Frequently Asked Questions

What does “neurodiversity-affirming” mean?

Neurodiversity-affirming work recognizes autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodivergence as natural variations in human brains and nervous systems rather than flaws to correct or eliminate.

Rather than focusing primarily on symptom reduction or teaching people to mask more effectively, the work centers on understanding experiences in context, reducing internalized shame, and building ways of living that are more sustainable and aligned with how your nervous system actually works.

Who is this work for?

This practice is designed primarily for autistic and ADHD adults, including those who are late-identified, self-discovering, or still questioning whether neurodivergence may help explain long-standing patterns in their lives.

Many people arrive here after years of burnout, perfectionism, chronic overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, masking, or feeling fundamentally “behind” despite working extremely hard to function.

Whether you are seeking therapy, psychoeducation, or simply a more accurate framework for understanding yourself, you are welcome here.

What makes your approach different from traditional models?

Many clients arrive after feeling misunderstood, pathologized, or only partially understood in previous therapy experiences.

My work integrates formal clinical training with lived experience as a late-identified AuDHD adult. Neurodivergence is not simply accommodated here — it is centered within the framework itself.

The focus is on understanding rather than correction, clarity rather than shame, and support that respects nervous system capacity rather than constantly pushing beyond it.

What’s the difference between therapy and online courses?

Therapy offers a relational, responsive space for individualized support, emotional processing, nervous system understanding, and collaborative exploration in real time.

Courses provide structured psychoeducational learning designed to support self-understanding and orientation rather than individualized clinical treatment. They are self-paced, available worldwide, and designed to allow engagement without the pressure of appointments or ongoing clinical expectations.

Both pathways are grounded in the same neurodivergent-affirming framework. The difference is not depth, but format and level of support.

Where should I start—therapy or learning?

There is no single “correct” starting point.

Some people begin with learning in order to build language, context, and understanding before deciding whether therapy or assessment feels supportive. Others begin with therapy and use courses alongside it to deepen understanding and integration over time.

What matters most is choosing the option that best fits your current capacity, needs, finances, access, and nervous system bandwidth.

Do I need a formal diagnosis?

No.

Many people begin this work while questioning whether they may be autistic or ADHD or while trying to make sense of long-standing patterns that were never fully explained before.

A formal diagnosis is not required for therapy or courses.

I also offer an Autism & ADHD Exploration process for adults seeking more structured guidance in understanding whether neurodivergence may be a meaningful framework for their experiences. This process includes clinical discussion, psychoeducation, screening tools, and collaborative exploration, but it is not a formal neuropsychological evaluation and does not provide disability determinations or accommodation documentation.

Are online courses therapy?

No.

Courses are psychoeducational resources rather than clinical therapy. They provide information, reflection, orientation, and conceptual frameworks, but they do not provide individualized mental health treatment, crisis support, diagnosis, or a therapist-client relationship.

How are courses different from traditional self-help?

These courses are not built around optimizing productivity, forcing behavior change, or becoming a “better” version of yourself.

The emphasis is on helping your experiences make sense with greater clarity, context, and self-understanding rather than treating your struggles as evidence that something is inherently wrong with you.

Do I keep access to the course after enrolling?

Yes.

Once enrolled, you retain ongoing access to course materials, including future updates and additions within that course. There are no deadlines, required pacing expectations, or pressure to move through material quickly.

Who can work with you for therapy?

Due to licensing laws, I provide therapy to adults physically located in Minnesota, Florida, Arizona, or Ohio at the time of each session.

All therapy is offered via secure telehealth.

Who can access your courses?

Online courses are available worldwide.

These offerings are psychoeducational rather than clinical services and are designed to support learning, self-understanding, and neurodivergent-oriented psychoeducation regardless of geographic location.

A formal diagnosis is not required.

How do sessions work, and what about accessibility?

Therapy sessions are 60 minutes and held through secure telehealth.

Sessions are adapted to support neurodivergent communication styles, pacing needs, sensory needs, and nervous system capacity. This may include movement breaks, captions, visual or written supports, alternative communication styles, processing time, and space for silence.

Accessibility is treated as part of good therapy — not as a special exception.

Do you accept insurance?

I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly.

Remaining outside insurance networks allows me to offer therapy that is more flexible, individualized, and neurodiversity-affirming without needing to pathologize your experiences or fit the work into narrow insurance-driven frameworks.

This approach also helps reduce unnecessary diagnostic requirements, administrative burden, and treatment limitations that often interfere with deeper neurodivergent-oriented work.

The focus remains on collaborative, individualized care guided by your actual needs, goals, capacity, and lived experience rather than insurance restrictions.

How does payment and reimbursement work?

Many clients use out-of-network benefits through services such as Thrizer, which can simplify reimbursement and may significantly reduce upfront costs depending on your insurance plan.

Check your estimated copay with Thrizer here.

I can also provide superbills for clients who prefer to manage reimbursement independently. HSA/FSA cards are accepted as well.

If you are unsure whether therapy feels financially manageable, we can discuss options during a consultation and determine whether the overall fit feels supportive and sustainable.

How much does therapy cost?

Ongoing therapy sessions are $225 for 60 minutes.

A limited number of reduced-rate spots are available to help increase accessibility.

Course pricing is listed on the respective course pages.

Is my information confidential?

Yes.

All services use secure, HIPAA-compliant systems. Information remains confidential except in rare situations where disclosure is legally required for safety reasons.

Do you provide crisis or emergency services?

No.

This practice does not provide crisis care or emergency response services.

If you are in immediate distress, please contact:

• 988 (U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

• 911 or your local emergency number

• your nearest emergency department or local crisis resource