Screening Survey Information and Consent The purpose of this research study is to discover ethical and affirming counseling practices from the perspectives of neurodivergent and erotically marginalized cisgender women. The researcher strives to create a safe and brave space to engage in dialogue with participants. The researcher hopes to explore ethical and affirming counseling practices that aim to validate this population’s needs based on their own personal accounts of lived experiences.By answering and submitting the following survey questions, you will be considered a potential study participant. Cisgender females of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences that might intersect with the study’s eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. There are no financial incentives for completing this screening survey or the full interview process. If you are invited to become a participant in this study, you will be asked to provide answers to questions that may feel personal and/or intimate in nature through an audio and/or video interview.During the interview, participants will be asked about neurodivergence, diagnoses, sexual expression, sexual practices, and past and/or current counseling experiences. The interview will be approximately 45-90 minutes in duration. A follow up interview might be requested. Your participation in this study will be completely voluntary and can be withdrawn at any time, for any reason.Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C28VHBJ. If you have further questions about this study, you may contact Robyn L. Flores, the researcher and doctoral candidate at University of the Cumberlands, at rflores@therapysecure.com. If you have any questions regarding the rights of research participants, you may contact the University of the Cumberlands Institutional Review Board (IRB) at IRB@ucumberlands.edu Thank you! Question Title * 1. Please type your full name and date to acknowledge that you have read and understand the information above. Question Title * 2. Current age range: 25-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 66+ Question Title * 3. Please check the option(s) that pertain to your identity: Cisgender female Non-binary Transgender female Self-reported descriptor(s) Question Title * 4. Race/Ethnicity (check all that apply): Black or African American Hispanic Asian White or Caucasian American Indian and Alaska Native Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Self-reported race/ethnicity Question Title * 5. Sexual orientation (check all that apply): Gay or Lesbian Bisexual, Pansexual, and/or Omnisexual Asexual, Aromantic, or Greysexual Demisexual and/or Sapiosexual Heterosexual or Straight Queer Self-reported orientation(s): Question Title * 6. Sexual practice and/or expression descriptors (check all that apply to your lived experience): “Vanilla” Kink-oriented or “kinky” BDSM practitioner Dominatrix / Femme Dom Submissive Self-reported descriptor(s) Question Title * 7. Ability (check all that apply): I have one or more physical disabilities I have one or more neurodevelopmental, neurological, psychological, or learning differences/disability(ies) that co-occur with ASD and/or ADHD. To my knowledge, I have no physical or neurological, psychological, or learning disabilities that co-occur with ASD and/or ADHD. None of these are true. Other (please specify): Question Title * 8. In what state do you reside? Question Title * 9. Age range of initial ASD and/or ADHD diagnosis: 5-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ Question Title * 10. Most recent counseling session attendance (check the most recent): Within the past ten (10) days Within the past thirty (30) days Within the past three (3) months Within the past six (6) months Within the past nine (9) months Within the past twelve (12) months More than twelve (12) months ago Question Title * 11. Do you identify as a cisgender female/woman? Yes No Question Title * 12. Are you 25 years of age or older? Yes No Question Title * 13. Can you easily understand English through verbal and written communication? Yes No Question Title * 14. Do you identify as erotically marginalized (engage in kink-oriented practices and/or expressions)? Yes No Question Title * 15. Do you identify as neurodivergent (iterations of Autistic and/or ADHD)? Yes No Question Title * 16. Are you willing to speak openly and honestly about your lived experiences with neurodivergence, diagnoses, sexual expression, sexual practices, and engagement in counseling? Yes No Question Title * 17. In no less than two years ago, have you been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Yes No Question Title * 18. Within the past year, have you engaged, or you are currently engaging, in counseling with a licensed professional counselor (LPC, or various state-specific iterations of the license name)? Yes No Question Title * 19. Have you attended at least three counseling sessions, lasting 50 minutes or longer for each session within the past year? Yes No Question Title * 20. Do you have reliable Internet, have access to a confidential space, and are willing to participate in the interview process at a day/time that is convenient for you and the researcher? Yes No Question Title * 21. Please provide contact information if you are interested in being a participant in this study. Question Title * 22. Please provide your email address so researcher can contact you to set up the interview. Submit