Autistic/AuDHD Burnout Therapy in California

Autistic/AuDHD Burnout Therapy (Sebastopol + California Teletherapy)
SE-informed somatic therapy for high-masking neurodivergence, shutdown, overwhelm, and chronic bracing—so your nervous system can settle and your life can open again.

You may look “fine” to others while your internal load is intense: sensory stress, social processing, executive strain, decision fatigue, masking, and recovery time that never quite catches up. Burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s often an understandable nervous system outcome in a world not designed for your nervous system.

Signs this might be you

  • shutdown, going nonverbal, “can’t access words,” or collapse after effort

  • sensory overwhelm (sound/light/touch/crowds) and reduced tolerance over time

  • chronic fatigue, brain fog, irritability, or narrowed capacity

  • trauma activation layered with neurodivergence (hypervigilance, dissociation, bracing)

  • difficulty with transitions, demands, or constant availability expectations

How we work
Therapy is somatic, relational, and paced. We track the body’s signals (sensations, impulses, boundaries, micro-shifts) and build real-world supports: titration, resourcing, sensory strategies, and accommodations that reduce internal load. This is not “fixing you.” It’s working with your nervous system so you can function with less cost.

Next Steps

What tends to change

  • earlier recognition of overwhelm before shutdown/collapse

  • more capacity for boundaries and pacing (without guilt)

  • stronger resourcing and recovery rhythms

  • reduced bracing; more steadiness and self-trust

  • an unmasking process that is safer and more sustainable

Logistics

In-person in Sebastopol (Sonoma County) + teletherapy throughout California. Fee $185/session. Primarily private pay; credentialed only with Optum. Superbills available.

Mini FAQ
Do you work with autism + trauma together? Yes—often they’re intertwined as stress & neurodiversity can overlap.
Do I need a diagnosis? No.