Autism
Living as a person with autism involves unique personal and social experiences that can impact your mental health. While autistic people can have fulfilling lives, the compounding pressure of masking and prejudice against neurodivergence can lead to distress. Processing and managing this distress requires a space where you do not have to explain yourself or pretend to be neurotypical.
Seeing me at Vervewell can help you build resilience and feel more comfortable unmasking. Therapy is not to “fix” your autism—it is to help you advocate for and accept yourself. I’ll provide you a neurodiverse-affirming, safe space to reduce stress and focus on self-understanding.
Some common benefits autistic people can gain from therapy:
Burnout and Stress Management
Sensory overwhelm, exhaustion, and the social pressure to mask can lead to autistic burnout. Neurodiverse-affirming therapy can help you learn to navigate these challenges in a way that works for you.
Increase Self-Compassion
For those who are late-diagnosed, learning you are autistic can put a completely new lens on your experiences and needs. It can be hard to find compassion for yourself when your entire life you’ve struggled with what seemed so easy for everyone else.
Identity Exploration
Masking and expectations from others to seem less autistic can lead you to self-abandon to the point that it becomes difficult to know what you even like anymore! Using values-focused strategies, we can rediscover your sense of self and the joy that comes with it.
