Autistic/AuDHD Burnout Therapy

Autistic / AuDHD Burnout Therapy in Sebastopol & the Bay Area

Somatic trauma therapy for high-masking autistic and AuDHD adults experiencing burnout, shutdown, sensory overwhelm, and chronic depletion. In-person in Sebastopol (Sonoma County) and via teletherapy throughout the SF Bay Area and California.

Private pay $200/session • Credentialed only with Optum • Superbills available

Burnout is not a personal failure. It is often a nervous system outcome in environments that demand masking, constant output, and social translation.

You may look “fine” externally while internally carrying intense load: sensory stress, executive strain, decision fatigue, social processing exhaustion, and recovery time that never fully catches up.

Burnout in autistic adults is not simply anxiety or depression. It often reflects chronic survival physiology layered with masking and identity-based stress.

Signs This May Be Autistic Burnout

• shutdown, nonverbal episodes, collapse after effort
• reduced sensory tolerance over time
• chronic fatigue, brain fog, irritability
• trauma activation (hypervigilance, dissociation, bracing)
• difficulty with transitions, demands, or sustained output
• loss of skills or narrowed capacity under stress

How We Work

Therapy is somatic, relational, and paced for integration. We track present-moment body signals—sensation, impulse, boundaries, micro-shifts—and apply titration and nervous system pacing so overwhelm reduces without forcing exposure.

This work differentiates:

• trauma physiology
• autistic sensory and processing needs
• executive function strain
• internalized neurotypical standards

The goal is not to “fix” you. It is to reduce the cost of functioning and support safe unmasking and sustainable regulation

What Tends to Change

• earlier recognition of activation before shutdown
• increased pacing and boundary capacity without guilt
• stronger recovery rhythms
• reduced bracing and hypervigilance
• more self-trust and identity-congruent functioning

Frequently Asked

Do you work with autism and trauma together?
Yes. They are often intertwined but require careful differentiation.

Do I need a formal diagnosis?
No.

Logistics

In-person in Sebastopol (Sonoma County).
Teletherapy throughout California.

$200 per 50-minute session. Weekly therapy required.

Next Steps

Book a free 15 minute consult to discuss fit & next steps