Transform Your Life Today
I empower neurodivergent young adults and their families to move from surviving to thriving. By shifting the focus from "fixing" to "understanding," I provide evidence-based tools that honor how the neurodivergent brain actually works.
I use a multi-faceted, strengths-based approach to support neurodivergent young adults and their parents. My practice is built on the philosophy that neurodivergence (such as Autism and ADHD) is a difference to be accommodated rather than a deficit to be cured.I transforms lives by integrating evidence-based programs, practical skill-building, and systemic family support.
A Tale of Two Clients
Dave in the Golden Cage
Why Motivation Looks Different
Dave in the Golden Cage
Dave is in his 50's. He works a seasonal part-time job, but most of his hours are spent following his whims. He lives with his elderly parents, who have lovingly, but consistently, cleared every hurdle from his path for decades. When they came to coaching they expected me to wave a magic wand and make Dave want to put forth the effort to
Dave is in his 50's. He works a seasonal part-time job, but most of his hours are spent following his whims. He lives with his elderly parents, who have lovingly, but consistently, cleared every hurdle from his path for decades. When they came to coaching they expected me to wave a magic wand and make Dave want to put forth the effort to change his life.
- The Reality: Because he was never asked to navigate discomfort, Dave lacks the "adaptive muscles" to handle change.
- The Struggle: His parents are now aging and worried about his future, but Dave has no internal spark to change. When the "scaffolding" of his parents is gone, he won't just be grieving; he will be lost.
- The Lesson: Enabling can feel like love, but without a path toward autonomy, it can become a barrier to growth.
James My Rising Star
Why Motivation Looks Different
Dave in the Golden Cage
James just graduated high school. He’s working at a grocery store, learning to navigate the bus system, and practicing for his driver’s license before starting community college.
- The Reality: James' parents are working incredibly hard alongside him. They aren't doing the work for him; they are teaching him how to do it with the support of
James just graduated high school. He’s working at a grocery store, learning to navigate the bus system, and practicing for his driver’s license before starting community college.
- The Reality: James' parents are working incredibly hard alongside him. They aren't doing the work for him; they are teaching him how to do it with the support of the coaching program.
- The Result: James is highly motivated. He feels the pride of a paycheck and the freedom of knowing he can get himself from point A to point B.
- The Lesson: Neuro-affirming support isn’t about removing expectations, it’s about providing the specific tools (visual schedules, sensory breaks, or step-by-step coaching) so those expectations can be met.
Why Motivation Looks Different
Why Motivation Looks Different
Why Motivation Looks Different
Motivation is often a byproduct of Competence. James is motivated because he is seeing evidence that he can succeed. Dave is stagnant because he has never been allowed to fail and therefore has never learned he can get back up.
Independence is a gift we give our loved ones, but we have to start building the foundation today. Parenting or s
Motivation is often a byproduct of Competence. James is motivated because he is seeing evidence that he can succeed. Dave is stagnant because he has never been allowed to fail and therefore has never learned he can get back up.
Independence is a gift we give our loved ones, but we have to start building the foundation today. Parenting or supporting a neurodivergent adult is a delicate balance.
Let's build that launch pad together!
From Masking to Mastery: Navigate the World on Your Own Term
You aren’t broken, and you don’t need to be "fixed" you just need the map to a world that wasn't built for your brain. By shifting from compliance to autonomy, we replace the exhaustion of guessing with the clarity of choice. When we work together, we build a "Launchpad" that honors your unique neurobiology while giving you the concrete tools to build the life, relationships, and independence you actually want.
Radical Self-Determination Through Social Clarity
We move beyond traditional "social skills" that demand masking. Using the evidence-based UCLA PEERS® framework, I teach the "social language" of the neurotypical world as a second language. You will learn the concrete, step-by-step actions for making friends, handling disagreements, and dating; not so you have to fit in, but so you have the option to connect whenever you choose..
Executive Empowerment with the "Dignity of Risk"
We replace "The Golden Cage" of enabling with the "Safety Harness" of empowerment. My coaching provides high-support scaffolding—like visual schedules, sensory-aware planning, and digital systems—that allows you to take risks and learn from natural consequences without hitting the ground. You’ll build the "adaptive muscles" needed for adulthood by practicing real-world skills like grocery shopping, transportation, and time management in a way that feels safe and achievable.
Parents Transitioning from "Fixer" to "Consultant"
The transition to adulthood is a relationship, not a race. I work with parents to separate their anxiety from their young adult’s progress, moving the family dynamic away from constant friction and toward collaborative support. By training "Social Coaches," I help families create a sustainable environment where the young adult's autonomy is the priority and small wins are celebrated as the major milestones they truly are.
