A suite of interactive clinical resources for neurodivergent adults and the clinicians who work alongside them — ADHD, autism, OCD, and related presentations.
DSM-5 diagnostic criteria alongside community-reported experiences. Check items that resonate — your selections persist across sessions.
Values clarification and the ACT matrix. From Steven Hayes and Kevin Polk. The goal is not to feel better — it is to build a life worth feeling for.
Which cognitive mechanisms underlie which presentations? Each row is a diagnosis or construct; each column is a shared mechanism. Use this for psychoeducation, teaching, and client conversations.
Comprehensive interactive network of all diagnoses, non-DSM constructs, and shared cognitive mechanisms. Click nodes to select; select two or more to reveal shared mechanisms.
Two complementary views of how neurodivergent presentations overlap. The matrix shows mechanism-by-diagnosis relationships in tabular form. The overlap map lets you explore the same relationships as an interactive network — click nodes to select, and select two or more to reveal what they share.
A clinical slide deck on neurodiversity in romantic and relational contexts — including mixed-neurotype relationships, the double empathy problem, sexuality and gender diversity, and therapeutic approaches. Use arrow keys or click to navigate.
Based on Cal Newport's Deep Work + ACT. Focus on process first — the practice or habit, not just the outcome. Anchor weekly goals in long-term intentions. Use values to act when capacity is depleted.
Track patterns — triggers, early warning signs, what helps, and insights for next time. Use the first tab to build your personal profile; log episodes after they happen.
Inference-Based CBT for OCD. Work through a structured exercise to identify your primary inference, map the OCD narrative, practice the crossroads, and reconnect with your trusted self. Save to review in session.
Exposure and Response Prevention. Build your fear hierarchy, plan exposures, and track your anxiety during practice. Designed for use alongside therapy — not as a replacement.
Two evidence-based approaches for OCD — work through them together or separately. I-CBT targets the reasoning that makes obsessive doubt feel real; ERP builds tolerance and breaks the compulsion cycle.
Based on Cal Newport's Deep Work + ACT. Focus on process first — the practice or habit, not just the outcome. Anchor weekly goals in long-term intentions. Use values to act when capacity is depleted.
For autistic adults: track your dysregulation patterns — triggers, early warning signals, what helps, and insights for next time. Build a personal regulation profile over time.
Validated screening tools, symptom checklists, and ACT exercises. Results are for self-understanding and clinical conversation — not diagnostic. All data stays on your device.
Contemplative resources for neurodivergent-affirming practice. Mindfulness, when adapted for different nervous systems, can support regulation, self-compassion, and present-moment grounding.
Gil Fronsdal — Insight Meditation Center, Berkeley. Vipassana and mindfulness teachings in the Theravada tradition.
Free archive of hundreds of guided meditations and dharma talks by Gil Fronsdal and other IMC teachers. Includes the foundational Introduction to Meditation series — an excellent starting point for clients new to practice.
audiodharma.org ↗Gil Fronsdal's home center. Weekly dharma talks, sitting groups, and daylong retreats. Sliding-scale and free offerings available. Particularly welcoming to those new to meditation.
insightmeditationcenter.org ↗One of the leading Insight meditation centers in the West. Offers daylong, residential, and online retreats. Programs specifically for communities of color, LGBTQ+ practitioners, and those with chronic illness.
spiritrock.org ↗Private practice specializing in neurodivergent adults, OCD, and trauma. Berkeley and San Francisco. PSY35899. Neurodiversity-affirming care integrating Buddhist psychology, I-CBT, ERP, and ACT.
madronelove.com ↗About Dr. Love's clinical practice — approach, specialties, training, and how to work together.
I work with people who feel different. Maybe you have an autism, ADHD, or OCD diagnosis — including self-diagnosis — or you simply describe yourself as "weird." Your difference isn't a sign that something is wrong with you, and my work isn't to fix you or make you "normal." Working together is about understanding who you are and the life you are building for yourself.
My approach draws deeply from Buddhist practice — being fully present with clients as they navigate life's inevitable challenges. I integrate neurodiversity-affirming perspectives throughout all clinical work, whether we are focusing directly on neurodivergent experience or on relationships, grief, major transitions, or existential questions.
Dr. Love is an Assistant Professor of Integral Counseling Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), San Francisco — a program that blends clinical training with contemplative, multicultural, and integral perspectives.
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