A 50-minute session isn’t enough time to translate your thoughts into something you hope your therapist understands. Therapy is a two-way conversation, and it doesn’t work if there’s a traffic jam blocking the way. A therapist who already speaks your language clears the road.
Human Differently was created from both professional expertise and personal understanding. Crystalena Oberweiser, LPC-Associate (under the supervision of Lauren Hawkins, LPC-S), is an AuDHD therapist who understands neurodivergence not just academically but through lived experience.
With a background in education, counseling, autism support, and neuro-affirming care, her work focuses on helping neurodivergent people move beyond survival mode and toward lives that genuinely fit.
The goal is not to make you appear less autistic, less ADHD, or “more normal.” The goal is to help you build a life that works for your brain.
Care designed to work with your brain, not against it.
Support from someone who understands autism personally and clinically.
Strategies for burnout, overwhelm, executive functioning, and everyday life challenges.
No pressure to perform "normal". Your authentic self - spiky edges and all - is welcome.
You do not have to figure everything out before reaching out. If something here feels like it could support you, we can start with a simple conversation and take it from there.