Nyck Walsh

Nyck Walsh, MA, LPC, (he/they) brings a whole person, anti-oppressive, intersectional, somatic lens to working with Autistic and KCS/VAST (what is commonly known as ADHD) folx. An Autistic and VAST counselor, Nyck is the director of Nyck Walsh Counseling & Training Center and creator of the Neurodivergent Somatics model. He curates reparative experiences for late identified Autistic and VAST folx to connect with their innate wisdom, dismantle ableism, be supported in their challenges, and unpack their lives through their unidentified and misunderstood Neurodivergent (ND) experience.

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The Case for Autistic Self-Diagnosis

A Tool to Take You Beyond the DSM When Considering Neurodivergent Traits

Autism and ADHD are much more than a subset of behaviors; they’re a different body-mind. Here’s a practical tool that breaks it down for clinicians and... Read more

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Rethinking Autistic Connection

Double Empathy and 5 Autistic Love Languages

A critical skill that therapists are just learning involves understanding the unique ways many Autistic clients show love—from info- dumping to support... Read more