WHITNEY STOREY, MS, LPC, ASDCS

Explore Whitney Storey's writing on neurodivergence, autism, parenting, relationships, and everyday life. This collection includes reflections on autistic burnout, acceptance, rest, boundaries, and experiences of learning about yourself as an adult.

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When We Don't Keep the Faith

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Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Oct 23, 2026, 12:35:25 PM

Living and working in South Louisiana, religion (more specifically Christianity) is baked into so much of our day to day life. Some of my non-Southern and especially my non-American friends have been baffled by the overt religion in spaces where it doesn't seem relevant; for example, verses from the Bible posted prominently on a local restaurant's social media page or the choice to play the local contemporary Christian radio station loudly in...

One man, woman, and two children, from behind, as they look into a swamp

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Parenting and White Supremacy

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Oct 28, 2025, 1:07:04 PM

I hold several values most important in my life and strive to hold on to them loosely as I go about my day at home and at work. While I haven't always had a word to put to them (values are inherently difficult to put into language, with specific words frequently feeling close, but not quite right), over the last several years I have embraced this...

Matches in a line, with the last several already burnt and used

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Beyond Exhaustion: Autistic Burnout

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Jun 4, 2025, 11:02:34 PM

I have been noticing a pattern lately (hello, Whitney's Autism), both in terms of things I'm seeing in the online spaces I'm in and also in the therapy room, and it's a tough one. So it looks like we need to have a proper discussion about Autistic burnout.

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Autism Acceptance: Not a Puzzle and No Wearing Blue

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Apr 2, 2025, 12:55:02 PM

April 2nd is recognized as World Autism Awareness Day (or World Autism Acceptance Day, but more on that later), and typically my social media feeds are full of friends, family members, and folks from the community using the puzzle piece symbol and lighting it up blue. This recognition of Autism is amazing, and it warms my heart to know how far...

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC | Counselor | Lafayette, LA

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On Being Thankful

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Nov 26, 2024, 10:00:00 AM

I have been feeling particularly overwhelmed lately by the things that cause me to feel sad, angry, concerned, and fearful. There are just so many reasons to be feeling the unpleasant feelings, from a very personal level all the way to a global level! It seems that every time I turn around (or open my phone), I'm met with something else to...

Blood isn't thicker than water | Whitney Storey, MS, LPC | Lafayette, LA

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When Blood isn't Thicker than Water

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Nov 21, 2024, 10:29:26 AM

The holidays are looming, and this year, they’re following an emotionally charged election. Many of my clients and friends are already wrestling with questions about what this holiday season might look like. Should traditions be upheld? Can I break free from expectations? Are family the best people with whom to spend this time? Setting boundaries...

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Hail satan, As-salamu alaykum, Namaste, Mazel tov, and thank god

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Oct 22, 2024, 2:59:04 PM

Being a therapist in Southern Louisiana means that many of my clients have grown up with religion and that their religion/faith is an integral part of their life. It also means that many of my fellow therapists are religious, with most of the clinicians I know here in Lafayette ascribing to some form of Christianity. What is interesting to me...

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The No-Contact Movement: What's your parenting philosophy?

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Sep 24, 2024, 2:47:45 PM

As an avid TikTok user (and if I'm really honest, my social media consumption is not just limited to TikTok), I have been seeing some really emotional and intense conversations around parenting lately. One issue that seems to be particularly hot right now is the increase in adult children going no-contact with their parents. The parents of these...

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What Doctors Need to Know about Neurodivergence

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Dec 29, 2023, 2:32:38 PM

This blog is a companion blog to "Doctor Visits for Neurodivergent Folks," wherein I discuss specific ways that neurodivergent people can best prepare for an effective visit with their doctors. Patients do have the ability to have the best possible visit with their doctor, but only so much. It's us, clinicians, who have a lot of the power. So let...

Doctors chair to symbolize neurodivergent needs

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Doctor Visits for Neurodivergent Folks

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Dec 29, 2023, 11:40:20 AM

If there is one thing I have learned about myself in my own Autist journey that has also been supported by the clients I have been working with, it's this: doctor's appointments are exhausting. I know I struggle to make appointments for myself, even when I know I need them, and getting through the appointment successfully is typically hit-or-miss....

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