You Belong Here
A Process Group for Late-Diagnosed Autistic & ADHD Women
For many women, discovering autism, ADHD, or AuDHD later in life can suddenly reframe decades of experiences. Relationships, burnout, masking, and past struggles may begin to make sense in a new way.
This realization can bring relief — but also grief, confusion, and deep reflection.
This group offers a supportive space to explore that shift, reclaim your story, and reconnect with yourself alongside other women who understand.
Welcoming New Beginnings
Many neurodivergent women grow up carrying a quiet wound: feeling either “too much” or “not enough.”
Too sensitive.
Too intense.
Too emotional.
Too different.
Or feeling like you’re never quite enough no matter how hard you try.
This Group May Be For You If You’re:
Beginning to understand your life through a neurodivergent lens
Processing a late diagnosis or recent “aha” realization
Re-examining past relationships or life experiences
Feeling exhausted from years of masking or burnout
Wanting to develop confidence in your needs and boundaries
Looking for connection with women who truly “get it”
Many women in this stage are not just learning about neurodivergence —
they are rebuilding their sense of self.
Women & Neurodivergence
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent woman comes with unique challenges that often go unspoken.
Masking, people-pleasing, sensory overwhelm, hormonal shifts, and misunderstood sensitivity can shape how women experience relationships, work, and self-worth.
In this group, we create space to talk openly about these realities and explore them through a neurodivergent lens.
What This Group Supports
Together we focus on cultivating:
Belonging — with other women and within yourself
Nervous System Safety — feeling more grounded and safe in your body
Self-Advocacy — becoming unapologetic about your needs and boundaries
Radical Self-Care — learning to support your brain and body with compassion
Sessions may include guided discussion, reflection, psychoeducation, and creative tools that help participants reconnect with themselves and build a more sustainable way of living.
Format: Online
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Fee: $100/session
Start Date: TBD Spring 2026
Facilitator: Chelsea Augusto, MA, LPCC
This group is open to women who identify as autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD, including those diagnosed later in life or currently exploring their neurodivergent identity.
Read our FAQs for more info!
Group Details
Why Group Therapy?
Group therapy offers something unique — a kind of healing that can only happen in community.
This is where profound transformation can occur:
Restoring a sense of belonging after years of feeling different or “too much”
Practicing vulnerability and self-trust in a supportive environment
Learning through both sharing and witnessing, which accelerates growth
Carrying connection into daily life, so relationships outside the group become more authentic and nourishing
Group therapy is a rare and powerful opportunity to transform isolation into belonging and practice being in community — safely, compassionately, and courageously.
Meet your Facilitator
Chelsea Augusto, MA, LPCC is a therapist and AuDHD woman passionate about supporting neurodivergent women in reconnecting with themselves and building lives that feel more sustainable and authentic.
Her work integrates trauma-informed therapy, nervous system awareness, and neurodiversity-affirming care, creating a group environment grounded in warmth, compassion, and respect.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. You do not need a formal diagnosis. Self-identification. and curiosity are welcome here.
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That’s very common. Many women experience a deeper “aha” moment as they learn more about neurodivergence and begin reinterpreting their past experiences.
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That’s completely normal. You are welcome to participate at your own pace.
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Groups are intentionally kept small so everyone has space to participate and feel heard.
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Yes, trans folks are more than welcome to join the group that aligns for them.
The women’s group is open to cis and trans women and transfeminine people; If you have questions or would like to discuss which group is right for you, feel free to contact Chelsea at chelsea@safe-haven-therapy.com.
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Life happens. Each participant is allowed one absence without charge. After that, sessions are billed at the regular rate unless notice is given and discussed in advance.
This policy exists because the integrity of the group depends on consistency. Group therapy is not just about showing up for yourself, but also about learning how to show up for others — even when it feels hard. That commitment is part of how belonging is built.
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It’s completely normal to feel ambivalence when joining something new. I encourage participants to attend at least five sessions before making a final decision — this is usually when groups begin to feel more cohesive, familiar, and supportive.
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Yes. If you feel you’d benefit from additional one-on-one support alongside the group, I’d be happy to discuss individual psychotherapy options with you.
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Payment is collected at the time of each session using the card you place on file.
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At this time, the group is private pay only, though superbills can be provided if you’d like to seek out-of-network reimbursement.
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You can join the interest list by filling out the form linked on this page, or schedule a brief, free consultation via the contact page to see if the group is a good fit.
Fill out the contact form and we’ll schedule a free consultation call to see if you’d be a good fit for this group program.