NeuroDivergent affirming Therapy
in Maryland and New York
Helping neurodivergent adults
make sense of their brains
and
become their full, unmasked, authentic self.
Therapy for Neurodivergent Adults | ADHD coaching | Maryland and New York
Somewhere along the way, you got the message that there was something wrong with you or your judgment
Do you:
Replay every social interaction?
Wonder if people are mad at you?
Forget what you are looking up as soon as you pick up your phone or open a new browser window?
You have difficulty finishing anything, jumping from one task to another. You are constantly busy but feel like you don’t accomplish anything.
You forget whether or not you’ve completed a daily activity until it comes back to haunt you
You interrupt conversations because you relate to what the person is saying.
You show your emotions quickly, feel them more deeply, and have trouble returning to your emotional baseline after something happens.
By the end of the day, you are sunken into the couch, feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, overstimulated, and yearning for peace.
You are angry that somehow so many things became your responsibility, you feel unsupported by those around you, and then feel immediately guilty that you had “such a selfish thought”.
You were taught to rely on other people’s judgement and it has gotten you into more than one pickle.
Hi, I’m Kristie
I help adults with ADHD find balance and create a life that they can live fully.
I believe that everyone is doing the best they can at all times. This isn’t about the things that you are doing “wrong,” or not accomplishing in your day. It’s about reconnecting to yourself and finding what is truly important to you.
I can help you identify the learned emotional barriers and how to forgive yourself.
Specializing in helping people embrace their neurodivergence and become their most authentic selves to live the life they were meant to have.
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Simply put, your brain works differently than neurotypical people's brains. You are so used to masking to fit in that you end up doing things to please others, or are easily gaslit. You do not have to fit into someone else's box, “suck it up” or “get over it.” Here, you will find a safe space to explore your opinions, preferences, needs, and desires without fear of judgment from other people, or from yourself (I will call you out on that). We will dismantle the lies that you have been fed and embodied such as "you're lazy" or "stupid", or "too sensitive". Let me help you find new ways to create lasting change in your relationships and your life, to finally have a sense of inner peace.
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People with ADHD are more likely to experience a trauma than the neurotypical population. This trauma often occurs in childhood, leaving your more vulnerable to repeated trauma and abuse. Invalidation trauma is real and can look like people pleasing; it leaves you vulnerable to gaslighting and other manipulations. We will identfy what happened that left you open to danger, process the trauma, and develop custom tools to keep you safe in the future.
Trauma is the lasting internal wound. It's time to heal and move forward in your life and your relationships.
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Being a therapist has its own set of challenges, especially if you have a neurodivergency such as ADHD or AuDHD. This is support, not supervision. We will create a safe space to explore how your past experiences and attachment system informs your practice and how your practice affects your relationships with your family.
After all, countertransference is a real thing. This is an honest exploration of your personal triggers that may unexpectedly surface when you are with a client.
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So you finally received a diagnosis and now you feel validated that life is ACTUALLY harder for you than for other people.
We will take a look at your habits, your relationships, your pitfalls, and your successes. We will work together to put systems in place that can help you finally get out the door on time, with matching socks, and your water bottle.
Ready to get started?
Before we set out on the path, let’s pick out our shoes.
1. See if we vibe by clicking this link for a 15-minute free consultation
A strong relationship with your therapist is the best predictor of results. Take the first step with a 15-minute consultation. If I am not the person for you, that’s cool, let’s see if we can figure out exactly what you are looking for.
2. Let’s get to work.
Schedule weekly or biweekly 55-minute sessions. This is where we explore what’s happening in your life and what you would like to change. We will examine your past and find tools to make lasting changes in your present.
3. Live the life you deserve
Use those tools and knowledge to create a peaceful and compassionate future and deepen your relationships with yourself and with your family and friends.
You don’t have to continue questioning yourself and your actions.
I can help you make sense of your neurospicy brain to find the peace and love that you deserve.
What would life look like if you could:
Express your needs, desires, preferences, and opinions without guilt?
Have that conversation with your boss or partner about the amount of work or time that you need for yourself?
Hear the word “no” and you didn’t take it personally or spend the next week thinking about what you would have liked to say in the moment?
Have a deeper connection to your partner or children?
Not be overwhelmed in your relationships?
What if you could:
Actually relax on vacation?
Talk to your partner and feel that they heard your request?
Be “the fun parent” and also take care of the things that needed to get done without being overwhelmed?
Get help from your partner or family?
Create a deeper and more satisfying relationship with your partner?