At a Glance: My Journey & Experience

• Neurodivergent Therapist & Advocate – ADHD diagnosis at 8, lifelong commitment to understanding neurodiversity.
  

• Lived Experience in a Neurodiverse Marriage – 15 years with a neurotypical husband, learning to bridge communication gaps and helping others do the same.
  

• Parenting in a Neurodiverse Family – Raising 3 children while navigating ADHD within the family dynamic. Passion for helping families accept differences and build bonds.
  

• Specialist in Neurodiverse Couples – Helping partners create new patterns and understand each other beyond the surface behaviors.
  

• Trauma-Informed & Holistic Approach – Leveraging my growth through personal trauma to bring a trauma-informed approach to therapy.

  
  

• Faith & Sexuality Exploration – Providing a judgment-free space for deconstructing and reconstructing faith and understanding identity

Supporting Neurodiverse Couples 💑

I spent years masking my neurodivergence in my marriage. I tried to be the "easy" partner, the one who didn’t need extra support. It didn’t work.

When I finally started expressing my needs and explaining my brain’s differences, things began to shift. Healing happens when both partners learn to see neurodivergence not as a flaw, but as a difference to navigate together.

Common Challenges in Neurodiverse Relationships

• Communication Breakdowns – What one partner sees as avoidance, the other experiences as sensory overload.
  

• Emotional Disconnect – Neurotypical partners may struggle to understand why their ND partner "shuts down" or doesn't respond the way they expect.
  

• Different Social Needs – One partner may thrive on socializing and deep conversations, while the other needs structured downtime to recharge.

  
  

In therapy, we focus on understanding each other’s neurotypes rather than assigning blame.

How I Help Couples Thrive

• Building a Bridge, Not a Wall – We dismantle misunderstandings and develop strategies that foster connection.
  

• Reducing Conflict Through Clarity – I help partners recognize patterns in their interactions so they can break out of unhealthy cycles.
  

• Validating the Neurotypical Experience – Many neurotypical partners feel confused, frustrated, or even isolated in their relationships. They may struggle to understand why their neurodivergent partner reacts differently in social settings, processes emotions uniquely, or needs more structure and predictability.
  

  • Therapy provides a space where their concerns and challenges are acknowledged, while also helping them develop more effective ways to communicate and connect without unintentionally causing harm.
    

• Validating & Supporting the Neurodivergent Partner – Neurodivergent partners often feel overlooked, misunderstood, or pressured to conform to neurotypical expectations. I help create a space where their needs, communication style, and experiences are not only acknowledged but actively supported in the relationship.
  

  • This includes identifying specific accommodations, reframing misunderstandings, and equipping both partners with strategies to bridge their differences with empathy and respect.

My Professional Journey with Neurodiversity

Many of my clients walk into therapy carrying shame—about their neurodivergence, sexuality, spirituality, parenting, and even pregnancy. Society tends to treat neurotypical functioning as the default, leaving neurodiverse individuals feeling like they’re struggling to keep up.

Now, add trauma to the mix—life milestones like marriage and parenthood can become minefields of uncertainty for a neurodivergent partner. I understand this firsthand because I am the neurodivergent partner in my own marriage.

Through my journey as a wife and mother with ADHD, I’ve learned how to advocate for the validation and emotional support that neurodiverse individuals need. I bring this perspective into therapy, creating a space where my clients feel seen, heard, and understood.

How I Work as a Therapist

In therapy, you are the expert on your own life. My role is to be an ally and an honored guest in your journey.

• Unmasking & Integration – We work together to bring out the parts of yourself you may have masked, learning to integrate them into a confident, whole, and accepted self.

  
  

• Holistic First Approach – Before looking at labels or medications, I explore lifestyle factors like sleep, nutrition, and stress management that impact neurodiversity.

• Healing Through Grace – True growth happens not through shame, but through understanding.

Let’s Work Together!

Therapy should be a place where you feel safe, heard, and validated. If you're ready to navigate neurodiversity, relationships, or personal growth, I’m here to help.

📅 Schedule a session with me today.

Specialties:

• Neurodiverse & Neurotypical Couples

• Parenting in a Neurodiverse Household

• Trauma & PTSD

• Faith & Spiritual Deconstruction

• Sexuality & Identity Exploration

• Infertility & Late-Term Pregnancy Loss

• Divorce & Affair Recovery

Who I Work With:

• Couples – ND/NT relationships, ND/ND relationships

• Individuals – Teens & adults exploring identity, trauma, or neurodiversity

• Families – Supporting neurodiverse parenting & communication

Therapy Modalities:

• Gottman Method – Couples therapy focused on building connection

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – Strengthening relationships

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) – Managing emotions & stress

• Narrative Therapy – Rewriting your personal story

• Solution-Focused Therapy – Practical strategies for change

License:

• Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #144008

• Supervised by Dr. Harry Motro, LMFT #53452

• Employed by New Path Couples Therapy Inc.