Dyslexic ? … you are not alone!
You want a therapist who understands.
Dyslexia is your superpower!
But it doesn’t always feel like it. Being dyslexic in a world that is made for non-dyslexics is challenging!
As a dyslexic individual, I know the experience from the inside out.
Experiences like going through a conventional school system, getting bullied, feeling different or othered, and regularly subjected to painful microaggressions have profound and lasting impacts on dyslexic individuals. Shaping how they see themselves and how they function in the world around them for the rest of their lives.
So often, well-meaning parents and teachers focus on helping the dyslexic child learn to read and write but neglect the child’s emotional experience.
In my work, I help to validate the frustration and anger a dyslexic person might be feeling. I help them to process their emotions and let them know they are not alone.
People with Dyslexia have gifts that others do not possess. I support clients in identifying and strengthening their superpowers!
For more information and additional resources check out the work of my mentor, Kathleen Dunbar.
Perhaps some of these resonate for you, or your child…
You struggle with low self-esteem or self-doubt
You compare yourself to others
You feel like an imposter
You struggle with drugs or alcohol
You’ve thought about or tried to hurt yourself
You feel like no one understands you
Being a dyslexic therapist, I understand…
How traumatizing the testing process can be.
How frustrating and exhausting it can be to advocate for yourself, and the accommodations you require for your learning style.
The shame that comes with being different from other people.
How annoying it is to be told your learning difference is a gift, without people recognizing how challenging it makes life for you.
What it’s like to feel misunderstood by other people.
How painful it is when people say hurtful things, even if it is unintentional.
How to Get Started
STEP 1
To start, let’s talk on the phone for 15-25 minutes. You can tell me a little bit about what’s bringing you, or your child to therapy, and I can answer any questions you may have about me or my services.
STEP 2
Next we will schedule a first session. I like to think of the first three to five sessions as a trial period. This gives me a chance to get to know you and/or your child, and assess how I can help best.
STEP 3
We will keep in contact along the way. For children, I will ask to meet with parents in a private session to discuss your child’s therapeutic progress and advocate for their needs.
Sometimes, I am asked to consult with other members of a child’s resource team (teachers, tutors or other family members).
Fees
$180 per session
Sessions are 50-minutes
Therapy sessions are offered weekly, or more as needed.
I do not currently accept insurance.
