Self-Discovery Sessions

We offer self-discovery sessions for autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults and teens to deepen their understanding of how they experience their diagnosis, learn what it means to unmask, and explore how to live most authentically.

Our self-discovery sessions are thoughtfully designed to support autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults and teens (13+) — including if you’re newly diagnosed or i.e., self-diagnosed — in navigating the nuances of your identity, centering your lived experience. (For teens, these sessions take place individually, unless the client would like an adult present.) These are solution-focused, brief therapy sessions; they differ from traditional therapy in that they are focused and meant to only be one or a few sessions. If you are looking for ongoing individual therapy, please email us, and we can provide referral options.

In a compassionate and affirming environment, we will work collaboratively to identify the session topic and goals. We may focus on things such as sensory needs, unmasking, communication, workplace accommodations, or self-disclosure, or we can examine your relationship between your neurodivergent identity and your gender, sexuality, parenting, relationships, or other areas of your life. Our goal is that you leave the session with a deeper understanding of yourself and your needs, feeling empowered, affirmed in your identity, and better resourced.

We use an equitable sliding scale pricing model. (See “Our Pricing” below for more about this approach and help determining your rate.)

  • Accessible rate:

    • 25-minute session: $80

    • 55-minute session: $150

  • Sustainable rate:

    • 25-minute session: $90

    • 55-minute session: $170

  • Inclusive rate:

    • 25-minute session: $100

    • 55-minute session: $190

We provide sessions in-person and virtually. Our office for in-person sessions is in Richmond, VA (near Bryan Park). For telehealth, we can see clients throughout Virginia who are in the state at the time of service.

Our Pricing

We are committed to cost transparency.

    • No — all of our services are out-of-pocket to ensure autonomy over diagnostic disclosure; if we took insurance, any diagnosis or notes would become a part of your medical record/history. This feels especially important in this social and political climate.

    • Our equitable sliding scale model helps to distribute wealth and ensure accessibility to services for clients of all financial statuses.

    • We use a self-determined sliding scale model for our services, with three rate tiers: (Learn more about identifying your rate here.)

      • Inclusive rate: above the cost of providing these services, offering mutual aid; for those with more financial resources

      • Sustainable rate: at the cost of providing these services (our “regular” rate); for those with average financial resources

      • Accessible rate: below the cost of providing these services, engaging mutual aid; for those with less financial resources

    • Self-determined means we do not require any disclosure to select your rate, as we believe in the integrity and self-awareness of our clients. Simply select your rate when you schedule.

    • We offer two session lengths for financial inclusion, as well.

    • We evaluated the average market rates for private pay therapy services and placed our sustainable rate below market, which was reported to be an average of $182/hour in 2022.

    • Our sustainable rate is based on the specialized services we provide and attends to our financial sustainability as a business.

    • Your session payment is due up to 48 hours prior to your session. Payments are made securely through our portal.