Do you struggle with the demands of a world that doesn’t understand your way of thinking? Maybe you feel overwhelmed by external demands—being told what to do, meeting expectations at work or school, or even simple requests from others. Or perhaps internal demands feel just as impossible—getting yourself to complete basic tasks like eating, showering, or brushing your teeth, even when you want to.
Maybe you use distraction, procrastination, avoidance, or control to cope with the challenges ahead. And maybe, over the years, you’ve been misunderstood—labeled as “lazy,” “defiant,” or even diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) when, in reality, your nervous system is in a constant state of dysregulation.
PDA Is Not Defiance—It’s a Nervous System Response
Our therapsits understand that if you could “just do it,” you would. PDA is not about choosing to resist—it’s about your brain and body going into a threat response when faced with demands, even those coming from yourself.
Our therapists use a non-hierarchical, autonomy-focused approach to create a therapeutic space where you are in full control of your treatment. We recognize demand avoidance before you even do and work with your nervous system, not against it.
