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Cincinnati based practice offering neurodiversity and LGBTQIA2+ affirming, racially and culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed therapy and assessments 🌈

Ascent Psychological Services is an neurodiversity affirming practice with comprehensive assessment and treatment services. We specialize in Autism, ADHD, developmental disabilities, and anxiety. We provide services for clients of all ages, from childhood through adulthood. Located in Cincinnati, we see clients virtually and at our office in Blue Ash.

10/30/2026

The final diagnosis we will discuss in our series of common assessment diagnoses is PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). While PTSD comes with many struggles, it can also provide certain strengths, some of which we highlight in this post. In addition, some common supports for those with PTSD is are also highlighted below.

10/28/2026

Next up, for the more well-known diagnoses, is Depression. Here we talk about how depression is much greater than simple sadness, the strengths it can provide, and common supports used to help with depression.

10/26/2026

For the last week of our diagnosis series, where we've highlighted a variety of different diagnoses, we are going to pivot to some more general and well-known diagnoses. First up, we discuss Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), its strengths and common supports for managing harmful amounts of anxiety.

10/23/2026

Another learning profile that is part of our Diagnosis series, is Non-Verbal Learning Disorder. While not an official diagnosis, non-verbal learning disorder focuses on an increased inability to learn and understand verbal and social cues. This is not to be confused with a non-verbal individual, who lacks the ability to speak fluently or at all.

10/21/2026

Moving on from Autism, ADHD, and diagnoses related to them, our diagnosis theme will focus on different learning profiles and disorders. Starting off with Dyslexia, a learning disability that heavily impacts one's ability to read, write, and spell quickly and accurately. While this can impact the ease of someone's ability to learn it does not mean that one can't learn. The approach they need to learn and develop these valuable skills needs to be different from the normal classroom approach.

10/20/2026

Beginning in November, Dr. Elder will be available for a one hour consult on the 2nd Tuesday of every month! Reserve the spot to bring your topic to a consultation with Dr. Elder.

10/19/2026

A common diagnosis for Neurodivergent individuals is Rejection Sensitivity Disorder. This disorder can be debilitating and can create massive amounts of anxiety in social settings, as the fear of rejection, criticism, or failure creates and extreme reaction within their nervous system.

10/16/2026

Continuing our series on different diagnoses and mental health disorders, we are going to discuss Autistic Burnout. While not officially something that is diagnosed, Autistic Burnout has a significant impact on individuals with Autism who have masked and pushed themselves for so long that eventually their ability to perform daily operations gives out and they are taken over by extreme long-term exhaustion.

10/15/2026

We are so honored and excited to begin our work alongside Santa Maria. Thank you so much for this great opportunity! All of these sessions are conducted in Spanish.

10/14/2026

Next on our diagnostic series is PDA. Pathological Demand Avoidance/Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA) is a unique profile of Neurodivergence. While there is no official diagnosis on its own, it can be deduced as a profile of either Autism or ADHD. PDA is a helpful explanation for neurodivergent kids who struggle with executive functioning and daily demands. It's not a matter of opposition against authority or instruction, it is simply a matter of pathological inability to understand and follow certain demands. PDA is NOT Oppositional-Defiant Disorder (ODD).

Address

4784B Eastern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
45226

Telephone

+15132024298

Website

http://www.ascentpsych.com/

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