Services at Thrive go beyond traditional talk psychotherapy, as it is understood that such models of therapy are insufficient to address the needs of the neurodivergent, gifted and twice exceptional (2e) person. The gifted and 2e person is uniquely impacted by external environments as well as their own learner-profile and sensory needs. For example, the development of a gifted and 2e individual is often asynchronous making standard expectations for functioning and achievement an inappropriate measurement. Therefore, the care offered must be dynamic and comprehensive.  

Thrive offers a safe space to explore external relationships and challenges simultaneously to unpacking a person’s inner landscape. Therapy is an opportunity to understand the interplay of the different systems that inform learning and processing, beliefs and emotional safety—delivered through an integrated approach to support the cultivation of self-awareness and concrete tools for optimizing wellness. For example, learning about the range of skills involved in executive functioning and how these skills impact emotional safety and capacity, and how sensory input supports attention, going far beyond modifying cognitive distortions to help the client create lasting self-care strategies.

Growing emotional capacity is especially challenging for the neurodivergent, gifted and 2e person because their brains process information and emotions differently, often leading to more intense experiences and difficulties managing overwhelming feelings. Strategies of support must include strengthening executive functioning skills, actively supporting social learning/social cognition, fostering autonomy, creating safe and familiar environments, using co-regulation from a calm adult, implementing sensory supports, and engaging in self-soothing activities like movement, art, and self-resourcing.

As such a holistic approach that includes both somatic (body-based practices that include sensory processing & nervous system safety) and cognitive methods are interwoven to support our clients.

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Social Responsibility Statement

It is my lifelong commitment to honor the humanity and dignity of others, celebrating the uniqueness of each person, and creating a safe space for each person to be seen and heard without judgment, while simultaneously recognizing that group identity impacts individual wellbeing and that the imprints of colonialism, racism and oppressive systems and ideologies cause direct harm such as trauma and deeply ingrained self-defeating patterns for BIPOC and other marginalized groups. I am committed to prioritizing these needs in therapy and to serve as an unrelenting advocate for anti-racism and anti-oppression practices in my work, all my relationships, my community and at a societal level.