Kimberly Louvin LCSW

05/27/2026

Ergonomic office dog

05/08/2026

5/8/19 in the Gorge

09/06/2025

I am unfortunately losing the ability to work with CareOregon clients after this month due to funding changes largely due to federal changes.

This has been a really emotional ride for many therapists and clients and it’s heartbreaking.

I have no affiliation with this page, but I want to share resources in these times.

If you have been on my wait list for an AuDHD assessment or integration / discovery sessions, I am currently undergoing some adjustments to my schedule for the fall due to the impact of the shifts made by CareOregon to cease allowing out of network billing by fully licensed providers.

Please feel free to email me or contact me via my website if you want to be in touch or are a therapist or agency who are in network / contracted with CareOregon and specialize in or offer:
AuDHD Self Discovery and Integration
CPTSD Discovery
Religious Trauma,
And generally developing emotional regulation skills for surviving 2025 and beyond

If you offer
EMDR alongside regular sessions

Work with Teens and Young Adults

Offer services outside of the Monday -Thursday 9-5 time frame.

Or generally think you’d be a good fit for clients who fall into the categories above living in Oregon , Washington, Tennessee, or Florida

I’m looking to expand my referral list as the tides continue to shift.

we want to be a part of your healing journey.

11/06/2024

If you need a therapist to process this with, i am happy to reach out to a network of therapists and ask who’s got current openings. Message me or ask below and I’ll do what I can.
It’s okay to need and want external support.

10/19/2024

FYI - one does not “treat autism”

Neurotypes are more operating systems than flaws/bugs to be fixed.

This feels critical to the continued conversation.

Treatment plans/service plans with autistic clients may focus on the symptoms that manifest as a result of being autistic in a neurotypical focused world, such as managing anxiety symptoms, sensory overwhelm symptoms, social difficulties from inconsistent or inauthentic social cues from others, etc. but the focus (when being affirming) is on improving health, not on “becoming less autistic”.

I’ve received a few messages regarding fear of speaking up about this due to the acceptance of interventions that are commonly included in ABA (applied behavioral analysis) treatment protocols.

Autistic people don’t need to become less autistic.

We may need to learn that we need to gain some linguistic and interaction focused scripts in order to exist in the world, but … that’s not about “treating autism”, it’s about gaining skills to navigate social situations with others who are different from us.

In the same way that others need to gain skills to interact with our brains’ operating systems.

Research links that back this up … escape me at the moment but I welcome anyone who has the spoons to share below.

I will share my favorite giant resource list from a therapist in Florida for those looking to learn more about autism and share resources with clients : https://therapyforpetpeople.com/neurodivergence-acceptance

10/17/2024

Questions that arose after a recent discussion. Hopefully the format of one image per question can invite rich discussion. This conversation is hosted at Kimberly Louvin LCSW as well: