Neurodiverse Couples Therapy

Who This Is For

You're in a relationship where one or both partners are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, or both. Standard couples therapy advice—"just communicate more," "show more empathy"—hasn't worked because it doesn't account for how neurodivergent brains actually function.

You need someone who understands these differences and can help you build connection that works for both of you.

Why Standard Advice Fails

Most couples therapy assumes both partners process emotions, communication, and sensory input the same way. That's not true in neurodiverse relationships. What looks like "not caring" might be emotional processing that happens differently. What seems like "not listening" might be sensory overwhelm. What appears to be "forgetting" might be executive function differences.

Without understanding these neurological realities, couples end up stuck in the same conflicts, each partner feeling misunderstood and blamed.

How Neurodiverse Couples Therapy Works

Understanding Your Wiring: We start by understanding each partner's neurological profile—how you each process information, emotions, and sensory input. No diagnosis required, just curiosity.

Translating Across Neurotypes: I help you understand each other's experience without pathologizing either person's brain. Different isn't broken.

Building Custom Solutions: We create communication and connection strategies that actually work for your specific brains—not generic advice that assumes everyone processes the world the same way.

What We Address

• Communication differences and misunderstandings
• Emotional regulation and overwhelm
• Sensory needs and accommodation
• Executive function and household management
• Intimacy and connection across neurotypes
• The impact of late diagnosis on relationships

My Approach

I don't pathologize neurodivergence. I work from a neurodiversity-affirming perspective that sees neurological differences as just that—differences, not deficits. The goal isn't to make one partner "more neurotypical." It's to build a relationship that honors both partners' needs.