What This Helps With

Some couples struggle not because they don’t love each other, but because their brains, sensory systems, or communication styles work differently. That’s where neurodivergent-affirming couples therapy can make a real difference.

This approach is especially supportive for couples where:

• One or both partners have ADHD, autism, AuDHD, or different processing needs

• Emotional cycles are shaped by things like overload, shutdowns, or rejection sensitivity

• Communication “misses” happen because each partner interprets cues differently

• Sensory needs influence intimacy, touch, or closeness

• Executive function differences show up in household tasks or planning

• One partner is neurotypical and the other is neurodivergent

• Both partners are neurodivergent but in different ways

If you’ve tried working on things on your own or even in therapy and still feel stuck, it may simply be that you need tools tailored to how your minds and nervous systems actually function.

How We Work Together

Neurodivergent-Affirming Strategies

Tools designed with ADHD and autistic processing in mind—
sensory needs, pacing, emotional regulation, executive function, and communication differences.

This work is not about changing who you are.
It’s about helping your relationship feel more connected, predictable, and supportive by:

• Understanding how neurological differences shape patterns

• Creating strategies that make communication easier and clearer

• Strengthening emotional safety for both partners

• Reducing masking and building authentic connection

• Setting expectations that match how your brains genuinely operate

If ADHD is part of the picture

We’ll address emotional reactivity, rejection sensitivity, time differences, and follow-through in ways that feel doable, not shaming.

If autism is part of the picture

We’ll explore communication preferences, sensory boundaries, routines, intimacy differences, and energy regulation with compassion and clarity.

Training & Background

• Certified Autism Specialist

• Adult ADHD Specialist

• AANE Neurodiverse Couples & Intimacy Trained

This allows me to support your relationship with a deeper understanding of how neurodivergence influences attachment, communication, and connection.

Why Specialized Counseling Can Help

Many couples do well with general couples therapy but some need more neuroscience-based tools when:

• Sensory needs are misunderstood

• Emotional pacing looks different between partners

• Communication styles don’t “match up” naturally

• One partner is more literal, and the other relies on tone or nuance

• Executive function differences create tension

• One partner feels too flooded, and the other feels abandoned

• Masking has led to burnout or resentment

Specialized support gives you:

✓ A shared language for what’s happening
✓ Clarity around why certain cycles repeat
✓ Tools that work with your nervous systems
✓ Space where both partners feel understood and respected
✓ Guidance that honors both neurotypes equally

This is about gaining insight, reducing misunderstandings, and building a relationship that feels safer and easier for both of you.

What to Expect

Initial Consultation (Complimentary)

A brief, complimentary consultation focused on fit and next steps.

Intake Session (If You Choose to Move Forward)

Your first full 50-min session together, where we begin exploring your dynamic, goals, sensory needs, communication patterns, and the areas you’d like support with. We’ll also create a shared plan for how we’ll work together.

Ongoing Counseling

Most couples benefit from 12–20 sessions, though every relationship is different. Some couples experience major shifts quickly, while others prefer slower, longer-term support. We’ll adapt the pace to match your needs, processing styles, and comfort level.

Session Options

• 50-minute weekly sessions — $185

• 90-minute extended sessions — $275 (ideal if you process more slowly or need extra time to regulate)

• 3-hour intensive — $550 (focused support for specific patterns or topics)

We’ll collaborate on a plan that feels supportive, realistic, and aligned with how your relationship works.

Who This Is For

This approach is a good fit if:

✓ One or both partners identify as ADHD or autistic (diagnosed or self-identified)
✓ You want tools that match how your actual brains and nervous systems work
✓ You’re seeking clarity around emotional, sensory, or communication differences
✓ You want your relationship to feel less overwhelming and more connected
✓ You’re ready to understand each other on a deeper and more compassionate level
✓ You want a space where neither partner has to mask or perform to be accepted
✓ You’re open to learning how your patterns interact, rather than assuming one person is “the problem”
✓ You want support making everyday connection
✓ You’re willing to explore new ways of communicating that feel accessible for both partners
✓ You’re looking for therapy that respects differences rather than trying to “fix” them
✓ You’re ready to work together as a team rather than resorting to blame or avoidance
✓ You want a more predictable, stable emotional rhythm between you

This approach may not be a good match if:

✗ You’re wanting your partner to make changes that don’t fit their neurology, without exploring shared adjustments that feel doable for both of you.
✗ You’re hoping therapy will shift one partner’s behavior without both people participating in the process.
✗ You’re not in a place where exploring emotions, needs, sensory differences, or communication patterns feels possible right now.
✗ You’re seeking diagnostic testing or formal evaluations rather than relationship-focused support (referrals available).
✗ You’re looking for short-term crisis intervention or emergency care instead of ongoing relational work.
✗ You’re wanting immediate results without looking at the underlying patterns shaping your dynamic.