Therapy for Gifted & Twice-Exceptional (2e) Adults in Seattle
Because your brain never really turns off—and neither does the pressure to be exceptional.
Being Gifted Doesn’t Mean Life Is Easy. It Just Means You’ve Got a Better Vocabulary to Explain Why It’s Hard.
At Sunburst Psychology, we specialize in working with gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) adults who are navigating the unique mental and emotional challenges that come with intense cognitive capacity, creativity, and a brain that often feels like it’s running 20 tabs at once.
Whether you’ve always known you were gifted—or you’re only now discovering that your neurodivergent traits point to something more complex—we’re here to help you thrive, not just cope.
What Does “Twice-Exceptional” Mean, Anyway?
2e adults are gifted individuals who also live with a diagnosis such as:
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Dyslexia or other learning differences
Sensory processing differences
Anxiety or mood disorders
You might be:
Exceptionally articulate but socially exhausted
Brilliant in your field but disorganized at home
Emotionally intense and deeply empathetic
Successful and constantly feeling like an imposter
Our therapists understand the nuance and the paradox: You’re highly capable—and also overwhelmed.
Therapy for the Complex, Curious, and Chronically Self-Aware
Sunburst Psychology offers neurodiversity-affirming therapy designed for high-achieving, complex minds. This is not generic therapy where your therapist stares blankly when you bring up asynchronous development or existential overexcitabilities.
We see clients who are:
Engineers, creatives, and founders
Adults diagnosed as gifted or 2e later in life
Professionals who’ve always felt “too much” or “never enough”
Parents of gifted kids trying to unlearn their own childhood trauma
In Therapy, We Work On:
Managing perfectionism and performance pressure
Reducing emotional overwhelm and sensitivity fatigue
Navigating relationships with neurotypical partners or coworkers
Healing shame and internalized “weirdness”
Processing loneliness, isolation, or alienation
Exploring identity outside of achievement
Giftedness doesn’t go away in adulthood. It just gets more complicated—and more invisible.
Whether you're newly diagnosed or you've been shouldering your exceptional brain since grade school, we see you—and we speak your language.
“Invest in your happiness & well-being for a better tomorrow”
— Felecia Etienne
Our Team of Therapists and Psychologists
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Lindsy Crane-Martens
Psychologist
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Angel Li
Therapist, Testing Clinician
Who you are
High-achievers
Perfectionists
Individuals in high-stress jobs
Intercultural Couples
Mixed-Neurotype Couples
Neurodiverse individuals
1.5/2 Generation Immigrants
Racial minorities
LGBTQIA+ folks
What you need
Ease of mind
Content
Calmness
Fulfillment
Joy
Confidence
Safe space
Connection
Customized care
Our approaches
Person-centered
Solution-focused
Emotion-focused
Relational
Culturally-responsive
Strength-based
Existential
Trauma-informed
Gottman
You are ready for a change.
We make the first step forward easy and will accompany you along the journey of finding peace. You don’t have to do this alone.
3 easy steps to get started
Initial Consultation | Intake paperwork | Meet Your Therapist