About
Thriving Family Therapy
We help people navigating complex trauma, autism, and ADHD — especially when these experiences overlap.
Our goal is simple: Support that finally makes sense, feels safe, and meets you where you are.
We specialize in three core areas:
Autism
Complex trauma
(cPTSD)
ADHD
Whether you are diagnosed, self-identified or exploring, we are here to help. Many of our clients experience more than one.
Our work integrates all three when needed
Who We Work With
ADHDers
Autistic people
People with AuDHD (ADHD + autism)
People who have experienced complex trauma
Parents & caregivers
Teens & young adults
Helping professionals
People and families exploring neurodivergent identities
Organizations seeking to be more neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, misunderstood, or stuck — you’re in the right place.
How We Work
Healing is not about changing who you are—it’s about understanding your nervous system, your needs, and your patterns so you can build a life that fits you.
Our approach integrates:
Neurodiversity-affirming practice - Validating lived experiences, rejecting pathology-based models, honoring sensory, emotional, and cognitive differences.
Trauma-focused care - Centering safety, pacing, collaboration, and understanding nervous system adaptations.
Attachment & relational work - Because relationships shape us — especially when early experiences were painful, chaotic, or confusing.
Systems awareness - Oppression, culture, family history, disability justice, poverty, society, and environment deeply affect mental health. We name and address these forces, instead of placing the burden solely on you.
Whole-person support - Unlike traditional talk therapy, our integrative approach addresses your entire being: mind, body, and spirit. Our clients often have complex health issues, sensory sensitivities, and chronic nervous system dysregulation. We can help.
Lived experience - As a neurodivergent clinician and parent myself, as well as someone who has experienced complex trauma, I understand firsthand what it means to navigate a world that isn’t designed for us.
You are the expert of your lived experience — our role is to walk alongside you, not ahead of you.
It is entirely possible to go from merely surviving to thriving.
We would be honored to share this journey with you.
K. David Smith, LCSW, CASDCS, CCTP, CFTP
Founder and Lead Therapist
Hi, I’m David. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist. I’m also a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Family Trauma Professional, as well as a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner.
For me, this work is deeply personal. I know what it’s like to feel misunderstood, to mask, to burn out, and to move through systems that were never built for neurodivergent bodies or brains. My approach is grounded in lived experience, accessibility, consent, and a deep belief that your way of being is valid. My goal is to offer a space where you never have to shrink or hide — where you can show up exactly as you are.
Online in Oregon, California, Vermont, Idaho, Florida and Michigan.
Other locations possible depending on local regulations.
If you’d like to explore working together…
Reaching out for support is a brave step — especially if you’ve been carrying things alone for a long time or had experiences where your needs weren’t understood. We’re here to move at your pace, honor your experiences, and help you build something more sustainable and self-compassionate.