My Journey to the Sweet Spot
I’m LK, a Neurodivergent ✨🌈Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and specialist in neurodivergent topics.
...But I didn’t always know that about myself. In fact, I didn’t even know what “neurodivergent” meant until I was already in my 30s, well into my career as a practicing LPC.
Growing up, I was the classic high-achiever 🏆—gifted and talented programs, captain of multiple sports teams, socially adaptable, seemingly thriving. I did well, looked great on paper… until I wasn’t.
Burnout hit me before I even understood what it was. I was simply diagnosed with “Anxiety and Depression,” leaving me to believe I was just prone to crashing, broken in some way.
I pushed through. I worked, studied environmental design and writing in college, landed a job that took me around the world 🌍, and felt more at home on the road than I ever did in my hometown. But masking and forcing myself to “seem happy” took a toll. My mental health rose and fell in exhausting cycles 🔄.
In an attempt to save myself—and honestly, everyone I’d ever loved who had felt pain—I dove headfirst into mental health studies 📖. That journey led me deep into the field, ultimately earning my Master’s in Counseling (MA) 🎓 from the University of Colorado at Denver. Along the way, I became certified in trauma-informed care, body image issues, and a range of other specialties.
Then, finally, the missing pieces clicked into place. I received an ADHD diagnosis. And with a little more honesty and digging, I discovered I am also Autistic—an incredibly common discovery pathway in this space. I went on to obtain professional certifications in Autism and ADHD, blending brain science 🧠 with radical (self) compassion 💛 techniques.
Today, my personal experience and professional expertise intertwine in powerful ways, impacting individuals, families, schools, companies, and entire communities 🌱. Whether it’s deepening self-knowledge, understanding nervous system activation, improving communication, or setting better boundaries, I’ve worked with thousands of people to help them uncover their own “Neuro Sweet Spot” 🍬—a space where they don’t just survive, but thrive like never before 🚀.
✨ Discover your brain, discover you. ✨
Possible Reasons You’ve Arrived at Neuro Sweet Spot:
🔥 You just discovered the word “neurodivergent” exists, and now you’re craving more info—for yourself or a loved one.
👉 You (or your loved one) have always felt different—maybe even suspected you had a neurodivergent system—always feeling like an outsider or an alien in your own home, school, country… and especially around people your own age.
🤔 Maybe you (or your loved one) always made it look “easy,” assuming everyone else was trying just as hard behind the scenes. (Looking at you, “gifted and talented” crew!)
⚡ You (or your loved one) have incredible insight, intelligence, and ability… but somehow, you just can’t seem to start that project, initiate that conversation, or follow through—and you’re not sure why your brain and body seem to stop you without your permission.
🐺 You (or your loved one) have a bunch of neurodivergent friends—and now that you know we travel in packs, you’re starting to get suspicious of yourself…
🧠 You’re seeking tangible, usable insights into your own brain’s functioning to finally gain some clarity—for yourself or your loved one.
🔑 You just want to put into words the experiences, sensations, and thoughts you’ve had but could never quite explain. Because understanding and awareness? That’s the key to communication and balance.
WELCOME! You are in the right spot!
