Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
& Diagnostic Services
Embrace your quirks with Quirky Brain! At Quirky Brain, we believe you deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated for who you are. We provide neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQ-affirming, trauma-informed individualized therapy and diagnostic services with an experienced neurodivergent therapist. We will work with you to explore your unique neurotype and help you to embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, authenticity, self-compassion, and confidence. Our goal is to help you learn, unlearn, and grow into the person you were meant to be.
quirky
unusual in an interesting and appealing way
[kwər - kē] adjective
Quirky Brain is a telehealth therapy practice based out of Rockville, Maryland. Quirky Brain is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, inclusive therapeutic space for neurodivergent children (9+), teens, adults, and their loved ones. We understand each person is unique and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. That is why we focus on understanding your unique neurotype and provide therapy and diagnostic services tailored to your specific needs.
Our experienced neurodivergent therapist works with you to explore your unique brain, identify solutions to recurring challenges, understand and heal from trauma, and embrace the quirks that make you you. We are committed to providing neurodiversity-affirming, queer-affirming, and trauma-informed services, rooted in the core values of social, racial, and economic justice. We believe in the power of healing, self-discovery, and personal empowerment, which is reflected in all services and interactions.
Therapy Services
Individual Therapy
Collaboratively individualized therapy for your unique needs and neurotype. Accepting child (9+), adolescent, and adult clients.
Couples Therapy
Specializing in working with couples in which one or more partner is queer, disabled, and/or neurodivergent.
Family Therapy
Specializing in family therapy for families in which one or more member(s) of the family is queer, disabled, and/or neurodivergent.
Evaluation & Diagnostic Services
Autism Evaluation
Autism & ADHD Combined Evaluation
ADHD Evaluation
Evaluation & Diagnostic Services focus on providing a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, non-pathologizing approach to assessing and diagnosing Autism and ADHD. Assessment and diagnostic procedures are grounded within the neurodiversity paradigm and the social model of disability. All assessments include overall diagnostic impressions, evaluation of executive functioning strengths and challenges, exploration of your unique sensory experiences, and screenings for other common co-occurring conditions. Optional inclusion of work and school accommodation recommendations as requested.
Please note: Autism evaluation and diagnostic services only offered for adolescents 16+ and adults at this time.
Practice Specialties
Autism
OCD
Stress, Anxiety & Panic
LGBTQIA+ Community
Executive Functioning & Sensory Challenges
PTSD
Disability & Chronic Illness
Gifted & Twice Exceptional (2E)
C-PTSD
Mood Dysregulation & Bipolar Disorders
Demand Avoidance
Morgan Widerman, LCSW-C
Hi, I'm Morgan! I'm a queer, neurodivergent therapist with nearly ten years of experience providing mental health services to the Baltimore area. My primary specialties are trauma, complex trauma, Autism, and ADHD. I know first-hand how challenging and exhausting it can be to find a therapist who understands your unique brain and the way you perceive, process, and experience the world around you. I created Quirky Brain to be an inclusive practice specifically oriented towards neurodivergent individuals and the people who love them.
