You’ve spent your whole life feeling like you’re missing something and doing relationships wrong.

And it’s important you know: there’s nothing wrong with you.

You’re not bad at love. You just haven’t been given the tools to make sense of it.

Hey, I’m Jenna.

I’m a registered provisional psychologist and I specialize in helping neurodivergent people build happy, healthy relationships that actually work with their unique brains, rather than trying to “fix” their brains.

I got into this work because I kept seeing the same thing over and over: smart, self-aware, deeply caring people who had been in therapy before and still felt unseen. They’d been given relationship advice designed for neurotypical brains.

Told to “look for subtle bids for connection” or “use eye contact and physical touch more” or “adopt ‘I feel’ statements” or “schedule weekly date nights” – and when it didn’t work, they blamed themselves.

The truth is, most forms of couples therapy is based on neurotypical patterns of communication, emotional processing, and social connection.

It doesn’t take into account that a subtle bid for connection may be missed by a neurodivergent partner who needs explicit, direct communication.

Or that “I feel” statements assume real-time emotional awareness, which can be a challenge for neurodivergent people who can’t access or articulate emotions on demand – especially during conflict.

Or that a secure attachment can appear to be avoidant when a partner needs extended alone time to process or engages in differing levels of eye contact and physical touch patterns.

That’s not a you problem. That’s a tools problem.

Neurodivergent brains work differently; and different doesn’t mean disordered.

Autistic directness isn’t “lack of empathy”. ADHD executive functioning challenges aren’t “forgetting because they don’t care.”

The best way to ensure that your needs are met with your partner and that you can meet your partner’s needs is to take into account how your unique brain works. 

I built my practice around a simple belief: your brain isn’t broken. It has superpowers and challenges, and both deserve support. The goal isn’t to make you neurotypical. It’s to find strategies that work with your wiring – not against it.

I bring 20+ years of experience in mental health and wellness; including a background in fitness and nutrition coaching. I know that the brain and body are deeply connected, and I bring that whole-person perspective into our work together.

Who I Work With

I work with neurodivergent adults (people with ADHD, autism, or AuDHD) who are navigating love and relationships. That might look like:

You just got diagnosed (or you simply see yourself in that TikTok video and have self-identified as neurodivergent) and suddenly your entire relationship history makes sense. You’re having the “ohhh… that’s why” moment and you want someone who can help you figure out what to do next.

You’re in a relationship where one or both of you are neurodivergent and the communication feels like you’re speaking different languages. You love each other, but the patterns – the shutdowns, the missed bids, the executive function battles – are wearing you down.

You’ve been in therapy before and it didn’t quite land. The advice felt generic. The therapist was empathetic and invested but didn’t really understand your brain. You left feeling like maybe therapy just wasn’t for you. (My take? Therapy can absolutely work for you. You just need a different approach.)

My practice is inclusive and affirming. I’m sex-positive, kink-affirming, and welcome clients in all relationship structures: monogamous, consensually non-monogamous, polyamorous, and open. LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and relationships of all configurations are welcome here.

What We’ll Work On Together

Understanding your brain. Not in a textbook way – in a “this is why I do that thing” way. We’ll map how your ADHD, autism, or AuDHD show up specifically in your relationships so you finally have language for patterns that have confused you for years.

Communication that actually works for your wiring. Not the “I feel ___ when you ___” scripts that never felt natural. Real tools designed for brains that process conflict differently, need more explicit communication, or struggle with tone and timing.

Navigating the hard stuff. Conflict shutdown and repair. Hyperfocus-to-withdrawal cycles. RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) and how it impacts your perception of your partner’s words and actions. PDA (pathological demand avoidance) and how the experience of being expected to do something can make doing the things you actually want to do to show love and care for your partner that much harder. Masking exhaustion and having nothing left for your partner at the end of a long day of being around other people – especially neurotypical people. Executive function challenges and the invisible load of shared responsibilities.

Building a relationship that fits your brain. Not one that requires you to mask, perform, or push through. A relationship with flexible structure, communication, and connection strategies designed around how your brain actually works – so you can stop surviving your relationship and start indulging in it.

My Approach

I don’t do one-size-fits-all therapy. I pull from several evidence-based approaches and adapt them for neurodivergent brains:

Attachment Theory: to understand your relationship patterns and build more secure connections. Many neurodivergent people have attachment styles that look “insecure” but actually make perfect sense once you factor in their wiring.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): to help you develop psychological flexibility and make decisions from your values rather than from anxiety, RSD, or people-pleasing.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness – adapted so it works with your sensory and processing needs, not against them.

Somatic Therapy: because for many neurodivergent people, the body holds what the brain can’t articulate. We’ll work with your nervous system, not just your thoughts.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): practical, actionable steps you can use right away. You’ll leave sessions with tools, not just insights.

Everything I do is strengths-based. That means we start from the assumption that your brain has real superpowers alongside its challenges – and our work is about building on what’s already working, not fixing what’s “wrong.”

Qualifications

I’m a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. I hold a Master of Arts with Distinction in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a BA Honours in Psychology from the University of Calgary. I’m also certified as a personal trainer and nutrition coach – because I believe taking care of your brain means taking care of your body, too.

I have over 20 years of experience in mental health and wellness across the non-profit and private sectors. I’m constantly expanding my training in psychology-based tools and neurodivergent-affirming practices to make sure my clients get the most current, evidence-based support available.

Ready to Talk?

If you’ve read this far and something resonated – that’s worth paying attention to.

You don’t need to have it all figured out before reaching out. You don’t even need to know exactly what you want to work on. Most of my clients start with some version of: “I just realized my brain works differently and I think it’s affecting my relationships.” That’s enough.

I offer free consultations so we can talk about what you’re experiencing and whether my approach is a good fit.

I offer in-person sessions in Calgary and secure virtual sessions throughout Alberta.

Book your free consultation or send me an email – I’d love to hear from you.