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Affirming Therapy for
Neurodivergent
Teens, Adults, and Couples
Find Relief.
Reclaim Energy.
Build a Life That Works for You.
You’re Not Lazy.
You’re Burned Out.
Burnout is more than exhaustion. It’s a deep depletion. It is chronic. It is mental, physical, emotional, and can be all-consuming.
If you’re neurodivergent, burnout can hit harder and last longer. There are demands to mask, stretch beyond your capacity, and keep going even when you’ve already given everything. It can feel impossible to rest, impossible to ask for help, and even harder to imagine what healing could look like.
I specialize in helping neurodivergent individuals and couples recover from burnout and rediscover their personal sustainability. I understand the unique ways burnout shows up in your nervous system, your relationships, your parenting, your work life, and how hard it is to keep holding it all together when you’re running on empty.
I know because I have lived it.
This is therapy that gets you!
I offer affirming therapy rooted in a deep understanding of neurodivergence. No fixing, no pathologizing. I offer compassionate, tailored support that helps you reconnect with your needs, set boundaries, and build a life you don’t have to escape from.
What I Can Help You With:
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Life transitions (divorce, career changes, college, middle age)
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Financial stress (money trauma, money shame)
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Trauma (workplace trauma, childhood trauma, specific life events)
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Self-esteem and confidence
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Exploring if Neurodivergence fits as an identity for you. I offer assessments to help you with diagnosis and support.
Who I
Work With
Individuals
Folx struggling with chronic burnout, sensory overwhelm, masking fatigue, and decision paralysis.
Couples
Couples navigating neurodiverse relationships, communication differences, and unmet emotional needs.
Families
Caregivers supporting neurodivergent children and navigating the daily parenting demands.
You’re Not Broken.
Burnout in neurodivergent folks often looks like:
🪴 Emotional shutdown or numbness
🪴 Sensory sensitivity that feels louder, heavier, and more intrusive
🪴 Trouble initiating tasks
🪴 Physical exhaustion that doesn’t get better with sleep
🪴 Feeling like you’ve “lost” your skills or identity
🪴 Emotional outbursts or no emotion at all
🪴 Deep guilt over not being able to keep up with work, parenting, or relationships
You may feel like you’re constantly failing at things that should be easy. But what if these things were never designed with your brain in mind?
I help you build a sustainable life...
On Your Terms.
Together, we'll
work on:
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Understanding your nervous system and how it responds to stress and demands.
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Rediscovering your energy patterns, needs, and boundaries.
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Identifying what’s draining you and building practices that restore you.
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Finding balance in work, parenting, and relationships without self-erasing.
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Advocating for yourself at home, at work, and in the world.
You Don’t Need to
Push Through.
You Need Support.
I provide a space where neurodivergent people can rest, reflect, and rebuild without judgment or pressure to be neuronormative.
You deserve therapy that sees your whole self!
Ready to start feeling like yourself again?
Let’s build something sustainable. Together.
About
Dre Meller Therapy
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Serving California
#148962
Supervised by Harry Motro, LMFT #53452
Thanks for being here! I love making connections with people.
Yes, I was the kid (and adult) who talked to everyone in school. And at the same time, I struggled a lot with relationships. I was often told I was "too much" or that I was "intense." The way I spoke or told a story was not "clear" enough for others to follow. This left me feeling like people didn't get me and that there was something wrong with me. For years, my confidence was impacted, and I hid from others. When I learned more about my brain style, things started to fall into place a bit more.
I am a late-diagnosed Autistic, ADHDer, so I have lived experience with neurodivergence.
I understand the ups and downs of being neurodivergent and thinking divergently. I enjoy working with folx who have similar brains and need support with relationships and life.
One of the things I love about my neurodivergence is hyperfocus. My hyperfocus for a long time was school and learning.
I fell in love with psychology, sociology, and teaching in community college. Hence, how I became a therapist and why you are reading this. Take a look around and reach out if you want to chat about the possibility of working together.
What It’s Like
Working Together
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Therapy with me isn’t clinical, cold, or about checking boxes. It’s collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to who you are, not who the world expects you to be.
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You don’t need to mask or explain every detail. I understand how burnout, trauma, neurodivergence, and everyday life intersect in messy, human ways.
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We go at your pace. Sometimes that means deep processing, and sometimes it means sitting in silence or talking about what’s hard to name. All of it is welcome here.
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The focus is to explore your unique journey and find healing. Individual therapy sessions are tailored to your specific needs and designed to provide a supportive environment for your personal growth and well-being.
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I offer neurodiversity-affirming assessments as a part of therapy for ADHD and autism that focus on understanding and celebrating your unique brain style.
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I offer relational therapy for folx where one or more partners are Neurodivergent to help partners strengthen their bond, improve communication, and address challenges in their relationship. Our approach is inclusive and affirming, providing a supportive space for partners to navigate their journey together.
