Online Therapy for Late Diagnosed Autistic Adults in TexaS
Therapy for people who’ve always felt different – and are finally understanding why.
Despite feeling so overwhelmed, you can come to a place where you truly understand, accept, and even celebrate your ways of thinking, processing, and relating to others.
Your passion, unique perspective, strong sense of justice, and your authenticity and honesty are meant to be celebrated, even in a world that can often feel disingenuous, apathetic, unjust, and conformist.
You’re Not Alone in This
You are probably here because you feel confused and overwhelmed. You have spent years wondering why you feel different, or why life just seems harder than it “should” be.
This work is deeply personal to me because it reflects my own lived experience. I was diagnosed with ADHD when one of my children was diagnosed as a teen. Later, discovering the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) trait helped things make even more sense, yet it still didn’t explain everything about how I moved through the world.
While I had completed trainings on Autism, I didn’t fully see myself until I reached Autistic burnout. That was the turning point. I chose to be evaluated and learned that I am actually Autistic. It felt like someone had finally handed me the owner’s manual to my life and my brain!
So many emotions followed! Above all, I gained a deeper understanding of why I had always felt different: I think differently, process differently, and am more deeply impacted by my life experiences and my emotions.
Hormonal shifts, increasing responsibilities, and the cumulative weight of masking can push many Autistic adults into burnout. Most adults discover they are actually Autistic when the burnout becomes so severe that it can't be ignored.
If this is where you are now, I want you to know this: there is hope. Moving through burnout is possible. You can build new skills and systems, regain trust in yourself, and learn new ways of engaging with the world that nurture your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of self.
All of your answers are within you, you simply need space and support to hear them. I’m here to help you listen, understand, and rediscover your truth.
My Approach
People often describe me as genuine, and down to earth. Many of my neurodiverse and autistic clients share that they feel deeply understood in our work together — that I “get them” in ways they haven’t experienced before.
I find comfort in a way of life that is simple, relational, and connected to nature and the earth. I’m guided by values of authenticity, compassion, justice, and a respect for our autonomy and differences in energy, perspective, and ways of being. This orientation often resonates with neurodiverse clients who feel out of step with mainstream cultural values such as constant productivity, social hierarchies, and restrictive gender roles.
I strive to live in ways that honor my own values, and I believe this models something important for clients: permission to question inherited expectations, listen inward, and live with greater integrity, compassion, and alignment with their own truths.
I hold two master’s degrees in Psychology, one in Counseling Psychology and one in Experimental Psychology. Early in my career, I relied heavily on intellect and professional training. Over time, however, I have come to believe that true healing does not occur through insight alone, but through caring and compassionate relationships — with ourselves, with others, and with the natural world.
While knowledge and training are essential foundations of effective therapy, they are not sufficient on their own. Equally important is listening to the wisdom of the body, honoring creativity, and reconnecting with our innate relationship to the earth. It is within this balance of understanding and connection that meaningful, lasting healing can unfold.
My Practice Offers Affirming Care Committed To:
Autistic-Centered
Therapy
Non-pathologizing care focused on understanding, support, and self-acceptance without pressure to measure up to neurotypical expectations.
A supportive,
compassionate space
Providing a safe space to explore the stress, grief, and uncertainty of living in today’s world as an Autistic person.
Ongoing reflection and growth
I am an imperfect therapist and human, committed to continual learning and unlearning as I deepen my understanding of decolonizing and de-pathologizing mental health care.
My Core Values
My work as a counselor is deeply rooted in my own journey of self-understanding and growth. Over time, I’ve learned that genuine healing doesn’t come from trying harder, striving to meet others’ expectations, or relying only on intellectual insight.
Healing comes from reconnecting with our bodies, honoring our emotions, and learning to trust our true selves. We grow through a lifelong commitment to self-compassion, authenticity, and respecting both our own autonomy and the autonomy of others.
These values guide how I live, how I connect with others, and how I imperfectly work to create space for my clients.
Genuine
I value honesty and authenticity more than popularity, status, or appearances. I show up as myself and invite you to do the same — no masks, no scripts, no uncomfortable clothing, just real connection and space for genuine growth.
Compassion
Compassion for others has always come easily to me. Self-compassion, however, has been a slower and more intentional journey. It’s taken time to learn and practice, but I’ve come to see it as one of life’s most beautiful gifts, one that opens the door to healing, connection, self-acceptance, and growth.
Self-Development
It’s not what you once thought it was, especially before discovering that you are autistic. Self-development isn’t about learning to fit in or measuring yourself against expectations shaped by a neurotypical world. It’s about uncovering who you’ve always been, learning and unlearning, rediscovering and accepting your true self beneath years of masking and others’ expectations.
At its core, self-development is about rewriting the story of your life in a way that honors your unique strengths and gifts, creating a narrative that finally makes sense. It’s about learning how to live fully, not just survive.
Autonomy
For me, autonomy is about reclaiming the right to live in a way that honors your true self and your needs. It’s learning to listen to your own body, mind, and instincts, and letting those guide your choices instead of succumbing to external pressure, social norms, mainstream values, or what feels right to others. Autonomy is ultimately about honoring the differences within ourselves that make life so rich.
Therapy with me might be a good fit if…
You are committed to ongoing growth and insight.
You want to know more about yourself and how your brain works.
You want to understand why some things feel so difficult or confusing
You want life to not feel so hard
You want to learn to honor your body's rhythms and energy instead of constantly fighting against them.
You want to feel less anxious and overstimulated
How I Can Help
Support Rooted in Training & Experience
I am passionate about the field of Psychology, earning a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from The University of Texas in Arlington in 1999; and a master’s degree in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University in 2011.
My occupational experience within the field of Psychology is rooted in both research and counseling. My experience includes working at Laureate Psychiatric Hospital in Tulsa, OK, working at The Institutional Research and Planning Office at The University of Texas at Arlington, working at Rush Creek Counseling Center in Arlington, TX, as well as having my own private practice. I have over fifteen years of experience working with clients in a hospital and private setting.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, TX 68692
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Autistic Centered Therapy: Training focused on the Autistic Centered Needs in therapy. Training related to co-occuring diagnosis and misdiagnosis, social and relational aspects of Autism, medical and health concerns, the Autistic brain, executive functioning, trauma, and self advocacy.
Brain Spotting Level 1: Training in therapeutic techniques which help individuals recover from trauma and extreme emotional distress.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1
Highly Sensitive Person: Certification in Elaine Aron’s Highly Sensitive Person Training.
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Climate Psychology Alliance North America: I am a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance and I have completing training to help support individuals with the mental health aspects of climate change.
Neurodiversity and Relationships. Training related to Autistic Relationships: Exploring gender, sex and intimacy, and PDA (Persistent Drive for Autonomy) experiences in Autistic relationships.
Psychodrama Training: Psychodrama Training at the Centerwood Therapy Institute in Dripping Springs, Texas.
Therapeutic Nature Based Interventions: Training in Nature Based Interventions through the Somatic Wilderness Therapy Institute of Boulder, Co.
Walk and Talk Therapy: Training related to Walking Therapy, utilizing a natural environment for therapy which can be ideal for Autistic clients.
Texas Master Naturalist: Outside of my professional training, I am also trained as a Texas Master Naturalist: a volunteer program sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service that trains citizens to become volunteers dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources in their communities.
Ready to embrace
your true self?
Discovering you’re autistic can bring both clarity and confusion. You don’t have to figure it out alone. Together, we can make sense of what this means for you and begin creating a life that feels more authentic, peaceful, and true to who you are.
You deserve care that meets you where you are.