Empowering Neurodiverse Relationships 🌿

I believe that neurodiverse couples can thrive when they are given the tools and support to better understand each other.

Through my relationship coaching, I guide partners in embracing their differences, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth, and building fulfilling, connected relationships that honor each partner’s unique strengths.

Specialties:

• Neurodiverse Couples

• Trauma

• Parenting (Neurotypical and Neurodiverse)

• Sex Addiction

• Substance Use Addiction

• Inner Child Work/Parts Work

Life Experience

• Autistic

• Partner to a neurodiverse husband

• Mother to 2 wonderful children

• Identifies as a queer woman

• Experience being in recovery from addiction

Clients: 

• Couples

• Individuals

• Teens

• Families

• Group Therapy

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Modalities: 

• IFS (Internal Family Systems)

• Family Systems

• Gottman Method

• Bowenian Family Therapy

• Emotionally-focused Therapy

• Solution-focused Therapy

• Trauma Informed Therapy

My Professional Journey with Neurodiversity

I believe my work as a relationship coach is enriched by a unique blend of personal and professional insights, particularly in the realm of neurodiversity.

As an autistic woman with a master's degree in Psychology, I bring a deep, lived understanding of how neurodiverse traits—such as communication styles, sensory sensitivities, and emotional processing—impact relationships.

My professional background, which includes working as a physician and now as a relationship coach, allows me to support my clients in both the emotional and practical aspects of building healthier, more connected relationships.

Through my own journey with neurodiversity, I’ve come to understand how differences can be both challenging and transformative. These experiences shape my empathetic approach, especially in helping couples navigate the unique dynamics that neurodiversity introduces into their relationships.

Personal Experiences That Shape My Work

As a queer woman in recovery from addiction, my personal experiences have been integral to my coaching practice.

I’ve embarked on a long journey of self-discovery, working through childhood trauma, complex family dynamics, grief, loss, and understanding my own neurodiverse identity.

These lived experiences allow me to connect authentically with clients, offering them a compassionate and empowering approach to their own struggles. My background enables me to provide a supportive environment for those who are navigating similar challenges in their relationships.

Neurodiversity in My Family Life

While raising my two wonderful children, my understanding of neurodiversity deepened.

This understanding became even more personal when my husband was recently diagnosed with ADHD, further expanding my knowledge of neurodiverse relationships.

These insights into both autism and ADHD have shaped my personal life and professional practice. They have also enhanced my ability to guide couples through their own neurodiverse relationships. Whether through parenting, marriage, or coaching, I’ve come to appreciate the complexities and gifts that neurodiversity brings to relationships.

From Addiction to Recovery

My struggle with addiction was deeply tied to feelings of overstimulation and stress, common traits among neurodiverse individuals.

This experience led me to a place where I felt disconnected from myself and those I loved. The "gift of desperation" prompted me to seek help, and through years of recovery, including support from Alcoholics Anonymous and individual coaching, I found my way back to myself.

Through this process, I realized that addiction doesn’t just impact the individual—it profoundly affects relationships. I believe that healthy relationships can be a foundation for healing, offering a supportive environment where both partners can grow and reconnect.

My personal journey of recovery fuels my passion to help others experience this transformation in their lives and relationships.

Couples and Neurodiversity 🧠

Neurodiverse traits—such as variations in communication styles, emotional processing, and sensory sensitivities—can deeply impact relationships.

However, when these differences are understood and embraced, they can become a source of strength rather than tension.

In my coaching practice, I work collaboratively with couples to enhance communication, manage conflict, and embrace their unique differences.

By creating a supportive environment for exploration and dialogue, I help couples build empathy and connection, ultimately leading to a more harmonious and fulfilling relationship.

Navigating Neurodiversity and Addiction 💔

Neurodiverse individuals are more prone to addiction due to a variety of factors, including challenges with impulse control, emotional regulation, and difficulties with social interaction.

Traits associated with neurodiversity, such as heightened stress responses and sensory overwhelm, can make certain individuals more vulnerable to seeking coping mechanisms through substances or compulsive behaviors like sex addiction.

Unfortunately, these behaviors can create a cycle of isolation and emotional disconnection within relationships.

In my coaching practice, I work with both sex addiction and substance use addiction, understanding that while they share similarities, they also present unique challenges.

Both forms of addiction can create profound rifts in a relationship, leading to trust issues, secrecy, and emotional distance. However, they differ in how they manifest and impact the couple.

Substance use often affects daily functioning and physical health, while sex addiction can result in deep feelings of betrayal and shame, particularly for the hurt partner.