You might be here because everything feels harder than it "should." You're overwhelmed, burned out, or exhausted from constantly managing things that other people don't have to think about every day. Maybe starting tasks feels impossible, routines never seem to stick, or your energy and symptoms are so unpredictable that planning ahead feels impossible. You may be carrying the invisible weight of constantly adapting, masking, advocating for yourself, or wondering why strategies that work for others never seem to work for you.
 

I work with neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD, autism, OCD, and other forms of neurodivergence, as well as people living with chronic illness, women's health conditions, and rare diseases. These experiences often overlap in ways that can make daily life feel overwhelming, isolating, and misunderstood. Together, we'll explore how your brain, body, environment, relationships, and life experiences shape both your challenges and your strengths. Therapy is a collaborative space where we'll identify practical strategies, deepen self-understanding, and support your emotional well-being in ways that are tailored to you—not based on what "should" work.
 

Many of my clients have spent years being misunderstood. They've been told to push through, be more organized, try harder, or ignore what their body or mind is telling them. They often arrive feeling frustrated, discouraged, or like they're somehow failing despite putting in enormous effort. Living with executive dysfunction, sensory sensitivities, fluctuating health, chronic pain, medical trauma, or burnout can make even everyday tasks require an extraordinary amount of energy.
 

Whether you're adjusting to a new diagnosis, grieving changes in your health, processing the impact of years of feeling misunderstood, or unlearning a lifetime of masking, therapy can be a place to explore those experiences without judgment. Together, we'll make sense of what's been hard, recognize what's helped you survive, and create space for greater self-compassion, self-acceptance, and healing.
 

Rather than focusing on changing who you are, we'll work toward understanding what you need. Together, we'll explore accommodations, systems, boundaries, and supports that align with your unique brain, body, energy, and capacity. We'll build skills that reduce overwhelm, increase flexibility, and help you navigate life's demands in ways that feel more sustainable.
 

I believe therapy should be a place where you don't have to explain or justify your experience. You deserve support that recognizes the complexity of living with neurodivergence or chronic illness and honors the ways you've already adapted. This work isn't about fixing you. It's about building a life that actually works for you—with compassion, flexibility, authenticity, and tools that support how your brain and body function so you can spend less energy surviving and more energy living.

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Clinical Specialties 

Anxiety
ADHD/AuDHD
Autism Spectrum 
Adolescent/Young Adult
Stress Management

Parenting Support

Chronic Illness

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Session Fee

$125 - $175 (pro bono or sliding scale possibly available)

 

Insurance

Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Aetna
Cigna/Evernorth

I will also file out-of-network claims for most other carriers. Inquire for more information.

 

Contact

kiersten@markovitscounseling.com

919-371-5589