EMDR Therapy for Neurodivergent Moms
Helping moms embrace their identity so they can be the person and parent they want to be
If you:
Often feel stressed, anxious and consumed by what other people are thinking of you or how you're being (mis)perceived
Struggle with social connection, making or keeping friends, feel like you're constantly misjudging signals or your energy level doesn't seem to match those around you
Wonder how you're supposed to magically know the "rules" for new situations and feel pressured to act the "right" way
Notice that you feel on edge, out of sorts a lot of times and are constantly trying to predict the next meltdown
Get caught in all or nothing thinking or get accused of being "too inflexible" and wish you could simply "go with the flow" like other moms
You’re not alone. And I can help.
Being neurodivergent isn’t a crime! Let’s figure out how to navigate a world that wasn’t built with you in mind.
About Allie:
Hi, I’m Allie Kidd, a mom and therapist helping moms in OH and NY through online EMDR therapy and intensives. If you’re an anxious, burned-out mom of a neurodivergent kid who feels like you’re constantly failing, you’re not alone. Many of the moms I work with describe themselves as irritable, overwhelmed, and stuck in a cycle of trying to do it all—only to feel like it’s never enough.
Sound familiar? You’re juggling endless to-dos, trying to ensure your children are always put first and are thriving. Translation: you are never the priority. This would be painful enough on its own, however you’re probably used to not having your needs (and wants) met on a consistent basis. You’re also used to feeling like an outlier among friends, peers, and family. Add to this equation a neurodivergent kiddo and it can feel like your whole life revolves around their very specific needs and schedules.
Have you ever had those thoughts creep in, the ones where you think back on what you were like as a little kid, the idiosyncrasies and quirks that were mostly ignored? What about feeling a sense of deja vu when your kid melts down over the seam in their sock or the water being “too wet”? Some of us, like me, have discovered their own neurodivergence through the lens of their own child. “Wait a minute, I did that as a kid but I just got screamed at or ignored”.
As I paid more attention to my child’s needs, behaviors and sensory sensitivities I realized not only that I have similar challenges and differences but that I always have. It turns out, I’m autistic and that’s not a bad word.
Finding this out about myself has explained so much, felt validating and given me tools and information around how to move forward without doubting myself or questioning if a sensory need “is really that serious”. The amount of compassion I now have for myself and my child has helped me become the (unperfect) mom and person I knew I could be. Now, I’m passionate about helping moms like you feel like enough, just as you are, so you can show up for your family—and yourself—with confidence and peace.
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