Sam Young

If you’re neurodivergent or wondering if you might be, you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from yourself, or like you're constantly trying to keep up with expectations that don't seem to come naturally to you. Maybe you've spent years second-guessing yourself or wondering why things that seem easy for other people feel so difficult for you. Or perhaps you're beginning to understand parts of yourself in a new way, questioning long-held beliefs about who you are, or discovering aspects of your identity later in life.

I work with individuals navigating neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout, including those who are newly diagnosed, questioning whether they might be neurodivergent, or beginning to explore their identity and experiences for the first time. You may be struggling with ADHD-related challenges, chronic overwhelm, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling like you've spent much of your life trying to fit into a world that doesn't quite fit you.

As a neurodivergent therapist, I understand how important it is to feel genuinely understood rather than feeling like you have to explain or justify your experiences. My approach is collaborative, neuroaffirming, and trauma-informed. Together, we can make sense of what's been weighing on you, better understand your needs and strengths, and find practical ways to navigate life that feel more sustainable and authentic.

You deserve support that understands your brain, respects who you are, and helps you build a life that feels like your own.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, and individualized. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel understood and supported, not judged or expected to fit into someone else's idea of how you should think, feel, or function.

Together, we’ll explore your experiences with curiosity and compassion, looking at how your brain works, what has shaped your understanding of yourself, and what you need to feel more supported. We may work on managing anxiety, navigating relationships, understanding emotional experiences, addressing trauma, or finding ways to cope with overwhelm and burnout.

I draw from different therapeutic approaches and adapt our work to your needs, goals, and preferences. Sometimes that means developing practical tools and strategies. Other times, it means slowing down, making sense of past experiences, or exploring the expectations and beliefs that have contributed to feelings of shame, self-doubt, or not being enough.

My goal isn't to help you become someone you're not. It's to help you better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and create a life that feels more manageable, meaningful, and authentic to you.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve spent a lot of time trying to explain yourself, feeling misunderstood, or figuring things out on your own. My goal is to make our first session feel comfortable, collaborative, and supportive.

We’ll begin by talking about what brings you to therapy, what has been challenging recently, and what you’re hoping might feel different. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. There’s no expectation that you have everything figured out or know exactly what you need.

I’ll ask questions to better understand your experiences, your strengths, and the things that have or haven’t worked for you in the past. We can also talk about what you would like therapy to look like, including whether you prefer a more structured approach, space to process and explore, or a combination of both.

You don’t need to prepare anything or have the right words. We’ll figure things out together, at a pace that feels manageable. My hope is that you leave our first session feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of how we might work together.