Support for the beautifully different brain.
This isn’t set in stone but these are some of my biggest things that sessions look like and how I am with neurodivergence.
You don’t need to work harder to fit in. You deserve support that fits you.
Maybe this sounds like you…
Maybe you’re an adult who’s just starting to wonder if you might be ADHD or autistic. You’ve always been sensitive, intuitive, creative — but also exhausted from masking, overthinking, or trying to keep up with everyone else. You might have been labeled “gifted,” “shy,” or “lazy,” and spent years wondering why certain things feel so much harder than they seem for others.
Or maybe you were recently diagnosed late in life — and you’re still unpacking what that means. You might feel relief and self-understanding… mixed with grief for the years you spent blaming yourself for something that was never your fault.
Maybe you’re a parent of a newly diagnosed child — trying to understand their unique brain, navigate the world of evaluations and school plans, and figure out how to help them feel safe, confident, and capable without losing yourself in the process.
Or maybe you have a teen who’s struggling to fit in, communicate emotions, or manage school demands, and you’re hoping to find someone who gets it — someone who sees beyond the behaviors and helps them feel seen, accepted, and supported.
You might be:
Feeling worn down from trying every behavioral chart, sticker system, or strategy that never really seems to help
Struggling with procrastination, motivation, or emotional regulation
Overwhelmed by sensory input or constantly fighting overstimulation
Struggling to connect with peers or partners, feeling “different” but not sure why
Tired of being told to “try harder” or “just be consistent”
Wanting to better understand how your brain works — and how to work with it instead of against it
Looking for a therapist who feels safe, validating, and knowledgeable about neurodivergence — not judgmental or pathologizing
You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need a space where your unique way of being can breathe.
What Makes Our Approach Different
At Root Wellness Counseling, we specialize in working with ADHD and autistic individuals of all ages through a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and compassionate lens
We believe:
You are not broken — your brain just works differently.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing or growth.
Real change happens when therapy feels safe, flexible, and tailored to you.
We know that what helps one person might not help another. That’s why our sessions can look and feel different from traditional talk therapy — and that’s intentional.
Therapy with us can include:
Sitting in comfy chairs, on the floor, or walking outside
Using fidgets, art, music, or sand trays
Taking breaks, moving your body, or pausing for sensory regulation
Talking (or not talking!) — communication can take many forms
Wearing what feels comfortable — cozy clothes always welcome
Meeting virtually, in-person, or outdoors
Exploring creative tools for focus, emotional processing, and self-expression
You don’t have to have the “right” words. You don’t have to come perfectly prepared.
You just get to show up — as you are — and we’ll meet you there.
For Late-Diagnosed Adults
You might be unpacking years of internalized messages about what it means to be “too much,” “too sensitive,” or “not disciplined enough.” You may be realizing that many of your struggles — with focus, social connection, routines, or sensory overload — were never about effort, but about fit.
Therapy can help you:
Rebuild self-trust and self-compassion
Understand your nervous system and sensory needs
Learn strategies that honor your energy and attention
Process the grief, anger, and relief that can come with diagnosis
Reduce masking and increase authentic self-expression
Reconnect with joy, rest, and creativity
For Parents of Neurodivergent Children
If your child has recently been diagnosed (or you suspect they may be ADHD or autistic), you may feel both love and uncertainty. You want to support them — but you might be overwhelmed by the amount of information out there, or discouraged by advice that doesn’t fit your child’s personality.
We can help you:
Understand your child’s behaviors through a neurodivergent lens
Learn ways to connect that support regulation and trust
Build routines that actually work for your family
Shift from “compliance-based” approaches to relationship-based ones
Reduce shame, meltdowns, and burnout (for you and your child!)
Advocate for your child in schools and other systems
Feel less alone navigating a world that can be hard on sensitive, curious, big-feeling kids
For Teens & Young Adults
You might feel different from your peers — like you’re always trying to catch up, keep it together, or hide parts of yourself to fit in. School might feel overwhelming. Friendships might be confusing. You might feel like no one really getsyou.
Therapy can help you:
Build confidence in your strengths and identity
Understand your emotions and communicate them safely
Navigate friendships, dating, and social expectations
Manage executive functioning challenges like motivation and organization
Find your voice and learn how to advocate for yourself
Discover what regulation, rest, and connection look like for you
What Therapy Can Help With
Across all ages, our work can support:
Emotional regulation and sensory awareness
Reducing burnout and overwhelm
Self-understanding and self-acceptance
Unmasking safely and at your pace
Building executive functioning strategies that actually stick
Advocacy and boundary-setting
Healing from trauma, shame, or misdiagnosis
Reconnecting to your body, creativity, and joy
The Root Wellness Difference
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Our therapists are trained and passionate about helping neurodivergent clients thrive in a world that isn’t always built for them. We don’t force rigid structure, and we don’t pathologize your needs. We celebrate flexibility, curiosity, and collaboration.
Therapy here can look however it needs to — because you deserve care that adapts to you, not the other way around.
You don’t have to keep trying to “get it right.”
You just need space to feel safe, seen, and supported — exactly as you are.