I really get it…

Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy for ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD Adults

The world wasn't built for your intensity. This space is.

Do you feel 'Too Much' and 'Not Enough' all at once?

You Might Be Here Because

  • The Translation Tax: You’re exhausted from constantly "subtitling" your thoughts so others can understand you.

  • The Static of Existence: It’s not just "distraction." It’s that your brain picks up every frequency at once—the hum of the fridge, the tag on your collar, the shift in your partner's mood—and you’re expected to "just focus."

  • The Invisible Friction: Tasks that take others ten minutes take you three hours of mental preparation, and you’re tired of being called "unmotivated" when you’re actually just over-functioning.

  • The Identity Blur: You’ve masked for so long that "just being yourself" feels like a trick question. You don’t need a life coach; you need to find where you ended and the expectations began.

  • The Post-Social Hangover: Even a "good" interaction leaves you needing three days in a dark room to metabolize the sensory and social input.

To my fellow neurodivergent humans: Whether you are formally diagnosed, self-identified, or "just curious"—you are welcome here. I’m not here to "fix" your wiring; I’m here to help you stop apologizing for it.

How We Work: Affirming, Not Fixing

Traditional therapy often focuses on "Social Skills" or "Behavioral Compliance." We don't do that here. This is a neuro-affirming space where we honor the Interest-Based Nervous System.

The Specializations

  • ADHD & AuDHD: We move beyond "productivity hacks" to tackle the internal mechanics of a Variable Attention system (VAST): rejection sensitivity (RSD), demand avoidance, and the "all-or-nothing" energy cycles. We process the paralyzing shame of the unfinished project and the burnout that comes from navigating a world not built for your brain.

  • Autism & Sensory Challenges: We focus on unmasking safely and navigating a world set to "too loud” or prioritizing sensory autonomy to navigate the friction of neuronormative expectations. This means building a life centered on sensory understanding and developing communication styles that honor your energy rather than leaving you depleted.

  • Giftedness & "2e" Intensity: We navigate the unique friction of being Twice-Exceptional—balancing high cognitive ability with neurodivergent challenges. We work through the perfectionism, existential anxiety, and "big brain" intensity that can feel both like a gift and a burden.

  • HSP (Highly Sensitive Person): Stop treating your deep processing like a bug and start treating it like a feature. We prioritize energy protection, robust boundary setting, and honoring the essential need for integration and downtime after periods of deep sensing. We tackle the 'Hyper-Empathy' trap—the exhausting, often protective habit of feeling responsible for the emotional climate of every room you enter.

  • Creatives & Visionaries: We navigate the subcortical "debris"—the trauma, shame, and "not good enough" narratives—that create creative blocks. By exploring these internal conflicts, we aim to restore your access to flow state and original expression.

What is AuDHD?

We’re still mapping this territory, but we know this: it’s often a war between the need for novelty (ADHD) and the desperate need for sameness (Autism).

We address this Internal Tug-of-War—the paradox of needing a rigid routine to function but being physically or mentally unable to follow one. We stop trying to force a "compromise" that leaves both sides miserable. Instead, we build a system that honors both the explorer and the librarian in your brain.

“My Autism is my perseverance and grit.
My ADHD is my fuel and creativity.”
— Dr. Khurram Sadiq

    • Full-Spectrum Authenticity: I’m not a "blank-slate" therapist. You get a real human with unfiltered reactions, a direct communication style, and a low tolerance for small talk.

    • Custom Processing: There is no "right" way to do therapy. If you need to pace, doodle, use a fidget, or sit on the floor during our session—do it. We follow your brain’s natural lead, whether that’s deep-diving into a special interest or processing a trauma.

    • Sensory-First Design: Being neurodivergent is a physiological reality. Therapy is intended to be in your “window of tolerance” and while I will meet you where you are, therapy is a place where I will challenge you to be uncomfortable to promote growth, but not outside your capacity.

    • No Guesswork: I use high-context, direct communication. You won't have to wonder what I'm thinking or 'read between the lines.' I provide honest feedback in real-time, because the last thing you need is more social ambiguity.

    • Integration Over Compliance Our goal isn't to make you 'do more.' It's to help you do what matters with 40% less physiological cost.

  • Because you shouldn't have to spend half your session explaining your neurotype to your therapist. Working with someone who "gets" the wiring allows us to get straight to the healing.

  • Trauma is often "stored" in the subcortical parts of the brain that talk therapy can't reach. We use Brainspotting and EMDR to clear out the old "files" that keep your nervous system in a state of high alert.

    • Weekly Therapy: Best for those who want a consistent, steady anchor in their schedule.

    • Intensive Therapy: Do you feel like your brain is just hitting its stride right as the session ends? We condense the work into high-impact blocks, allowing your brain to get into the flow state and stay there until the work is done.

  • The 'Transition Tax' is real. Traditional therapy often ends just as your brain is finally dropping into the deep work. Intensives remove the clock-watching anxiety and let us follow the rabbit hole all the way to the root