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
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I am offering phone sessions and flexible hours to meet your needs. As a Christian counselor, I am drawn to help people who hurt find HOPE. Is your marriage struggling? Have you lost yourself in the throes of depression? Do you suffer from PTSD? Are you plagued by anxiety? My role is to help you shift your focus to see yourself through God's eyes. I weave together...
We are all looking to live a happy and fulfilled life! But, often, challenges come our way that prevent us from getting there. Life challenges have a way of forcing us to steer away from being happy. We start to look inward and question who we truly are. But when life challenges invite us to look inward, we can either face it or try to escape from it. However, there are many paths that we can t...
In addition to providing counseling, I specialize in comprehensive diagnosis and assessment of learning difficulties, ADHD, memory concerns, autism, dementia/Alzheimer's disease, brain injury, depression, anxiety, and a variety of other psychological and neuropsychological difficulties. I bring a comprehensive and compassionate approach to each and every client. When your child is struggling at...
Throughout life we all experience heart aches, pains, trials and tribulations that affect us in various ways. Many times we need someone to hear and understand us while providing support and guidance. I am a nonjudgmental Mental Health Clinician that enjoys working with children, adolescent and adults to explore the highs and lows in life. I focus on solutions, deep seated emotions and the orig...
As a therapist, I work collaboratively with clients to treat and manage their mental health issues. Due to the nature of our practice, I work with a wide range of clients negotiating unique life challenges. I provide individual psychotherapy, family therapy, psychological assessments, and evaluations for schools. Clients that seek treatment are generally managing symptoms from depression, anxie...
For over 25 years, I have provided counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults and couples. I am humbled by the courage it takes to reach out for help when faced with life's challenges. I provide a nonjudgmental, supportive environment to address these concerns. My approach is informed by my psychodynamic training, which acknowledges our early experiences, and cognitive...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in psychological, psycho-educational, and developmental evaluations. I specialize in the assessment of giftedness, personality, learning disabilities, developmental delays, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Evaluations are comprehensive and provide not only a pattern of strengths and weakness but also tailored recommendations. The evaluatio...
You already have the internal resources and resilience you need. My job as a counselor is to facilitate accessing, strengthening, and utilizing these resources - even under the most difficult circumstances. I work with presenting issues by explicitly paying attention to sociocultural contexts and how they impact you, understanding and contextualizing your life experiences and history, and...
I have come to believe that while each person is dealt a certain set of cards in life, we have choice in how to play them. Understanding the cards we are dealt can provide great relief. However, this understanding alone is often not enough for growth. A good therapist can serve as a mirror, allowing us to see ourselves from different angles and consider things about our thoughts, feelings and...
I believe the root cause of many mental and physical health problems relate to chronic disregulation of the nervous system. I help clients balance and re-regulate their bodies through nutrition, lifestyle, and stress release. The body is innately capable of healing if given the right foundational supports. I provide holistic counseling to address potential nutritional deficiencies, sleep...
Hello, I'm Joshua Dugger, LCPC. Since 2009, I have had the pleasure of working with clients both in Kentucky and in Idaho, both in the community and in an office setting. I enjoy working with clients from childhood through their lifespan struggling with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, self-harm, oppositional-defiant disorder, conduct disorder, substance abuse, and various other need...
With almost 20 years of experience in the field, what I bring to my clients is a warm, unique ability to support them, and hear them in a way that helps them to heal. I believe the relationship that a client has with the therapist is essential to make change, and I pride myself on the positive connections I have with children, adolescents and adults. Having worked in hospitals, schools, private...
I am an existentialist therapist specializing in supporting clients through interpersonal crisis, anger management, life changes, and role clarification. It is my goal to help each person live a satisfying life. I work from a person-centered approach and strive to help clients clarify and find meaning in their lives. I believe in the sanctity of the therapeutic relationship and strive to meet t...
I know what it’s like to be a client. I know how scary it is to trust a stranger with some of your darkest thoughts and deepest secrets. That’s why I have a slightly different approach with each of my clients. As a counselor I have all of the education, training, experience and state approvals to help each of my clients. But before I can help them, I prefer to allow my clients to show me where...
Life's a journey, with many unexpected twists and turns. Sometimes we need someone to talk to, someone to share our thoughts and feelings, dreams and fears, and help guide us toward resolution. I want to help my clients navigate this path, and to also experience the possibilities of living their best life possible. I work with teens and adults, and also specialize in women's issues across the...
