Minds in Bloom is a community practice providing counseling services to neurodiverse people in Chicago and Denver. Neurodivergence is a term used to describe people who are neurologically different from the majority. Most often, this term is used in reference to people who experience highly variable attention and energy, as seen in ADHD. This term is also commonly used to describe people who struggle with change, as seen in Autistic people. The scope of neurodiversity itself is large, representing a broad range of visible and invisible differences in brain function and behavioral traits. For example, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and Bipolar disorder also represent some of the many manifestations of neurodiversity.
Not every facet of neurodiversity is a disability. We believe ADHD and Autism are differences and traits, not disorders. These are people who operate with invisible yet fundamental differences. These differences can include a highly variable emotional experience, a fundamentally different internal clock, and a fluctuating ability to focus on, prioritize or complete tasks. There are many strengths and talents found in these populations, leaving disordered language limiting and restrictive.
Our mission and passion is to work with our community in creating a more understanding, informed, communicative and tolerant world for neurodiverse human beings.
In the counseling services we provide, we teach neurodivergent folks how to meditate, build healthy self esteem, regulate intense emotions, communicate skillfully, and cultivate healthy relationships. We also enjoy helping neurodivergent people through life transitions, loss, depression and anxiety.