The waitlist survey assists my neurodivergent brain with prioritizing and tracking interested new clients. I created a questionnaire for identifying severity of symptoms on current life struggles and ability to access resources or support systems. Due to the nature of trauma work, I have difficulty anticipating openings with clear regularity. Complete and submit the waitlist survey to be notified when new openings are available.The waitlist survey assists my neurodivergent brain with prioritizing and tracking interested new clients. I created a questionnaire that assists in identifying severity of symptoms on current life struggles and ability to access resources or support systems. Due to the nature of trauma work, I have difficulty anticipating openings with clear regularity. Complete and submit the waitlist survey to be notified when new openings are available.

Rising HeArt Studios consists of sole provider Sarah Newton-Penston. All therapy approaches utilized are trauma-informed and inherently neurodivergent friendly. Expressive arts therapists believe in collaborative care. We PARTNER with our clients to co-create the path for treatment.

Assessments: Also known as diagnostic testing can assist with self-understanding and decreasing shame or negative thought spirals around internalized messages of laziness, inability to adult, struggling to get life together, etc. I often use the analogy, “Oh, I better understand my operating system.” Different operating systems have different capacities throughout the day given a variety of biological and environmental factors.

• Another analogy: Neurotypicals are like the reputation of Apple when compared to Microsoft Windows. Apple is proven to be arguably more reliable. Undiagnosed neurodivergent individuals are trying to load MacOS on a Windows PC and wondering why it’s not working.Limitations in Psychiatry & Psychology: In terms of what’s considered “science”, the field of pscyhology/psychiatry is a very young field.Fact: The first version of the modern-day diagnostic manual was published in 1952. That would be 72 years, just slightly older than my father.Dr. James Davies, PhD (in social and medical anthropology) and qualified psychotherapist, published his findings in the book, Cacked: Why Psychiatry is Doing More Harm than Good. A must read for anyone frustrated with traditional western psychiatric care and diagnostic procedures. Not all providers stay up to date with current research to support ethical diagnostic practices.