Christine Harris MS, LPCC, AuDHD (Autistic & ADHD) Therapist

If you’re here, you’ve likely been carrying more than most people realize.

You may look capable, successful, or “put together” on the outside while feeling deeply exhausted from years of masking, perfectionism, and pushing past your limits just to keep up—with coursework, expectations, and the pace of academic life. You may be questioning whether you’re autistic, ADHD, or both—or beginning to make sense of a diagnosis that brings relief, grief, anger, and clarity all at once.

Those patterns weren’t personal failures.

They were understandable responses to learning and living in systems that were never designed for your nervous system.

If you’re struggling to keep up with coursework, feeling chronically exhausted, or wondering why college feels so much harder than it seems to be for others, you’re not alone. Many neurodivergent college students experience burnout and overwhelm—not because they lack intelligence or motivation, but because they are trying to function within systems that weren’t designed for how their brains work.

I’m a licensed clinical therapist and a late-diagnosed AuDHD (autistic & ADHD) adult. I offer neurodiversity-affirming support for neurodivergent college students navigating academic pressure, identity questions, masking, and nervous system overload—particularly those who are autistic, ADHD, or beginning to understand their neurodivergence during their academic journey.

I bring both clinical training and lived experience to this work, which means you don’t have to translate yourself, justify your needs, or perform neurotypicality here.

My Approach

As a late-diagnosed neurodivergent therapist, I center neurodiversity-affirming care that rejects pathology-based models and honors neurological differences as natural human variation—not deficits to be corrected. I recognize that masking, burnout, and many mental health challenges often emerge from systemic ableism rather than individual deficits, and that neurodivergent individuals from marginalized communities often face compounded barriers to diagnosis and support.

My work is grounded in an intersectional, trauma-informed, evidence-based approach designed for neurodivergent nervous systems. I center lived experience, context, and sustainability rather than pathologizing difference, and I create a space where students don’t have to perform neurotypicality to receive quality care. Intersecting identities are respected and honored throughout the therapeutic process.

This work is about understanding your life in context—and creating support that fits you, rather than forcing yourself to fit the system.
I offer this work through two connected pathways of support: therapy and learning.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy for College Students

I offer individual therapy for college students navigating anxiety, depression, autistic or ADHD burnout, perfectionism, trauma, and the long-term impact of masking. My work is trauma-informed and specifically designed for neurodivergent nervous systems, centering regulation, sustainability, and self-understanding rather than performance or “pushing through.”

I frequently work with students experiencing autistic and ADHD burnout, unmasking, anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, and the cumulative impact of spending years trying to appear “fine” in academic environments. Many students I support carry internalized shame and self-doubt that never truly belonged to them—formed not because something was wrong with them, but because they were expected to function in systems that ignored their capacity, sensory needs, and neurological differences.

Therapy provides a relational, responsive space to process your lived experience in real time. This path supports integration, healing, and meaningful change through attuned clinical work shaped collaboratively around what emerges—at a pace that respects your nervous system, academic demands, and capacity.

Psychoeducational Online Courses

In addition to therapy, I offer neurodiversity-affirming psychoeducational online courses available worldwide. These self-paced courses provide language, frameworks, and insight around neurodivergence, burnout, masking, and identity—allowing students to learn and reflect on their own timeline and energy level.

These courses offer flexible engagement that honors your capacity, timing, and access alongside school responsibilities. Courses may be used on their own or alongside therapy, depending on your needs and circumstances.

Both pathways are grounded in the same values: clarity over correction, understanding over judgment, and building a life that genuinely fits. You’re invited to choose what aligns best with your current needs—and to let that choice evolve over time.

Academic & Self-Advocacy Support

College systems often require students to advocate for themselves in ways that can feel confusing or overwhelming. In therapy, I help students make sense of their needs, develop self-advocacy skills, and build realistic study systems and routines that align with their neurology.

I support students in clarifying what accommodations and supports are helpful, organizing relevant documentation, and approaching conversations with professors or campus support services from a grounded, informed place. When appropriate, I also provide documentation to support academic accommodations.

Flexible, Private Telehealth

Therapy services are provided via secure telehealth for clients physically located in Minnesota, Florida, Arizona, and Ohio. Telehealth allows you to attend sessions from your own space without navigating campus logistics or sensory overload, making support more accessible during busy or demanding academic schedules.

Fees & Insurance

I am a private-pay, out-of-network provider. I partner with Thrizer to simplify out-of-network reimbursement, accept HSA/FSA funds, offer CareCredit for therapy packages, and reserve a limited number of reduced-rate spots to support accessibility.

If you’re feeling exhausted, confused, or stuck after years of trying harder in school, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. You deserve support where your neurodivergence is respected, your needs are valued, and your voice matters.

There is a different way forward—one that honors your nervous system and lived experience.

You’re welcome to reach out when you’re ready.
If you’d like more information about my approach, therapy services, or learning resources, you’re welcome to visit my website for additional details:

https://www.neuro-divergent-therapy.com