Autism Therapists in Boone, NC
Jenny Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdS, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607 (Online Only)
The stories that define our lives are powerful, and can impact the way we look at everything. But we also have the ability to rewrite our stories and create new ones that can be better, and even more powerful than the ones we are living by today. If you are feeling stuck, alone, lost, or overwhelmed - you're don't have to keep going on your own. Sometimes rewriting the story we're in the middle of can seem like a totally impossible task, especially without support or a meaningful plan for change. In my work as a therapist, I am passionate about helping my clients feel empowered and equipped to take their narrative back.
The stories that define our lives are powerful, and can impact the way we look at everything. But we also have the ability to rewrite our stories and create new ones that can be better, and even more powerful than the ones we are living by today. If you are feeling stuck, alone, lost, or overwhelmed - you're don't have to keep going on your own. Sometimes rewriting the story we're in the middle of can seem like a totally impossible task, especially without support or a meaningful plan for change. In my work as a therapist, I am passionate about helping my clients feel empowered and equipped to take their narrative back.
Elizabeth 'zabe' Pietzsch
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, and burnt out? Do you often find yourself feeling isolated and believing that nobody truly understands you? It's possible that you've always had a sense of being different, and perhaps you've had to conceal your true feelings and authentic self in order to fit in and avoid standing out. Maintaining this façade requires an immense amount of effort, and now you find yourself on the verge of losing the very essence that makes you unique. You deserve to feel relief from the constant burnout.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, and burnt out? Do you often find yourself feeling isolated and believing that nobody truly understands you? It's possible that you've always had a sense of being different, and perhaps you've had to conceal your true feelings and authentic self in order to fit in and avoid standing out. Maintaining this façade requires an immense amount of effort, and now you find yourself on the verge of losing the very essence that makes you unique. You deserve to feel relief from the constant burnout.
J Raine Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607
Waitlist for new clients
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function. I want to promote a safe space to process and navigate relationships, inner child trauma and other circumstances that have impacted core beliefs and self-attachment. My goal is to support you in the realization that you are your greatest untapped resource. You are capable of achieving creative capacities through hidden potentials. The idea of brokenness does not discount your ability to experience healing. I will utilize generous listening and compassion to promote authentic connection as we embark on the journey to inner healing.
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function. I want to promote a safe space to process and navigate relationships, inner child trauma and other circumstances that have impacted core beliefs and self-attachment. My goal is to support you in the realization that you are your greatest untapped resource. You are capable of achieving creative capacities through hidden potentials. The idea of brokenness does not discount your ability to experience healing. I will utilize generous listening and compassion to promote authentic connection as we embark on the journey to inner healing.
Hello! And thank you for considering me to be your therapist. When I think about the times in my life that I have needed help and reached out for it, I have been amazed and grateful when someone reached back. The fact that you are reading this right now demonstrates that you are considering a change of some sort. That takes guts. It is hard work to make a change, but important work nevertheless. Whether it is anxiety, depression, trauma, transitions, building strong relationships, or exploring gender and sexuality, I am motivated to listen to what you need and want.
Hello! And thank you for considering me to be your therapist. When I think about the times in my life that I have needed help and reached out for it, I have been amazed and grateful when someone reached back. The fact that you are reading this right now demonstrates that you are considering a change of some sort. That takes guts. It is hard work to make a change, but important work nevertheless. Whether it is anxiety, depression, trauma, transitions, building strong relationships, or exploring gender and sexuality, I am motivated to listen to what you need and want.
Better Days and Nights, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCSW, LCMHCA, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
We are a group practice, we take many different insurances, and file your claims for you. Our therapists will work with you to help find understanding, a solution or a change for you or your situation. Counseling/Therapy is based on you and your situation alone. Everyone is different and everyone's situation is different, so we will create an individual plan for you and your specific concerns. There is no use of a template or generalized formula. The therapeutic formula we decide on will come from you and your concerns. The counseling experience will be unique to you and your situation.
We are a group practice, we take many different insurances, and file your claims for you. Our therapists will work with you to help find understanding, a solution or a change for you or your situation. Counseling/Therapy is based on you and your situation alone. Everyone is different and everyone's situation is different, so we will create an individual plan for you and your specific concerns. There is no use of a template or generalized formula. The therapeutic formula we decide on will come from you and your concerns. The counseling experience will be unique to you and your situation.
You see a life that you love. You face the challenges of life with courage. Your life is successful and balanced. You are aware of who you are and how you are. You can accept yourself for your strengths, struggles, and traits that make you unique. You do not get too bothered about “others”; what they think and how they act. You only own your life! You become more aware of yourself each day; the natural purpose of thoughts, feelings and actions. You keep what you like and discard what you don’t need or want. Life can be difficult but you know you are empowered and aware. You made therapy work for you.
You see a life that you love. You face the challenges of life with courage. Your life is successful and balanced. You are aware of who you are and how you are. You can accept yourself for your strengths, struggles, and traits that make you unique. You do not get too bothered about “others”; what they think and how they act. You only own your life! You become more aware of yourself each day; the natural purpose of thoughts, feelings and actions. You keep what you like and discard what you don’t need or want. Life can be difficult but you know you are empowered and aware. You made therapy work for you.
Beck Long Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, NBCC
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
Welcome. I am a person centered, LGBTQ+ clinical mental health counselor and addictions specialist. I use an eclectic approach for a range of ages, developmental-transitional stages towards positive shifts in attitude, behavior, and mood a shift towards client wellbeing. I will work collaboratively with you, use arts therapy, area resources including outdoor settings and experiences, paired with DBT and trauma-informed care for harm reduction and to assist rebuilding trust in yourself first. And hopefully the goal is to construct resources and help identify self strategies for increased positive life experiences in your world.
Welcome. I am a person centered, LGBTQ+ clinical mental health counselor and addictions specialist. I use an eclectic approach for a range of ages, developmental-transitional stages towards positive shifts in attitude, behavior, and mood a shift towards client wellbeing. I will work collaboratively with you, use arts therapy, area resources including outdoor settings and experiences, paired with DBT and trauma-informed care for harm reduction and to assist rebuilding trust in yourself first. And hopefully the goal is to construct resources and help identify self strategies for increased positive life experiences in your world.
Miller Faw
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28608 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is a place to dream, scream and put it all back together again. You will arrive, again, to a place where you know that you are worthy and you do not have to hide. There is a future where you are welcome without wearing a mask. There are people that will show up for you. The real you. You deserve to find them.
Therapy is a place to dream, scream and put it all back together again. You will arrive, again, to a place where you know that you are worthy and you do not have to hide. There is a future where you are welcome without wearing a mask. There are people that will show up for you. The real you. You deserve to find them.
Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Alec Rothschild, and I am an Asheville based counselor working with adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, those struggling with relationships, processing trauma, or struggling with their mood, anxiety, or depression. My approach incorporates mindfulness, somatic techniques, and in-the-moment experiments. I'm committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their background. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC individuals, and people of all religions are warmly welcomed.
Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Alec Rothschild, and I am an Asheville based counselor working with adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, those struggling with relationships, processing trauma, or struggling with their mood, anxiety, or depression. My approach incorporates mindfulness, somatic techniques, and in-the-moment experiments. I'm committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their background. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC individuals, and people of all religions are warmly welcomed.
Hi! Going to therapy can be an intimidating process, and my goal is to create an authentic and accepting environment to help you feel seen, understood, and give you the confidence to try things differently. Vulnerability can be one of the scariest, most liberating and empowering acts, and takes courage – so I commend you for being here, wherever you are in your process.
Hi! Going to therapy can be an intimidating process, and my goal is to create an authentic and accepting environment to help you feel seen, understood, and give you the confidence to try things differently. Vulnerability can be one of the scariest, most liberating and empowering acts, and takes courage – so I commend you for being here, wherever you are in your process.
Being human is tough! Each day it seems like there is something new to worry about. The world is falling apart, and the systems we live in are broken. The "This is fine" meme might be feeling a little too real. All the while, you’re just trying to exist and succeed at college and/or work, explore identity in a world that isn’t affirming, heal from difficult past experiences, or maintain the relationships and activities that are important to you. Anxiety, stress, trauma, and marginalization are all competing with what you want to focus on in your life. If this sounds familiar, then hi!
Being human is tough! Each day it seems like there is something new to worry about. The world is falling apart, and the systems we live in are broken. The "This is fine" meme might be feeling a little too real. All the while, you’re just trying to exist and succeed at college and/or work, explore identity in a world that isn’t affirming, heal from difficult past experiences, or maintain the relationships and activities that are important to you. Anxiety, stress, trauma, and marginalization are all competing with what you want to focus on in your life. If this sounds familiar, then hi!
I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, stress, and the challenges of navigating the world with a neurodivergent brain. A core theme I encounter in my clients is the experience of overwhelming thoughts and feelings that make it difficult to cope with and enjoy life. Sometimes this overwhelmed feeling comes from the double-edged sword of a nervous system wired more sensitively (allowing you to be more sensitive to beauty, details, positive emotion, but also more vulnerable to shifts in anxiety and mood), and sometimes the overwhelm comes from traumatic experiences or too much everyday stress.
I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, stress, and the challenges of navigating the world with a neurodivergent brain. A core theme I encounter in my clients is the experience of overwhelming thoughts and feelings that make it difficult to cope with and enjoy life. Sometimes this overwhelmed feeling comes from the double-edged sword of a nervous system wired more sensitively (allowing you to be more sensitive to beauty, details, positive emotion, but also more vulnerable to shifts in anxiety and mood), and sometimes the overwhelm comes from traumatic experiences or too much everyday stress.
Lea Cartner
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28608
I specialize in providing a safe and supportive space for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ teens and adults with deep-seated issues that may have been buried over the years. Whether you're a teenager grappling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, or navigating LGBTQ+ concerns, or an older adult carrying the weight of past struggles, I'm here to help you understand and overcome these obstacles.
I specialize in providing a safe and supportive space for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ teens and adults with deep-seated issues that may have been buried over the years. Whether you're a teenager grappling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, or navigating LGBTQ+ concerns, or an older adult carrying the weight of past struggles, I'm here to help you understand and overcome these obstacles.
Sav Raynor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, 200 RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe it is my job to collaborate with my clients to create a Narrative that feels authentic and attuned their passions, identities, and values. We often get lost in what we feel like we should or can't do, which confines us in little boxes that make it hard for us to feel vibrant and celebrate our uniqueness. I believe that when we explore and deconstruct the social constructions and dominant discourses in our social-cultural location and biases that don't align with our personal experiences or beliefs we have the autonomy and freedom to get in touch with our most core self and better understand how we interact with our world.
I believe it is my job to collaborate with my clients to create a Narrative that feels authentic and attuned their passions, identities, and values. We often get lost in what we feel like we should or can't do, which confines us in little boxes that make it hard for us to feel vibrant and celebrate our uniqueness. I believe that when we explore and deconstruct the social constructions and dominant discourses in our social-cultural location and biases that don't align with our personal experiences or beliefs we have the autonomy and freedom to get in touch with our most core self and better understand how we interact with our world.
Henry David William Figueroa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
Not accepting new clients
During my past five years in the therapy field I have worked with clients from all different ages to help process their feelings and help them deal with not only trauma, but every day life. My specialties include depression, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, family dynamics, trauma/abuse, parenting concerns, cognitive behavioral therapies, and problem solving. I enjoy working with teenagers and children who are struggling with their emotions, stress, or a past trauma. I am open with my clients and provide a non-judgmental and safe space that people have found easy to relate with.
During my past five years in the therapy field I have worked with clients from all different ages to help process their feelings and help them deal with not only trauma, but every day life. My specialties include depression, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, family dynamics, trauma/abuse, parenting concerns, cognitive behavioral therapies, and problem solving. I enjoy working with teenagers and children who are struggling with their emotions, stress, or a past trauma. I am open with my clients and provide a non-judgmental and safe space that people have found easy to relate with.
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Hi! I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management for children, teens, and adults. I like to utilize a creative approach to therapy to help tailor to you as an individual. I view myself as an eclectic counselor as I like to pull from various theories to best fit your needs. I mostly tend to utilize cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, expressive art therapy, and solution-focused therapy. I chose to become a counselor because I love to witness the growth that others achieve. I have a passion for healing and counseling allows me to be a part of others’ healing journeys almost every day.
Hi! I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management for children, teens, and adults. I like to utilize a creative approach to therapy to help tailor to you as an individual. I view myself as an eclectic counselor as I like to pull from various theories to best fit your needs. I mostly tend to utilize cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, expressive art therapy, and solution-focused therapy. I chose to become a counselor because I love to witness the growth that others achieve. I have a passion for healing and counseling allows me to be a part of others’ healing journeys almost every day.
I truly enjoy working with a range of clients. Some of my specialties include ADHD management, anxiety, grief, improving self-esteem, increasing self compassion, working with those wanting practical tools to apply to their life, and working with those wanting to shift out of unhealthy beliefs and patterns. I use several types a therapy to process and resolve trauma, past relationships, difficult life events, ect. I am not a couples therapist but I enjoy working on the individual level to create healthy relationships, learning communication tools, healing attachment wounds and developing secure attachments.
I truly enjoy working with a range of clients. Some of my specialties include ADHD management, anxiety, grief, improving self-esteem, increasing self compassion, working with those wanting practical tools to apply to their life, and working with those wanting to shift out of unhealthy beliefs and patterns. I use several types a therapy to process and resolve trauma, past relationships, difficult life events, ect. I am not a couples therapist but I enjoy working on the individual level to create healthy relationships, learning communication tools, healing attachment wounds and developing secure attachments.
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Stacey Hill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). For the past 8 years, Stacey has been providing clinical services within community mental health. While an undergraduate, Stacey received training in Applied Behavioral Analysis and gained 12 years of experience in working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Her clinical and administrative experience includes working with ages from 2 to 20 years including serving adolescents with significant mental health needs and concerns in a crisis base model. Stacey has experience in a Pediatric office working alongside with doctors to give her clients integrated healthcare.
Stacey Hill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). For the past 8 years, Stacey has been providing clinical services within community mental health. While an undergraduate, Stacey received training in Applied Behavioral Analysis and gained 12 years of experience in working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Her clinical and administrative experience includes working with ages from 2 to 20 years including serving adolescents with significant mental health needs and concerns in a crisis base model. Stacey has experience in a Pediatric office working alongside with doctors to give her clients integrated healthcare.
Believe Within Counseling, PLLC
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC
Verified Verified
Concord, NC 28027
While I specialize with supporting those diagnosed with autism, I provide supports for anyone from any walk of life, such as trauma, anxiety & depression, even basic transitioning into adulthood.
I empathize for today's teens & adults struggling in this ever-changing world. We are faced with immediate decision-making & strain, which is not fair when we're trying to figure who we are, much less what we want to become as adults. We typically feel lost, confused, and misunderstood when communicating to others our needs and even interests, therefore struggle asking for help and support in and outside our homes, schools, and community. Whereas this seems to be a "young person's issue," many of us adults battle these situations as well, struggling with hopelessness and believing we are alone as a result.
While I specialize with supporting those diagnosed with autism, I provide supports for anyone from any walk of life, such as trauma, anxiety & depression, even basic transitioning into adulthood.
I empathize for today's teens & adults struggling in this ever-changing world. We are faced with immediate decision-making & strain, which is not fair when we're trying to figure who we are, much less what we want to become as adults. We typically feel lost, confused, and misunderstood when communicating to others our needs and even interests, therefore struggle asking for help and support in and outside our homes, schools, and community. Whereas this seems to be a "young person's issue," many of us adults battle these situations as well, struggling with hopelessness and believing we are alone as a result.
Aaron Joseph Mcginley
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, CMHC, LPCA
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
Through a combination of Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and supportive counseling techniques, I guide clients with challenges such as ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The best way to determine if I can help you, your child, or your young adult is to pick up the phone and share your story. This can be intimidating, which is why I offer a free initial consultation to see if I am the right person to help.
Through a combination of Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and supportive counseling techniques, I guide clients with challenges such as ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The best way to determine if I can help you, your child, or your young adult is to pick up the phone and share your story. This can be intimidating, which is why I offer a free initial consultation to see if I am the right person to help.
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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.