Meet the Trainers of Divergent Lens
Kristen Acciari, LICSW (she/her)
Divergent Lens Founder + Training Facilitator
Kristen is an AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) consultant, trainer, and speaker specializing in neurodivergent masking, identity, and belonging. As the founder and clinical director of The Holistic Heart outpatient mental health center, Kristen is dedicated to creating spaces that honor lived experience and challenge outdated systems. Currently pursuing her PhD in Psychology with a focus on autistic masking and identity, she combines scholarly depth with the raw honesty of her own unmasking journey as a late-realized AuDHDer. Through her work Kristen aims to invite a reimagining of how we understand and show up for the neurodivergent community.
Erika Lucas, LMHC (she/her)
Divergent Lens Training Facilitator
Erika is an AuDHDer (Autistic ADHDer) whose lived and professional experiences inform and inspire her commitment to making meaningful change in the neurodiversity space. As a licensed therapist and the leader of the Neurodiversity Team at The Holistic Heart, Erika is known for her genuine presence and willingness to show up as she is, modeling the perspective sheā€™s committed to fostering in others by creating space for authenticity, curiosity, and growth. Erikaā€™s passion lies in supporting neurodivergent folks to embrace their own unique ways of being - challenging limiting systems, and nurturing self-understanding and self-acceptance as the foundation for creating change.
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