Therapy for
Neurodivergent (ND) Women
Are you an adult neurodivergent woman struggling with anxiety, trauma, or feeling stuck in a distressing cycle that feels impossible to break? You're not alone.
Whether you have been formally diagnosed or suspect you are autistic or an ADHD-er, Spark and Pivot Counseling can help you embrace the things that make you so unique while breaking negative, painful patterns in your life.
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Many of our clients share that they have trauma they need to process.
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Some want to make major changes in their career, and do not know where to begin.
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Most of our clients simply want a place where they can remove the mask and be their authentic selves.
If you feel misunderstood, broken, and exhausted from trying to navigate life without the playbook it seems everyone else got, you are in the right place.
Whether through trauma-informed diagnostic evaluation (testing), career counseling, talk therapy, or EMDR, we have many different tools to help you thrive with that beautifully unique brain of yours.
When therapy may help:
Complex Trauma & PTSD
Neurodivergent women are more likely to experience complex relational trauma, sexual abuse, and assault than neurotypical women. Compounded with the tendency for late diagnosis, and difficulty in accessing resources, it is particularly challenging for neurodivergent women to get the support they need to heal.
Anger & Emotional Dysregulation
When sensory overload is high, and feeling misunderstood is a regular occurrence, it can be very difficult to find the words to communicate how you feel. Some neurodivergent women experience overwhelming and distressing meltdowns, while others experience irritability, depression, and stress that can be felt in their bodies.
Late & Mis-Diagnosis
The diagnostic criteria for ADHD and autism are based on research involving middle-class caucasian boys; so, women of intersectional identities are more likely to be mis-diagnosed. This has led to many neurodivergent women receiving neurotypical therapy and incomplete medication treatments. Receiving a diagnosis later in life can be a confusing mix of emotions.
Unmasking in therapy
Therapy for neurodivergent women in Dallas, TX
Our top priority is your sense of emotional safety as you process trauma, life's challenges, and complex family dynamics with a counselor. Through talk therapy and EMDR, you can:
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Increase self-awareness
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Decrease trauma responses
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Develop new boundaries and ways of expressing your authentic self.
We encourage stimming in session, and don't require eye contact to do my job well.
We will also adjust the space to accommodate your sensory needs, because who can focus when the couch feels itchy or the lights are buzzing?
Dallas, TX Office
In-Office Visits Dallas, Texas
Telehealth
Texas
Therapy Cost
Counseling and therapy costs range between $125 - $200 per hourly session, in line with the experience level of your provider.
Spark and Pivot Counseling does not accept insurance or participate in insurance programs. Our approach is to provide mental services without the constraints of insurance company requirements and diagnoses - and to keep your records confidential.
We recognize this is an investment in your mental health. To learn more about accepted payment methods and how to approach out-of-network reimbursement with your insurance provider, please visit our Cost page.
Helpful Resources for Neurodivergent Women
