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Center for Neurodiverse Wellness

Home for Minds of all Kinds.

Center for Neurodiverse Wellness

Home for Minds of all Kinds.

Our Services

Individual Coaching

Living in a neurotypical world is exhausting. The reality is, whatever your neurodiversity (Autism/Asperger's, ADHD, Anxiety, a learning disability etc.), there are daily pressures you face as a neuro-minority. Many find their energy drained, while facing external pressures and time crunches. We have world class coaches who can help you gain equilibrium, attain your goals, and thrive. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, executive functioning issues, employment difficulties, we have an expert to guide you on your way. Our coaches have unique expertise in neurodiversity so that they can understand where you are coming from, and more importantly, where you want to go and how to help you get there.

Group Coaching

Individual Coaching

Those who are neurodivergent think differently. Yet on a daily basis, you may face aggressive actions, insults, innuendos that insinuate you are "less than." Dealing with this can be very draining, and cause you to doubt yourself. Group coaching helps participants appreciate their inherent strengths, find a place where they can be themselves and belong, and learn coping and self advocacy skills to thrive in the neurotypical world. We also build community so you do not feel alone. You can come, be yourself, get feedback and let others support you as your work toward your goals, or just get more comfortable in your own skin.

Couples Coaching

Business Partnerships

Traditional couples therapy often does not work well for neurodiverse relationships. Often, the neurodivergent partner ends up feeling blamed or pathologized, and the neurotypical partner continues to feel frustrated with the lack of progress and struggles with symptoms of burnout. Neurodiverse couples coaching is an alternative to therapy, where couple strengths are utilized, neurodivergent brain styles are understood, and communication and connection can be enhanced, with couples growing together within their differences.

Business Partnerships

We also partner with businesses to help them attract, maintain and accommodate neurdivergent work force.This may include training, specific problem solving,and/or accommodation assistance.Those who have different brain styles can be reliable, creative, great problem solvers, and loyal employees, but may require understanding on the part of the employer for successful transition into the workplace.

Meet Our Wellness Coaches

Lorna Hecker, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Dr. Hecker regularly works with individual adults on the spectrum, and enjoys the wit, tenacity, and sincerity of her clients. She also does couple coaching where one or both partners are neurodivergent. She views these relationships as cross cultural, and coaches partners to understand their differences, communicate more effectively, and find connection. She is a Professor Emerita of Purdue University Northwest where she directed the Couple and Family Therapy Center for 25 years. Look for her forthcoming book Different Planets: Understanding Your Neurodiverse Relationship.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Dr. Bédard has been working with neurodivergent folks for 20+ years. She is witty, grounded in science, and very much wants everyone find their own version of success. She is quick to suggest resources, new ways of thinking about things, and to challenge the status quo. Clients working with Dr. Bédard should expect to grow additional skills related to self-advocacy: self-defining goals, identifying the pathway to success, and identifying ways around barriers. Dr. Bédard believes we ALL have the capacity for growth, identifying what we want and need, and that most of us could use a bit of coaching to get there.

Sara Colorosa, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Dr. Colorosa has an extensive human relations background, and is passionate about helping individuals develop their executive functioning, organization, and life skills to achieve their employment and related life goals. She enjoys helping people find and keep employment that meets their needs and is sustainable.

Dr. Colorosa is also is a corporate trainer on all things autism and other neurodiversities, helping employers understand unique accommodation needs for staff reliability, productivity, and retention.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Dr. LaCount is an executive function coach who helps individuals get things done! He coaches to help people gain self regulation, organization, time management, and life planning skills. He works to identify strengths, and helps clients built a personalized toolkit of skills to promote success.

Carly Knauf, Psy.D.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Carly Knauf, Psy.D.

Dr. Knauff enjoys aiding individuals in overcoming anxiety, gaining confidence, and mastering "adulting." She previously co-founded a nonprofit that supports teens and adults on the autism spectrum as they work to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Center for Neurodiverse Wellness

Center for Neurodiverse Wellness

Home for Minds of all Kinds!

Our Services

Individual Coaching

Individual Coaching

Individual Coaching

Group Coaching

Individual Coaching

Individual Coaching

Couples Coaching

Business Partnerships

Business Partnerships

Business Partnerships

Business Partnerships

Business Partnerships

Meet Our Wellness Coaches

Lorna Hecker, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Sara Colorosa, Ph.D.

Rachel Bédard, Ph.D.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Carly Knauf, Psy.D.

Patrick LaCount, Ph.D.

Carly Knauf, Psy.D.

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