"We're all quite mad here. You'll fit right in."
I created this space so we can celebrate, resource, and uplift each other, because thriving as a NeuroSpicy leader means building community, breaking stigmas, and remembering that we are never alone in this journey.
Together, we’ll cultivate resilience and empower you to navigate life's challenges with confidence and ease.
I'm Sandra N. Crespo,
LICSW
As someone who’s navigated the ups, downs, and creative hard-to-explain detours of ADHD both personally and professionally, I know firsthand that our “different wiring” isn’t a limitation, it’s a strength. I draw from clinical expertise, academic research & lived experience to help others find clarity, confidence, and self-acceptance, whether we’re working together in therapy, learning in a workshop, or sharing stories on stage.
My Signature Service
Speaking Engagements
Sandra brings an engaging, down-to-earth energy to every stage, blending clinical insight with real-world experience. Her talks explore topics like mental health, leadership and self-development, relationship building, and creating inclusive workspaces and programs. With a special focus on ADHD, she invites audiences to rethink how we lead, connect, and grow, both personally and collectively.
What Sets Me Apart
A Neurodivergent, Clinically-Informed Leadership Lens
As a licensed clinical social worker and neurodivergent Latina leader, I bring a rare blend of clinical expertise and lived experience to every engagement. This allows me to support leaders and organizations with depth, emotional intelligence, and a trauma-informed, human-centered approach.
The S.P.I.C.Y. Leadership Framework™
My proprietary framework, centered on Self-Awareness, Purpose, Innovation, Courage, and Yielding Transformation, guides my work. It offers a practical, inclusive, and transformative model for building authentic, sustainable leadership.
Culturally Grounded, Holistic Practice
My work blends behavioral science, leadership psychology, cultural humility, and lived experience. I create learning environments that feel warm, accessible, reflective, and rooted in both humanity and evidence-based practice.
Practical Tools for Real People in Real Systems
I offer more than theory. Leaders walk away with concrete strategies that improve communication, decision-making, emotional regulation, and team culture—with a focus on supporting diverse, neurodivergent, and high-performing minds in meaningful, sustainable ways.
Hear from My Clients
"Sandra supported me through one of the hardest times in my life and helped me shift my mindset. Her words still guide me, and I credit her with helping me live a fuller, more exploratory life."
Jennifer A.
Therapy Client
"Working with Sandra helped me see myself more clearly & step into my Director role with more confidence. It pushed me to grow in ways I hadn’t expected, especially in how I communicate and make decisions. I’ve come out of the process more grounded, with a leadership style that feels both authentic and effective."
Judy Han, LICSW
Leadership Coaching Client
Sandra helped me see my ADHD as a roadmap to how my brain works, not a flaw to fix. Her insight and compassion taught me to embrace my strengths and extend grace to myself in ways I never had before. She embodies what it means to live with clarity, confidence, and self-acceptance.
Monica Lizama
ADHD Coaching
