We are owned and led by Kat O’Donnell, LCSW (they/she), who holds a multitude of identities that are often shared by other members of the neurodivergent community:

• AuDHD — late diagnosed, high masking, & 2E (what we call the “gifted kid to burnt out autistic adult” pipeline)

• Invisibly disabled, chronically ill, & living with chronic pain

• LGBTQ+ — queer, bisexual, and a genderqueer woman (i.e., not identifying with any gender mentally or physically, but also being unable to untangle the experience of being perceived as a woman and the sense of community womanhood provides in our patriarchal society)

Kat has practiced as a licensed psychotherapist for over a decade. They worked as a medical social worker and clinical therapist with a specialization in grief, chronic illness, and LGBTQ+ care, before transitioning to become a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader. They’re also an experienced trainer in providing inclusive care for transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals. Kat is affirming to all family and parenting types and to individuals of all identities, especially those who have been historically marginalized.

Kat earned their Masters in Social Work from University of Maryland, Baltimore, completed a two-year post-Masters fellowship with NYU School of Social Work, and completed specialized training in neuro-inclusive autism assessments with the Properties of Light. They are a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia (#0904010650) and California (#78956).

Kat is passionate about using the oxford comma, parenthesis, and em dash, collecting art supplies… and occasionally using them, and channeling their Italian roots when cooking. Their greatest joy is parenting their exceptional neurodivergent toddler and finding thoughtful ways to create a deeply neuro-affirming household. Kat lives with their partner, child, and four pets (two cats, two dogs!) in Richmond, VA.