Adult Neurodivergent Support Group
Navigating a world designed for neurotypical brains is exhausting when you're wired differently. It’s the fatigue of constant masking just to fit in. The deep, nagging fear that you are just "lazy" or broken. The frustration of knowing exactly what you need to do, but feeling physically unable to start. And the burnout from trying twice as hard just to keep up. Standard advice often fails because it ignores how your nervous system actually works. If you are tired of trying to force your brain into a "normal" box, you aren’t alone.
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Join our free weekly virtual support group created for adults with ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergent profiles.
The Details
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Cost: FREE
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Format: Virtual (Zoom)
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Eligibility: Adults (18+) residing in Maryland and DC
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Group Size: 5 to 10
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Commitment: 8 weekly sessions, 75-90 minutes each (depending on group size)
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Day and Time: 1pm on Tuesdays
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Start Date: February 24, 2026
Weekly Topic Roadmap
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Week 1: Introductions: Getting to know each other and establishing norms for a supportive, neurodivergent-affirming space.
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Week 2: Executive Function: Strategies for task paralysis and demand avoidance.
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Week 3: Sensory Needs: Building a toolkit for sensory regulation and managing triggers.
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Week 4: Burnout: Mapping your energy (Spoon Theory) and spotting the signs of crash before it happens.
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Week 5: Emotions: Navigating rejection sensitivity (RSD), justice sensitivity, and emotional flooding.
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Week 6: Shame: Reframing laziness by differentiating between moral failure and neurological struggles.
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Week 7: Communication: Navigating the different communication styles, social situations, and asking for what you need.
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Week 8: Strengths & Advocacy: Identifying your unique strengths and creating a plan for the future.
Meet the facilitators
Pat, Student Therapist
​Hey, I'm Pat Streifel, a student therapist finishing my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Hood College. I grew up in rural Maryland and have been living in the DC area since 2018. Before entering the counseling field, I studied computer science and worked in software for seven years while volunteering for a crisis support line. My current special interests are geography and flight simulators. Please reach out if you have any questions about the group!
Tim, Student Therapist
I’m Tim Burdette, a Maryland Native and student therapist completing my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Hood College. I bring a nature-informed perspective into my clinical work, recognizing how time, space, and environment can support emotional regulation, clarity, and focus, especially for those who experience executive functioning challenges. I center my approach in noticing how slowing down, reconnecting with the present moment allows us to work with rather than against our nervous systems to create meaningful change. This shows up in my self-care priorities of yoga practice and frequent hikes to embrace nature as a co-therapist. I’m grateful for the opportunity to help facilitate this group and hold a space that feels thoughtful, supportive, and welcoming of diverse ways of thinking and being.