If you’re a neurodivergent adult living in Portland, you might feel like the world wasn’t built for your brain. You may have spent years trying to “mask” your traits or force yourself into systems that never really worked for you.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been navigating ADHD, autism, or another form of neurodivergence for a while, you deserve support that honors how your brain actually works, not how others expect it to.

At our practice, we offer neurodiversity-affirming therapy and occupational therapy (OT) that focuses on helping adults find balance, function, and peace in their everyday lives.

Understanding Neurodivergence in Adults

Neurodivergence is a broad term that refers to brain-based differences in thinking, processing, attention, behavior, and sensory experience. Common forms of neurodivergence include:

• ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) 
• Autism Spectrum 
• Sensory Processing Disorder 
• Dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other learning differences

These are not flaws. They’re variations in the human brain that are either natural or caused by conditions such as cognitive changes or brain injury. But navigating a world designed for neurotypical functioning can make daily life feel exhausting and isolating.

It’s also possible for people to display symptoms of neurodivergence without needing a diagnosis. Their symptoms could have been caused by functional changes. They may find these changes bothersome and want to work on it.

Why Neurodivergent Adults Often Feel Overlooked

Many neurodivergent people reach adulthood without ever receiving a diagnosis or formal support. You may have:

• Learned to mask your struggles with perfectionism or people-pleasing 
• Felt overwhelmed by sensory input, executive dysfunction, or social fatigue 
• Faced burnout from trying to keep up with neurotypical expectations 
• Been misdiagnosed or misunderstood by traditional mental health providers 

That’s why it’s so important to find care that’s neurodiversity-informed; that is, therapy that doesn’t try to “fix” you but instead helps you live more comfortably and authentically.

How Therapy Can Help Neurodivergent Adults

Mental health support can be life-changing when it’s grounded in acceptance, understanding, and lived experience. At our practice, therapy is tailored to your unique needs, not a generic checklist.

We help with:

• Executive functioning support (planning, initiation, organization) 
• Sensory regulation tools 
• Navigating work or academic accommodations 
• Identifying and coping with burnout or masking fatigue 
• Self-advocacy and boundary-setting 
• Creating routines that actually work for your energy 

What Makes Occupational Therapy Support Unique?

Occupational therapy focuses on how you function in your daily life—mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. For neurodivergent adults, this means building systems, routines, and environments that support how you operate best.

Our OT services often help clients with:

• Creating realistic home routines without shame 
• Setting up visual supports and sensory-friendly strategies 
• Planning meals, appointments, or medication schedules 
• Developing social scripts and practicing interactions 
• Managing overstimulation or decision fatigue 

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we work together to co-create sustainable strategies for your unique brain and body.

Therapy that Embraces Neurodiversity

At our Portland-based practice, we are committed to neurodiversity-affirming care. That means:

• We see neurodivergence as a difference, not a disorder 
• We validate your lived experience; no minimizing or dismissing 
• We never push masking or compliance-based strategies 
• We co-regulate, co-create, and collaborate every step of the way 

You deserve to feel seen and supported. Therapy can be a space where you unmask, breathe deeper, and build tools that align with who you are.

You’re Not Too Much. You’re Just Right.

Neurodivergent adults are often made to feel like they’re “too much” or “not enough.” But your sensitivity, creativity, depth, and intensity are strengths, even if they haven’t always been understood that way.

With the right support, you can find balance, reduce burnout, and rediscover joy in everyday life.

If you’re looking for OT support for your neurodivergence in Portland, we’re here for you. Let’s work together to help you thrive on your own terms.