Therapy in Ann Arbor
Serving Adults Who Have Unique Brains
ADHD, Autism, and just feeling “different.” These are the clients I love to serve in the therapy room. And I’m highly trained and experienced in doing it. Join me for therapy and experience the benefits yourself.
WHO WE ARE
Reconnecting Clients with Mind, Heart, and Body
Transform every aspect of your internal life
Hi, I’m Jesse Kauffman. I’m a licensed therapist specializing in ADHD, Autism therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and Breathwork in a therapeutic context.
As both someone with ADHD and a licensed therapist, I understand ADHD very well. I know what it’s like clinically and from the POV of someone who has ADHD.
So with me in your corner, you’re bound to have new insights and growth. If your brain is atypical (like mine!), I’d love to help you.
Community Impact
15,000+
Hours of Clinical Experience
Four
States Served
CA, CO, MI, and WI
250+
Hours of Advanced Training
Countless
Impact on clients’ lives
Addressing Brain Differences for A Better Life
Discovering that our brains aren’t like others can be a challenging experience. On one level, it feels like a relief to know with certainty, “I have ADHD” or “I have Autism.” Or even to understand “My anxiety and depression are due to resisting how my brain works and trying to fight it.”
But it’s also hard. We didn’t choose to have atypical brain function. Now we must accept it, make changes to our lives, and inform our loved ones. It can be a lot.
If this sounds like someone you know (hint hint), I can help. Together, we can address how your unique brain works, use innovative techniques to alleviate your symptoms, build habits and skills for managing it better, and ultimately channel it into a fulfilling life that you love.
The best part? It only takes one hour per week to begin making progress.
How Atelier Therapy Was Born
Growing up with ADHD
As a kid with ADHD, I struggled to feel “normal” or like I fit in. I had trouble focusing (unless it was history – my favorite subject) and I didn’t have a healthy outlet for my hyperactivity.
Setting Out to Become a Therapist
After struggling for so long, I wanted to heal myself and also save others from the same pain I went through. I became a licensed therapist in 2017 and began specializing in ADHD. I later added Autism as a specialty.
Helping Clients Overcome
I’m firmly in the groove of helping those with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety or Depression caused by being neurodivergent. Countless lives impacted through the ripple effect!
“I’m sharpening myself at work and embracing more of who I am.”
“I have gained a better balance of self/work/family, a renewed passion for life, and greater satisfaction and self-confidence. By prioritizing my self-care and practicing self-compassion, my work and family benefit and improve. I’m sharpening myself at work and embracing more of who I am. External factors are easier to manage, and it’s radiating from me.
“When I began therapy all in life seemed chaotic, high-pressure, and exhausting. I was internalizing more sadness, resentment, impatience, insecurity, and frustration with work, my colleagues and peers, myself, and sometimes my family. I knew what I should be doing, but I wasn’t doing it and there wasn’t time to devote to it. I was faking it more than making it.
“Through a relatively upward trajectory, with some ups and downs, I’m feeling better and more in control than I have in years. My day-to-day choices in life are more conscious. I’m finding new ways to handle difficult conversations or situations at home and at work.
“It’s really nice to have a confidante and a place to share things that are difficult. It’s scary too, but Jesse has a way of listening intently, even to meandering thoughts, offering a few kind words that can shift critical thoughts about self or others into patience or empathy or humor.
“One thing I noticed about Jesse when I chose to work with him was that he’s strong and straightforward but still warm and kind. He’s intelligent and articulate and can relate to the challenges of business or academic professions. I get the sense that he’d thrive in any career, but I’m glad he’s chosen this one.”
— former client
My Values
Inevitability
Your progress is a given in my mind. We just have to stay the course. I see the potential for a healed, organized, confident YOU. Let’s get you there.
Acceptance
I’ve done the work to accept myself as I am. So it’s natural for me to accept you as you are, too. My clients describe me as nonjudgmental and safe.
Curiosity
Let’s bring genuine curiosity to how you work. You undoubtedly know the parts that feel like a curse, but there’s beauty in there too! We’ll discover what your unique strengths are.
Efficacy
I use innovative mind/body techniques that do more than just manage symptoms, they alleviate them. Add in strategies for practical success? Progress is just sessions away.
All Brains Deserve A Good Life
You deserve to live in alignment with how your brain functions. The world may not have been set up with our brains in mind, but don’t let that stop you from creating room for us. You deserve a healthy life with family, friends, and fulfilling work. Therapy is just the process of getting there.
My Credentials
For those of you still reading (thank you very much!) and in search of my credentials, I’m licensed to practice clinical social work in the states of California (101870), Colorado (CSW.09930464), and Michigan (6801098893). I have a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Bowling Green State University. I double majored in Social Studies and French Education with a minor in History. Remember I have ADHD – how could I choose just one area of study?!
I have received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU), Solution-focused brief therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. In 2010 I became a trained Reiki Master and have also completed second level training in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). I have enjoyed integrating energy work into both my personal and professional practices. I am versed in discussing both the seen and unseen forces in our lives, be they systems of oppression or our energetic bodies. I have joyfully worked with adolescents, adults, and families for many years.