NeuroConnect Psychotherapy
About
Meet Mary Rawson
I help adults with ADHD, trauma, and chronic shame find steady ground and lasting change by working with the brain’s natural ability to heal and grow. My approach blends the depth of traditional therapy with the clarity of neuroscience, so change happens not just in your thoughts but in the pathways that shape them. Therapy with me is active and collaborative. I believe you already have the intelligence and inner wisdom you need, we just help your brain and body find ways to access it. Rather than only telling your story, we focus on gently shifting thought patterns, regulating emotions, and creating internal change that sticks. Each session is designed to leave you with something practical to hold onto, even on the tougher days. I’ve been in the field of mental health since 1995 and have worked as a licensed psychologist in Washington since 2011. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping hundreds of clients move from feeling stuck to feeling more centered and in charge of their lives. My background includes a doctorate in clinical psychology, a master’s in art therapy, certification in Complex Integration of Multiple Brain Systems (CIMBS), and a 10 month-long training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. You don’t have to settle for just getting by. Real change is possible, and I’d be honored to help you find your way there.
Approach
Transformative Work
My goal isn’t to turn you into someone new. It’s to help you feel more at home in your own mind and body. We’ll go at your pace, following what feels real and right to you. Somewhere along the way, you might notice you’re being a little kinder to yourself, or that your brain and your calendar are finally on speaking terms.
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Clients often tell me they feel:
• More grounded and less hijacked by self-doubt
• Kinder toward the parts of themselves they used to wrestle with
• Less lost in shame or “shoulds”
• Slightly more competent at this whole adulting thing (and way more forgiving when they’re not)
Specialized NeuroScience Based Therapy
My work is based in attachment-based approaches including Complex Integration of Multiple Brain Systems (CIMBS), a neuroscience approach that helps the brain do what it’s built to do—grow, adapt, and heal.
With this method, we can begin to untangle shame from connection and fear from safety, so you can feel more steady, self-directed, and in charge of your own life.
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CIMBS is mindful and body-based, which means we’ll pay attention not only to your thoughts but also to what your nervous system is trying to tell you. Over time, this helps you regulate emotions, treat yourself with more compassion, and move past old habits of guilt or self-blame. I also draw from other attachment and trauma-informed perspectives, blending approaches so the work fits you, not the other way around.
Things I’ve Learned the Messy Way
I know from personal experience that living with ADHD takes more than willpower. It asks for curiosity, self-compassion, and a lot of gentle do-overs. The same neuroscience-based tools I use with clients—mindfulness, CIMBS work, sleep, movement, meditation, and supportive relationships—are the ones I rely on to stay centered, avoid burnout, and live in line with what matters most to me.
Because I bring both professional knowledge and lived understanding, my hope is that you’ll feel truly seen and supported here.
When I’m not in therapist mode, you might find me listening to an audiobook while pretending to tidy the house, hiking with my dog, or negotiating homework truce talks with my ADHD kids. I’ve led book discussions on parenting, self-awareness, and spiritual growth, and I once took a five-week sabbatical to India for yoga teacher training. (Yes, I’m still a little obsessed.) Travel and learning keep me grounded and grateful.
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You don’t have to navigate ADHD on your own. With the right mix of strategies, insight, and support, life can start to feel steadier, more spacious, and genuinely your own.