Autism Therapists in Baltimore, MD
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With extensive knowledge and experience working with neurodiverse couples, I offer relationship coaching for the unique issues that arise for couples in which one or both partners have Asperger's or autism. Coaching can be done individually, with a couple, or in groups.
With extensive knowledge and experience working with neurodiverse couples, I offer relationship coaching for the unique issues that arise for couples in which one or both partners have Asperger's or autism. Coaching can be done individually, with a couple, or in groups.
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Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
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Joanne Vu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211 (Online Only)
I am currently accepting new clients. I offer Telehealth sessions and offer flexible weekday. I’ve had the most success with clients who have Autism, learning disabilities or making life transitions and are in young adulthood ranging from 18-30 years old. My strengths are connecting, supporting, and providing engagement and processing of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors into objectifiable outcomes in a safe and warm environment suitable for growth and change.
I am currently accepting new clients. I offer Telehealth sessions and offer flexible weekday. I’ve had the most success with clients who have Autism, learning disabilities or making life transitions and are in young adulthood ranging from 18-30 years old. My strengths are connecting, supporting, and providing engagement and processing of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors into objectifiable outcomes in a safe and warm environment suitable for growth and change.
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ASD group! Call for info! I specialize in working with people of all ages who are navigating anxiety, OCD, autism, and trauma. I also specialize in working with people of all ages who are questioning their gender or sexual orientation. Through gender affirming care, I hope to validate and empower you to feel comfortable being your truest self. As a therapist, I tailor my practice and treatment approach to each individual and family, while working to meet my clients where they are. I believe that providing a safe and welcoming space for my clients is essential to the therapeutic process, and promotes emotional growth and change.
ASD group! Call for info! I specialize in working with people of all ages who are navigating anxiety, OCD, autism, and trauma. I also specialize in working with people of all ages who are questioning their gender or sexual orientation. Through gender affirming care, I hope to validate and empower you to feel comfortable being your truest self. As a therapist, I tailor my practice and treatment approach to each individual and family, while working to meet my clients where they are. I believe that providing a safe and welcoming space for my clients is essential to the therapeutic process, and promotes emotional growth and change.
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Nina Arroyo
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21211 (Online Only)
As a dedicated Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland, I specialize in ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent conditions. With extensive experience in trauma therapy, I am passionate about helping clients navigate life’s challenges and achieve personal growth. My approach combines evidence-based practices with a compassionate understanding of each individual’s unique journey.
As a dedicated Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland, I specialize in ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent conditions. With extensive experience in trauma therapy, I am passionate about helping clients navigate life’s challenges and achieve personal growth. My approach combines evidence-based practices with a compassionate understanding of each individual’s unique journey.
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Eva strives to create a professional relationship that empowers individuals of all races, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations to accomplish their mental health and wellness goals. Eva has worked with individuals with eating disorders both inpatient and outpatient. She is experienced in the use of neurofeedback in order to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, ADHD, & cognitive dysfunction. Additionally, Eva has a soft spot for individuals on the Autism spectrum and self-proclaimed ‘nerds’ and ‘misfits,’ providing with the support and skills they need to fulfill their goals and improve quality of life.
Eva strives to create a professional relationship that empowers individuals of all races, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations to accomplish their mental health and wellness goals. Eva has worked with individuals with eating disorders both inpatient and outpatient. She is experienced in the use of neurofeedback in order to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, ADHD, & cognitive dysfunction. Additionally, Eva has a soft spot for individuals on the Autism spectrum and self-proclaimed ‘nerds’ and ‘misfits,’ providing with the support and skills they need to fulfill their goals and improve quality of life.
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Hi I'm Candice! I provide Comprehensive Autism Evaluations and ADHD Assessments for adults and adolescents age 16 and older. I also provide Individual Therapy and Couples/Family Therapy. In therapy, I specialize in helping clients with executive functioning and and managing intense emotions. Many of my clients experience burnout, come from invalidating environments, or struggle with maintaining social relationships.
Hi I'm Candice! I provide Comprehensive Autism Evaluations and ADHD Assessments for adults and adolescents age 16 and older. I also provide Individual Therapy and Couples/Family Therapy. In therapy, I specialize in helping clients with executive functioning and and managing intense emotions. Many of my clients experience burnout, come from invalidating environments, or struggle with maintaining social relationships.
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Nora Padison
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21201
I provide neurodiversity-affirming Autism and ADHD evaluations for adults in the state of Maryland as well as individual therapy. Some folks may come to me through self-identification and are simply looking to affirm what they already know about themselves, while others may be exploring neurodivergence for the first time. I am ready to meet you wherever you are in your self-discovery journey. My process is based on the client’s needs, but a typical evaluation includes gathering of social and developmental history, completion of self-report questionnaires, and the use of several diagnostic tools.
I provide neurodiversity-affirming Autism and ADHD evaluations for adults in the state of Maryland as well as individual therapy. Some folks may come to me through self-identification and are simply looking to affirm what they already know about themselves, while others may be exploring neurodivergence for the first time. I am ready to meet you wherever you are in your self-discovery journey. My process is based on the client’s needs, but a typical evaluation includes gathering of social and developmental history, completion of self-report questionnaires, and the use of several diagnostic tools.
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We offer specialized services for families & children with disabilities, autism ADHD, & social skills needs; educational advocacy; parent workshops; & professional development seminars.
Life comes with ups and downs. Sometimes exciting and joyous, life can include stressful moments, frustration, unexpected change, and uncertainty. During those difficult times; a helping hand, a kind word, and support can bring resilience and peace of mind back into your life. This is why we created The Village Family Support Center of Baltimore. We are here to support you and your family during the good and the challenging times. By focusing on your strengths and the potential of the future, we can help you find hope and promote positive change.
We offer specialized services for families & children with disabilities, autism ADHD, & social skills needs; educational advocacy; parent workshops; & professional development seminars.
Life comes with ups and downs. Sometimes exciting and joyous, life can include stressful moments, frustration, unexpected change, and uncertainty. During those difficult times; a helping hand, a kind word, and support can bring resilience and peace of mind back into your life. This is why we created The Village Family Support Center of Baltimore. We are here to support you and your family during the good and the challenging times. By focusing on your strengths and the potential of the future, we can help you find hope and promote positive change.
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Tsiona Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21208 (Online Only)
Are you a parent or caregiver of a high-functioning adult with mild cognitive disabilities or autism? If so, you understand how challenging it can be for them to find their place in society. Your child may be transitioning out of the public school system and trying to find their place in the greater world. Can they get married? Are they capable of working? Living independently? These decisions are fraught with anxiety and sadness as your loved one learns to navigate the outside world. As they progress through adulthood, ongoing emotional challenges and struggles persist. You want your child to feel successful and fulfilled.
Are you a parent or caregiver of a high-functioning adult with mild cognitive disabilities or autism? If so, you understand how challenging it can be for them to find their place in society. Your child may be transitioning out of the public school system and trying to find their place in the greater world. Can they get married? Are they capable of working? Living independently? These decisions are fraught with anxiety and sadness as your loved one learns to navigate the outside world. As they progress through adulthood, ongoing emotional challenges and struggles persist. You want your child to feel successful and fulfilled.
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Authentic Therapy Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21204 (Online Only)
Authentic Therapy Services provides neurodiversity- affirming, LGBTQIA-affirming, and trauma- informed virtual mental health counseling and assessment services for clients 18+ in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Owned by an openly Autistic and ADHD therapist, Authentic Therapy Services offers person-centered support guided by values of authenticity, curiosity, compassion, and self-advocacy that prioritizes clients as the ultimate authority on their own lived experiences. Practice specializations include Autism, ADHD, late diagnosis/identification, complex trauma, demand avoidance, neurodivergent burnout recovery, and identity exploration.
Authentic Therapy Services provides neurodiversity- affirming, LGBTQIA-affirming, and trauma- informed virtual mental health counseling and assessment services for clients 18+ in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Owned by an openly Autistic and ADHD therapist, Authentic Therapy Services offers person-centered support guided by values of authenticity, curiosity, compassion, and self-advocacy that prioritizes clients as the ultimate authority on their own lived experiences. Practice specializations include Autism, ADHD, late diagnosis/identification, complex trauma, demand avoidance, neurodivergent burnout recovery, and identity exploration.
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Kimberly Bernstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21212 (Online Only)
Now Accepting New Clients! Licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada, South Carolina, Vermont and Florida. Decades of practice have me well-poised to support you in releasing the struggles of an eating disorder, finding healing in parenting, embracing an ADHD or Autism spectrum diagnosis, and grieving having lived years without proper diagnosis. I can compassionately and powerfully hold space for you to redefine your relationship to substance use, depression and anxiety.
Now Accepting New Clients! Licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada, South Carolina, Vermont and Florida. Decades of practice have me well-poised to support you in releasing the struggles of an eating disorder, finding healing in parenting, embracing an ADHD or Autism spectrum diagnosis, and grieving having lived years without proper diagnosis. I can compassionately and powerfully hold space for you to redefine your relationship to substance use, depression and anxiety.
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Life transitions, daily-living, family dynamics, and cultural stressors are unique to each individual, and can impact your functioning in significant ways. This is why in therapy, it is you who defines your experience. I have my Master's degree from Loyola University Maryland where I am a current Clinical Psychology Psy.D. student. I have assisted clients (adolescents and adults) with a wide range of mental-health related concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, interpersonal skills, grief, and Autism.
Life transitions, daily-living, family dynamics, and cultural stressors are unique to each individual, and can impact your functioning in significant ways. This is why in therapy, it is you who defines your experience. I have my Master's degree from Loyola University Maryland where I am a current Clinical Psychology Psy.D. student. I have assisted clients (adolescents and adults) with a wide range of mental-health related concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, interpersonal skills, grief, and Autism.
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Elizibeth Ayers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21211 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) whose clinical practice includes working with children, families, and adults in a variety of different settings. My background includes supporting individuals with trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and autism. My approach includes a strength based perspective as well as person in environment so I will meet you where you are at! I use the following modalities in my clinical practice: CBT, ACT, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and problem solving model.
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) whose clinical practice includes working with children, families, and adults in a variety of different settings. My background includes supporting individuals with trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and autism. My approach includes a strength based perspective as well as person in environment so I will meet you where you are at! I use the following modalities in my clinical practice: CBT, ACT, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and problem solving model.
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I provide psychoeducational assessments for ADHD, Autism or psychiatric disorders for students (16+) seeking accommodations.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples dealing with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from treatments that are backed by science, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Additionally, I work from a cultural perspective, this means bringing attention to how your background, experiences, and identities impact your relationship with yourself and others.
I provide psychoeducational assessments for ADHD, Autism or psychiatric disorders for students (16+) seeking accommodations.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples dealing with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from treatments that are backed by science, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Additionally, I work from a cultural perspective, this means bringing attention to how your background, experiences, and identities impact your relationship with yourself and others.
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I spent several years working with children with Autism and consulting with a local pre-school in providing social and emotional recommendations.
Making the decision to go to therapy can be scary, daunting and overwhelming. I know that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to pursue therapy and I appreciate your effort in reaching out. My main interests are in working with children and effective ways to help children navigate their emotions, although I see clients across the lifespan. My primary areas of clinical concentration are; child abuse, ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety. I can offer a safe place to explore whatever challenges you are facing and provide guidance to aid you through your own process.
I spent several years working with children with Autism and consulting with a local pre-school in providing social and emotional recommendations.
Making the decision to go to therapy can be scary, daunting and overwhelming. I know that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to pursue therapy and I appreciate your effort in reaching out. My main interests are in working with children and effective ways to help children navigate their emotions, although I see clients across the lifespan. My primary areas of clinical concentration are; child abuse, ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety. I can offer a safe place to explore whatever challenges you are facing and provide guidance to aid you through your own process.
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Living Deliberately LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
We have clinicians that specialize with helping people with autism, Dissociative-Identity Disorders (DID), sex / sexual disorders, couples, art therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and DBT.
Living Deliberately, LLC is dedicated to client-focused and client-forward treatment. We have medication management in addition to multiple skilled practitioners well-versed in the treatment of ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, and associated traumatic events for children / teens / adults. We look forward to working with you on your difficulties to process and break down the barriers that are stopping you from achieving contentment in living. Now offering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment for medicationaly resistant depression, anxiety and OCD.
We have clinicians that specialize with helping people with autism, Dissociative-Identity Disorders (DID), sex / sexual disorders, couples, art therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and DBT.
Living Deliberately, LLC is dedicated to client-focused and client-forward treatment. We have medication management in addition to multiple skilled practitioners well-versed in the treatment of ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, and associated traumatic events for children / teens / adults. We look forward to working with you on your difficulties to process and break down the barriers that are stopping you from achieving contentment in living. Now offering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment for medicationaly resistant depression, anxiety and OCD.
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I specialize in working with parents of kids who are highly sensitive, neurodivergent (autism, ADHD) or presenting challenging behaviors, or who, themselves, identify as neurodivergent.
As a certified NLP Practitioner and HeartBreath Practitioner in-training, I help parents feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to themselves and their children, using a unique combination of conscious parenting techniques, breathwork, and nervous system regulation work. By uncovering and addressing the emotional patterns that are holding you back, we will rewire your brain around healthier beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, so you can respond instead of react to your child's challenging behaviors. In a short period of time, I will help you parent from a place of peace, feeling in control of your own emotions.
I specialize in working with parents of kids who are highly sensitive, neurodivergent (autism, ADHD) or presenting challenging behaviors, or who, themselves, identify as neurodivergent.
As a certified NLP Practitioner and HeartBreath Practitioner in-training, I help parents feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to themselves and their children, using a unique combination of conscious parenting techniques, breathwork, and nervous system regulation work. By uncovering and addressing the emotional patterns that are holding you back, we will rewire your brain around healthier beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, so you can respond instead of react to your child's challenging behaviors. In a short period of time, I will help you parent from a place of peace, feeling in control of your own emotions.
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I specialize in crisis intervention and enjoy helping individuals with trauma disorders, stress management, autism, and life transitions.
For me, there is no ideal client. To some extent, everyone is on a spectrum of depression and anxiety, and I seek to work with clients who need assistance becoming oriented toward improvement. I have personal and professional experience and understand how difficult it is to find someone patient enough to grow alongside a client through the therapeutic process. I want to work alongside you to help you live a happy, meaningful life with these conditions.
I specialize in crisis intervention and enjoy helping individuals with trauma disorders, stress management, autism, and life transitions.
For me, there is no ideal client. To some extent, everyone is on a spectrum of depression and anxiety, and I seek to work with clients who need assistance becoming oriented toward improvement. I have personal and professional experience and understand how difficult it is to find someone patient enough to grow alongside a client through the therapeutic process. I want to work alongside you to help you live a happy, meaningful life with these conditions.
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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.