I’m a licensed therapist of over a decade, a late-diagnosed AuDHD woman, and a parent raising neurodivergent kids.
When my first child was young, I remember thinking:
Why does everything that’s supposed to work make things worse?
Parenting books didn’t fit. Behavior charts escalated things. Advice that helped other families left ours more chaotic than ever.
When we finally understood autism and PDA, everything shifted.
My kid didn’t need to be fixed. He needed nervous system safety.
Since then, I’ve built my work around that understanding, blending clinical training with lived experience to help caregivers stop fighting behavior and start understanding what’s underneath it.
You don’t need to become a perfect parent.
You need the right framework — and support while you use it.
Feel deeply understood, not judged. You should consume my content or work with me and think, “Oh, finally. Someone gets it.”
Walk away with clarity about what actually matters. Less noise, fewer “shoulds,” and a stronger sense of where your energy belongs.
Use what you learn in real life. Not just ideas that sound good. Support that shows up in your kitchen, your car, and your hardest parenting moments.
Trust yourself again. I want you to feel more steady, more grounded, and more confident in the decisions you make for your child and your family.
Know you don’t have to do this alone. You don’t have to do it perfectly either — you just have to stay in it, with support.
→ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Colorado #09923585
→ Master's of Social Work (University of Wyoming)
→ Bachelor's of Psychology (University of Wyoming)
→ Level II Certification - Supporting Children, Teens, and Young Adults with Pathological Demand Avoidance - Positive Autism and Support (PAST)
I love mixing my training and background in mental health with my personal experience as a mom and wife to PDA autistic individuals.
I use an eclectic approach of attachment theory, polyvagal theory, relational neuroscience, and my own practical framework for supporting PDA autistic kids.
I truly believe in meeting you where you're at.
→ Do you want all the education and info and some tools to keep in your back pocket?
→ Do you want to figure out how to make space for yourself when it feels like there's zero time or energy?
→ Do you need space to talk and get support from someone who's been there and understands?
→ Do you need some help in figuring out how to talk to other people in your life about your kid and their needs?
I'm here for it all.
No spam. No fluff. Just the good stuff.
Each week you'll get an easy-to-digest email with...
3 ideas to help you along your PDA parenting journey
2 things my neurodivergent family has been loving
1 thought, quote, or mantra for the week