Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
Identity-affirming support for neurodivergent adolescents and adults in La Jolla and across California.
Dr. Alina Mraz provides neurodiversity-affirming therapy at Opal Psychological in La Jolla for adolescents and adults, using evidence-based approaches tailored to each client. In-person sessions are available in La Jolla, with virtual therapy offered across California.
What Does Neurodiversity-Affirming Care Mean?
Neurodiversity-affirming care starts from the understanding that brains are naturally wired in different ways — autism, ADHD, learning differences, and other variations aren't deficits to fix, but different ways of thinking, processing, and experiencing the world. Therapy focuses on building self-understanding and practical support, not forcing conformity to a neurotypical standard.
What This Can Look Like
- Sensory sensitivities to sound, light, texture, or crowded spaces
- Difficulty with social expectations that feel arbitrary or exhausting to perform
- A strong need for routine, predictability, or special interests
- Years of masking to fit in, often followed by burnout
- Differences in communication style or processing speed
- Co-occurring anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem from years of feeling "different"
- Difficulty with executive functioning, transitions, or emotional regulation
Meet Dr. Alina Mraz
Dr. Mraz works with adolescents and adults to build self-understanding and practical support, meeting each client's neurotype with curiosity rather than judgment.
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Every treatment plan starts with getting to know you. Book a free consultation to see if working with Dr. Mraz is the right fit.
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