Neurodivergent Women Rising
A therapy group for AuDHD and neurodivergent women healing from emotionally abusive relationships—where your sensitivity is respected, not pathologized.
You’ve questioned whether or not it’s really “that bad”
But something in you has known.
And you’ve been convinced not to trust it.
Gaslighting. Emotional manipulation. Crazy-making. The slow erosion of your sense of self. These are the hallmarks of emotional abuse — and for neurodivergent women, the damage runs especially deep.
Your empathy, your loyalty, your capacity to feel everything: these aren't weaknesses. But they can be exploited. And a lifetime of masking and self-doubt can make it harder to see it happening.
Why Neurodivergent Women are Targeted
FAQs
Deep
Empathy
What services do you offer?An extraordinary capacity to feel what others feel — a gift in healthy relationships, a lever for manipulation in abusive ones.
Childhood
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The Nervous System
Early experiences of feeling "too much" or "not enough" can draw us toward dynamics that feel painfully familiar.
Masking
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People-Pleasing
What makes you different?Loyalty
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Hyperfocus
Neurodivergent women often love with their whole selves. We see potential, we feel deeply, we stay — long past the point our instincts were telling us to go.
Years of suppressing your authentic self to fit in create patterns that abusers recognize and exploit.
Social
Self-Doubt
When you've spent your life questioning your social reads, gaslighting finds fertile ground in that pre-existing uncertainty.
What We Work Toward
Naming what happened — gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, coercive control — without minimizing it.
Understanding why it happened without carrying blame for it.
Rebuilding trust in your own perceptions and instincts.
Reclaiming the identity that was slowly dismantled.
Moving toward empowerment, boundaries, and values-based living.
Finding community with women who actually get it.
Curious? You don’t have to be sure yet.
Send a simple email to express interest or to ask any questions you have.
Group Details
Format: Online
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Fee: $100/session
Start Date: TBD Summer 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!
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.
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.
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.
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