Relationship Counseling for Neurodiversity or Autism Spectrum Couples

You wonder what happened to you. You both use to laugh, love and now you just argue. Your friends and family keep telling you that you aren’t a good fit and that you aren’t going to work out. But you’re so tired of listening to other people, because YOU remember just how much you love this person and the fun you use to have… and now you’re thinking there’s a counselor who might know what’s going on with you…. but a complete stranger?  And even though your partner doesn’t like meeting new people, doesn’t like being looked at as different, you know that you need help.

It makes you so sad to think about your problems and you wonder if there’s something wrong with you. That you can’t accept who you are or make your relationship better because you’re so different. It just feels wrong to not be together, and divorce or separating doesn’t  feel like the right option, but you know this isn’t working.  Maybe it’s all too much.  Maybe you give too little.  Maybe you’re just stubborn enough to try and make the relationship work again.

Couples Counseling for High Functioning Adults with Autism or ADHD

You and your partner are different.  It used to be so easy to accept each other’s differences, but now the lack of flexibility, or the social awkwardness, or preoccupation with a hobby, is wearing on your relationship…and you start wondering if your partner still cares.  But you’re willing to do the work, to learn new skills, to compromise, whether you are neurodiverse or your partner is just quirky.  It’s not the time to give up, .because you both deserve love. And with my 15 plus years of working with neurodiverse and typical couples, I can provide the supports you need.

Call for Neurodiversity Couples Counseling Near You or Online. Because I Can Help Neurodivergent Couples, and have over 15 yrs of experience working with Neurodiversity

My work includes assessments and making plans on how your traits, your strengths, add to, or challenge, a relationship. I help determine relationship goals and identify values that work for you both. My special neurodiverse certifications include those approved by the American Psychological Assocaition, Autism/Aspergers Network, ND Partnerships, or the ASDCS (autism clinical specialist). Maybe you need guidance in how to manage your sensory sensitivities so you can express them to your partner. Or is it an adapting your worldview from “solo experience” to “one of partnership satisfaction” that needs to be learned? I have structured, specific interventions or tools to deal with your specific needs. With neurodiversity there are so many different levels of social skills, with you or your partner working towards growth and change. Together we explore flexibility, not rigidity, while still caring for your partner and your unique self. Couple’s counseling can guide you to build awareness of priorities, and fix breakdowns in communication with significant others, while regulating and co-regulating your own mood and interactions. Learn how your efforts can be appreciated and recognized by neurotypical significant others, while maintaining your true self without the burnout from masking.

Experience and Certifications

• Co-Director of Family Services Program, specializing in Autism and Families/Couples counseling (families/couples with member(s) on the Autism Spectrum. Also supervisor of RDI/ABA programs for children with autism)

• Administrative Director/Head of Programming and head counselor at WBC, parenting clinic and couples counselor for those with Autism in their family

• CIP College Internship Program Head Therapist, supporting teens and young adults on the Autism Spectrum, transitioning into higher education, college, vocational training or internships (focus on executive functioning, social reasoning, self care and advocacy)

• RDI consultant/certification (Relationship Development Interventions for Autism/2008)

• AANE Certified Therapist using AANE (Aspergers/Autism network at AANE.org) sanctioned tools and training

• ND Partners Certification, American Psychological Association approved training for working with Neurodiverse Couples

• CASDCS/Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist

Let Me Help

I love working with neurodiverse couples, and have years of experience plus multiple certifications in relationship development with neurodiverse, or high-functioning autism spectrum people, and am a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (CASDCS). Plus I can provide counseling in my office or online. Click here to schedule your free 15- minute phone consultation. My other specialties are relationship repair for typical couples, as well as lessening anxiety or depressive symptoms, or even trauma transformation. including A.R.T (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), ETT (emotional transformation therapy), EMDR or TF-CBT, or Parenting Support.