High Functioning (Level 1) Autism & Neurodivergence Support

Any diagnosis is just a lens we look through to understand ourselves and map out the road ahead. It is never an identity.

You don't have to explain. You don't have to mask.

You don't have to pretend to be someone you're not. You get to exhale, be understood, and feel at home.

Masking, people-pleasing, and trying to "keep up" can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout. Together, we'll explore your unique wiring, reduce self-criticism, and build supports that help you thrive in your own way.

Neurodivergence includes many ways of thinking, feeling, learning, and experiencing the world—such as high functioning (level 1) autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, giftedness, and other forms of neurological differences that don't always fit neatly into a box.

"The goal isn't to change who you are. It's to find the best way of being you."

My approach is affirming, collaborative, and strengths-based. I meet you where you are and tailor therapy to your needs.

Do I need an autism diagnosis to work with you?

No. Some clients come to counseling with an autism diagnosis, while others recognize autistic or neurodivergent traits in themselves without having pursued formal testing. We can work with the experiences that are affecting you without requiring a diagnosis first.

Do you provide autism evaluations?

I provide counseling rather than formal autism evaluations. If you decide that a formal assessment would be useful, you can pursue testing with an appropriately qualified evaluator.

What if I have autistic traits but don’t think I meet criteria for autism?

You don’t have to fit neatly into a diagnostic category for your experiences to be worth understanding. We can explore sensory, social, emotional and executive-functioning patterns without assuming those patterns automatically indicate a particular diagnosis.

What is masking?

Masking generally refers to consciously or unconsciously modifying, suppressing or rehearsing behavior in order to meet social expectations or avoid standing out. It can make someone’s differences less visible to other people while requiring considerably more effort internally.

Can therapy help with sensory or social overwhelm?

Yes. Therapy can help identify what contributes to overwhelm, recognize patterns earlier, understand your limits and develop ways of navigating environments and relationships that fit you better. The goal is not to train you to appear less neurodivergent.

Do you work with autistic adults and teenagers?

Yes. I work with adults and adolescents age 13 and older. Counseling can address anxiety, masking, sensory differences, executive functioning, relationships, school or work demands, emotional overwhelm and other concerns that may overlap with neurodivergence.

Support that honors who you are.

Let's build a life that works for you.