Katja Shimkin
Katja Shimkin | Mental Health Counselor

I’m a mental health counselor specializing in neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism, as well as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and the unique experiences that can come with living in a neurodivergent or chronically ill body.


As someone who is neurodivergent and has EDS myself, this work is especially meaningful to me. I genuinely enjoy working with people who have similar experiences because I understand many of the challenges from both a professional and personal perspective. There can be something powerful about working with a counselor who doesn’t just know the terminology, but truly understands what some of these experiences can feel like.


My goal is to provide a space where clients feel heard, understood, respected, and free to be themselves. Rather than viewing neurodivergence as something that needs to be “fixed,” I help clients better understand their individual neurotype, recognize their strengths, identify what is making life harder than it needs to be, and find strategies that actually fit the way their brain and body work.


I especially enjoy helping people make sense of experiences they may have struggled to explain to others—or even to themselves—and supporting them in building a life that feels more manageable, authentic, and fulfilling.


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