Autism Therapists in San Carlos, CA
I also have specializations in the diagnosis of Autism, comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, and experience with a broad range of diagnostic questions.
My goal is to help families to best understand their child's overall strengths and areas of difficulties. Once we have a clear picture of their child, I help to create a plan of action that will help them to best support their child's overall development.
I also have specializations in the diagnosis of Autism, comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, and experience with a broad range of diagnostic questions.
My goal is to help families to best understand their child's overall strengths and areas of difficulties. Once we have a clear picture of their child, I help to create a plan of action that will help them to best support their child's overall development.
I am experienced in treating a range of issues: stress, depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, relationships, new mom, parenting and child/teen issues.
My role is to guide and help you in developing insight, greater satisfaction, and symptom relief. I provide support by discussing your concerns and feelings, and by helping you resolve and move towards your goals, such as fulfillment, belonging, to cope with hardship or to feel 'unstuck'. I guide you in examining your situation, struggles and relationships, facilitating deeper understanding and strengths to make positive shifts. My style is warm, collaborative and engaging. I compassionately promote therapeutic healing, growth & change. For youth, I practice a combo of play, talk and behavioral therapy, parent coaching/support.
I am experienced in treating a range of issues: stress, depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, relationships, new mom, parenting and child/teen issues.
My role is to guide and help you in developing insight, greater satisfaction, and symptom relief. I provide support by discussing your concerns and feelings, and by helping you resolve and move towards your goals, such as fulfillment, belonging, to cope with hardship or to feel 'unstuck'. I guide you in examining your situation, struggles and relationships, facilitating deeper understanding and strengths to make positive shifts. My style is warm, collaborative and engaging. I compassionately promote therapeutic healing, growth & change. For youth, I practice a combo of play, talk and behavioral therapy, parent coaching/support.
I'm a counselor in private practice and a mother who has both personal and professional experience with families with children with special needs. I'm familiar with working with families who have children with ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, Trichotillomania, Tourette's, Developmental Delays, and Depression. In graduate school, I received the Thesis Award for "Mother's Knowledge of Asperger's Disorder and Current Level of Maternal Happiness".
I'm a counselor in private practice and a mother who has both personal and professional experience with families with children with special needs. I'm familiar with working with families who have children with ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, Trichotillomania, Tourette's, Developmental Delays, and Depression. In graduate school, I received the Thesis Award for "Mother's Knowledge of Asperger's Disorder and Current Level of Maternal Happiness".
Dr. McQuinn is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a licensed Marital and Family therapist. Dr. Anna McQuinn has been a Tenured Professor of Notre Dame de Namur University where she has been chair of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Department since 1987. She has also been an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of San Francisco graduate Psychology program. Currently she is a Professor Emeritus at the NDNU & has a private practice in San Carlos. She believes that Psychotherapy Healing takes place within the relational model. There is a profound unconscious connection between therapist and client & a mutuality of influence.
Dr. McQuinn is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a licensed Marital and Family therapist. Dr. Anna McQuinn has been a Tenured Professor of Notre Dame de Namur University where she has been chair of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Department since 1987. She has also been an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of San Francisco graduate Psychology program. Currently she is a Professor Emeritus at the NDNU & has a private practice in San Carlos. She believes that Psychotherapy Healing takes place within the relational model. There is a profound unconscious connection between therapist and client & a mutuality of influence.
I primarily work with students in preschool through graduate school who are experiencing learning difficulties, social challenges, intense frustration and/or low motivation. Challenges with planning and organization, memory, emotional regulation, social skills, visual/auditory processing, and/or attention are just some of the many possible hindrances to school achievement. Through the administration of comprehensive psycho-educational assessments, I diagnose cognitive, behavioral, and social/emotional disabilities in students and identify strengths that can be bolstered. I can help make sense of a student's unique learning profile.
I primarily work with students in preschool through graduate school who are experiencing learning difficulties, social challenges, intense frustration and/or low motivation. Challenges with planning and organization, memory, emotional regulation, social skills, visual/auditory processing, and/or attention are just some of the many possible hindrances to school achievement. Through the administration of comprehensive psycho-educational assessments, I diagnose cognitive, behavioral, and social/emotional disabilities in students and identify strengths that can be bolstered. I can help make sense of a student's unique learning profile.
I assist teens and adults surrounding concerns with anxiety and/or depression, gifted/Autistic, couples counseling, and parenting skills training.
I assist teens and adults surrounding concerns with anxiety and/or depression, gifted/Autistic, couples counseling, and parenting skills training.
Who doesn't experience challenges at some time in their lives? When it becomes too overwhelming to manage on our own, therapy can offer an opportunity to discover our natural abilities to heal and grow. Trained in several therapeutic methods, I am eclectic in my style and work with you to discover the most effective approaches to achieve your personal goals...so, come as you are. Through this supportive, warm, and non-judgmental exploration we will gain a better understanding of who you are and build on your assets.
Who doesn't experience challenges at some time in their lives? When it becomes too overwhelming to manage on our own, therapy can offer an opportunity to discover our natural abilities to heal and grow. Trained in several therapeutic methods, I am eclectic in my style and work with you to discover the most effective approaches to achieve your personal goals...so, come as you are. Through this supportive, warm, and non-judgmental exploration we will gain a better understanding of who you are and build on your assets.
Joe Gutierez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MBA, MS, CATC IV, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Carlos, CA 94070
Life comes with many challenges and uncertainties. At times these challenges can create some imbalance for all of us. I provide a warm, caring and sensitive place, giving my clients the space to explore ways in which to navigate life’s joys, disappointments and challenges. I work alongside you to explore the impact these challenges place on your life and work together to identify your goals that will help you regain balance and improve your mental and physical well-being. After a career in international business I made the transition to counseling, which has provided me unique insight and firsthand experience with changes
Life comes with many challenges and uncertainties. At times these challenges can create some imbalance for all of us. I provide a warm, caring and sensitive place, giving my clients the space to explore ways in which to navigate life’s joys, disappointments and challenges. I work alongside you to explore the impact these challenges place on your life and work together to identify your goals that will help you regain balance and improve your mental and physical well-being. After a career in international business I made the transition to counseling, which has provided me unique insight and firsthand experience with changes
Nancy Rushing
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Carlos, CA 94070 (Online Only)
Hi! I’m Nancy, a therapist specializing in both individual and couples therapy, informed by a deep understanding of neurodiversity. I’m here to provide a supportive space as you navigate the complexities of life, whether you identify as neurodiverse or neurotypical. My passion lies in helping you gain insight into yourself, address your unique challenges, navigate and enhance your relationships, and foster healing and understanding along the way.
Hi! I’m Nancy, a therapist specializing in both individual and couples therapy, informed by a deep understanding of neurodiversity. I’m here to provide a supportive space as you navigate the complexities of life, whether you identify as neurodiverse or neurotypical. My passion lies in helping you gain insight into yourself, address your unique challenges, navigate and enhance your relationships, and foster healing and understanding along the way.
I strive to compassionately work with clients to reveal their true self by identifying the patterns and obstacles that often create internal stress and interpersonal conflict. I work with adolescents, children, and adults. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults with moderate to severe psycho-social difficulties. I have expertise treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, substance abuse, self-harming and psychotic disorders. As a community mental health psychologist I am able to collaborate with educational, legal, and psychiatric professionals. I also provide psychological evaluations, as wells as workshops for parents and trainings to professionals.
I strive to compassionately work with clients to reveal their true self by identifying the patterns and obstacles that often create internal stress and interpersonal conflict. I work with adolescents, children, and adults. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults with moderate to severe psycho-social difficulties. I have expertise treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, substance abuse, self-harming and psychotic disorders. As a community mental health psychologist I am able to collaborate with educational, legal, and psychiatric professionals. I also provide psychological evaluations, as wells as workshops for parents and trainings to professionals.
Fierce Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Carlos, CA 94070 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe in meeting the client where they are, facing the issues presented with an open mind, and to always establish healthy boundaries. My approach is to help manage life's transitions together in a way that provides a nurturing & empathetic experience.
I believe in meeting the client where they are, facing the issues presented with an open mind, and to always establish healthy boundaries. My approach is to help manage life's transitions together in a way that provides a nurturing & empathetic experience.
My priority as a counselor is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals are free to express and find their authentic self. My hope is that this will be a space where you will feel heard, known, and seen.
My priority as a counselor is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals are free to express and find their authentic self. My hope is that this will be a space where you will feel heard, known, and seen.
Anna M Randall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DHS, MPH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Carlos, CA 94070
I'm here to help find fulfilling and lifelong sexual/intimate satisfaction, whether you are partnered or single, straight, gay, bi, poly, kinky, asexual, furry or fandom. These days, so many of us are seeking less stress and more balance. The Bay Area is a worldly place, many come excited by its progressive sexual energy. Others may find sex confusing, challenging to talk about, or even perhaps, their worst nightmare. Most want better ways to communicate, especially about sex; to deepen love and connection or for a path to restore trust and find pleasure. Sex can be juicy and life-affirming, I am here to help you find that.
I'm here to help find fulfilling and lifelong sexual/intimate satisfaction, whether you are partnered or single, straight, gay, bi, poly, kinky, asexual, furry or fandom. These days, so many of us are seeking less stress and more balance. The Bay Area is a worldly place, many come excited by its progressive sexual energy. Others may find sex confusing, challenging to talk about, or even perhaps, their worst nightmare. Most want better ways to communicate, especially about sex; to deepen love and connection or for a path to restore trust and find pleasure. Sex can be juicy and life-affirming, I am here to help you find that.
Ruth Brosius
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Carlos, CA 94070
My approach to therapy focuses on creating a safe and authentic space for clients to explore their feelings, patterns, and options. I assist clients in articulating their therapy goals so that we can collaboratively build a positive and productive therapeutic relationship. With over 16 years of experience in private practice, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, divorce, complex PTSD, grief, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, parenting issues, and various relationship struggles.
My approach to therapy focuses on creating a safe and authentic space for clients to explore their feelings, patterns, and options. I assist clients in articulating their therapy goals so that we can collaboratively build a positive and productive therapeutic relationship. With over 16 years of experience in private practice, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, divorce, complex PTSD, grief, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, parenting issues, and various relationship struggles.
Hi, My name is Amy Evans and I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. My approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing evidence-based practices, while focusing on connecting and understanding the individual's goals and needs. I very much value a strength-based positive and supportive methodology where treatment is focused on the individual's strengths and goals. Most importantly, I work in a collaborative manner with the person seeking some change. I find that people often know what they want and can use structure and encouragement to help them reach their goals.
Hi, My name is Amy Evans and I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. My approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing evidence-based practices, while focusing on connecting and understanding the individual's goals and needs. I very much value a strength-based positive and supportive methodology where treatment is focused on the individual's strengths and goals. Most importantly, I work in a collaborative manner with the person seeking some change. I find that people often know what they want and can use structure and encouragement to help them reach their goals.
Stephanie Kaufman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Carlos, CA 94070
Not accepting new clients
In every phase of life, we are presented with new challenges: stress, issues at work, challenging relationships, feeling stuck, depression, difficulties with your kids, difficulties with your parents, pain, loss, anxiety, fear. It is not always easy to manage these challenges when they come our way, and sometimes we just need some support in processing it all, and figuring out what to do next. Everyone needs support, therapy is for everyone. In my practice, I want to get to know you, understand your challenges, understand your needs, and understand your goals. Together we can work toward overcoming the challenges you are facing.
In every phase of life, we are presented with new challenges: stress, issues at work, challenging relationships, feeling stuck, depression, difficulties with your kids, difficulties with your parents, pain, loss, anxiety, fear. It is not always easy to manage these challenges when they come our way, and sometimes we just need some support in processing it all, and figuring out what to do next. Everyone needs support, therapy is for everyone. In my practice, I want to get to know you, understand your challenges, understand your needs, and understand your goals. Together we can work toward overcoming the challenges you are facing.
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Working in a school setting I found a passion for supporting kids with autism spectrum disorder as well as their parent/caregiver/teachers.
I feel so lucky to support kids, couples and families through all the ups and downs of life. Many of the families I work with have struggles around ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotional disregulation, neurodiversity, OCD, difficult behaviors and adjustment disorder(s). As a trained therapist I also specialize in parent-child relationship problems, partner relationships and friendships. In addition I have personal and professional experiences with various types of loss and grief. It brings us joy to embrace the stuck points and build paths to their desired outcome of therapy. Contact me for a free consultation and make a change!
Working in a school setting I found a passion for supporting kids with autism spectrum disorder as well as their parent/caregiver/teachers.
I feel so lucky to support kids, couples and families through all the ups and downs of life. Many of the families I work with have struggles around ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotional disregulation, neurodiversity, OCD, difficult behaviors and adjustment disorder(s). As a trained therapist I also specialize in parent-child relationship problems, partner relationships and friendships. In addition I have personal and professional experiences with various types of loss and grief. It brings us joy to embrace the stuck points and build paths to their desired outcome of therapy. Contact me for a free consultation and make a change!
We provide care for children and adults who experience challenges with ADHD, Autism, and a wide range of other disorders such as depression and anxiety.
The Center for Rising Minds was founded by Niroshika De Silva, PsyD, with the philosophy that the treatment for children, adults, and families should include a holistic approach, as no individual is exactly the same. We believe that treatment is most effective when providers from other disciplines collaborate in order to meet the needs of the whole individual. At Center for Rising Minds, we provide services across the lifespan, recognizing that children and adults can experience similar challenges that would benefit from psychotherapy, occupational therapy, or both.
We provide care for children and adults who experience challenges with ADHD, Autism, and a wide range of other disorders such as depression and anxiety.
The Center for Rising Minds was founded by Niroshika De Silva, PsyD, with the philosophy that the treatment for children, adults, and families should include a holistic approach, as no individual is exactly the same. We believe that treatment is most effective when providers from other disciplines collaborate in order to meet the needs of the whole individual. At Center for Rising Minds, we provide services across the lifespan, recognizing that children and adults can experience similar challenges that would benefit from psychotherapy, occupational therapy, or both.
I am passionate about helping through assessment. Assessments are designed to understand learning profiles, as well as to differentiate between issues (such as anxiety and inattention) and document eligibility to accommodations on standardized testing and in school. I can help with full assessments for attention, learning differences, autism, and psychological concerns. Boutique and a-la-carte testing is also available and often indicated for giftedness or as a screening to determine whether further assessment is needed. I have over 25 years of experience and can apply that expertise to devising a battery tailored to your needs.
I am passionate about helping through assessment. Assessments are designed to understand learning profiles, as well as to differentiate between issues (such as anxiety and inattention) and document eligibility to accommodations on standardized testing and in school. I can help with full assessments for attention, learning differences, autism, and psychological concerns. Boutique and a-la-carte testing is also available and often indicated for giftedness or as a screening to determine whether further assessment is needed. I have over 25 years of experience and can apply that expertise to devising a battery tailored to your needs.
Clients who come to me are often seeking help for an IEP evaluation after being denied by their school. Some come for themselves curious if they have ADHD or are on the spectrum. Are you trying to understand and get a handle on your child's difficulties at home and school? Does your child show symptoms of autism? Do you wonder if you or your child have a learning disability? Did your child spend extensive time in the NICU and/or PICU and you wonder if this affected their development? Did you adopt from an orphanage and now your child is exhibiting extreme behaviors that you do not understand and cannot manage? I am here to help!
Clients who come to me are often seeking help for an IEP evaluation after being denied by their school. Some come for themselves curious if they have ADHD or are on the spectrum. Are you trying to understand and get a handle on your child's difficulties at home and school? Does your child show symptoms of autism? Do you wonder if you or your child have a learning disability? Did your child spend extensive time in the NICU and/or PICU and you wonder if this affected their development? Did you adopt from an orphanage and now your child is exhibiting extreme behaviors that you do not understand and cannot manage? I am here to help!
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Autism Therapists
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.