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Group Therapy

Late Identified Autistic Support Group

This group is for those who have learned about being Autistic later in life. You may have come to this realization through a professional diagnosis or self-discovery. In this group you will learn more about Autism, gain support, discuss your  challenges and successes, and find resources to help manage life in a Neurotypical world. The Autistic experience is prioritized in this group, where you are welcome to have your camera on or off, engage in discussion at your comfort, use the chat feature to communicate, use eye contact as you'd like, fidget and stim, and use other strategies that help you engage and feel regulated.You are also welcome if you are in a questioning phase of an Autism identity and this group is LGBTQIA+ affirming.​

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  • Group is located virtually, over video

  • Meet twice a month for 60 minutes each session

  • Group is held every other Wednesday from  12:00-1:00 pm

  • $50 per group

Parent Support Group

A support group for parents and caregivers of

children with vulnerable and demand-avoidant nervous systems.

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Those with a vulnerable and demand-avoidant nervous system may be:

  • PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance / "Persistent Drive for Autonomy")

  • autistic

  • highly anxious

  • ADHD

  • defiant

  • explosive

  • shut down

  • and/or chronically stressed or agitated, ect. 

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Parenting a child in a chronic state of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn is exhausting, confusing, and can even feel hopeless at times. We parent the best we know, probably following the advice or example of others, and yet.... it doesn't work for our kid. 

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This group is in the planning phase and I am gathering interest before rolling it out. It will be a peer-support oriented space. While I am a licensed therapist, I do not work with children and will not be providing parenting advice or individualized clinical recommendations in this group. This is not therapy for children, parent coaching, or individual therapy for the parent/caregiver. 

 

The intention is to create a welcoming, validating space where parents/caregivers can:

  • Feel seen and less alone

  • Share stories and lived experience

  • Learn from one another

  • And access occasional resources and nervous-system education

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A few things to know:

  • We will meet virtually, during a weekday, daytime hour for one hour

  • The cost will likely be $50

  • Due to my licensing restrictions, only residents of TN can join this group

  • *There are no age restriction and your child does not need an official or specific diagnosis for you to be involved in this group

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If you are would like to join this group or feel curious, please complete the interest form. Completing the form does not commit you to anything. 

Should I Join Group Therapy?

Group therapy is a great option to add to the therapy you are already receiving or as a standalone treatment. If you relate to any of the items below, please reach out!

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  • You are seeking connection

  • You have financial limitations

  • You are not in crisis 

  • You want to find others who are like you

  • You need extra support outside of individual therapy

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