Dani Rodwell LCSW

BE YOURSELF.

• New Jersey, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 44SC06169400
• South Carolina, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, TLS 406 CP
• Vermont, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 089.0135234TELE
• Florida, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, TPSW2869

As an early identified ADHDer and late identified autistic woman, I have been drawn to participating in and supporting the neurodivergent community since the very moment I began "adulting" and finding my way professionally. I volunteered at a special arts program for neurodivergent adults in 2015, and that's when I knew I found my people and my purpose. I went on to provide 1:1 care to neurodivergent youth across NJ as an individual support specialist for 4 years, as well as working in residential settings/day habilitation program for individuals with complex support needs. I supported them with their activities of daily living, their independent skills, and also had the privilege to take them out into the community and share in their joy as we went cool places, tried new things, and attended fun events. I knew I wanted to work in a clinical capacity with neurodivergent people, as there is such a huge gap in services between neurodivergence and mental health issues. It's not easy having a brain that is different in a neuronormative world that expects us to constantly perform to their standards, which contributes to some pretty serious stress, trauma, relationship, identity, and other mental health consequences that deserve attention and care. During my MSW journey, I was lucky to land in a space where both of my internships (Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health and Rebecca School in Manhattan, NY, respectively) trained me in the most neurodivergent-affirming methodologies, that instilled in me a total transition from behavioral-approaches to relational, person-centered approaches. Right after graduating I was offered a position at a nonprofit organization's Disability Support Services department, to be their first ever clinician. I was able to establish and grow mental health supports, during a pandemic, with neurodivergent adults with high support needs, most of whom had never had a therapist in their life. I was honored to fill the gap of mental health services for this population. Throughout working with them, I also gave myself permission to explore and solidify my own autistic identity. I also worked for a year at a more general therapy group practice, and my best work/best fits was with This was the catalyst for me to transition from the nonprofit space, to helping adults like me discover, accept, understand, explore, express, accommodate, and advocate for their identities as neurodivergent adults. Many of my clients hold multiple intersectional marginalized identities and want to build a life that supports who they are. I co-founded NeuroSpark Health, a practice that offers adults actually neuroaffirming care by actually neurodivergent providers. We offer -autism assessments, adhd assessments, and dual (AuDHD) assessments for adults 18+ in over 40 states. -neurodivergent-affirming therapy -neurodivergent-affirming coaching -disability accommodations consulting/advocacy/assistance (adults 18+/fully telehealth/self pay) I am accepting new clients for assessment and therapy in: New Jersey Vermont South Carolina Florida. You can learn more about my journey here: https://www.neurosparkhealth.com/dani-rodwell-lcsw.html You can book a consultation with me here: https://neurospark.clientsecure.me/