About Me
Hello and welcome! My name is Adela Stone. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that is passionate about helping both neurotypical and neurodivergent couples learn how to reconnect, rebuild trust, deepen mutual understanding and empower their intimacy. As a highly sensitive person, I reach a unique depth of understanding in my work. My sensitivity allows me to attune deeply to my clients’ emotions and experiences.
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The perspective I bring to therapy is deeply shaped by my own life journey. I moved to the U.S. by myself in my twenties, navigating a world of unknowns and pushing through fear to build a life here out of a few suitcases. Along the way, I married a man from a culture different from my own. Learning to bridge cultural differences in our marriage taught me how values, traditions, and worldviews can shape a relationship—and how understanding and communication can transform those differences into strengths. We have been married for ten years now and navigated several crises of our own. I know that relationships are tough.
I’ve survived childhood abuse and the profound loss of my mother when I was just a toddler. In my early twenties, I became a caregiver to my first husband who became terminally ill—a role I never expected to step into so young—and experienced an extremely difficult period of grief after his passing. Transformed by this loss, I worked at a hospice for several years, a role that profoundly shaped my understanding of mortality, presence, empathy, resilience and the importance of focusing on what truly matters: all values that I channel in sessions with my couples.
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Support and connection from my chosen family are what kept me afloat. Those key people showed me how living relationally—whether in love, friendship, therapy, or family—helps us navigate adversity and find resilience. This understanding drives my passion for helping couples mend and strengthen their relationships, creating foundations that can withstand life’s most difficult moments.
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​Before studying psychology, I got a master’s degree in journalism, which nurtured my natural curiosity and honed my ability to ask insightful and thought-provoking questions. This skill is a powerful tool in therapy as it helps clients uncover deeper truths and explore solutions they may not have considered. I never stop learning and you will often find me listening to therapy podcasts, participating in workshops and hoarding new trainings purchases. I consider this my special interest. I can be frequently spotted at the barn, in the woods foraging for mushrooms, on walks with my dog exploring new neighborhoods, or in any cool coffee shop.
As a therapist, I strive to meet each couple where they are. My specialized training in neuro-affirmative approaches and my own experience with neurodivergence makes me uniquely equipped to help couples embrace their differences and foster understanding. I also draw on proven therapeutic models such as Relational Life Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, Imago, Internal Family Systems, The Gottman Method, and more to tailor therapy to your unique needs. Bits and pieces of these methods can be helpful for both neurotypical and neurodiverse couples after careful consideration of your brain types and goals.
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I’ve lived the complexities of relationships myself. Having grown up in a blended family with autistic family members, I understand the joys and challenges that come with it. I have formed another blended family after becoming a wife and a stepmother. Relationships are no joke. Asking for help can be difficult but I know you can do it. I have been in therapy for 7 years now and it sure is not all fun and games. Choosing to work on your relationship is an act of strength and hope—and I’m here to nurture that into real, meaningful progress.
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I believe therapy is a space for honesty, humor, and even irreverence. Sometimes laughter breaks the tension and opens the door to deeper understanding. Whatever challenges you're facing, my door is open. Together, we can create a path toward a stronger, more connected partnership.
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