Philosophy Needs a Method.
A philosophy and a science are meaningless without a method. This is our rigorous, repeatable, and teachable system for facilitating insight and creating change.
It is an evidence-based framework designed to deconstruct the old model and build a new, more humane one in its place.
This is not assessment done to you. This is collaborative investigation done with you.
The Engine of Our Practice.
Brown EF/A Scales
We use this not as a test, but as a flashlight. A deep dive into how we use this nuanced, real-world measure of executive function to illuminate specific points of friction in daily life.
Learn About Executive Function →Sensory Profile
A guide to mapping a person's unique sensory landscape. The first step in deconstructing meltdowns, shutdowns, and burnout by honoring the body's reality.
Explore Interoception →Tiered Narrative Inquiry
Our method for the interview itself. We start with a single, open-ended question and follow the narrative threads to uncover the deep, authentic story of a person's life.
The Art of Investigation →The Cognitive Walk-Through
Insight is one thing; action is another. The Cognitive Walk-Through translates the "why" of assessment into the practical "how" of daily life, co-designing accommodations that actually work.
Therapeutic Assessment Model
The assessment is not a test—it is the first act of therapy. A collaborative, compassionate, and transparent process that can be profoundly healing in and of itself.
The Healing Assessment →A Human-Affirming Model, Period.
While this model was architected from the ground up to meet the complex needs of neurodivergent individuals who have been failed by the traditional system, its core principles are universally human.
It is, at its heart, a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and neurobiologically-grounded approach. It is profoundly effective for:
- Anyone with a history of complex trauma
- Anyone who has felt chronically misunderstood
- Anyone who is simply tired of the pathologizing bulls*hit of the mainstream mental health world
It's a human-affirming model, period.
The Language is for You. The Humanity is for Them.
The names, the science, the theory—that's all for you, the clinician. It's the essential knowledge you need to understand the "why" behind what you're doing.
For the client, the language should be simple, human, and collaborative.
You'd never say, "Now I'm going to conduct a phenomenological inquiry."
You'd say, "Let's set aside the story for a second. What was that feeling like in your body?"
The model gives you the expert foundation. Your own humanity provides the delivery.
Glossary:
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Terms.
Click any term to expand its definition. These are the technical words explained in plain English.
A nuanced, real-world measure of executive function that illuminates specific points of friction in daily life. We use it as a flashlight to explore, not a test to diagnose.
A tool for mapping a person's unique sensory landscape. The first step in deconstructing meltdowns, shutdowns, and burnout by honoring the body's reality.
Our method for the interview itself. Starting with a single open-ended question, we follow narrative threads to uncover the authentic story of a person's life.
The process of translating the 'why' of assessment into the practical 'how' of daily life—co-designing accommodations that actually work.
The philosophy that assessment itself is the first act of therapy. A collaborative, transparent process that can be profoundly healing in and of itself.
The brain's management system for organizing, planning, initiating tasks, and regulating behavior. Not a single skill but a constellation of interconnected capacities.
Quick Answers.
No. While architected for neurodivergent individuals failed by traditional systems, its core principles are universally human. It's effective for anyone with complex trauma, chronic misunderstanding, or anyone tired of pathologizing approaches.
Typically two or three sessions, which is standard for comprehensive psychological assessments. The beauty of the modular design is flexibility—a skilled clinician can pull out single modules for targeted interventions in standard 50-minute sessions.
F*ck no. The names and science are for clinicians. For clients, the language is simple, human, and collaborative. You'd never say 'phenomenological inquiry'—you'd say 'What was that feeling like in your body?'
Absolutely. The full interview is a deep dive, but individual modules like the 'Social Debrief' or 'Cognitive Walk-Through' are powerful standalone tools for everyday therapeutic use.
Traditional assessment is something done to you. Ours is done with you. It's collaborative investigation, not judgment. The assessment itself is designed to be healing, not just diagnostic.
