Orli Firestein(She/Her/Hers)

Orli Firestein is a licensed clinical social worker committed to providing affirming, authentic, and compassionate psychotherapy. Her clients are unique, caring, and bright folks who are interested in exploring their identity and letting go of harmful narratives about who they should be or how they should spend their time. Many of Orli's clients discover that they are neurodivergent later in life and have a desire to better understand themselves and the world they live in through this lens.

Orli partners with clients as an ally and collaborator, viewing therapy as an opportunity to gain better self-understanding and acceptance while dismantling oppressive and hurtful beliefs projected onto clients by themselves or others. Frequently explored themes in sessions include autistic burnout, managing executive functioning challenges, and compassion fatigue. Over time, clients will begin to identify and communicate what they need from others and themselves in order to feel content and supported.

Orli is passionate about co-creating an inclusive and neurodiversity-affirming practice that serves as a safe space for folks of all gender identities and neurotypes. Currently, Orli mostly operates through teletherapy, however she is able to accommodate in-person therapy requests in her Edgewater office depending on client needs and schedule.