Neurodivergent Support

Bringing the Outdoors In: Meet Aundrea Austin, LMSW Aundrea Austin, LMSW, blends eco-therapy, traditional therapy, and expressive arts in her work with clients at Brazen Therapy. One example is her Earth Box, a sensory tool she designed herself, filled with natural items like pinecones and stones that clients can hold and explore during sessions. It's a small but powerful reminder that healing doesn't only happen through words. Sometimes it happens through texture, nature, a

If you've been doing the work in therapy for a while and someone recently mentioned EMDR, you might be sitting with a mix of curiosity and hesitation. That's completely normal. EMDR asks something different of the nervous system than traditional talk therapy does, and knowing whether you're ready for that shift isn't always obvious from the outside.

The shift from summer's flexible pace to a structured, sensory-heavy school day can be especially hard for neurodivergent kids. Here are four practical, neurodivergent-affirming ways to help your ADHD, Autistic, or AuDHD child or teen ease into the new school year.

Autistic burnout isn't just being tired, it's a total system shutdown. Here's how to recognize the signs, understand what causes it, and start building a path toward recovery.