmotivated,” or “a mess.” Even when you’re doing great in one area of life—like work or school—you still feel like a failure in all the others. The successes you are able to achieve still feel hollow: after all, you probably procrastinated what needed to be done until you were in a panic and were only able to slide across the finish line at the last second. Asking for help would be embarrassing, so you never really do. This leaves you totally burnt out, and unable to feel good about any of your accomplishments.
Often, you worry about social interactions, wondering if people genuinely like you or just tolerate your presence. Sometimes you miss social cues, and because you’re hyper-aware of others’ emotions (and might even take them on yourself), it’s especially stressful to socialize. The pressure to be “normal”—both in front of others and in private—can leave you feeling like you’re faking your way through life and constantly worrying you’ll be found out.
Even simple tasks like brushing your teeth, cooking, or putting laundry away can feel overwhelmingly difficult. You often ignore or forget about your body’s needs, and only realize how truly hungry or tired you are when you overreact to something completely unrelated. No one’s more infuriated by your inconsistency than you, and you figure something must be inherently wrong or broken, because no one else seems to have such a hard time with day-to-day existence.
You want to find ways to function and feel better, but you’re too stuck in a constant state of overwhelm or hopelessness to even know where to start.
How we’ll work together
Let’s redefine “success” based on what actually matters to you & learn how to have more flexible expectations.
As someone with ADHD myself, I know firsthand how aggravating the day-to-day of living in a world that’s not built for us can be. I first want to say that it’s okay to feel this way! We’ll connect over our shared lived experiences—you’ll never have to explain these sorts of things to me—and find strategies that truly work for you. Through the work we’ll do together, you’ll be able to create a life for yourself that feels less overwhelming and more authentic to you.
IN OUR SESSIONS…
…We'll often talk about your expectations for yourself versus desires for your life. We'll explore why you hold certain expectations, who set them, and whether they're realistic or even necessary. We'll identify what you truly value and create systems that allow you to focus more on those things, and less on what others tell you you “should” want. For instance, we can walk through your home virtually and reimagine how to make spaces work for your unique brain, throwing out the traditional methods that don’t fit. We can even body-double during our sessions—cooking, organizing, or folding laundry, to help you feel less overwhelmed by the mundane.
Speaking of tasks, part of our work together will be about breaking them down into more manageable steps. I don’t believe in motivation the way it's often talked about because, for many of us, it comes after we start doing the task, not before, and getting started is often the hardest part. Brushing your teeth, for example, isn't just one task—it's several steps, from getting to the bathroom—noticing all the tasks you’ve left unfinished on the way—to cleaning up afterward. We’ll practice doing even a little bit of a task to start building consistency, then adding in more steps later.
Together, we’ll tackle feelings of shame, guilt, and comparison, working to understand how these emotions affect your ability to function. I want to help you work toward a functional life experience that breaks away from the expected neurotypical standards.
There is no “right” way to be a person.
I want to help you let go of that narrative and realize you’re as deserving of love & compassion as anyone else.
Therapy for ADHD & Neurodivergence can help you…
Create personalized systems that help you function
Stop trying to force yourself into a neurotypical lifestyle and create new systems that work with your brain rather than against it.
Learn to regulate emotions
Find tangible ways to deal with being overstimulated or overwhelmed so you can have more calm in your life.
Communicate your limits & boundaries clearly
Feel more comfortable asserting what you need from others so you can take some pressure off of yourself and reduce overwhelm.
Feel less stressed in social situations & relationships
Feel confident that the people in your life want you around, be more comfortable expressing yourself, and know how to resolve conflicts when they happen.
Embrace your identity
Learn about what you value, start seeing yourself in a more positive light, and find a sense of community in being neurodivergent.
Let your mask down & practice radical acceptance
Learn how to adapt your environments to meet your functional needs when possible, and improve your tolerance for spaces that are not adaptable without compromising who you are.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO BE SOMEONE YOU’RE NOT.
Together, we’ll create a life where you can thrive as you are.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Neurodivergent refers to individuals whose brain functions “differently” from what is considered typical or "neurotypical." This can include differences in how they think, learn, and process information. Neurodivergent individuals may have differing functional strengths and challenges including certain medical disorders, learning disabilities, and other mental health diagnoses beyond the commonly associated ADHD and Autism.
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Nope! If you suspect you may be neurodivergent in some capacity, I’d be happy to discuss what that looks like for you and how you can better manage the things you’re struggling with. If you’d like to get an official diagnosis, I can refer you to someone who does assessments.
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Diagnoses that fall under the neurodivergent umbrella include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), various learning disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among others. These affect different people in different ways, and plenty of people live full lives with these conditions. Therapy can help you learn to work with your neurodivergent brain, rather than against it.
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Yes, ADHD can definitely go undetected until adulthood. Many adults discover they have ADHD after years of struggling with attention, organization, and impulsivity issues that were misunderstood or overlooked in childhood. Studies have shown women & AFAB individuals are especially underdiagnosed in childhood, due to various factors, including gender bias in the diagnostic criteria of the DSM. Getting a diagnosis later in life can be a relief and open up new ways to manage and understand these challenges.