Deborah Meggitt, MA (She/her)
Some of the most meaningful healing for future generations begins before the next generation arrives. The relationships we build, the patterns we understand, and the ways we learn to care for ourselves create the foundation from which families grow.
Maybe you’re preparing for conception, navigating pregnancy or postpartum, or living within a neurodivergent family system. Maybe you’re supporting a partner, parenting a neurodivergent or PDA-profile child, or feeling disconnected from yourself after years of caregiving. Whatever brought you here, you may feel like you’re always “on” — anticipating needs, managing overwhelm, holding everything together. You deserve support that sees the whole picture, not just the role you’re playing.
I work with individuals, couples, and families through seasons of transition, healing, and growth, with particular interest in two areas: the preconception stage — an often overlooked opportunity to strengthen connection before welcoming a child — and the burnout, identity loss, and emotional labor that accompany caregiving and major life transitions.
I also specialize in neurodivergent individuals, couples, and family systems, including those navigating PDA. Grounded in an Adlerian lens, I consider the whole person within the context of their relationships, environment, and lived experience — exploring patterns with curiosity rather than judgment, and honoring each person’s strengths as we build understanding, flexibility, and connection.
My style is gentle, collaborative, and intentionally low-demand, with close attention to pacing, safety, and the wisdom of the nervous system. Rather than centering diagnoses or quick fixes, we build trust and self-compassion at a pace that feels sustainable.
My approach integrates Adlerian Individual Psychology (the foundation of my master’s training) with neuro-relational, systemic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic, and trauma-informed perspectives. I provide neurodiversity-affirming and PDA-affirming therapy, informed by advanced training through PDA North America (Levels 1 and 2).
If this resonates, I’d love to talk about what working together could look like.
Outside of the therapy room, I try to practice what I preach — resting, staying curious, and being present. You’ll often find me dancing, playing, or moving through slow, intentional days with my daughter.
Specialties: Neurodivergence, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Burnout, Advocacy/Caregiver/Professional Fatigue, Chronic Stress, Maternal Mental Health, Identity/Life Transitions
Locations: Virtual
