Liz Zhou
Holistic Trauma Therapist, Coach, Speaker
Helping highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples.
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How to Recover from Autistic Burnout: 5 Types of Rest
Feeling like you’re running on empty? Learn about autistic burnout and how to manage it. We’ll explore different types of rest needed for recovery — from sensory breaks to social boundaries — providing actionable strategies to restore your energy.
For Highly Sensitive, Neurodivergent Adults: 4 Things Making Your Sensory Overload Worse
Constant overstimulation, burnout, and meltdowns don’t have to be your norm. A neurodivergent therapist shares 4 simple changes that can help you regulate your nervous system and develop a flexible capacity to handle stress.
EMDR vs. Brainspotting: Which is Better for Neurodivergent Brains?
EMDR and Brainspotting offer unique approaches to brain-body healing. Discover which therapy might be a better fit for you based on factors like structure, flexibility, and session frequency (weekly vs. intensive).
Why Therapy Intensives are Great for Neurodivergent Brains
If you’re neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) and traditional therapy hasn’t quite worked for you, a therapy intensive could be a helpful alternative. Intensives are a form of short-term, accelerated therapy, using powerful modalities like Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and EMDR to heal the nervous system.
Healing Complex Trauma as a Neurodivergent Person
Let’s explore the 4 phases of CPTSD recovery. Here’s why you might feel worse before you feel better, and why you might feel more neurodivergent (more autistic, more ADHD) as you heal from complex trauma.