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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Existential therapy is what works for my autistic brain
No one is the expert, we are both just live forms on a spinning planet trying to figure stuff out. It feels REAL.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Neurodivergence-Affirming is more radical than you think
So, what is neurodivergence-affirming therapy?
For one, it is way more radical than you think.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
AuDHD & Morbid Curiosity
My brain is an analysis machine and the emotional pull a topic has, the more my brain wants to turn it over and examine it inch by inch.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 18
- 2 min
Internalized ableism and self-torment
Hands down the number #1 issue I see is internalized ableism that ultimately turns into self-torment.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 17
- 2 min
Decolonizing parenting
So, like with any problem I encounter, I dove into books and research.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 16
- 2 min
What autistic skill regression can look like
When I first heard of skill regression being related to autistic burnout, I thought I had never gone through it.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Pre-birth meeting with the universe
Real transcript of my pre-birth meeting with the universe
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 15
- 2 min
What if they suck?
To be honest, I wish there really was a credential that proved that a therapist would be helpful and not harmful.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 14
- 2 min
My Maximalist Brain Craves Minimalism
One theory about autism is that our brains have an overabundance of neurons that don’t get pruned enough. From my vantage point, that tracks
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Unmasking Autism: Unlearning, Re-Learning, and Learning Who We Are
Some of us begin to realize that the biggest and smallest moments of our lives were directly caused or related to being autistic.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Being Autistic is Gold
I chose the name "My Autistic Therapist" for my business to celebrate the realization that being autistic is akin to gold.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 10
- 2 min
Anxiety and Radical Acceptance
One concept that has revolutionized my relationship with anxiety is radical acceptance.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Why autistics need access to openly autistic therapists
The #1 question I get on social media is how to find an autistic therapist in ____ state.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 7
- 2 min
Having Neurodiversity-Affirming people in your life is a privilege
If we aren’t surrounded by neurodiversity-affirming people in our lives, it can feel like we have nowhere to turn to for help.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 6
- 3 min
"As an Autistic, how did you succeed?"
I think of living as an autistic person as an experiment.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 3
- 2 min
Unmasking: Allowing Our Experience Of Being Autistic To Be Visible
That’s what it’s like to mask, we could be melting down internally, but we’ve learned how to smile and say we are fine.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Pattern Recognition Skills Are A Double Edged Sword
This ability only gets me so far in a world run by neuronormative values.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Being Perceived By Others Exhausts Me
For allistics, interacting with other humans is as natural as breathing and therefore, automatic
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Aug 31
- 2 min
The Ways I am Unmasking as an Autistic Therapist
My growth as a person is directly related to how effective I can be as a therapist.
Danielle Aubin, LCSW
- Aug 31
- 2 min
My PDA Brain Can't Hang With Manualized Insurance
Freedom is one of my highest values so it seems quiet silly to engage in work that would limit freedom instead of embracing it.
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