Lisa Morgel Cryns

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in working with neurodivergent adults and adolescents, particularly people with ADHD and autism. I often work with clients who were diagnosed or began recognizing their neurodivergence later in life and are trying to make sense of years of feeling different, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or as though they have had to work harder than everyone else just to keep up.

I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I draw from trauma-informed, relational, attachment-based, and cognitive approaches depending on what is most helpful for you. My experience includes work in homes, emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and partial hospital programs with individuals and families from many different backgrounds.

I also provide LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and welcome clients of diverse identities, relationships, and family structures.

Therapy may include exploring masking, burnout, sensory and emotional overwhelm, executive functioning difficulties, relationships, identity, self-esteem, and the experience of learning to understand yourself through a neurodivergent lens. My approach is affirming rather than focused on trying to make you think, communicate, or function more like a neurotypical person. Instead, we work toward understanding how your brain works, recognizing your needs, developing greater self-trust, and building a life that feels more sustainable and authentic.

My approach is warm, collaborative, curious, and depth-oriented. I don't believe therapy should look the same for everyone. Over more than 16 years as a therapist, I've learned the importance of understanding the whole person rather than simply treating a set of symptoms. We will work at a pace that feels manageable while exploring both what is happening in your life now and the experiences that may have shaped how you got here.

Above all, I want therapy to be a place where you don't have to perform or pretend to be doing better than you are. My goal is for you to feel understood while developing a deeper understanding of yourself and to leave therapy with greater self-trust, clarity, and the ability to create changes that actually fit your life.

In our first session, I’ll take time to understand your history, current concerns, relationships, and what matters most to you. We’ll create an initial outline together and continue building on it at your pace. I approach each question with care and warmth, always mindful of minimizing stress and creating a sense of safety.