Therapy Services

As an AuDHDer myself, I understand both personally and professionally what it’s like to navigate a world that wasn’t built with your unique needs in mind. Being autistic and/or ADHD doesn’t necessarily have to be the focal point of the sessions (but it can be, if you want it to be!). Whether you are diagnosed, self-diagnosed, suspecting or curious, this insight is helpful because being neurodivergent impacts so many of our thoughts, decisions, experiences, and the ways that we navigate the world.

In therapy, I often use neurodivergent affirming, person-centered, motivational interviewing, relational and strengths-based approaches. I’ve been told at different times that as a Therapist I’m warm, welcoming, easy to talk to, that I don’t judge, am understanding; that we’re able to talk about difficult topics without it feeling too heavy, and that I approach topics with curiosity. I also like to ask thought provoking questions which prompt deeper reflection. Being an AuDHDer, I can often pick up on subtleties about the neurodivergent experience and zero in on them, along with offering creative/different perspectives.

My hope is that you feel heard, understood, supported and accommodated to unmask and show up authentically you in sessions! You are the expert on you: We can work together to decide how therapy can be most helpful for you and create neurodivergent affirming interventions that work for you uniquely. I create many of my own autistic/ADHD worksheets and resources as well. It’s an honor to be trusted with my clients’ most vulnerable thoughts, and it’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly!

Here are some examples of resources I’ve created that we often work on during, or outside of sessions:

Session accommodation ideas
How to get the most out of therapy
How to best care for me during a shutdown/meltdown
Mapping out autistic and/or ADHD traits
Persistent drive for autonomy (PDA)
Neurodivergent reflections checklist
Processing understimuation
Alexithymia
Evaluating the areas of executive functioning and how they impact us
Neurodivergent burnout
Sensory mapping

Practice information at a glance:

Wait list for new clients, keep checking back in case that changes!

Individual therapy for adults via telehealth on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the day.

Specializing in ADHD, anxiety, autism, neurodivergent burnout, life adjustments and transitions, overwhelm, people pleasing, stress, substance/alcohol recovery (must have 6+ months of continuous sobriety)

Kelsey Chizmar Therapy, LLC is not equipped to handle legal, urgent, or emergency situations.

I’m also able to accept some other third-party insurance carriers, along with some select Medicare plans. To find out if I am in network with your insurance, follow this link to my insurance benefits tool! There, you can check your insurance benefits and self-schedule.

*This tool works for all plans except UPMC, which I need to verify that insurance manually. If you have UPMC insurance, reach out here instead!

I also accept self-pay, sliding scale and out of network.

If your plan is out of network, we are able to potentially use out of network benefits, self-pay or sliding scale options. However, if you’d rather have an in-network Therapist, I can help you find the best fit!

Disclaimer: I take additional plans that aren’t listed above, such as out of state plans; and there are a few plans within those insurance carriers listed that I’m unable to take. I do take the majority of plans within those carriers. Insurance can be unpredictable in which plans I can accept and not, so make sure to use the insurance benefits check before we schedule!

Learn more about services and frequently asked questions!

If you’d like to begin services, follow this link!