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Shea Davis, AMFT

Shea Davis
Therapist Supporting Parents of Autistic Children and Neurodiverse Families​

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You don’t have to do this alone.

I help parents of autistic children navigate the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of raising a differently wired child—so they can show up with more clarity, confidence, and compassion.

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I’m the mother of two children, now 29 and 22, including a neurodivergent son who struggled deeply in traditional systems.

From the earliest years, it was clear that he experienced the world differently. He was sensitive, intense, and often misunderstood by educators, peers, and even extended family.

I quickly became his translator—advocating for his needs, managing meltdowns, explaining him to others, and trying to stay regulated myself in the midst of constant overwhelm.
 

There were days when I felt completely alone. Days when I questioned if I was doing enough—or too much.
I had to grieve the parenting roadmap I thought I would follow and instead learn to create one that fit my child’s brain and nervous system.


That experience shaped me deeply—and it continues to inform how I support other parents who are walking the same path.

Supporting Parents Through the Toughest Parts
 

I understand how heavy it can feel to hold everything together—especially when you’re the one who “gets it” while others don’t.

I work with parents who are:
 

  • Navigating school challenges, meltdowns, and emotional dysregulation
     

  • Trying to co-regulate with their child while managing their own nervous system
     

  • Feeling isolated or misunderstood by extended family, friends, or professionals
     

  • Working through grief, guilt, or fear for the future
     

  • Struggling with burnout and needing tools to replenish their capacity
     

My work is rooted in compassion, realism, and the belief that good parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about attunement, flexibility, and learning alongside your child.

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What I Bring
 

When I was raising my son—especially during his most difficult years—I often felt like I was operating without a roadmap.

 

The strategies other parents used didn’t work for us. He needed something different: less pressure, more regulation support, and a deep commitment to understanding his nervous system. I had to learn how to show up in ways that were both nurturing and flexible, even when I felt depleted myself.

 

As a therapist, I bring this lived experience into the room. I understand how isolating it can feel to be the one holding everything together—to be the parent who understands what the school system doesn’t, who translates your child’s needs to extended family, and who navigates the tension between advocacy and acceptance.

 

I support parents who are:
 

  • Co-regulating with differently wired kids while staying regulated themselves
     

  • Navigating shutdowns, sensory overload, and burnout—on both sides
     

  • Co-parenting after divorce or in blended family systems
     

  • Wrestling with grief over unmet expectations
     

  • Trying to break harmful patterns while creating new family rhythms

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You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be open to learning—and I’ll walk beside you as you do.

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Modalities & License Information

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Trained in:
 

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
     

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
     

  • Polyvagal theory
     

  • Trauma-informed care
     

  • Gottman Method

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