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 am pleased to offer easy-to-use TeleHealth/teletherapy services to all patients. It takes a great deal of courage to share your experiences with someone, and I am honored to walk this journey with you! Together we can explore how current (and past) stressors and uncertainties may be impacting your lived experience. I aim to co-create an open and warm therapeutic space of collaboration where w...
My goal as a social worker is to help individuals, of all ages, in need improve the quality of their lives and their well-being. Problems that I might help people with may include behavioral, health, and social issues. As a clinical social worker I offer counseling services to those individuals in need. Social workers who specialize in mental health issues work with clients battling mental...
Are you feeling stuck? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Therapy can help. I am caring and understanding and utilize a non-judgmental approach. I will provide a safe and supportive environment to deeply listen and together we can explore any thoughts and feelings, conscious and unconscious, which may lead to greater self-awareness and creating solutions. I am passionate about empowering oth...
Is your child struggling academically or in other important facets of life? Having marital problems or family conflict? Do you yourself want help? Anew Psychological Services is a full service generalist practice in Pearland, TX. We offer a wide range of psychological testing and therapy services, including ADHD evaluations, full comprehensive school evaluations, individual therapy and...
At its best, therapy provides a safe, supportive environment where you can be heard and valued for the unique person that you are. Having someone in your corner to help you process past hurts and pinpoint and remove barriers to authentic, happy living can be indispensable. I enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds to identify areas for growth and healing. As someone who used to work ...
For many of us, myself included, counseling often becomes a process that refuses to come full circle. We are seeking help, but that help seems to elude us and we struggle finding the right fit or the right method that might provide the direction we need. I was inspired to pursue counseling as a career by my desperate need for help along my life path, and my desire to provide that guidance and...
Does your child struggle to make or keep friends? Does he or she feel uncomfortable or anxious in social settings? Do they have difficulties communicating with others in person or using electronic communication appropriately? When a child, teen, or young adult is struggling it can negatively impact the family unit and have lasting effects on the individual. Therapy is a safe and supportive...
I strive to provide a comfortable, confidential, and supportive environment where you can feel safe to heal, gain insight, and experience personal growth. Life and relationships with others can be challenging at times. The counseling relationship can serve as a helpful tool when navigating these challenges, providing you with a clearer understanding, appropriate coping skills, and plan moving...
You put off therapy to the point of feeling stressed and exhausted. You are sick of the piles of junk taking over the house, have zero time for yourself, and feel too tired to cook. To others, it looks like you have it all together, but inside you feel like a failure. One more task on the already overflowing to-do list is going to make you lose your mind! Your life is stressful, but it doesn't...
Is your pre-teen or teen doubting themselves because the feel like they don’t fit the same mold as their peers? Have they expressed feeling alone, lonely or excluded? Have they experienced a loss or a trauma that is impacting their day to day life? The challenges children face today are many and the resulting feelings show up in the way they behave and feel. Possibly feeling sad or anxious, hav...
I have a great passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. I use a strengths-based approach to therapy, and often use models that include cognitive-behavioral and family-centered elements, as well as the ACT theory. Because people and situations are all unique, I also believe in the importance of collaborating with individuals and families to find a therapeutic...
I have nearly two decades of experience providing individual, family, and couples therapy to people of all ages and diagnoses. My areas of specialty include adult/adolescent Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Addiction (All Types), Anger Management, and Asperger's Disorder, for which I utilize my experience and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic...
**Telehealth services available for children, teens and families.** I am passionate about providing counseling for children or teens who are struggling with anxiety, mood, or peer and family relationships. I also provide support to families to manage challenging child behaviors. The Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic of Winter Park remains via telehealth to serve children and teens that may be...
Children & Adolescents struggle with emotions, thoughts, & beliefs, but at times don't have the words or life experiences on which to reflect and find solutions. Acting out behaviors can be an expression of unmet needs, uncommunicated truths, insufficient coping skills to manage stressors / challenges, and can be signals that something is not OK. Families & individuals can communicate, heal, gr...
I am a licensed professional counselor that specializes in working with children with emotional and behavioral issues including those who come from hard places and have experienced various types of trauma. I operate from an attachment perspective to help children, parents and families strengthen their relationships to get their deepest needs met. Being an adoptive father I have a particular hea...
