Danielle Grossman, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | Neurodiverse Couples Specialist | Supervisor

Welcome!

Hi, I’m Danielle. I specialize in working with neurodiverse couples who care deeply for each other but often feel stuck, misunderstood, or disconnected.

If you’ve been struggling to bridge the gap between your experiences, communication styles, or emotional needs, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong.

In our work together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way of connection and build new ways of understanding, relating, and supporting each other—without asking either of you to change who you are.

How do you bring two people whose minds, bodies, nervous systems and brains interpret the world and express themselves in very different ways, toward mutual understanding and connection? That is what we figure out together.

“What we have here is a failure to communicate” - movie ‘Cool Hand Luke’

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My Journey Towards Therapy

I graduated from Yale University with a degree in Ethics, Politics, and Economics. After years of exploration and travel, I discovered my passion for psychology and earned my Master’s in Integral Counseling Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco.

My approach integrates the latest in neuroscience and psychological research with somatic awareness, meditative traditions, and social justice. I am always learning and evolving—both from my clients and from the ever-deepening fields of trauma and neurodiversity.

My work has expanded over the years to include consulting internationally with other therapists, allowing me to continue refining and sharing what I learn.

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A Unique Approach to Neurodiverse Relationships

Relationships where one or both partners are neurodivergent can be rich and rewarding—but they also come with unique challenges.

Communication breakdowns, sensory mismatches, emotional disconnect, and conflicting needs can leave couples feeling isolated or misunderstood.

When I work with neurodiverse couples, we explore how two brilliant but very different minds can build bridges of empathy, clarity, and connection. My role is to help you understand each other better—not to change who you are, but to shift the patterns that are causing pain.

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What Working Together Looks Like

By the time couples come to see me, many are caught in painful cycles of miscommunication, frustration, and disconnection. But the truth is: patterns can change, even when people stay exactly who they are.

Together, we work toward:

• Greater emotional and sensory safety
  

• Clearer communication and conflict resolution
  

• Stronger mutual understanding
  

• More intimacy, joy, and respect
  

• Calmer nervous systems and better co-regulation
  

• A deeper sense of partnership
  

Some couples want to focus on deep emotional work; others need practical help with daily stressors like parenting, budgeting, or task-sharing. Most find a blend of both is ideal. I adapt to your needs and pace—and your feedback always guides the process.

How I Can Support You As a Couple

Neurodiverse couples therapy with me can include:

• Individual check-ins as part of the couples framework
  

• Support for relationship-specific challenges (conflict, intimacy, parenting)
  

• Guidance through life stressors (chronic illness, fertility, grief, career changes)
  

• Referrals to trusted colleagues for individual therapy if needed
  

If you or your partner identifies as neurodivergent, or you’re a neurotypical partner trying to understand your neurodivergent loved one, I’m here to help you move toward connection and compassion—without losing yourselves.

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Life Stressors and Your Relationship

Relationships do not take place in a bubble. My work with couples can include supporting you as a couple with a range of life stressors: 

• Addiction (substance use and behavioral) 

• Problems with food and eating 

• Dealing with narcissistic or toxic people in your lives

• Deciding whether to have a child or more children 

• Fertility issues 

• Postpartum anxiety and depression 

• Anxiety and depression associated with the menopause transition 

• Chronic illness or medical problems 

• Career transitions 

• Aging parents 

• Death of loved ones 

• Children going through crises or developmental challenges 

• Balancing time between athletics, special interests and relationships 

• Managing difficult interpersonal aspects of your work environment

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Individual Therapy for Neurodivergent Adults

In addition to couples work, I offer individual therapy—especially for adults who identify as neurodivergent or feel “wired differently” from the world around them

My approach is always tailored to you—your brain, your body, your experiences, and your goals. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling confused about why life feels so hard, even when they're trying their best.

You might feel stuck between what you know you're capable of and what feels possible in everyday life. You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, shame, unstable self-esteem, or patterns of self-blame that have taken root after years of being misunderstood.

In our work together, we’ll gently uncover the patterns—emotional, cognitive, and nervous system-based—that have helped you survive, but may no longer be serving you. We’ll explore practical tools for self-regulation, build self-compassion, and work toward relationships and routines that actually support who you are.

We’ll go deep—but we’ll also stay grounded in the realities of your life, your stressors, and your hopes for change.

Education

• M.A. in Integral Counseling Psychology – California Institute of Integral Studies

• B.A. in Ethics, Politics & Economics – Yale University

Approaches & Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Somatic Psychology

• Psychodynamic Theory

• Mindfulness & Meditative Practices

• Trauma-Informed Therapy

License & Employment

• Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, #42516 

• Clinical Supervisor -  New Path Family of Therapy Centers

• Employed by New Path Family of Therapy Centers