I am passionate about serving neurodiverse individuals, especially as it relates to autism, ADHD, and giftedness as well as individuals within or allied to the LGBTQ+ community. Individuals I serve frequently navigate a societal system that has not been designed for them, leading to unique external as well as internal stressors. I work to help individuals navigate these systems while focusing on creating a safe space for healing and making changes that propel people towards their goals for therapy.
My goal as a RCT and humanistic based therapist is to increase quality of life, based on each person’s distinctive view of what quality means to them. By focusing on understanding how individuals relate to others, the world, and themselves, I am better able to foster growth and self-awareness within the therapeutic relationship.
I integrate CBT, ACT, and other modalities as needed. I have experience working with a variety of diagnoses, including autism, ADHD, anxiety and panic disorder, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, and gender dysphoria.
I have specialized in Autism, ADHD, and giftedness, as well as serving individuals from the LGBTQ+ community. I utilize principles of neurodiversity (the idea that there are natural divergences in the brain) to help me to understand and serve all individuals.
I spent 10 years practicing with my master’s, providing home based therapy to individuals with developmental disabilities, before going back to school for my doctorate. I currently have a PsyD with a master’s level license (LLP), and I am working towards becoming a fully licensed psychologist (LP).
Some of my other psychological experiences include working in long term care facilities with older adults, neuropsychological assessments, inpatient for both substance abuse and acute psych, community mental health, and private practice.
If the daily fatigue of minority stress, the weight of past or trauma, the struggle to find your authentic place in a complex societal structure, or even just symptoms of overwhelm, disconnection, and anxiety are challenges you have or are experiencing, know you are not alone. Furthermore, there is hope and a path to improving overall quality of life!
bkape@aloepsychology.com
248-218-0941
