Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About Dyslexia
Peer Specialists for dyslexia offer private 1-on-1 sessions with someone who has lived experience, so you can talk openly, feel understood, and move forward at your own pace.
Specialists available to book by the session.
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Izzy
Available todayAs a daughter of a narcissistic mother and someone who has endured religious trauma, I want you to know this first: you are not alone. I was born and raised in Pakistan and have navigated my own journey through anxiety, CPTSD, depression, and dyslexia. For a long time, I carried guilt, confusion, and the quiet feeling of never being fully seen. Therapy was a meaningful and supportive part of my healing, and I’m grateful for the clarity it provided. Over time, I also began attending peer support groups, where I experienced something deeply transformative, being witnessed by others who showed up vulnerably and met me as an equal. That sense of shared humanity shifted my healing in profound ways. I originally trained and worked as a medical doctor, but I came to understand that my heart was in creating spaces centered on connection, presence, and lived experience.
Laurel Handfield
Available todayI support anyone navigating burnout, stress, and anxiety
Kaitlin Weigle
Available todayBroad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.
Deirdre Millman
Available todayGrounded, Compassionate Peer Support and Guidance.
Jonathan Tucker
Available tomorrowGrounded support for real life and recovery.
Understanding dyslexia
Dyslexia can affect self-esteem and academic or professional confidence, especially in systems not designed with neurodiversity in mind. People with dyslexia often internalize shame despite their creativity and intelligence. Peer support provides encouragement and belonging. By hearing others’ experiences, sharing strategies, and reclaiming confidence, individuals with dyslexia feel seen and empowered to thrive as their authentic selves.
How a Peer Specialist helps with dyslexia
A Peer Specialist helps with dyslexia by offering 1-on-1 conversation with someone who shares relevant lived experience. Private sessions give you room to talk through identity, access, stigma, or belonging without having to over-explain or translate.
What a dyslexia specialist session often covers
- Dyslexia and how it shapes belonging, identity, or self-understanding
- Representation, stigma, access, and lived experience you do not have to explain
- Relationships, community, and advocating for yourself
- What has helped your specialist feel more seen, supported, and connected
Who these specialists may help
- People exploring or living with dyslexia
- Anyone who wants a private conversation with someone who shares relevant lived experience
- People who want 1-on-1 support that does not require translating their experience
Related topics
These topics often connect with dyslexia and may lead you to another specialist who fits what you are navigating.
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