Jennifer Durso

Welcome! I have had the honor of working with clients in private practice for 5 years who possess beautiful identities that align with my own. I proudly identify as a neurodivergent (ADHD, autism), queer, and disabled (Crohn’s disease- chronic stomach inflammation) professional. I am also an eldest daughter and second-generation Italian American. I care deeply about providing a safe space for these communities where your identities are honored, explored, celebrated, and supported with unconditional compassion, respect, and understanding.

I have extensive experience supporting adults navigating ADHD, autism (including late-identified or questioning), OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma (including complex trauma), grief, chronic illness, identity exploration, disordered eating, life transitions, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, family conflict, work or school stress, sleep challenges, and cultural stressors such as minority stress, acculturation, oppression, intergenerational trauma, systemic barriers, and mental health stigma.

In terms of therapeutic modalities, I tailor treatment for each and every client to meet their unique needs, preferences, and strengths. I frequently integrate approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

My work with neurodivergent adults often includes burnout recovery planning, reducing internalized ableism and shame, unmasking support, sensory regulation and overload prevention, energy budgeting, psychoeducation, cultivating strengths, and advocacy for accommodations. I also find coaching approaches highly effective for many neurodivergent clients- including life, dating/relationships, intimacy, executive functioning, career/vocational, daily living skills, social skills, accountability, and academic.

Areas of support for LGBTQIA+ adults have been: overall mental health care, navigating transition, gender exploration and dysphoria, coming out, ethical non-monogamy, kink, community-building, gender-affirming surgery, relationship support, and relocation from more conservative environments.

Nothing is powerful than a therapist who truly gets the layered realities of possessing identities that are often minimized and misunderstood. As your therapist, I promise to always show up as my authentic self- I am not afraid to connect based on shared experiences. I am human, we are human.

I have had the repeated privilege of observing so much healing through building relationships with my clients alone. Majority of my clients do work with me long-term, but I invite those with short-term goals as well or even uncertainty about what you would like to accomplish. My virtual therapy space is always identity-affirming, anti-oppressive, culturally-sensitive, warm, non-judgmental, and empowering. I know therapy can feel overwhelming and I am here to make this process fit into your current life as smoothly as possible.