Velaris Psychological Services, PLLC

09/24/2025

Velaris Psych believes in scientists.

08/28/2025

Join me on 10/9 to hear about how PDAers can be accommodated in eating disorder treatment.

A high need for autonomy can surely challenge manualized approaches.

Thanks to PDA NA for this opportunity. 💜

Accommodating PDA in Eating Disorder Treatment:
A live webinar with Megan Agee, M.A., LPA

Traditional eating disorder treatment often relies on therapeutic compliance — but what happens when a client’s neurobiology says no to demands, even supportive ones?

Autism and eating challenges often overlap, and when PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is also present, treatment needs to look different.

Join Megan Agee, M.A., LPA — an AuDHD psychologist and PDA specialist — for a thoughtful, neuro-affirming exploration of how to support autonomy and reduce resistance in disordered eating care.

🧠 You’ll learn:
• Why PDA can complicate standard ED treatment approaches
• How to shift from compliance-based care to needs-based care
• Practical strategies to honor autonomy while supporting recovery

📅 October 9
🎟️ Register here: https://buff.ly/mZMHGTt

08/13/2025

Invisible and dynamic disabilities are extra hard on the bearer. We expect to "see" disability and individuals are much more likely to be dismissed if their disability isn't physically obvious.

08/12/2025

Today I recorded my presentation for the 35th Annual Renfrew Foundation Conference. Sit and talk about how to support PDAers for two hours? Don't mind if I do!

It was a really cool experience, and I'm appreciative of this opportunity. The workshop will be available on demand from November 7 through the end of the year. Thanks, Renfrew!

08/01/2025

I see you, PDA caretakers. You know your kiddo. And still, you aren't impervious to scrutiny. Your Knowing is such a valuable tool.

05/14/2025

New fave.

05/11/2025

Hey Spicy Mamas.

I see you. We're a different kind of tribe. We're not likely to be out to brunch on Mother's Day. And seeing posts from others might feel some type of way.

That's okay.

It's okay that you feel complicated, even seemingly contradictory, feelings. It's okay if you cried today. It's okay if you felt great today. It's okay if you yearned to hear, "I love you" but couldn't. It's okay if you chalked today up to "just another day."

Our society likes to create neat little boxes of experience. And when our existence has been a little too amorphous to fit inside any box, it's very normal to feel big feelings about that.

But you're an amazing mama. Even when you don't feel it.. even especially then. Because your values are aligned, but your support system and resources are limited.

Here's to the Spicy Mamas. Nurturing, loving, teaching, challening, defending, enriching, and protecting. 365.

05/09/2025

Curiosity is paramount to truly understanding what many behaviors desperately try to communicate.

04/23/2025

Things are feeling (and seeming) very uncertain. Parents and caregivers are worried. Practitioners are concerned. There's one person who seems quite confident and that might best be explained by the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

Just know that you're not alone.

Send a message to learn more

04/19/2025

Credit to Billy Frybread for this! Link to their page below:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077338287128

04/17/2025

Autism isn't a disease but willful ignorance sure is.

So is narcissistic personality disorder. You talk about something that ruins lives and destroys families - that.

This is a good place to start if you heard RFK's speech and felt some type of way about it: https://substack.com/home/post/p-161485895

There's also this: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/04/15/autism-rate-cdc-rfk-jr/83103821007/

And another: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-mental-health/202412/autism-is-not-a-trend?msockid=23c3e366bdfe66993c5df6f4bc676771

Some books:
“Unmasking Autism” - Devon Price, PhD
“Divergent Mind” - Jenara Nerenberg
“Neurotribes” - Steve Silberman

Decent starter pack there.

04/01/2025

Hello all!

Quick nod to Autism Acceptance Month. It's much more than just wearing blue. It's accommodating, elevating, paradigm shifting, listening, believing, and accepting.

Awareness and acceptance are great, but only so if they occur 365.2425 days/year.

But this year's acceptance is especially important given the sociopolitical chatter about ND. Outdated/redacted information in combination with fear mongering really do stand to put a kink in the progress we have been making as a People in understanding ND.

Knowledge is power.