Kristin Ray

Hi, I’m Kristin Ray.

I named my coaching practice as a reflection of myself. I’ve always known I was different. I learned in college about high sensitivity, and it offered me an opportunity to embrace this part of myself. But, something was still so different about me. It wasn’t until much later in life that I found out I was on the autism spectrum that it all finally clicked.

As a youth mental health therapist for 13 years, I worked primarily with neurodivergent children and teens. I didn’t realize at the time why, but these youth made the most sense to me, despite baffling others. I always felt like a strange therapist because my interventions were never typical. My clients often came from other therapists who struggled to connect with them, understand them, or support them in a way that made sense to the client. Our outcome goals were unique, and our sense of success had different measures.

As a person who not only continues to work to embrace their quiet and quirky self, I am also working to embrace my own chronic health struggles - much like many other neurodivergent and highly sensitive individuals. I switched from mental health treatment to coaching in order to honor my health, my neurology, and my sensory system. I bring with me my many years of training, experience, ethics, and gentle quirkiness to my coaching practice.

Whether you are here to find someone to help with your high sensitivity, your neurodivergence, or both, my approach is tailored to you.

My experience has shown that individuals who are neurodivergent and/or highly sensitive experience life at their own pace. We will plan goals that fit your speed, your pace, and your lead. Your pace is my pace.

Neurodivergent and highly sensitive individuals see and experience the world and themselves in unique ways. Our goals will be based on how you see and experience yourself and the world.

Connecting in a way that is valuable to you can be life-changing. One of my neurodivergent superpowers is to learn and adapt to other people’s communication and connection styles. Let’s find that connection together, without the need for pushing, prodding, or unrealistic expectations.

Whether you are looking for gentle-paced goals-oriented coaching, someone to body double with you to acheive goals, build skills to manage high or hyper-sensitivity, or body-based techniques to manage intense emotions and body states, let's connect.