Neurodivergent Therapists in Valley Center, CA
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. As a bilingual (English and Spanish) provider, I pride myself on the power of connection through compassion and authenticity. Part of that sense of building support through community is what has shaped my personal and professional experience as a provider for the past nine years in San Diego County. Across those nine years, I have built experience working with children, families, and individuals from different backgrounds.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. As a bilingual (English and Spanish) provider, I pride myself on the power of connection through compassion and authenticity. Part of that sense of building support through community is what has shaped my personal and professional experience as a provider for the past nine years in San Diego County. Across those nine years, I have built experience working with children, families, and individuals from different backgrounds.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a holistic and client-centered approach. My private practice is now on-line only. My specialties include Women's Issues, PTSD, ADHD, Depression and Mood Disorders, Anxiety, and Consciousness-raising. In addition I work with children, families (including parenting) and couples and am available for supervision.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a holistic and client-centered approach. My private practice is now on-line only. My specialties include Women's Issues, PTSD, ADHD, Depression and Mood Disorders, Anxiety, and Consciousness-raising. In addition I work with children, families (including parenting) and couples and am available for supervision.
I work with clients online video with telemedicine HIPPA compliant. I maintain a very successful practice of holistic psychology that addresses the client at all levels; Mental, Emotional, Physical & Spiritual, facilitating healing at the level of causation, not just management and treatment of symptoms. I sought out the most innovative treatments so my clients feel better as soon as possible and can be out-living their lives. I work very well with adolescents and individuals of all ages. I have extensive clinical experience that covers a wide range of problems.
I work with clients online video with telemedicine HIPPA compliant. I maintain a very successful practice of holistic psychology that addresses the client at all levels; Mental, Emotional, Physical & Spiritual, facilitating healing at the level of causation, not just management and treatment of symptoms. I sought out the most innovative treatments so my clients feel better as soon as possible and can be out-living their lives. I work very well with adolescents and individuals of all ages. I have extensive clinical experience that covers a wide range of problems.
Are you wanting to reach out for help, but keep telling yourself you ‘should’ be able to solve everything on your own? Are you pressuring yourself to muscle your way out of depression or anxiety? Then why would we each be sharing Earth with more than 7 BILLION other people if we are supposed to handle everything all by ourselves? I believe it is because we ARE meant to help each other! Since graduating in 1986 with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and then earning my license as a MFT in 1990, I count myself lucky to have worked with the many adults, children, teens, families and couples whose paths have crossed mine.
Are you wanting to reach out for help, but keep telling yourself you ‘should’ be able to solve everything on your own? Are you pressuring yourself to muscle your way out of depression or anxiety? Then why would we each be sharing Earth with more than 7 BILLION other people if we are supposed to handle everything all by ourselves? I believe it is because we ARE meant to help each other! Since graduating in 1986 with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and then earning my license as a MFT in 1990, I count myself lucky to have worked with the many adults, children, teens, families and couples whose paths have crossed mine.
Taking the plunge and getting into therapy is the first step in trying to change the direction of your life. If you are struggling with life decisions, or recently gone through some difficult life changes and are challenged by anxiety, depression, motivation, self-esteem, or religious paradigm changes, you are not alone.
Taking the plunge and getting into therapy is the first step in trying to change the direction of your life. If you are struggling with life decisions, or recently gone through some difficult life changes and are challenged by anxiety, depression, motivation, self-esteem, or religious paradigm changes, you are not alone.
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Saturday & Sunday Teletherapy - heal from home. Do you look "fine" on the outside but feel tired, numb, or stuck on the inside? Do you stay busy just to avoid feeling? If you're a trauma survivor, a woman healing from a hard childhood or relationship, or someone worn out from overthinking, anxiety, or family stress, you're not alone. Many people come to us after talk therapy didn't quite get to the root of things. They're tired of just surviving and ready to feel like themselves again. What you have been through matters and healing is possible. You don't need it all figured out - just bring yourself and we'll take it from there.
Saturday & Sunday Teletherapy - heal from home. Do you look "fine" on the outside but feel tired, numb, or stuck on the inside? Do you stay busy just to avoid feeling? If you're a trauma survivor, a woman healing from a hard childhood or relationship, or someone worn out from overthinking, anxiety, or family stress, you're not alone. Many people come to us after talk therapy didn't quite get to the root of things. They're tired of just surviving and ready to feel like themselves again. What you have been through matters and healing is possible. You don't need it all figured out - just bring yourself and we'll take it from there.
I help individuals and couples who are ready for something to be different. Whether you're struggling in your relationships, feeling weighed down by life's challenges, or realizing that what you've been trying isn't working, therapy offers a space to make sense of your experiences, find relief, and discover a new way forward.
I help individuals and couples who are ready for something to be different. Whether you're struggling in your relationships, feeling weighed down by life's challenges, or realizing that what you've been trying isn't working, therapy offers a space to make sense of your experiences, find relief, and discover a new way forward.
I help adults who feel like they have never belonged find the relationships they have been craving. For those who feel like their unique identities make it hard to fit into community: you aren't too special to be alone
And I mean that in a radical, collectivist way. You deserve to feel loved whether you struggle with relationship OCD, cultural or gender dysphoria, LGBTQ+ community drama, non-monogamy isolation, chronic illness, or just straight-up trauma from being told you are too much of a burden to deserve love.
Together, we’ll help you find your voice, build relationships where you feel seen, and ask for what you need.
I help adults who feel like they have never belonged find the relationships they have been craving. For those who feel like their unique identities make it hard to fit into community: you aren't too special to be alone
And I mean that in a radical, collectivist way. You deserve to feel loved whether you struggle with relationship OCD, cultural or gender dysphoria, LGBTQ+ community drama, non-monogamy isolation, chronic illness, or just straight-up trauma from being told you are too much of a burden to deserve love.
Together, we’ll help you find your voice, build relationships where you feel seen, and ask for what you need.
I support people and couples who experience depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem, and people who identify as neurodivergent and/or have Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I invite nature, music, art, and your animal companions into our work. With compassion, I hope to empower you in building confidence in navigating life and rekindle self-love and admiration for yourself. I also practice decolonial healing therapy, challenging colonial western ideologies while inviting healing practices from people’s diverse communities.
I support people and couples who experience depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem, and people who identify as neurodivergent and/or have Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I invite nature, music, art, and your animal companions into our work. With compassion, I hope to empower you in building confidence in navigating life and rekindle self-love and admiration for yourself. I also practice decolonial healing therapy, challenging colonial western ideologies while inviting healing practices from people’s diverse communities.
Jacqueline Johnson Balance and Bloom Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, MEd, PhD
2 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
I also work with couples navigating neurodivergence (including mixed neurotypes), who feel stuck in cycles of miscommunication, disconnection, or hurt.
You’ve spent a long time learning how to take up less space. Reading the room. Adjusting your tone. Shrinking parts of yourself just to stay safe, accepted, or understood. And now something in you is tired of that. I work with women who are carrying the weight of complex trauma, especially the kind that doesn’t always get named. The microaggressions. The quiet invalidations. The pressure to be “easy,” “strong,” or “grateful” in spaces that don’t always feel safe to fully exist in. If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between being accepted and being yourself… I see you. I’ve lived that too.
I also work with couples navigating neurodivergence (including mixed neurotypes), who feel stuck in cycles of miscommunication, disconnection, or hurt.
You’ve spent a long time learning how to take up less space. Reading the room. Adjusting your tone. Shrinking parts of yourself just to stay safe, accepted, or understood. And now something in you is tired of that. I work with women who are carrying the weight of complex trauma, especially the kind that doesn’t always get named. The microaggressions. The quiet invalidations. The pressure to be “easy,” “strong,” or “grateful” in spaces that don’t always feel safe to fully exist in. If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between being accepted and being yourself… I see you. I’ve lived that too.
Many clients are thoughtful, capable, and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Common concerns include trauma, ADHD, burnout, relationship conflict, grief, and major life transitions. Often, there is a desire for clarity and relief without oversimplifying experiences or forcing premature solutions. The goal is not self-correction, but understanding—making sense of how current patterns formed and deciding what kinds of change are worth the cost.
Many clients are thoughtful, capable, and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Common concerns include trauma, ADHD, burnout, relationship conflict, grief, and major life transitions. Often, there is a desire for clarity and relief without oversimplifying experiences or forcing premature solutions. The goal is not self-correction, but understanding—making sense of how current patterns formed and deciding what kinds of change are worth the cost.
I specialize in neurodivergence, and especially love working with late diagnosed autistic individuals.
I also have Autism and ADHD. I am lucky enough to have a special interest in neurodiversity, allowing my job to bring me tremendous purpose. I bring a deep commitment to advancing neurodiverse mental health care, grounded in my lived experience with neurodiversity, extensive background in mental health care, and education.
I specialize in neurodivergence, and especially love working with late diagnosed autistic individuals.
I also have Autism and ADHD. I am lucky enough to have a special interest in neurodiversity, allowing my job to bring me tremendous purpose. I bring a deep commitment to advancing neurodiverse mental health care, grounded in my lived experience with neurodiversity, extensive background in mental health care, and education.
I help neurodivergent adults and mixed-neurotype couples build stronger, more connected relationships.
I help individuals with ADHD and executive functioning challenges using ACT, Narrative, and Feminist therapy to build self-understanding, flexibility, and confidence. With couples, I use EFT and SFBT to strengthen communication, repair connection, and navigate conflict, trust, and relationship growth.
I help neurodivergent adults and mixed-neurotype couples build stronger, more connected relationships.
I help individuals with ADHD and executive functioning challenges using ACT, Narrative, and Feminist therapy to build self-understanding, flexibility, and confidence. With couples, I use EFT and SFBT to strengthen communication, repair connection, and navigate conflict, trust, and relationship growth.
My ideal clients are adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Many have spent years putting others first while carrying emotional pain, chronic stress, difficulty focusing, or unresolved trauma. Others are coping with grief, obsessive thoughts, parenting challenges, or family conflict and are ready to heal, build resilience, and create lasting, meaningful change.
My ideal clients are adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Many have spent years putting others first while carrying emotional pain, chronic stress, difficulty focusing, or unresolved trauma. Others are coping with grief, obsessive thoughts, parenting challenges, or family conflict and are ready to heal, build resilience, and create lasting, meaningful change.
I offer a supportive, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space for individuals willing to do the hard work necessary for meaningful change. I specialize in treating trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, suicidality, self-harm, eating disorders, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and other impulsive or compulsive behaviors, as well as chronic illness. You’re a complex human with valid needs across different areas of your life; I’m committed to understanding you as you are and collaboratively implementing a personalized plan tailored to your priorities and goals.
I offer a supportive, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space for individuals willing to do the hard work necessary for meaningful change. I specialize in treating trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, suicidality, self-harm, eating disorders, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and other impulsive or compulsive behaviors, as well as chronic illness. You’re a complex human with valid needs across different areas of your life; I’m committed to understanding you as you are and collaboratively implementing a personalized plan tailored to your priorities and goals.
Live your Future NOW. Be content you have an opportunity to express yourself in a session with me consisting of unconditional positive regard for You regardless of who you are and what situations you are facing. With 38 years of exceedingly broad experience, I can no doubt relate and assist you in raising your awareness and up your level of functioning. I thank you in advance for meeting with me and allowing me to be of service to you in a unique individual way.
Live your Future NOW. Be content you have an opportunity to express yourself in a session with me consisting of unconditional positive regard for You regardless of who you are and what situations you are facing. With 38 years of exceedingly broad experience, I can no doubt relate and assist you in raising your awareness and up your level of functioning. I thank you in advance for meeting with me and allowing me to be of service to you in a unique individual way.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
I have 8 years of experience working with diverse populations with a multitude of different challenges; some of which include intergenerational trauma, substance abuse, relationship conflict, neurodiverse conditions, LGBTQIA2s+ challenges, and BIPOC folx.
Life provides happiness as well as its share of challenges. I believe individuals and couples are capable of navigating life but sometimes need a little extra help and compassion throughout the process. Therapy can be that place where a person can discuss, learn and work through any past or present challenges that may be getting in the way of living a happy and hopeful life.
I have 8 years of experience working with diverse populations with a multitude of different challenges; some of which include intergenerational trauma, substance abuse, relationship conflict, neurodiverse conditions, LGBTQIA2s+ challenges, and BIPOC folx.
Life provides happiness as well as its share of challenges. I believe individuals and couples are capable of navigating life but sometimes need a little extra help and compassion throughout the process. Therapy can be that place where a person can discuss, learn and work through any past or present challenges that may be getting in the way of living a happy and hopeful life.
I also enjoy working with those who feel stuck or disconnected in relationships impacted by neurodivergence.
To start, I am an Internal Family Systems Therapist and most clients I see are looking for IFS therapy. If you landed here and don't know the IFS model, read below.
Do you feel misunderstood, or like no one really sees you? Are you struggling with some relationships that feel heavy? I’d be honored to see you, to truly hear you, and to gently guide you toward more freedom.
I also enjoy working with those who feel stuck or disconnected in relationships impacted by neurodivergence.
To start, I am an Internal Family Systems Therapist and most clients I see are looking for IFS therapy. If you landed here and don't know the IFS model, read below.
Do you feel misunderstood, or like no one really sees you? Are you struggling with some relationships that feel heavy? I’d be honored to see you, to truly hear you, and to gently guide you toward more freedom.
Riley Morgan Therapy ... Neurodivergent
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you are an Autistic or AuDHD adult seeking autism-focused and neurodivergent affirming therapy, I can help you feel safer, supported, and heard with compassion.
I offer neurodivergent affirming therapy for Autistic or AuDHD adults to address burnout, masking, sensory needs, anxiety, and self-doubt without treating neurodivergence as something to fix. Our work may include neurotype awareness, compassionate reflection, sensory-based tools, identity exploration, and practical ways to reweave a life that fits you better
If you are an Autistic or AuDHD adult seeking autism-focused and neurodivergent affirming therapy, I can help you feel safer, supported, and heard with compassion.
I offer neurodivergent affirming therapy for Autistic or AuDHD adults to address burnout, masking, sensory needs, anxiety, and self-doubt without treating neurodivergence as something to fix. Our work may include neurotype awareness, compassionate reflection, sensory-based tools, identity exploration, and practical ways to reweave a life that fits you better
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FAQ - Neurodivergent Counselling
What does neurodivergent mean?
Neurodivergent is a broad term used to describe people whose brains process, learn, or respond to information in ways that differ from what is considered “typical.” Neurodivergence can include autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, Tourette syndrome, and other forms of neurological difference. The term comes from the idea of neurodiversity, which recognizes that differences in brain function are a natural part of human variation. Rather than viewing neurodivergence only through the lens of neurological disorders, this perspective acknowledges that neurodivergent people may experience both strengths and challenges. For example, a person may be very creative and intelligent, while also needing support with sensory sensitivity or learning differences.
What issues do neurodivergent people commonly bring to therapy?
Neurodivergent people often seek therapy for many of the same reasons as anyone else, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, or major life transitions. They may also want support with challenges specifically related to neurodivergence; for example, therapy may help with executive functioning, social communication, sensory sensitivity, school/learning stress, or the experience of feeling misunderstood in society. Therapists can also help individuals and families diagnose conditions, as well as distinguish regular challenges associated with childhood and/or adolescence from more enduring conditions. When needed, a therapist may also provide referrals to additional specialists, such as occupational therapists or psychiatrists who can prescribe psychiatric medication.
What therapeutic approaches work well for neurodivergent clients?
Therapy for neurodivergent clients is often most helpful when it is flexible and affirming. Rather than expecting every client to fit one standard model of therapy, neurodivergent-affirming therapists may adapt sessions to each person’s needs and therapy goals. Often, this includes visual aids, movement breaks, or other therapy supports. Common structured therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be useful for some neurodivergent clients, but the approach may need to be modified to avoid feeling overly rigid or focused on changing traits that are part of a person’s natural neurodivergence. Other approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based approaches, may also be helpful depending on the client’s needs.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of neurodivergent therapists?
Psychology Today’s directory of neurodivergent therapists includes professionals who self-identify as neurodivergent, as well as therapists who describe their work as neurodivergent-affirming or who specialize in areas such as ADHD, autism, learning differences, or sensory processing concerns. When reviewing a therapist’s profile, look at their bio, listed specialties, treatment approach, and experience working with neurodivergent clients. You may also want to consider whether they offer supports that matter to you, such as online therapy, accessible office space, or familiarity with specific concerns like anxiety, depression, or trauma.