Neurodivergent-Affirming Care
Austin Therapists Specializing in Neurodiverent-Affirming Care
Helping Neurodivergent Kids, Adults, and Families
Whether you’re an adult navigating a neurodivergent identity or a parent seeking support for your child, you deserve care that affirms who you are. At Austin Family Counseling, we offer neurodivergent-affirming therapy for children, teens, and adults. Our goal is to create a supportive space where each person feels understood, accepted, and empowered to navigate life in a way that honors their unique experience.
Neurodivergence Comes with Challenges—And You Deserve Support
Neurodivergence includes experiences such as autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, dyslexia, and more. You or your child might have known for years—or just recently started exploring this part of your identity. Either way, you may feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or worn down by the pressure to conform to expectations that don’t align with how your brain works.
For children and teens, this can look like meltdowns after school, difficulty with transitions, or challenges with peer relationships. For adults, it might show up as burnout, struggles at work, relationship stress, or feeling out of sync with the world around you.
Therapy isn’t about erasing those differences—it’s about making space for them, and helping you or your child feel more grounded, supported, and connected.
What to Expect in Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
We adapt our therapy to support each individual or family in a way that feels safe, respectful, and genuinely helpful. This may include:
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Creating sensory-friendly environments
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Welcoming movement, stimming, or nontraditional communication
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Using visual supports, play, or creative approaches with kids
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Adjusting pacing, language, and structure to fit different processing styles
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Supporting parents in ways that align with their values and their child’s actual need
We’re here to help you or your child feel more understood, less alone, and better equipped to move through a world that often doesn’t make space for difference.
Therapy That Respects Your Needs and Lived Experience
Our neurodivergent-affirming therapists center acceptance, empathy, and collaboration. We don’t assume there’s one “right” way to think, feel, or behave. Instead, we focus on understanding your experience and supporting you in building a life that works for you—even when the world around you doesn’t make it easy.
Therapy can help:
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Children build skills for emotional regulation, communication, and self-advocacy
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Parents understand and support their child without shame or judgment
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Teens and young adults explore identity, manage stress, and develop self-trust
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Adults process burnout, unmasking, or late-in-life diagnoses
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Families improve communication, routines, and mutual understanding
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Anyone navigate the mental and emotional toll of being misunderstood or unsupported
You Deserve Support That Meets You Where You Are
Being neurodivergent often comes with real challenges—navigating systems, relationships, and expectations can be exhausting. But you don’t have to do it alone. Our therapists offer compassionate, affirming care that centers your experience and respects your autonomy.
