Neurodivergent Therapists Directory

What the service is

Neurodivergent Therapists is a grassroots directory project created by two neurodivergent women with a straightforward mission: to help neurodivergent clients find neurodivergent therapists. Unlike most mental health directories that organize providers by location or credentials, this one is built on the idea that neurodivergent people often benefit from working with providers who are themselves neurodivergent and understand that experience from the inside. The directory is free to search and includes a growing network of providers across all 50 US states, US territories, Canadian provinces, and several additional countries. Providers range from clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists.

How the directory works

The Neurodivergent Therapists Directory is organized geographically. The site's main page displays links to all 50 US states, US territories (including Puerto Rico and DC), Canadian provinces, and a selection of additional countries (Australia, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom). You navigate to your state or region using either the top menu or the links at the bottom of the page. Once you click through to your state, you find a custom search bar where you can search by keywords to find a provider who matches your specific needs. The search is designed to be flexible, you can look for specific issues, provider types, therapy modalities, or other details by typing keywords directly into the search field.

The directory has expanded beyond psychologists to include a wide range of provider types who identify as neurodivergent and provide affirming care for the neurodivergent community. Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), professional counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists are all represented. The project pre-screens all providers listed in the directory to confirm their licensure and alignment with their values, meaning not only are they neurodivergent, but they are also vetted as providing affirming, neurodiversity-affirming care.

Each provider listing includes their name, credentials, and contact information so you can reach out directly. The directory operates on a trust model: providers are responsible for keeping their information updated, and the site does not automatically monitor or refresh listings. If you find outdated information or have concerns about a provider, you can contact the directory through their contact form and report the issue. The site explicitly states they do not and cannot make any guarantees regarding services offered by individual providers, the directory is a matching tool, not a guarantee or endorsement.

What the pages state about credentials and scope

Providers in the directory hold licenses regulated by their state or province, including licenses for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and allied health professionals such as occupational therapists and speech language pathologists. The directory covers providers in all 50 US states plus providers who can practice in multiple states: PSYPACT (which allows licensed psychologists to practice across state lines) and the Counseling Compact (which allows licensed counselors to practice across multiple participating states).

Outside the US, the directory has expanded to include providers in Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon) as well as Australia, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

The directory pre-screens all providers to confirm licensure and alignment with its stated values of neurodiversity affirmation. Neurodivergence typically refers to autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other variations in neurological development, though the directory's definition is stated through action (who gets listed) rather than an explicit written definition on the captured pages. The site emphasizes that providing affirming care for neurodivergent people is a core value, meaning providers are expected to recognize neurodivergence as a natural human variation rather than purely a disorder to be treated or fixed.

What the pages do not state

The directory does not publish pricing or session fees, and you will not find any cost information on the site. It does not state which providers practice via telehealth versus in-person, or whether they accept insurance. Waitlists, availability, and appointment scheduling options are not listed. You have to contact providers directly to learn whether they are currently accepting new clients.

The directory does not include provider specializations or areas of focus. You cannot filter by the issues or conditions a provider treats, whether they work with children, adolescents, couples, families, or individuals. The keyword search on each state page is your only way to narrow down providers beyond pure geography.

There are no reviews, ratings, testimonials, or client feedback. Providers are screened for licensure and alignment with neurodiversity-affirming values, but their track record, outcomes, or client satisfaction are not documented or visible in the directory listings.

The site does not state how many providers are listed overall or how many are in each state, so you cannot gauge the directory's depth of coverage in your area before you navigate to it.

Who Neurodivergent Therapists fits and who it does not

This directory is uniquely valuable for neurodivergent people (particularly those with ADHD, autism, or other neurologically-based differences) who specifically want to work with a provider who is also neurodivergent. If you have had experiences with therapists who do not understand your neurodivergence from lived experience or who pathologize it, this directory offers a different approach. It works well if you are comfortable with the keyword search model and can reach out to multiple providers to ask about their fees, availability, and focus areas.

It is less useful if you are looking for a therapist with a specific specialty or focus, or if you live in a rural area where few or no neurodivergent therapists are listed. If you need to know costs, insurance coverage, or scheduling logistics before you reach out, you will be disappointed, you have to make direct contact to get that information. It is also not a platform that connects you directly; it is purely a search and contact tool. If you need mental health crisis support, this is not the right resource.

The directory is strongest in densely populated areas and states with larger neurodivergent populations, and less comprehensive in rural or underserved regions.