Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting interpersonal interactions and cognitive, social, communication, and motor skills. It also may lead to specific behaviors and interests. People’s experiences of ASD can vary greatly. For this reason, counseling interventions for individuals with ASD also range in their purpose and intent.
Available Treatment Options
Most mental health professionals agree that early intervention for people with ASD leads to better outcomes. Therapists may reduce problematic behaviors and improve communication, social skills, and sensory skills. Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a type of behavioral therapy that counselors use specifically to increase desired behaviors and reduce undesired ones. Counselors may use Play Therapy to increase awareness of emotions and social skills and Speech-Language Therapy to improve communication skills.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Autism
I specialize in working children, teens, and young adults who are in need of a compassionate reality based therapist to help them reach their personal or behavioral goals. If you are in need of reducing anxious distress, finding freedom from depression, increasing self esteem, or just need a listening ear to work through a difficult situation, I would love to be the one to help you get there. I...
My Name is Caleb Burrell, as a therapist in I am here to help you navigate the distress resulting from challenges and difficulties we all experience in this world. Often these challenges leave us with feelings of loneliness and isolation, alienating us from others and discouraging us to reach out for support and help. Therapy is a way to both support and manage the stressors which lead to menta...
I have extensive experience working and training in University Counseling Centers (i.e., Penn State University Graduate Assistant, Pre-doctoral internship at Suffolk University, Post-doctoral Fellow at Tufts University followed by three years as a Staff Psychologist at Tufts). My clinical interests include college student mental health, in general; stress, anxiety, depression, trauma,...
We at Collaborative Counseling of Enid work with people of all ages and walks of life. There are 3 counselors at this time. Catina L. Sundvall MCP, LPC, NCC, Jessa K. Lynni MCP LMFT, and Teresa Yoho-Mitchell MCP, LPC, NCC. We can help a wide range of problems, including depression, suicidal impulses, stress management, self-esteem issues, issues of aging, emotional health, and family, parenting...
As a therapist, my main focus is to care for the concerns of the client's heart. I believe that we are made for connection and attachment. When relationships have been harmed or trauma has occurred, there is a fracture, wound or scar. This can run deep and needs to be treated with tenderness and understanding. Those who have experienced trauma may not understand the toll it has done to the brai...
***ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS IMMEDIATELY*** LaToya sees adults, children/Adolescents, and elderly clients. LaToya Mullen is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner . LaToya graduated with her Masters of Science in Nursing from Walden University in 2016 and also graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with Post-Master's Certificate in 202...
Life can be stressful, overwhelming and exhausting at times. We might see it in our kids, who struggle adjusting to a new change, or overcoming a situation. They throw tantrums, hit, or become overly shy and anxious. As we grow and experience life ourselves, things get more and more complicated. Family relationships, romantic life, career choices and work/life balance, are only a few examples....
I value the counseling relationship and have a desire to practice with a client-centered approach. I have a great deal of experience working with families, and specifically with children and adolescent clients. Life experience also drive my clinical passions, including working with those struggling with difficult emotions and complicated grief. I take a person-centered, Cognitive-Behavioral...
I'm a clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults by providing trauma-focused psychotherapy and assessment. I prioritize helping my clients develop self-compassion, confidence, meaning, and connection. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is fundamental to create change, and with a nurturing and challenging approach, I will help you understand...
What happens to intelligence, talent, passion and potential without direction or guidance? Typically not much.... What happens when these same qualities are cultivated and partnered with caring guidance and development? People can achieve their potential! They can have richer, more satisfying lives. I actively work to encourage, motivate, and challenge individuals and families to explore...
My passion and purpose is to help people heal painlessly from what has been troubling them, often in as few as 1-3 sessions by using Rapid Resolution Therapy. I earnestly believe that NOTHING is wrong with YOU! The problem has been with the way the mind has been processing information and through the use of RRT we can make a significant difference in how you have been feeling. RRT has been foun...
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I believe that our challenges and strengths emerge from a combination of our personality, biology, family upbringing, environment, stage of life, and current relationships. My goal as a therapist is to help individuals, couples, and families make sense of these influences and understand the context that affects them. My second goal is to support my...
I work with highly sensitive toddlers, children (in homes, daycares, preschools, or remotely) and adults to process the everyday stressors and pleasures of life in NYC. Through a holistic approach combining naturalistic ABA, attachment theory, narrative revision, reflective listening, mindfulness, inner child work, and human design (kabbalah, i-ching, chakra system, quantum physics, and astrolo...
Do you feel you don’t know how to manage your child’s behaviors, or wish you had a better relationship with them? You are not alone! Many parents experience this and begin to feel lost and hopeless. If you are ready for help, please contact me. No one knows your child better than you and you are a crucial part in helping them build the skills to be successful. As a team we will create goals and...
Feeling lost? You’re not alone. Some people may find themselves in a life that may not be worth living. Some may find themselves so immersed in taking care of someone else that they forgot who they are. Others find themselves in a place where they are told that their life is just beginning, but they have no idea where to start. Let’s find YOU together. It can be difficult to organize and have a...
