You Deserve Support That Honors Who You Are

Being autistic in a world that isn’t designed for you can be hard.

You might feel pressure to hide your needs or fit into spaces that don’t feel safe or welcoming. You may be tired, burned out, or unsure how to get your needs met.

You are not broken. You do not need to be "fixed."
But you do deserve care, community, and spaces where you can be yourself.

Counselors Who Work With Autistic People

  • Megan Thomas (she/her)

    Senior Counselor

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What It’s Like to Be Autistic in a Neurotypical World

Autism is a natural way of being human.

Many of the challenges autistic people face come not from being autistic, but from how the world treats us. If you hold marginalized identities, this impact can be even greater. You might feel invisible, unheard, or unsafe in many spaces — including healthcare. We see you, and we know these experiences matter.

Common struggles might include:

  • Sensory overwhelm: noise, lights, textures, or smells that others ignore

  • Masking: hiding your autistic traits to be accepted, which can be exhausting

  • Burnout: deep exhaustion from trying to do too much without enough support

  • Executive functioning struggles: trouble with organization, planning, transitions

  • Social misunderstandings or feeling disconnected or judged in relationships

  • Internalized shame from messages that say you should be different than you are

You are not alone in these experiences. Therapy can offer a space to process them and find ways forward that work for you.

How Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy Can Help

At New Moon Rising Wellness, we practice neurodivergent-affirming therapy.

This means:

  • We do not see autism as a problem to be fixed.

  • We respect your way of being in the world.

  • We work with you to build a life that fits you, not one that forces you to fit in.

  • We honor and explore the impacts of your other identities (race, gender, sexuality, disability, class, culture, body size, and more).

In therapy, you can:

  • Explore your authentic identity with or without masking

  • Process burnout, trauma, and the impact of systemic oppression

  • Build self-compassion and reduce internalized ableism

  • Find ways to support your sensory and executive functioning needs

  • Learn to set boundaries and navigate relationships

  • Celebrate your identity as an autistic person

You don’t have to change who you are to be accepted here.