Hi:). I am Patricia Lomando, LCSW, RPT-S, and I provide neurodivergent affirming services for children, tweens, teens and adults. I've focused 22 years of my career in special interest areas of depression, autism, anxiety, self-esteem, parent empowerment, and life transitions. I am authentic with parents who are struggling with overwhelm and exhaustion and enjoy working together to find the assertive voice, self regulation and lost identities that sometimes seem to disappear within the chaotic "walking on eggshells" feeling of parenthood. As a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor with certifications in Autplay and Infant Mental Health, I further specialize in supporting children and teenagers to find their voice: navigating the struggles of not fitting in, feeling misunderstood, and finding their way to self-acceptance. Using expressive arts, CBT, and a solution-focused approach, inclusively and across all ages, we can explore mood and prevention patterns, collaborate on coping strategies, and illuminate the sometimes elusive gifts of every neurotype.