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Why traditional therapy falls short for neurodivergent folx
Our neurodivergent-affirming group practice approaches Autism and ADHD therapy from a fundamentally different lens than traditional therapy by recognizing neurodivergence not as a pathology to be corrected, but as a valid and meaningful way of experiencing, processing, and relating to the world. In more traditional therapy settings, Autistic and ADHD clients are often subtly or overtly treated through a deficit-based framework, where their struggles are interpreted primarily
Steven Miller
May 43 min read


What Is an EMDR Intensive? A Guide for Oregon Adults
When weekly therapy feels like it keeps stopping just as it starts Many people I work with know the feeling. You spend the first part of a session settling in. You finally get close to the thing that matters. Then the hour is up, and you spend the next week holding it until you can come back. For some people, that rhythm works well. For others, especially those working through trauma, it can feel like opening the same door over and over without ever walking through it. An EMD
Steven Miller
Oct 14 min read


Pride Month: Honoring Authenticity, Connection, and Mental Health
Every June, Pride Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, diversity, and contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities. While Pride often includes joyful celebrations, parades, and community events, it also serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of acceptance, belonging, and mental health support. The Importance of Being Seen and Accepted Research consistently shows that feeling accepted and affirmed can have a profound impact on emotional w
Steven Miller
Jun 103 min read


Autism Therapy
Our group practice provides Autism therapy for adults through a neurodivergent-affirming lens that recognizes Autism not as a disorder to be corrected, but as a valid and meaningful way of experiencing the world. Many Autistic adults come to therapy after years of feeling misunderstood, misread, pathologized, or pressured to adapt themselves to environments that were never designed with their needs in mind. As a result, therapy is often not just about addressing anxiety, depr
Steven Miller
May 72 min read


ADHD Therapy
Our group practice provides ADHD therapy through a neurodivergent-affirming lens that recognizes ADHD not as a character flaw, lack of discipline, or simple attention problem, but as a distinct neurotype that shapes how a person processes motivation, attention, emotion, time, and self-regulation. Many adults with ADHD come to therapy carrying years of frustration, shame, and self-doubt after repeatedly being told they are lazy, inconsistent, careless, unmotivated, or simply “
Steven Miller
May 43 min read
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