Clinically Awkward

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the mental health system through the eyes of AuDHD clinicians. From navigating burnout and boundary-setting to the frustrating inefficiencies of working in inpatient and outpatient settings, we break the 4th wall to reveal what it’s really like to be a neurodivergent therapist. Expect candid stories, unfiltered reflections, and insights into how neurodivergence shapes both the work and the people doing it. This is mental health, unmasked.

In this episode of 'Clinically Awkward,' host Alyssa Zimmerman welcomes sex therapist Samia Kahn for an in-depth and candid conversation about the intersection of sexuality and neurodivergence. They discuss societal pressures, personal experiences, and the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in understanding and expressing their sexuality. Listeners will learn about Samia's background, both professionally and personally, as an ADHD and late-diagnosed autistic individual. The

In this episode of Clinically Awkward, host Alyssa Zimmerman, an AuDHD psychotherapist, is joined by Rainn Glenn, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. They discuss traveling as neurodivergent individuals, exploring topics like the impact of late ADHD diagnoses, the stress of misdiagnosis in women, and the challenges and joys of travel. Rainn shares her personal experiences with ADHD and how it has shaped her approach to travel, emphasizing the importance of having a comfort person and planning around

Ever wonder why some people are so irresistible to us while others push all of our buttons? Alyssa Zimmerman chats with fellow neurodivergent therapist Lauren Evans to break down the Enneagram in a way that’s practical, funny, and unapologetically real. We dive into each of the nine types, explore wings and growth paths, and share stories about embracing quirks, contradictions, and all the “too much” parts of yourself. Whether you’re curious about your type, want to understand others better, or just

In this episode of Clinically Awkward, Alyssa Zimmerman sits down with Bailey Pilant, an AuDHD Licensed Mental Health Counselor, to explore the experiences of neurodivergent women navigating diagnosis, societal expectations, and hyperfixations. From the invisible struggles of late-diagnosed ADHD and autism, to the unique challenges of beauty pageants and conventional attractiveness, Bailey shares how masking, rejection sensitivity, and social pressures shape the neurodivergent female

Tired of masking your awesomeness? Me too. Clinically Awkward is a podcast for neurodivergent women who embrace their quirks, passions, and all the chaos that makes life interesting.Join me, Alyssa Zimmerman, a lively and honest AuDHD psychotherapist, as I chat with guests about obsessions, curiosities, and the tangents that make us who we are. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and the kind of oversharing that feels like coming home. Subscribe for a space where curiosity is celebrated,