“What if there’s a reason life has always felt harder than it should?”

You've started to wonder...

  • Why do I feel so overwhelmed by everyday life?

  • Why do I swing between over-functioning and burnout?

  • Why is it so hard to start, focus, or follow through?

  • Why do social interactions feel draining or confusing?
 
  • Why have I always felt different than everyone else?​

You may have experienced something that led you to start exploring ADHD, Autism, or AuDHD in women.

  • Your child received an ADHD or Autism diagnosis and you recognize similar traits in yourself.​

  • A friend, partner, or family member mentioned that you might be neurodivergent.
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  • You came across a social media post about ADHD, Autism, or AuDHD in women and thought, “Wait… this sounds like me.”

You're not sure what to do next, but you know you need help.

Maybe you're asking yourself:

  • Do I need a formal assessment to know for sure?

  • Would a diagnosis change anything for me?

  • What if I’m relating to these experiences, but I’m not sure I “fit”?

  • Where do I even start?

I offer women who are wondering if they might be ADHD, Autistic, or AuDHD a safe space to explore their experiences, find clarity, and discover what they need to thrive.

Many women come to therapy in this in-between space.

They know their experience isn’t fully explained by anxiety, stress, or simply “needing to try harder,” but they don’t yet know what support they need.

Therapy can provide a place to slow down, explore your experiences, learn more about ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD, and better understand what fits for you.

Together, we explore your questions, make sense of patterns across your life, and help you decide what next steps feel right. Whether that includes pursuing a formal assessment or focusing on support and self-understanding without one.

How Therapy for Exploring Possible Neurodivergence Works

Understand Your Story

We start by exploring your experiences, patterns, and the ways you’ve learned to navigate the world.

Together, we look at:

  • Your strengths, challenges, and what has felt difficult over time

  • Your patterns of attention, motivation, overwhelm, and energy

  • Sensory experiences and emotional regulation
 
  • Relationships, communication, and social experiences
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  • Patterns of burnout, stress, or feeling like you’re constantly trying to keep up

Learn about Autism, ADHD, or AUDHD

Together, we explore whether ADHD, Autism, or AuDHD may provide a helpful framework for understanding your experiences.

This includes learning about:

  • What ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD are and what they are not

  • How neurodivergence can present differently in women

  • Common traits and experiences that are often overlooked
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  • How neurodivergence may overlap with anxiety and trauma

Focus on Supports and Next Steps​

 As you gain more clarity, we focus on what helps you move forward.

Together, we work on:

  • Identifying strategies that fit your brain and your life

  • Discovering the real you
 
  • Supporting your needs and setting boundaries
 
  • Navigating relationships and communication
 
  • Creating more sustainable ways of managing energy, responsibilities, and daily life

My Approach to Therapy for Exploring Possible Neurodivergence

When we work together you can expect a space that feels:

  • Curious, not judgmental

  • Affirming, but still grounded​

  • Educational and empowering ​
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  • ​​Collaborative and personalized

You deserve to thrive.

Ready to take the next step?​

Have questions before scheduling?

Explore Other Areas of Support:

Burnout Recovery and Prevention

​Anxiety and Overwhelm

New to Identifying as ADHD, Autistic, or AuDHD

Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy For Exploring Possible Neurodivergence

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Do you accept insurance?

No. I am a private-pay therapist and am not contracted with any insurance companies.

Some clients choose private pay because they want support exploring neurodivergent traits and experiences without needing a formal diagnosis or insurance documentation. 

​I do accept HSA and FSA cards.

What is your session fee?

My session fee is $250 per session.

Is this a diagnostic service? ​

This is a therapeutic exploration process, not a formal diagnostic assessment.

Some women feel that self-identification, as a result of therapy, is sufficient.

Some woman choose to seek a formal assessment.

​ If you decide to seek a formal assessment, I am happy to offer referrals to qualified professionals and support you during the process.    

What if I end up not being neurodivergent? ​

​That’s completely okay.

This process is still valuable.

​ We can explore your patterns and experiences in a way that leads to deeper self-understanding regardless of the outcome.
Check out my frequently asked questions page for more information.
Marissa Williams, LMFT 86022
Living Bridge Counseling