Operating Without a Manual: Online Therapy Groups for Neurodivergent People in Florida
Honest. A little quirky. Deeply kind. When neurodivergent minds meet, something shifts.
You Have Always Known Something Was Different
Maybe you've recently discovered the word neurodivergent. Maybe you never will use that word. What matters is that you've spent much of your life feeling like everyone else received instructions you somehow missed. Maybe you saw yourself for the first time sitting in your child's evaluation, hearing words like ADHD, autism, AuDHD, dyslexia, or giftedness, or another neurodivergent learning profile, and realizing the report wasn't just describing them. It was describing you, too. Maybe the world has just always felt hard and you know you are tired, exhausted and don’t know why life feels so much harder for you than what it appears to be for those around you.
Whatever brought you here, chances are you have spent a good chunk of your life working twice as hard as everyone around you just to look like you are keeping up. You might have been in the gifted classes. You might have been told you were too smart to struggle. And yet here you are, exhausted, masking competence like it is a full-time job, and wondering why everything takes so much more out of you than it seems to take from everyone else.
You are not broken. You are not lazy. You've spent years trying to function in environments that were never designed for the way your mind works.
HI. I am Laura. My online therapy groups are for neurodivergent adults, parents, and homeschool teens throughout Florida who are tired of pretending they're okay, looking for genuine connection, practical support, and a therapist who understands neurodivergence from the inside out.
This Is Not Your Average Therapy Group
These are small, closed groups. Seven people maximum. Therapist-led but not therapist-dominated located online in Florida. The conversation goes where it needs to go, and nobody has to perform wellness or pretend they have it more together than they do.
You will not be asked to go around the circle and share your wins for the week. You will not be handed a worksheet. What you will find is a room full of people who communicate directly, think deeply, feel everything a little too much, and are finally in a space where that is not a problem to be fixed.
Show up messy. Show up in your pajamas. Show up five minutes late because you could not find your phone or forgot your Zoom link again. We are just glad you are here.
Every group in the Operating Without a Manual series is:
Online, through Zoom, from anywhere in Florida
Limited to seven participants so everyone has real airtime
Led by Laura Zane, LMHC, a neurodivergent therapist who gets it from the inside
Focused on real conversation, not curriculum
Three Groups. Three Different Journeys. One Shared Goal.
Online therapy groups for neurodivergent adults, parents, and homeschool teens throughout Florida.
Whether you're navigating life as a neurodivergent adult, raising a neurodivergent child, or looking for connection for your homeschool teen, you'll find a therapist-led group designed to meet you where you are…with authenticity, understanding, and genuine connection. Every group is different, but they all have one thing in common: you don't have to earn your place by pretending to be someone you're not.
💜 Online Therapy Group for High-Masking Adults
High Functioning, Low Battery
💚 Support Group for Neurodivergent Parents of Neurodivergent Children
Parenting is a Bitch: Parenting without losing yourself
💙 Online Therapy Group for Neurodivergent Homeschool Teens
Neurodivergent Homeschool Teen Group
💜Ready to Take the Next Step?💜
There isn't one "right" way to begin.
Some people like to talk first before deciding if a group is right for them. Others already know they're ready.
Choose whichever feels most comfortable.
If you're wondering...
✔ Which group is the best fit?
✔ Do I need a diagnosis?
✔ Will I fit in?
✔ What if I'm nervous?
✔ Is this really for me?
Let's spend 15 minutes together answering your questions.
No pressure.
No obligation.
You've read enough.
You know this feels like your people.
Let's get the process started.
💜I Already Know Which Neurodivergent Group I Want
💜YAY! I am so excited. Choose the group below to fill out the appropriate questionnaire.
Current Groups
Operating Without a Manual: High Functioning, Low Battery
A therapist-led online therapy group for women 35+ throughout Florida exploring late-identified ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and high-masking neurodivergence.
For women who suspect there may be a reason life has always felt harder than it looks.
Maybe you just got a diagnosis. Maybe you have suspected for years. Maybe your kid got evaluated and you saw yourself in every single line of the report and had to put it down for a minute. Whatever brought you here, chances are you have spent a good chunk of your life working twice as hard as everyone around you just to look like you are keeping up.
You might have been in the gifted classes. You might have been told you were too smart to struggle. You might be the one everyone turns to, the capable one, the helper, the one who holds it all together, while privately running on empty and wondering why everything takes so much more out of you than it seems to take from everyone else.
You are not broken. You are not lazy. You are neurodivergent in a world that was not built for your brain.
This is a small, closed group where we explore the hidden cost of high masking, burnout and nervous system recovery, identity and the complicated feelings of a late realization, sensory needs and self-accommodation, relationships and boundaries, and building a life that is actually shaped around who you are. Formal diagnosis is not required. What is required is that you have arrived at a personal understanding that neurodivergence is part of your story and you are ready to stop figuring it out alone.
Show up messy. Show up in your pajamas. Show up five minutes late because you forgot your Zoom link again. We are just glad you are here.
Still wondering if this is your room?
If you've read this page and found yourself thinking,
"I don't know if I belong..."
that's often the people this group was created for.
You don't need a perfect explanation.
You don't need to have yourself figured out.
You don't even need a diagnosis.
You just need the willingness to become curious about yourself alongside other people who understand what it feels like to have spent a lifetime feeling different.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and we'll figure it out together.
Online via Zoom, Florida residents only, women 35 and older, maximum 7 participants, $65 per session, Wednesdays 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, starting mid to late-August 2026, closed 8-week cohort.
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Operating Without a Manual: Parenting is a Bitch: Parenting without Losing Yourself
For Florida neurodivergent parents raising neurodivergent kids.
Parenting is hard. Being neurodivergent while raising neurodivergent kids is a whole other level.
You love your kid fiercely. You also know what it is like to be completely dysregulated yourself while trying to help them regulate. To advocate relentlessly for accommodations you also needed as a child and never got. To get a diagnosis and not know whether to cry, celebrate, or both, sometimes in the same afternoon. To love your child with everything you have and still not like them very much some days. To be the person everyone else leans on while quietly drowning in the mental load of it all. You know what it is like to be the parent that wants to stay calm and try not to yell “GET YOUR DAMN SHOES ON” after asking for the 15th time…because hey, most kids struggle with getting out the door. Neurodivergent kids getting out the door is like herding cats that are chasing their tails.
I remember standing in my mother-in-law's kitchen when my oldest was around five. No diagnosis yet, just this strong-willed, question-everything, mind-of-his-own kid who was absolutely exhausting me. She took one look at my face and asked how I was doing. I told her the truth. I have all this training, all this knowledge, and this is still so hard. She looked at me and said, "Yeah, I didn't like my boys from about five to nineteen. It's okay not to like them sometimes. You can love them and not like them."
I am eternally grateful for that moment. That one sentence gave me permission I did not know I needed, and it made me a better mother.
That is what this group is for.
This is a space for Florida parents of neurodivergent children of all ages who are also neurodivergent themselves, whether formally diagnosed or personally certain. A space to put down the advocacy hat for 90 minutes, stop being the expert on your kid, and just be a human being doing their absolute best in a world that was not designed for either of you.
We will explore:
Parenting from your own dysregulated nervous system
The grief and guilt that nobody talks about
Setting boundaries when your kid has big needs
Managing school systems, IEPs, and the endless appointments without losing your mind
The complicated feelings of seeing yourself in your child
Finding your own identity outside of caregiver and advocate
Co-regulation when you are also struggling to regulate
Loving your child fiercely and not liking them very much sometimes, and the shame that comes with admitting that out loud
No perfect parenting here. No toxic positivity about how your kid is a gift. Just honest, supported conversation with parents who get it because they are living it too.
Goal Start Date: End of September. Florida residents only.
Operating Without a Manual: Unmuted
A therapist-led online group for Florida neurodivergent homeschool teens ages 14 to 17.
You are not too much. You are not too weird.
You have just never been in the right room.
This group is for homeschool teens in Florida who are neurodivergent, or suspect they might be, and are looking for a space where they can actually exhale. No social skills curriculum. No performing normalcy. No translating yourself so everyone else can keep up.
You might be the kid who reads at a college level but forgets to eat lunch. Like many neurodivergent homeschool teens, you may also struggle with executive functioning, anxiety, depression, sensory overwhelm, time management, or feeling like everyone else received instructions you somehow missed. The one with deep thoughts about things nobody your age seems to care about. The one who feels older and younger than everyone else at the same time. You belong here.
We spend time together talking, laughing, playing games, making art and just being. Some weeks will be deep. Some weeks will be ridiculous. Most weeks will probably be both. Parents handle enrollment and consent. After that, this space belongs entirely to the teens in it.
Online via Zoom, Florida residents only, ages 14 to 17, maximum 7 participants, $65 per session.
Goal Start Date: Mid-September 2026
Are one of these Groups Right for You?
These groups were designed intentionally for people who are ready to understand themselves more deeply: not by becoming someone different, but by reconnecting with who they already are. We value curiosity, authenticity, respect, and the understanding that every person's journey looks a little different.
These Groups are Probably not for You If...
You're looking for someone to tell you exactly what to do rather than explore what feels true for you.
You're hoping for a quick fix instead of being willing to engage in the ongoing process of self-discovery and growth.
You're looking for a lecture, psychoeducational class, or advice-giving rather than an interactive therapy group where everyone contributes.
You're uncomfortable hearing perspectives, beliefs, or life experiences that may be different from your own.
You're hoping to convince others that your way is the only right way rather than approaching conversations with curiosity.
You're seeking crisis support or need a higher level of care than an outpatient therapy group can provide.
You're not ready to reflect on your own patterns, assumptions, and ways of moving through the world.
This Group Might Be Exactly Right for You If...
You've spent much of your life feeling different but never quite knew why.
You're exhausted from masking, overthinking, or trying to fit into spaces that never quite fit you.
You're ready to stop abandoning yourself in order to belong.
You're open to exploring your experiences with curiosity rather than judgment.
You appreciate thoughtful conversations where people can disagree respectfully while still learning from one another.
You're interested in understanding your nervous system, relationships, identity, or inner world—not because you're broken, but because you're ready to know yourself more deeply.
You value authenticity over perfection and are willing to let others do the same.
You don't have everything figured out—but you're willing to show up honestly and see what happens.
You do not need a diagnosis to belong here. You do not need to have all the answers. You simply need a willingness to be curious, respectful, and open to the possibility that healing often begins when we stop trying to become someone else and start reconnecting with ourselves.
If you've spent your whole life wondering why everyone else seemed to receive an instruction manual you never got, maybe you don't need to try harder anymore. Maybe you just need the right room.
Want to Be the First to Know About Upcoming Neurodivergent Therapy Groups in Florida?
New groups open throughout the year. If there is not a current group that fits where you are right now, get on the waitlist and you will hear about it first.
Whether you’re searching for an online therapy group for neurodivergent adults, a support groupo for neourodivergent parents aor a homeschool teen therapy group in Florida, my goal is simple: help you to find a place where you can finally exhale.
General Frequently Asked Questions About Neurodivergent Therapy Groups in Florida
Do I need a formal diagnosis to join a neurodivergent therapy group?
No. Formal diagnosis is not required for any of the Operating Without a Manual groups. What matters is that you have arrived at a personal understanding that neurodivergence is part of your story. ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and other neurodivergent experiences are all welcome here.
Is group therapy for neurodivergent people covered by insurance?
Our therapy groups are currently self pay at $65 per session. Many clients find this investment worthwhile because specialized neurodivergent affirming group therapy is rarely covered at this level through insurance. We accept United Healthcare for individual therapy services. For questions about group therapy coverage or payment options please reach out to Nina directly at nina@laurazane.com and we will figure out the best path forward together.
What actually happens in a neurodivergent therapy group session?
It depends on the group and where the members are that week. There is no rigid curriculum. Sessions are therapist-led conversations, sometimes deep, sometimes lighter, always real. Games and creative activities show up in the teen group. All groups prioritize connection over content.
How do I know which neurodivergent therapy group in Florida is right for me?
Read the descriptions above and trust your gut. If something made you think that is me, that is probably your answer. Still not sure? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and we will figure it out together.
What is the difference between a neurodivergent therapy group and a support group?
Group therapy is clinically led by a licensed therapist who holds the space, tracks group dynamics, and facilitates therapeutic work. A support group is peer led. These are therapy groups led by Laura Zane, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.
How many people are in each neurodivergent therapy group?
Maximum seven participants per group. That is intentional. Small groups mean everyone gets real airtime, real connection, and real therapeutic work rather than getting lost in a crowd.
What platform do online neurodivergent therapy groups in Florida use?
All groups meet on Zoom. You will need a device with a working camera and microphone and a private space where you can speak freely throughout the session.
Do I have to have my camera on during online therapy groups?
Yes, camera on is required for all groups. Being able to see each other is part of what makes group therapy work. That said, we understand that some days are harder than others and if you have a specific sensory or accessibility need related to camera use please bring it up during your consultation call and we will discuss it together. For the teen group specifically, teens check in on camera at the start of each session and are welcome to turn cameras off during the session if needed. Participation via Zoom chat is always welcome in Unmuted.
The timing does not work for me right now. Can I still join a neurodivergent therapy group in Florida later?
Absolutely. Join the waitlist below and you will hear first when a new cohort opens. New groups launch throughout the year and timing changes. Your spot will be there when you are ready.
Why Sage Synergy?
These groups are led by Laura Zane, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor with more than a decade in private practice, hundreds of hours facilitating therapeutic conversations each year, and extensive experience working with high-masking neurodivergent adults, homeschool families, and gifted individuals. Every group is intentionally kept small so every participant has space to be seen, heard, and supported.
Questions About Operating Without a Manual: High Functioning, Low Battery
Do I need a formal diagnosis to join the High Functioning, Low Battery group?
Do I have to have my camera on?
Who is this group for exactly?
How long does the group run?
No. What is required is that you have come to a personal understanding that neurodivergence is part of your story, whether or not you have documentation. If you are still in the very early stages of wondering whether neurodivergence applies to you at all, individual therapy first may be a better starting point.
Yes. Camera on is required for this group. Being able to see each other is part of what makes group therapy work. If you have a specific sensory or accessibility concern about camera use please bring it up during your consultation call and we will discuss it.
Women 35 and older who are exploring or have come to a personal understanding that ADHD, autism, AuDHD, or another form of neurodivergence is part of their story. You may have a formal diagnosis, a suspected one, or simply a bone-deep recognition that your brain works differently. All of those are welcome.
This is a closed 8-week cohort. The same group of up to seven women meets together for eight consecutive weeks. At the end of the initial cohort the group has the option to continue together. New cohorts for new members open throughout the year.
Questions About Operating Without a Manual: Parenting is a Bitch
Who is the Parenting is a Bitch group actually for?
This group is for neurodivergent parents who are also raising neurodivergent kids. Not parents who think their kid might be a little quirky. Parents who are in it. The ones who know what it is like to be dysregulated themselves while trying to help their child regulate. If you read the group description and felt seen rather than evaluated, trust that. You probably belong here.
Do I need a formal diagnosis, mine or my child's, to join this group?
No. What matters is that you have arrived at your own understanding that neurodivergence is part of your story and your child's. That understanding may have come from a formal evaluation, years of quiet recognition, or the moment you sat across from a diagnostician describing your kid and thought wait, that is also me. All of those are valid entry points.
Is this group just for moms?
Honestly? This group skews toward moms. The kind who have read every book, attended every IEP meeting, and still cry in the car on the way home.
That said, neurodivergent dads, non-binary parents, grandparents, and other primary caregivers who carry the emotional weight of the family and get it from the inside are absolutely welcome to apply. We will talk about fit on the consultation call.
If you are not sure whether you belong here, that uncertainty is worth a conversation. Reach out.
What ages of children are parents in this group parenting?
All ages. Whether your neurodivergent child is four or twenty-four, the particular exhaustion of parenting a child whose brain works like yours, while also managing your own nervous system, does not have an expiration date. You belong here regardless of where your kid is developmentally.
Will this group give me parenting strategies or tell me what to do?
No. This is not a parenting class. There is no curriculum and nobody is going to hand you a behavior chart. What this group offers is space to put down the role of expert on your child for 90 minutes and just be a human being. Strategies and tools emerge naturally from that kind of honest conversation but they are not the point. You are the point.
I love my kid but I am completely depleted and honestly do not always like them. Is that okay to say out loud?
Not only is it okay, it is strongly encouraged. No, seriously, it is probably going to come up in the first session. Loving your child fiercely and not liking them very much some days are not contradictory. They are the honest reality of parenting a child whose needs are significant and constant, especially when your own nervous system is also running on empty.
The depletion is not a sign that you are doing it wrong. The not liking them sometimes is not a sign that you are a bad parent. They are signs that you have been doing too much for too long without enough support and without a single space where you are allowed to say that out loud without judgment.
That is exactly what this group is for.
I am not sure if I am neurodivergent enough to be in this group.
If you are asking that question, you have probably spent a significant part of your life wondering if your struggles were real enough, significant enough, or valid enough to deserve support. You have likely pushed through, figured it out, and kept going because that is what you do. Meanwhile the exhaustion has been building for years and nobody around you quite gets it.
You do not need a diagnosis to be depleted. You do not need a label to be done. If you read the description of this group and thought finally, I feel seen, trust that. That is enough.
Quick logistics: what do I need to know?
Sessions are 90 minutes on Zoom, camera on is required, and this is a closed 8-week group with the option to continue together beyond the initial eight weeks. Maximum seven participants. $65 per session. Details and start date coming soon.
Questions About Unmuted: The Teen Group
Do parents attend the Unmuted sessions?
No. Unmuted is the teen's space. Parents handle enrollment, consent, and payment. After that, what happens in the group stays in the group, with the standard exceptions for safety. Your job is to get them there. Our job is to hold the space.
If you are a neurodivergent parent raising a neurodivergent teen and could use a space of your own, check out Operating Without a Manual: Parenting is a Bitch, a therapy group designed specifically for parents like you. Because honestly, you deserve support too.
Do both parents need to consent for a teen to join a neurodivergent therapy group in Florida?
Florida law requires consent from a parent or legal guardian for a minor to participate in therapy. If you share legal custody, both parents or guardians should be aware of and agree to participation. If you have a court order or custody agreement affecting therapy consent, please mention this during your consultation call. You may be asked to provide documentation before enrollment is confirmed.
Does my teen need a formal diagnosis to join Unmuted?
No. Many homeschool teens in this group are exploring neurodivergence for the first time or suspect they may be neurodivergent without a formal evaluation. What matters is that your teen identifies with the experience of feeling different, thinking deeply, and wanting a space to connect with peers who get it.
Does my teen have to have their camera on?
Teens are required to check in on camera at the start of each session. After that cameras can be turned off if needed and participation via Zoom chat is always welcome. Connection matters more than cameras.
My teen has anxiety about groups. Can they still join Unmuted?
It depends. Mild to moderate social anxiety is very common in this population and does not automatically disqualify anyone. If your teen has had some prior individual therapy experience and wants to try a group, that is worth a conversation on the consultation call. If social anxiety is severe and your teen has never participated in any group setting, individual therapy first may be a better starting point
Is Unmuted only for homeschool teens?
Yes, for now. The group is specifically designed for the homeschool neurodivergent experience. Future groups may serve traditionally schooled teens as well.
How long does Unmuted run?
Unmuted is a closed group format. The same group of up to seven teens meets together for an initial series of sessions. At the end of the initial series the group has the option to continue meeting together. Coming September 2026.
Does Sage Synergy accept Step Up for Students for the Unmuted teen group?
We have applied for Step Up for Students approval for group therapy services and are awaiting confirmation. If you are a Step Up family please reach out to Nina at nina@laurazane.com so we can update you as soon as approval is confirmed and discuss your options in the meantime.
Can homeschool Families use Step Up for Students to pay for the teen group?
Sage Synergy Counseling & Wellness is a direct provider for Step Up for Students. Families using the FES-UA Scholarship may be able to use scholarship funds for the Unmuted homeschool teen group, depending on their individual scholarship eligibility and available funds. If you're a Step Up family and have questions about using your scholarship for group therapy, reach out to Nina and we'll walk you through the process.