Affirming and collaborative therapy for neurodivergent women navigating trauma and burnout in California.
We all have different stories, but we have one thing in common.
The working world wasn’t built for us.
Mood dips and cortisol spikes from perceived rejection, task avoidance, and going into “shut down” mode have been a daily struggle.
So much time over the years has been spent trying to get the right diagnosis, we never actually got better.
This is a struggle that many neurodivergent women face.
Women who have been working for years in a stressed, worried state of mind.
Surviving work places that weren’t built for their low dopamine brain.
Pushing through trauma they didn’t even know was trauma.
The good news is that there’s a big, beautiful life waiting for them, and for you, with the right support.
We may be a good fit if you're interested in...
Helping yourself navigate ADHD and trauma with a neurodivergent licensed therapist
Learning how to help yourself when hormonal changes make your ADHD symptoms worse
Building an evidence-based toolkit of somatic, mindfulness, and cognitive tools to help you stop reacting strongly to feelings of failure and rejection
Taking care of your well-being in a holistic and creative manner, without a strict "clinical" focus.
Receiving a neurodivergent friendly evidence-based trauma therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), as an alternative to therapies like EMDR or Brainspotting.
Healing your inner self-critic through compassion-focused and collaborative, evidence-based methods.
meet your therapist
Hi, I'm Susan.
If you’ve read this far, I can be a calm, steady presence in your corner.
I offer private and convenient telehealth counseling to neurodivergent women with trauma and burnout across California.
If that’s you, I’m here to offer you respite from the mental health struggles you’ve been facing.
You don’t need to feel stuck.
I believe in offering both evidence-based clinical treatment and non-clinical, holistic options to my clients.
We can figure out what works for you together.
Schedule a Free Consultation
Please send me your first name and a preferred method for me to contact you via the link below.
You may also email me your contact information privately at susan@susangilliam.com.
Susan Gilliam Counseling
Calm, body aware telehealth therapy for neurodivergent women navigating trauma and burnout across California.
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Peaceful and remote Joshua Tree, California.
…a calm space for your personal growth and inner peace.