As neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) people, we face an uphill battle when it comes to regulating our nervous systems: the stressors of everyday life, the weight of collective traumas, and a world that wasn’t built for our wiring.

Our bodies hold subconscious & intergenerational information. Your ancestors play a role in the story of your nervous system.

Here’s what it means to trust our nervous systems — even if healing feels unbearably slow sometimes. Neurodivergent therapist Liz Zhou shares insights on healing complex PTSD.

Explore excerpts from Liz’s Neurodivergent Letters, a weekly email series by holistic therapist Liz Zhou.

Traditional talk therapy isn’t always a fit for autistic adults. Learn about neurodiversity-affirming therapy, and how it can work with your brain to help you understand and unmask your authentic self.

An autistic therapist shares ways to regulate your nervous system, manage sensory overload, and accommodate your needs, so you can actually enjoy the journey.

An autistic therapist of color explains the challenges of under-diagnosis in BIPOC communities — and the impact of systemic oppression on nervous system regulation. 

Learn how grief shows up for late-diagnosed autistic & ADHD adults. Discover neurodivergent-friendly self-care practices, and the best therapies for processing grief (Brainspotting and IFS).

Feeling like you’re running on empty? Learn about autistic burnout and how to manage it. We’ll explore different types of rest needed for recovery — from sensory breaks to social boundaries — providing actionable strategies to restore your energy.

Constant overstimulation, burnout, and meltdowns don’t have to be your norm. A neurodivergent therapist shares 4 simple changes that can help you regulate your nervous system and develop a flexible capacity to handle stress.

Many neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) experience emotional intensity, sensory overload, and social challenges that dysregulate their nervous systems. This blog post explores 6 unique ways ND folks can care for their nervous systems through sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, and the crucial practice of taking breaks from sensory input. 

So one (or both) of you has just discovered that you’re autistic, whether through formal diagnosis or self-identification. What now? An autistic therapist shares how to positively integrate an understanding of autism in your relationship, allowing both partners to experience deeper connection and understanding.

Before you ever process a distressing memory through EMDR, you’ll first build your toolkit of resources. One essential tool is the Calm Place practice, designed to soothe and stabilize your nervous system. In this blog post, we’ll share creative examples of calm places and offer guidance for those who struggle with visualization.

Maybe you’ve tried couples counseling before, but realized that you need a specialized space to explore how neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, high sensitivity) impacts relationship dynamics. Learn how neurodiverse couples counseling can support you and your partner, and what a typical session looks like.

EMDR accesses the parts of the brain where traumatic memories are stored and changes the neural wiring around those memories — through a simple technique called bilateral stimulation (BLS). Learn what BLS looks like in an EMDR session, and why it works so well for trauma reprocessing.

Positive States Practice is not about bypassing difficult emotions. It’s about nurturing the positive pathways that are already there, so that you can navigate difficult experiences in a more resourced way. Let’s explore what this practice looks like, and how it can enhance outcomes in EMDR trauma therapy.

Is EMDR therapy for autistic people different than EMDR for non-autistics? The answer is more complicated than you might think. An autistic therapist shares how neurotypes influence the way that we process trauma — and why EMDR can be a great fit for neurodivergent brains.

Struggling to complete — or even start — your to-do list? The ADHD brain has a variable attention span, motivated by interests rather than by priorities. A neurodiversity-affirming therapist explains how to stay focused and get things done — even the tasks that you dread doing.

In mixed-neurotype relationships, communication breakdowns can occur due to differences in brain processing styles. A neurodivergent-affirming therapist explains how the “Double Empathy Problem” shows up: direct vs. indirect language, verbal vs. nonverbal communication, and differences in eye contact.

Learn why Internal Family Systems therapy can be a great fit for neurodivergent people (Autistic, ADHD, HSP) seeking to heal trauma, unmask, and connect with their authentic selves. A neurodivergent therapist explains how IFS works.