NEUROAFFIRMING
Psychotherapy
&
Assessments
I'm very glad you're here. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist based in Burlingame, CA dedicated to helping people thrive in all aspects of life. My work is enriched by more than two decades of experience, both as a psychologist and as a mom, and I bring a special passion for helping neurodiverse children, adults, and families. Common themes I treat include anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, anger & behavior management, high functioning autism, giftedness, 2E (twice exceptionality), learning differences, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and Complex PTSD.
Services
Psychotherapy
I work with kids, teens, and adults, providing compassionate, neuroaffirming care.
ASSESSMENTS
Assessments often focus on questions related to autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and giftedness.
OTHER SERVICES
I also offer parent coaching and professional and school-based consultation.
Themes I Work With
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Neurodiversity
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Giftedness
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Twice exceptional (2E)
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Perfectionism
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High functioning autism
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Intersectionalities between neurodivergence and other identities
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ADD/ADHD
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Procrastination
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Motivation challenges
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Demand avoidance
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School refusal
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Sensory sensitivity
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Highly Sensitive (HSP)
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OCD
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Trauma & complex PTSD
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Family legacy trauma
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Shame
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Impostor syndrome
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Dyslexia & other learning differences
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Executive functioning challenges
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Selective mutism
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Autistic burnout
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Anxiety
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Phobias
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Depression
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Relationship challenges
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Betrayals
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Codependency
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Self-esteem
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Parenting challenges
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Life transitions
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Behavior/anger management
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Emotional dysregulation
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Alexithymia
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Interoception differences
- Transition to adulthood/launching
neurodiversity & Gender affirming 🞜 LGBTQ+ Friendly 🞜 Trauma Informed 🞜 Inclusive
How can I help?
Ways to Reach Out
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Email me directly: drmpopper@gmail.com, OR
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Fill out my contact form.
Or, if you'd like, you can go right to the first step in working together and request a free intro consultation.
I'll get back to you within one business day.