About Dr. Chelsia

As a Black, gifted woman with AuDHD (Autism-ADHD), I have always been different.

From elementary school to the workplace, I have always stood out because of the way I talk, think, and act. Over the years, like most folks, I learned how to mask my divergence and play the game. I changed how I showed up, made myself smaller, my voice higher, and my hair straighter, only to find myself disconnected, reactive, & burned out.

Until one day, I decided enough was enough. There had to be a better way to live. I’d grown tired of overthinking, ruminating, and going beyond my limits. I spent my entire life doing what was expected of me by my family, at work, and in romantic relationships, and I was ready to take my power back, but I didn’t know where to begin. 

I tried talk therapy, coaching, and even spiritual services for support, and they helped me identify the symptoms, but never the root. The reality was that after years of masking, code-switching, and shrinking, I didn’t know who I was. I didn’t know what I liked or how to regulate myself without isolating or blowing up. For me, taking my power back meant learning about everything I was taught to fear, including myself. 

Through my journey of self-discovery, I learned that my difference was not a deficit. I learned about my gifts and how to move them in the world. I learned how to recognize and honor my energy without shame, I reconnected with my body, and developed the capacity to hold my dreams.  

Today, my life is a culmination of conscious decisions instead of a summary of unconscious actions. I no longer self-abandon, burn out, or crash out because I have learned how to move through resistance, honor my capacity, and align with my truth. The best part is I finally became the person I knew I could be in my head, and I want to help you do the same. 

I hold a Doctorate of Education from the University of Kansas, a Master of Education, and a Bachelor of English Literature from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I bring academic depth, embodied wisdom, and lived experience to my work.

I’ve been featured in major media outlets, including ABC, The New York Times, and Shondaland, for my insights into neurodivergence, identity, and healing.