Autism Therapists in Saratoga, CA

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Brian J Thomason
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MS (2), LMFT
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
I work with all ages and populations. My advanced training and experience is working as a pediatric psychotherapist, specializing in children with anxieties and attachment disorders. I also have advanced training and experience working with couples, or individuals with an emphasis on relationships, acquiring or healing. I work with a combination of Relational techniques to develop a strong relationship that begins with a greater understanding and the ability to communicate with your partner. My training and experience also specializes in parent coaching. I have a unique training background for working with OCD, ADHD, and Autism
I work with all ages and populations. My advanced training and experience is working as a pediatric psychotherapist, specializing in children with anxieties and attachment disorders. I also have advanced training and experience working with couples, or individuals with an emphasis on relationships, acquiring or healing. I work with a combination of Relational techniques to develop a strong relationship that begins with a greater understanding and the ability to communicate with your partner. My training and experience also specializes in parent coaching. I have a unique training background for working with OCD, ADHD, and Autism
(408) 583-6760 View (408) 583-6760
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Dr. Rupa Robbins
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
Is your child struggling? Are you wondering if there might be something going on for them, such as a learning, emotional, or attention difference? Perhaps, you suspect that your child is gifted or twice-exceptional. I can help. I provide evidence-based, strengths-focused assessment, therapy, and consultation services for children, teens, and young adults, and their families. My areas of expertise are in giftedness, twice exceptionality, learning differences, Autism, ADHD, social processing, and anxiety.
Is your child struggling? Are you wondering if there might be something going on for them, such as a learning, emotional, or attention difference? Perhaps, you suspect that your child is gifted or twice-exceptional. I can help. I provide evidence-based, strengths-focused assessment, therapy, and consultation services for children, teens, and young adults, and their families. My areas of expertise are in giftedness, twice exceptionality, learning differences, Autism, ADHD, social processing, and anxiety.
(408) 459-6786 View (408) 459-6786
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David N Rubin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, PPSC, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070  (Online Only)
Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing. One of the most difficult things is to find a therapist who you feel "gets" you, that you feel you can build rapport with. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, those suffering from trauma, sexual assault, grief and loss, and those struggling with school issues (academic under achievement, bullying, emotional disturbance, students with IEPs) providing services via Google Meet, video phone.
Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing. One of the most difficult things is to find a therapist who you feel "gets" you, that you feel you can build rapport with. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, those suffering from trauma, sexual assault, grief and loss, and those struggling with school issues (academic under achievement, bullying, emotional disturbance, students with IEPs) providing services via Google Meet, video phone.
(818) 495-4073 View (818) 495-4073
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Brittany Sealey-Neitro
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070  (Online Only)
Do you or anyone you know struggle with borderline personality disorder or other mood regulation disorders? I am the therapist for you. We will work on learning how to cope better with life's struggles, fix both personal and professional relationships while finding out how to have more control. I like to use a client centered and relationship centered approach. Depression and anxiety are common symptoms that people with these conditions have to deal with everyday. I am well versed with these diagnosis and can help you manage your symptoms in a healthy way by digging deep into the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Do you or anyone you know struggle with borderline personality disorder or other mood regulation disorders? I am the therapist for you. We will work on learning how to cope better with life's struggles, fix both personal and professional relationships while finding out how to have more control. I like to use a client centered and relationship centered approach. Depression and anxiety are common symptoms that people with these conditions have to deal with everyday. I am well versed with these diagnosis and can help you manage your symptoms in a healthy way by digging deep into the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
(925) 267-6744 View (925) 267-6744
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Linda Hulme Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, BA, MA, LMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
Finding the right therapist is important. The fact that you're on this site shows that you may be searching for help or relief from everyday problems. In therapy, you can learn new and important things about yourself and others, identify and change negative behaviors or thoughts, and explore relationships. If you're a parent, maybe you're struggling with how to help your child who is experiencing difficulties with attention or organization at school, feelings of anxiety, worry or anger or doesn't know how to share painful memories.
Finding the right therapist is important. The fact that you're on this site shows that you may be searching for help or relief from everyday problems. In therapy, you can learn new and important things about yourself and others, identify and change negative behaviors or thoughts, and explore relationships. If you're a parent, maybe you're struggling with how to help your child who is experiencing difficulties with attention or organization at school, feelings of anxiety, worry or anger or doesn't know how to share painful memories.
(408) 520-1731 View (408) 520-1731
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Mel Yourd
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070
Do you feel isolated, overwhelmed, or hopeless? Are you struggling with relationship conflict, trauma, or loss? Do you have concerns about your identity or feelings of low self-esteem? Whatever may bring you to therapy, you deserve to have support in what you’re going through. In either in-person or virtual sessions, I prioritize providing a safe, accepting space for adults, adolescents, and children to explore a wide variety of issues. I work with clients from a variety of backgrounds, and as a non-binary therapist, I have particular passion for working with LGBTQ+ and gender-expansive clients of any age.
Do you feel isolated, overwhelmed, or hopeless? Are you struggling with relationship conflict, trauma, or loss? Do you have concerns about your identity or feelings of low self-esteem? Whatever may bring you to therapy, you deserve to have support in what you’re going through. In either in-person or virtual sessions, I prioritize providing a safe, accepting space for adults, adolescents, and children to explore a wide variety of issues. I work with clients from a variety of backgrounds, and as a non-binary therapist, I have particular passion for working with LGBTQ+ and gender-expansive clients of any age.
(408) 769-5582 View (408) 769-5582
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Alisha Boley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070
Struggling with a mental health or emotional issue? A difficult child/teen? In your relationship? Difficult life transitions? Addiction issues? Gender Identity? Family reunification? I can help you overcome your problems and embrace a healthier lifestyle. You deserve a therapist who will truly strive to understand the way you think. I will take the time to understand your thought processes, emotions, fears, and concerns. Of course, seeking therapy is not always easy; but you deserve to get the help you need to live a happy, fulfilling life.
Struggling with a mental health or emotional issue? A difficult child/teen? In your relationship? Difficult life transitions? Addiction issues? Gender Identity? Family reunification? I can help you overcome your problems and embrace a healthier lifestyle. You deserve a therapist who will truly strive to understand the way you think. I will take the time to understand your thought processes, emotions, fears, and concerns. Of course, seeking therapy is not always easy; but you deserve to get the help you need to live a happy, fulfilling life.
(408) 669-3640 View (408) 669-3640
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Ross MacPhee
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
My name is Ross MacPhee. My focus is on understanding your unique needs and helping create a clear plan to achieve them. I work with couples, individuals, and families. You may be in a relationship that is struggling, an individual who wants to improve your mood, control your anxiety, recover from the loss of a loved one, or are ready to address unresolved trauma. Together we figure out the best path to increase your well-being. I listen with compassion and empathy, creating a safe place to explore you. Therapy can be hard, working together, we make change possible.
My name is Ross MacPhee. My focus is on understanding your unique needs and helping create a clear plan to achieve them. I work with couples, individuals, and families. You may be in a relationship that is struggling, an individual who wants to improve your mood, control your anxiety, recover from the loss of a loved one, or are ready to address unresolved trauma. Together we figure out the best path to increase your well-being. I listen with compassion and empathy, creating a safe place to explore you. Therapy can be hard, working together, we make change possible.
(831) 574-6375 View (831) 574-6375
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Kate Brooks Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
A positive therapeutic experience consists of rapport building and establishing a strong connection with your therapist. Kate is passionate about providing honest and open therapy that helps clients explore their lives and move towards change. As a systems based therapist, Kate likes to process a person’s upbringing and childhood experiences to understand how they affect their current relationships today.
A positive therapeutic experience consists of rapport building and establishing a strong connection with your therapist. Kate is passionate about providing honest and open therapy that helps clients explore their lives and move towards change. As a systems based therapist, Kate likes to process a person’s upbringing and childhood experiences to understand how they affect their current relationships today.
(415) 548-8428 View (415) 548-8428
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Rebecca Roth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070
Sometimes life presents us with difficult, painful, or even seemingly unbearable challenges. Sometimes we, ourselves, can be a source of the pain and challenges. Either way, we must be able to access our resources -- inner and outer -- to cope with the pain, the imbalance, the overwhelm, the stuckness ... and, ultimately, to learn, heal, and grow from our experiences..... My job is to help you best utilize resources you already have and to offer you more tools to help you change undesirable patterns in yourself and your life.
Sometimes life presents us with difficult, painful, or even seemingly unbearable challenges. Sometimes we, ourselves, can be a source of the pain and challenges. Either way, we must be able to access our resources -- inner and outer -- to cope with the pain, the imbalance, the overwhelm, the stuckness ... and, ultimately, to learn, heal, and grow from our experiences..... My job is to help you best utilize resources you already have and to offer you more tools to help you change undesirable patterns in yourself and your life.
(831) 272-4989 View (831) 272-4989
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Marilee G. Ruebsamen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
Promoting healing & trustworthy engagement for children, youth, their families, adults who come seeking shelter, emotional safety and refuge (see abbeypsychservices.com). Even the youngest demonstrate remarkable strengths with precise, attuned, attention to their levels of awareness, given new experiences to help transform distorted cognitive appraisals of themselves, others, relationships, the world. Working together, we cultivate more accurate appraisals of internal/external experience, shift into clearer, more realistic thinking, enhanced empathy, healthier, more effective coping styles. We co-create new, hopeful, cooperative stories to replace hopeless, repetitive, "traumatic reliving" within the safety of a predictable, nurturing, skillfully maintained therapeutic environment.
Promoting healing & trustworthy engagement for children, youth, their families, adults who come seeking shelter, emotional safety and refuge (see abbeypsychservices.com). Even the youngest demonstrate remarkable strengths with precise, attuned, attention to their levels of awareness, given new experiences to help transform distorted cognitive appraisals of themselves, others, relationships, the world. Working together, we cultivate more accurate appraisals of internal/external experience, shift into clearer, more realistic thinking, enhanced empathy, healthier, more effective coping styles. We co-create new, hopeful, cooperative stories to replace hopeless, repetitive, "traumatic reliving" within the safety of a predictable, nurturing, skillfully maintained therapeutic environment.
(408) 455-7347 View (408) 455-7347
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Miller Psychological Assessments
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
I specialize in assessment and diagnosis of Learning disabilities and ADHD in childhood through adulthood. My years of experience working with school districts allows me to offer superior yet efficient assessments at highly competitive rates. I can also help you navigate the special education system if needed.
I specialize in assessment and diagnosis of Learning disabilities and ADHD in childhood through adulthood. My years of experience working with school districts allows me to offer superior yet efficient assessments at highly competitive rates. I can also help you navigate the special education system if needed.
(628) 444-4189 View (628) 444-4189
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Alison Silvius Casanova
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070
Finding a therapist is hard! It doesn't help that there are so many to choose from. I think the most important part is actually liking the person you are talking to. Take a look at my page (and website), and if you think we may be a good fit, I encourage you to call me for a free 15 minute consultation. If we end up working together, I will do my best to find which methods align with you so that I can help you get to the place you want to be.
Finding a therapist is hard! It doesn't help that there are so many to choose from. I think the most important part is actually liking the person you are talking to. Take a look at my page (and website), and if you think we may be a good fit, I encourage you to call me for a free 15 minute consultation. If we end up working together, I will do my best to find which methods align with you so that I can help you get to the place you want to be.
(408) 214-6656 View (408) 214-6656
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Desiree Hedberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95071
Affirming Relationship Therapy provides a judgement-free space to work on helping people create more balance and calm in their lives and within their relationships. We help you connect with your authentic self and guide you on that journey. Together, we will work through changes, anxieties, or other stressors in a way that focuses on emotional well-being and growth. We'll use mindfulness, person-centered therapy, coupled with an attachment approach and emotionally focused therapy that fits your style - let us help you to get to where you envision yourself and your relationships at their best.
Affirming Relationship Therapy provides a judgement-free space to work on helping people create more balance and calm in their lives and within their relationships. We help you connect with your authentic self and guide you on that journey. Together, we will work through changes, anxieties, or other stressors in a way that focuses on emotional well-being and growth. We'll use mindfulness, person-centered therapy, coupled with an attachment approach and emotionally focused therapy that fits your style - let us help you to get to where you envision yourself and your relationships at their best.
(408) 409-8257 View (408) 409-8257
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Ivria Spieler
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, PsyD, MFT
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
Emotional pain can create an opening for change. Your decision to seek professional help is a step in this direction. I have over 38 years of experience helping individuals understand the causes of their emotional difficulties and helping them to make changes that fit their unique needs. I provide a safe environment where together we can explore the barriers preventing you from living the life you want.
Emotional pain can create an opening for change. Your decision to seek professional help is a step in this direction. I have over 38 years of experience helping individuals understand the causes of their emotional difficulties and helping them to make changes that fit their unique needs. I provide a safe environment where together we can explore the barriers preventing you from living the life you want.
(408) 596-5514 View (408) 596-5514
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Jennifer Clark-Fujihara
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070
I believe we all have struggles to overcome throughout our lifetimes. If you are finding yourself in a challenging spot, whether that may include life transitions, loss, or emotional or physical difficulties, you may feel stuck. My goal is to help those with whom I work harness their inner strength and resources while learning new skills to get through whatever life may throw their way. As Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist spiritual leader, has said, "No mud, no lotus." I believe we can grow and blossom with the right support, no matter how dark things may seem.
I believe we all have struggles to overcome throughout our lifetimes. If you are finding yourself in a challenging spot, whether that may include life transitions, loss, or emotional or physical difficulties, you may feel stuck. My goal is to help those with whom I work harness their inner strength and resources while learning new skills to get through whatever life may throw their way. As Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist spiritual leader, has said, "No mud, no lotus." I believe we can grow and blossom with the right support, no matter how dark things may seem.
(408) 538-3315 View (408) 538-3315
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Eileen R Goldman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070
Frustrated by your relationships or feeling like you live life on everyone else's terms but your own? I am a warm, interactive partner in solution-focused conversation cradled with a sense of deep optimism which comes from both my professional training and from being a fellow traveler in negotiating life's challenges. I quickly assess what my clients needs are and provide concrete understanding, tools, skills, and solutions for their circumstances. I help you build inner resilience and self-esteem in the same way you boost your immune system when you feel worn down.
Frustrated by your relationships or feeling like you live life on everyone else's terms but your own? I am a warm, interactive partner in solution-focused conversation cradled with a sense of deep optimism which comes from both my professional training and from being a fellow traveler in negotiating life's challenges. I quickly assess what my clients needs are and provide concrete understanding, tools, skills, and solutions for their circumstances. I help you build inner resilience and self-esteem in the same way you boost your immune system when you feel worn down.
(408) 550-7932 View (408) 550-7932
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Tiffany Liz Rudashevsky
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saratoga, CA 95070
My passion as a therapist is to help people feel less misunderstood and more empowered, less stifled and more fully themselves. I use a mindfulness-focused, strengths-based approach to help people get to the root of their problems and untangle subconscious conditioning that no longer serves them. Healing is an ongoing journey of becoming conscious of the parts of ourselves we often resist meeting. Together we will dive deep to address the symptoms and patterns that arose as coping mechanisms formed in early childhood development that may be preventing you from experiencing life to your fullest potential.
My passion as a therapist is to help people feel less misunderstood and more empowered, less stifled and more fully themselves. I use a mindfulness-focused, strengths-based approach to help people get to the root of their problems and untangle subconscious conditioning that no longer serves them. Healing is an ongoing journey of becoming conscious of the parts of ourselves we often resist meeting. Together we will dive deep to address the symptoms and patterns that arose as coping mechanisms formed in early childhood development that may be preventing you from experiencing life to your fullest potential.
(760) 227-5082 View (760) 227-5082
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Cindy Cothran
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95070
My name is Cindy Cothran and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 13358) based in the Central Coast of California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I presently work with older adolescents and all ages of adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and GLBTQ-related concerns. I utilize a variety of evidence-based approaches guided by the comfort level of the person I am working with. I find that I am comfortable working with many types of people and every age group. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA community and I am polyamory and kink-affirming.
My name is Cindy Cothran and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 13358) based in the Central Coast of California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I presently work with older adolescents and all ages of adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and GLBTQ-related concerns. I utilize a variety of evidence-based approaches guided by the comfort level of the person I am working with. I find that I am comfortable working with many types of people and every age group. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA community and I am polyamory and kink-affirming.
(805) 307-8913 View (805) 307-8913
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Liz Weissman
CLC, MEd
Verified Verified
Saratoga, CA 95071
Your family does not come with an instruction manual. Despite the abundance of parenting resources available, none of them are tailored to your exact family, your dynamics, your environment. What do you do when you feel stuck repeating frustrating behavioral cycles, worrying about potentially toxic parenting habits, and feeling overwhelmed at everything that doesn’t seem to be working? This is when you seek the help of a professional. You and your family deserve peace and harmony; you deserve the transformation that results from shifting from reactive to proactive parenting; and you deserve to become a connected family.
Your family does not come with an instruction manual. Despite the abundance of parenting resources available, none of them are tailored to your exact family, your dynamics, your environment. What do you do when you feel stuck repeating frustrating behavioral cycles, worrying about potentially toxic parenting habits, and feeling overwhelmed at everything that doesn’t seem to be working? This is when you seek the help of a professional. You and your family deserve peace and harmony; you deserve the transformation that results from shifting from reactive to proactive parenting; and you deserve to become a connected family.
(408) 351-2760 View (408) 351-2760
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.