Neurodivergent Adults (ADHD & Autism)

I work with adults who are ADHD, autistic, late-diagnosed, self-identified, or beginning to understand themselves through a neurodivergent lens.

For many people, this realization brings both clarity and disruption. Things may start to make sense, but it can also shift how you understand your past, your identity, and the ways you’ve been trying to function.

In our work, we focus on understanding how your brain and nervous system actually operate, unlearning the idea that you are the problem, and building ways of living that work with you.

Young Adults

I love working with young adults who are in the process of figuring out who they are and how they want to live.

This stage of life often comes with big questions — around identity, direction, relationships, work, and meaning. It can also come with pressure to have things figured out when internally things feel uncertain or overwhelming.

In therapy, we work to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and help you build a life that feels more aligned, rather than one based on expectation or comparison.

Teenagers

I also love working with teenagers who are trying to understand themselves, their emotions, their relationships, and where they fit in the world. For neurodivergent teens, there can be extra layers of masking, school pressure, social confusion, sensory overwhelm, emotional intensity, and feeling misunderstood by adults or peers.

My goal is to create a space where teens do not have to perform, people-please, or guess the “right” answer. Instead, we work together to understand what is happening underneath the surface and move towards an authentic identity rooted in personal autonomy.

I am neurodivergent myself. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 27 and autism at 30, after being assessed for ADHD as a teenager and falling through the cracks. For a long time, I felt like I could not quite keep up with adulthood the way other people seemed to. Getting diagnosed gave me language for experiences I had been trying to understand for years. It helped me stop seeing myself as the problem and start recognizing the ways I had been working against my brain without realizing it.

Outside of therapy, I love doing musical theatre, crafting, getting out into nature, and playing with my dog - Cinder! 

My approach is collaborative, neurodivergent-affirming, and grounded in real understanding. I believe the person in front of me already has what they need within them. My role is not to tell you who you are or what you should do — it’s to help you uncover, understand, and trust what is already there. Because of that, I don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. I take time to understand how you think, process, feel, communicate, and move through the world, and I adapt my approach to fit you.

For many people — especially those who are neurodivergent — therapy can sometimes feel like another place where they are expected to give the “right” answer. I try to create a space where you don’t have to perform, guess, or translate yourself. In our work, I may draw from different approaches depending on what fits, including parts work (such as Internal Family Systems), pattern exploration, and somatic tools — but the focus is always on understanding your internal experience and building something that works for you.

This work is not about fixing you, for you are not a problem to be fixed. It’s about understanding yourself more deeply — and helping you live in a way that feels more aligned with who you actually are.

• Registered Counseling Therapist through the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta

Outside of my work, I love spending time in nature and getting involved in community theatre! I also enjoy walking my dogs through the beautiful landscapes of Cochrane, taking in all the outdoors has to offer.

Mondays: 11am - 6pm

Tuesdays: 10am - 4:30pm

Thursdays: 12:30pm - 6pm
Fridays: 12pm-4pm

*Select Saturday afternoons - check online booking*