Simply Social Work

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Yes! I am a proud member of the neurodivergent and disability communities, and I’ve been in caregiver roles for various family members throughout my life

I absolutely LOVE when potential clients ask me this question, and am encouraged that this is happening more frequently in my Discovery Calls & sessions.

Why?

Because the relationship between client and therapist is a KEY part of the healing process. Once upon a time, the healthcare system believed that meant practitioners like therapists being detached, “blank slates” - but there’s growing awareness around the simple fact that this isn’t always possible, true, or even helpful.

It makes total sense that you want to work with someone with similar lived experiences. Someone you won’t have to educate before receiving the support you need.

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One of the most heartbreaking things that I see as a therapist is just how much someone is fighting internal battles and trying their hardest, only for it to go unnoticed by their partner. I see this most frequently in couples with different neurotypes (such as 1 partner who identifies as neurotypical & 1 who has ADHD).

Now, I’m also not judging or blaming anyone in this situation. I think it comes down to a lack of mutual understanding, because your inner experiences are SO much different than each other’s at times. It can be really hard to put yourself in shoes that sound really foreign to you

The antidote: listening with openness, curiosity, and empathy. Just because someone is different to you doesn’t mean either of your experiences, behaviours, thoughts, wants, or needs are bad or wrong. Different just means different.

What matters is how you come together to navigate any challenges those differences can create. Judgement, blame, or denial don’t help that process.

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Reminder: social media does not replace treatment by a professional and this is not therapeutic advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only 💛
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Follow me for more mental health, caregiving, and chronic illness content. Link in bio to Book a FREE Discovery Call & for more ways to connect!
📧 [email protected]
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