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
Sometimes life sucks. It’s not fair. It’s messy. There are times when it seems like more than you can handle. It can feel like, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t catch a break. You might believe everyone around you is succeeding, while you are stuck. It can feel hopeless, scary, and beyond repair. However, nothing lasts forever, including the bad times you may be experiencing. If you…
If you are feeling overwhelmed, broken, or just at a loss as to what to do to improve your circumstances, I can help. We will work together to help you process through and heal from the difficulties that life inevitably throws at us. I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults learn how to better understand the hard things that happen in their lives (i.e. difficult relationships,…
I am passionate about helping others strive to overcome whatever challenges or struggles that they may face in life. I love working with adults, couples, children, and teens in helping them to navigate these struggles.
RealTalkCT.com provides unwavering mental health support driven by compassion. In challenging times, compassionate guidance yields transformative impacts. We emphasize matching the right clinician with each client, valuing foundational therapist-client relationships.
Ginn Counseling, LLC, provides virtual therapy to individuals, couples, and families in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and all of Pennsylvania. Click here to meet our therapist, Leon Ginn, MSPC, LPC.
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I believe that effective therapy is rooted in the importance of the individual, and built on trust, comfortability, and unconditional empathy. My treatment approach is person-centered, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strength-Based skills, and Behavioral Modification. I value taking the time to understand my clients’ passions so that I can integrate these into their tr...
As a licensed educational psychologist, trained at Columbia University, I provide consultation, psychotherapy, and evaluation services. I work with children, adolescents, and adults to help them navigate a range of challenges that often manifests in life. I am licensed to provide comprehensive, individualized assessments of a person’s cognitive, social/emotional and academic skills in order to ...
Connie Dufresne is a Therapist based in Central CT. My areas of speciality include ADHD, Depression, EFD,Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Parenting, Relationship Issues.
We provide couple’s, family, and individual therapy in Warrenville, IL, DuPage County, and telehealth across Illinois. We also work with children ages 6 & up, adolescents, and adults. We work with anxiety, depression, tweens, teens, and offer therapy for families, and couples. We offer specialized services for those needing therapy and counseling for end of life and caretaker issues, grief,...
My clinical specialties include Trauma, Couples and Marital Counseling, Parenting Issues, and a variety of Addiction. Primarily, my areas of expertise are Problematic Sexual Behaviors, Autism, and PTSD. My primary focus is directed to those experiencing issues related to problematic sexual behaviors, pornography, marital problems, and working through past trauma. I am trained in EMDR and Somatic…
Stress and anxiety can be debilitating and affect our lives and interpersonal relationships in negative ways. Thankfully, there are many ways to treat anxiety and stress.
Many caregivers have trouble understanding and managing their child’s behavior. We will strengthen your relationship with your child by teaching you how they think, and empowering you to change how they behave.
