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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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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Capitalism Ruined Therapy

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Oct 27, 2023, 10:16:49 AM

Phew - this blog is one that has me sweating as I write it and especially as I imagine putting it out into the world for other people to discover and read. So, let me give you some context for where this blog came from; after all, money is one of those topics that we are not supposed to talk about. Having been in practice for several years now,...

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On Privilege, Race, and White Feminism

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Dec 30, 2022, 1:53:26 PM

I can count on one hand the number of times I, as a cis-White woman, have been a minority in any space I have been while in the United States. Growing up in this way means that while I was aware of some differences that exist between myself and my non-White peers, I never really came face-to-face with the ripple effects of this way of living until...

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Finding Myself in Jail

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Dec 1, 2022, 9:45:00 AM

Once a week I prepare to go to a place that most people probably never imagine themselves choosing to go - my local jail. I have been going to the jail once a week for over a decade, and it is so much a part of my normal routine that I often forget how unusual it is - that is, until I see looks of surprise, confusion, and concern from people after...

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Could You Invite Little You to Therapy?

Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Mar 25, 2022, 3:43:28 PM

I have always felt…out of place. Even as a small child and regardless of where I have been, I notice the things about me that stand out. It’s this innate feeling of disconnection that has motivated my curiosity to become a Neurodivergent Therapist. I am so curious about the world around me. If I can figure everything out - other people, myself,...