Tiara Blackwood

I believe therapy works best when you feel genuinely understood, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change. As a neurodivergent therapist myself, I provide neurodiversity-affirming care informed by both clinical training and lived experience. You don't have to pretend you have it all together or worry about being judged here.

I specialize in working with adults with ADHD, anxiety, executive functioning challenges, burnout, perfectionism, and high-functioning stress. Many of my clients are capable, driven adults who have spent years pushing through, masking, or wondering why things that seem easier for others require so much effort.

My approach is collaborative, practical, and compassionate. The goal isn't to make you function more like everyone else or simply “try harder.” Instead, we'll understand how your brain works, identify the patterns and expectations that may be getting in your way, and develop strategies that fit your strengths, needs, values, and actual life.

For many clients, this work is about more than developing executive functioning skills. It's also about quieting years of self-criticism and rebuilding trust in yourself. You don't have to become perfectly consistent to learn to trust yourself again.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) with more than 10 years of behavioral health experience across inpatient psychiatry, community mental health, private practice, and telehealth.

My approach is collaborative, practical, and tailored to you. I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy—or that there's one “right” way to function. Together, we'll get curious about the patterns that leave you feeling stuck, what genuinely creates difficulty for you, and where expectations or systems may simply not fit the way your brain works.

I integrate evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and executive functioning strategies. With ADHD and neurodivergent clients, I also focus on emotional regulation, self-compassion, reducing shame and self-criticism, and developing supports that work with your brain rather than against it.

Our work isn't about making you more “normal,” perfectly consistent, or simply better at pushing through. It's about understanding yourself more deeply, identifying what you actually need, and developing realistic strategies that support the life you want to live. My goal is for you to leave therapy with practical tools, greater confidence in advocating for your needs, and a stronger sense of trust in yourself.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin making sense of what brought you to therapy. My goal is to create a comfortable, collaborative space where you can show up as you are—you don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly where to begin.

We'll talk about what's been feeling difficult, what you'd like to be different, and what's already working. I'll ask questions about your history, strengths, relationships, daily life, and patterns you've noticed so I can begin understanding the bigger picture—not just your symptoms.

Whether you're seeking support for ADHD, anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, or simply feeling stuck, we'll start identifying what matters most to you and what you'd like to work toward. You don't need to prepare anything or arrive with perfectly defined goals. We'll figure that out together.

My hope is that you'll leave the first session feeling understood rather than judged, with greater clarity about what may be contributing to your struggles and a sense that there's a path forward that doesn't require you to become a different person.