Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy and Autism/ADHD Evaluations for Children, Teens, and Adults

Mental Health Support for Geeks, Gamers, Creatives, Daydreamers, and Deep Thinkers

For Those Who Wander from the Main Quest, the Side Quest Offers Space to Heal, Grow, and Belong

At Side Quest Psychotherapy, I offer evidence-based, neurodivergent-affirming therapy and comprehensive Autism/ADHD evaluations for children, teens, and adults in the DMV—especially those who’ve been misdiagnosed, misunderstood, or made to feel like they were the problem. 

Whether you’re exploring your neurodivergence, working to reclaim your relationship with food, or trying to untangle a lifetime of anxiety, perfectionism, and sensory overwhelm—you’re in the right place. Here, you’ll find curiosity instead of judgment, collaboration instead of compliance, and support that meets you where you are—not where someone else thinks you “should” be.

Together, we’ll make sense of your inner experiences, rebuild self-trust, and move toward healing that’s sustainable, affirming, and true to who you are.

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Neurodiversity-Affirming Evaluations

Comprehensive Autism, ADHD, and PDA evaluations. Grounded in clinical rigor, lived experience, and consent—not checklists or stereotypes. Designed to provide clarity, not pathologize.

Individual, Couples, & Family Psychotherapy

Evidence-based therapy, integrated with additional supports around snacks, meals, executive functioning, skill-building, and self-advocacy—nurturing safety, autonomy, and personal growth

Group Therapy
(Coming Soon)

Group therapy for late-identified neurodivergent adults and those in ED recovery. Focused on connection, validation, and the healing power of shared experience in a professionally facilitated setting.

Parent/Caregiver Support

Support for caregivers of neurodivergent children and teens—focused on low demand parenting, collaborative problem solving, responsive feeding, and reducing over-accommodation of anxiety.

Professional Consultation

Individual and group consultation for therapists supporting neurodivergent clients, with opportunities to collaborate on professional projects promoting neurodivergent-affirming care.

Workshops & Speaking

Training on OCD and eating disorders, PDA nervous systems, and anti-carceral practices for for therapists, educators, and organizations building inclusive, justice-aligned care systems.

Jenna Stone, LCSW-C, smiling outdoors with long brown hair and glasses. Neurodivergent-affirming therapist and evaluator in Maryland.

Meet Your Therapist & Evaluator

Hi, I’m Jenna Stone, LCSW-C (she/they)—a neurodivergent therapist, evaluator, and human who knows what it’s like to be misunderstood by systems never built with us in mind.

I specialize in supporting neurodivergent and gender-expansive folks navigating eating disorders, ARFID, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)—often in the context of complex medical experiences like chronic illness, hormonal conditions, or autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

My work is shaped by both lived experience and clinical training. As a late-identified AuDHD PDAer fully recovered from an eating disorder, I know how transformative it can be to feel truly seen—and how damaging it is when care pathologizes the very things that make us who we are.

My approach is relational and collaborative, grounded in deep respect for your internal wisdom. I center your autonomy, honor your complexity, and hold space for the impact of trauma, sensory differences, and identity.

Learn More About Me →

Whether you’re here to better understand yourself, unmask safely, recover from burnout, or release internalized shame—you deserve care that sees the whole you.

WORK WITH ME

Healing begins the moment you realize the detour was the destination all along.

Mental Health Concerns I Help With

I work with children (ages 10+), teens, and adults navigating:

  • Autism

  • ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) / Pervasive Drive for Autonomy

  • Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

  • Misophonia, Misokinesia & Synesthesia

  • Alexithymia & Interoceptive Differences

  • Executive Functioning Challenges

  • Giftedness & Twice-Exceptionality (2e)

  • Identity Exploration (Gender, Sexuality & Neurodivergence)

  • Positive Disintegration After Late Identification

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  • Anorexia Nervosa

  • Bulimia Nervosa

  • Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

  • Orthorexia

  • Muscularity-Oriented Disordered Eating (MODE)

  • Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)

  • Disordered Eating & Body Image Distress

  • Weight Stigma & Anti-Fat Bias

  • ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)

  • Eating Challenges Linked to Neurodivergence, Trauma, or Chronic Illness

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Distinct Autistic Anxiety

  • Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)

  • Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Agoraphobia

  • Health Anxiety / Illness Anxiety Disorder

  • Panic Disorder

  • Specific Phobias

  • Hoarding Disorder

  • Trichotillomania – Hair Pulling Disorder

  • Trichophagia – Eating Hair After Pulling

  • Excoriation Disorder (Dermatillomania) – Skin Picking

  • Dermatophagia – Skin Biting or Chewing

  • Onychophagia – Chronic Nail Biting

  • Morsicatio Buccarum – Cheek, Lip & Tongue Biting

  • Rhinotillexomania – Compulsive Nose Picking

  • Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE)

  • Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)

  • Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS)

  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

  • Chronic Illness & Mental Health

  • Burnout, Masking Fatigue, and Human Giver Syndrome

  • Perfectionism

  • Complex Trauma (CPTSD)

Evidence-Based Treatments I Offer

What Makes My Approach Different

🧠 Lived Experience & Clinical Expertise
As a neurodivergent person and parent of neurodivergent children, I bring both professional training and personal experience to my work—bridging knowledge with empathy and a deep understanding of the challenges our communities face.

🔍 Curiosity Over Pathology
I approach symptoms with curiosity—seeking to understand what they communicate about unmet needs, safety, and lived experience.

🔄 Transdiagnostic & Idiographic
I recognize that symptoms rarely occur in isolation or follow neat diagnostic categories. My approach is both transdiagnostic—attuned to shared processes across diagnoses—and idiographic, meaning each person’s experience is understood in the context of their unique story and environment.

🔬 Tailored, Not Manualized
I draw from multiple evidence-based modalities to support care that is responsive, flexible, and shaped by the individual—not restricted by rigid protocols while maintaining  fidelity.

🌀 Nervous System-Informed
Understanding how stress, trauma, and sensory processing affect the body and mind is central to my work. I support nervous system regulation as a foundation for healing and connection.

🏳️‍🌈 Liberation-Aligned & Identity-Affirming
My work is rooted in the social model of disability, body liberation, queer theory, and trauma-informed care. In this space, your identity is seen, respected, and essential to our work.

⚖️ Weight-Inclusive & Anti-Diet
I work from a Health at Every Size® and Body Trust® lens, supporting care that honors body diversity, challenges weight stigma, and centers each person’s definition of well-being.

✨ Relational & Evolving
I view healing as an ongoing, relational process anchored in safety and trust. Clients are invited to define what care, rest, and liberation can look like—on their own terms.

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What You Won’t Find Here

❌ Performative neutrality or identity-erasing “objectivity”
❌ Coercion to be socially acceptable
❌ Behavior charts, token economies, or compliance-based treatment
❌ Food hierarchies or weight-centric goals
❌ Shame as a strategy for change
❌ Judgment about “unusual” special interests, stims, or coping strategies
❌ Pressure to “function” at the expense of your well-being
❌ Quick-fix diagnoses without context
❌ One-size-fits-all treatment plans or checklist-style care
❌ Detached “expert” vibes that ignore real relationship

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