Hope + Wellness

Neurodiversity- Affirming Therapy

Therapy for Neurodiverse People :)

You’ve always felt different

…but couldn’t put your finger on why. You tend to think of things differently. For so many years, you’ve felt as if something was wrong with you, feeling socially awkward, disconnected, and have had to mask all your differences to fit in and operate in neurotypical environments. It has taken a toll on you — you feel depressed, anxious, and exhausted — and can’t help but feel this growing feeling of shame inside you, wondering somehow if you are a failure. But lately you’ve discovered the words for what you’ve been experiencing — realizing that you are someone who is neurodiverse — that you may have ADHD, OCD, ASD, or experience learning differences — that your brain simply interacts differently than typical standards. This realization has been powerful — freeing. Because you’re starting to realize it means you are unique and good as you are.

Find a supportive, strengths-based space tailored just for you

neurodiversity-affirming therapy in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC

As someone who is neurodiverse, it can be hard to find supportive spaces where you feel safe to be and to express yourself. At Hope + Wellness, we work with many neurodiverse people, women, teens, and young adults, to provide a safe, strengths-based space to help you figure out how to navigate this thing called life and your identity in the world. Therapy is a healthy way for you to take care of yourself and begin developing insights to thrive and live your best life even in the face of adversity, depression, anxiety, and stress. We recognize that as someone who is neurodiverse that there is nothing about you that you need to “fix”, while at the same time you do experience challenges that can affect your daily life.

Stressors experienced by neurodiverse people include

  • Difficulty with social interactions

  • Sensory processing concerns

  • Communication difficulties

  • Trouble focusing and paying attention

  • Getting stuck, trouble with sudden changes

  • Repetitive behaviors

  • Difficulties with organization

  • Discrimination

  • Microaggressions

  • Depression, anxiety

  • Feelings of Failure

  • Feelings of shame

  • Loneliness

  • Guilt, confusion

  • Isolation

  • Stress

  • Overwhelm

  • Fear, anger

  • Trauma

  • Loss of self-esteem

  • Identity concerns

“As a boy, I wasn’t very bright. I didn’t even know the time of day I was in school. I think I had dyslexia or some learning disability. I certainly didn’t fit in anywhere. The years passed, and a feeling of failure was always with me until, by accident, I came across this career, and look at what has happened! Of course, I don’t regret anything because, in the long run, look what I’ve accomplished.”
— Sir Anthony Hopkins

Getting started with neurodiversity-affirming therapy

we are passionate about providing you with a supportive therapy space that is genuine and authentic — where you truly feel cared for. a space that is human and compassionate, where you feel deeply seen and accepted.

At Hope+Wellness, we offer evidence-based treatments to help you specifically with the challenges you are experiencing, so you can begin to live a meaningful and fulfilled life. Treatment modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance based therapies, relaxation training and stress management. We will work together to help you navigate big decisions in your life, further develop your values and identity, find meaning and pursue things that are important to you, and learn skills to cultivate healthy relationships.

It is important that you find the therapist that is the best fit for you. Therefore, we invite you to learn more about us, read our blog, and to read about getting started and frequently asked questions. When you are ready, you can reach out to us to ask a question or to schedule an initial consultation appointment.

“No, autism is not a ‘gift’. For most, it is an endless fight against schools, workplaces, and bullies. But, under the right circumstances, given the right adjustments, it CAN be a superpower.”
— Greta Thunberg

Who we help

Our therapists specialize in treating neurodiverse people with ADHD, OCD, ASD, or who may be on the spectrum, with co-occuring depression, anxiety, stress, life adjustment concerns

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • ADHD

  • OCD

  • Learning Difficulties

  • Communication Skills

  • Relationship Building Skills

  • Depression

  • Mood Disorders

  • Situational or Existential Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Depression and Stress

  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Trauma

  • Perfectionism

  • Self-Esteem

  • Self-Criticism

  • Acute Stress

  • Stress Management

  • Self-Care

  • Adjustment Difficulties

  • Life Transitions

  • Self-Discovery and Personal Growth

  • Giftedness

  • Academic Stress and Pressure

  • Living with a Chronic Illness

  • Identity

  • Struggling to Launch

  • Building Interpersonal Relationships

  • Discovering your Identity

You are not alone. We are here to help.

Hope+Wellness provides therapy for neurodiverse people with ADHD, ASD, OCD, and who may be on the spectrum, with co-occuring depression, anxiety, stress, life adjustment concerns and more. We serve Falls Church, McLean, and Arlington, as well as Tysons Corner, Vienna, Reston, Great Falls, Fairfax, Merrifield, and Alexandria, as well as Washington DC and Maryland. Telehealth is available across 20+ other states.

We provide exceptional psychotherapy services to empower people to live happier, healthier lives. Our services are grounded in evidence-based treatments that suggest an important interconnectedness between mind, body, life experience, and wellness, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapies. We will work together to help you heal and develop the skills to live fully aware, fully resilient, fully peaceful, mindful, and alive.