The term neurodivergent has been used as an umbrella term to describe a shared experience of alienation, caused by relating to the world in a way that many others find un-relatable. The term doesn’t only apply to being autistic or having ADHD, but also can apply to those who are highly sensitive, highly gifted and highly reactive to their environment. To be neurodivergent is to feel on some level, at some point, that the people around you don’t “get” you, or that, despite your potential strengths, you can’t quite fulfill the expectations of those around you. I am an Internal Family Systems trained therapist with a passion for supporting people struggling to exist in a world that feels as though it’s not made for them. There are many ways this manifests; in trauma, difficulties reaching goals, or always feeling like you are “too much” or “not enough.” My work focuses uniquely on addressing these issues at the intersection of race, culture, gender and gender expression, providing a holistic approach that is rooted in decolonizing, anti-racism and anti-capitalist frameworks.
