Autism Therapists in Garland, TX
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Aimee Diane Halloran
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, CRC, BCN
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Garland, TX 75040
As a counselor specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral issues, ADHD, insomnia, TBI, Autism, and memory challenges, I'm here to empathetically listen and support you on your journey. I value clients who are motivated to engage in a collaboration, aiming to cultivate self-regulation and coping skills that can enhance their daily lives. I am drawn to those who share an eagerness to enhance both cognitive functioning and emotional regulation, driven by a desire to be a better person, spouse, parent, sibling or supportive person to others. I work with clients of all ages across the lifespan.
As a counselor specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral issues, ADHD, insomnia, TBI, Autism, and memory challenges, I'm here to empathetically listen and support you on your journey. I value clients who are motivated to engage in a collaboration, aiming to cultivate self-regulation and coping skills that can enhance their daily lives. I am drawn to those who share an eagerness to enhance both cognitive functioning and emotional regulation, driven by a desire to be a better person, spouse, parent, sibling or supportive person to others. I work with clients of all ages across the lifespan.
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Texas ABA & Child Development Services is a company founded on the principles of compassion and empathy and centers our practice on establishing emotional, psychological and social well-being for our clients and families. Our client population consists of children, adolescents and teens. We offer individual, group and parent counseling services that are tailored to meet each family’s unique needs.
Texas ABA & Child Development Services is a company founded on the principles of compassion and empathy and centers our practice on establishing emotional, psychological and social well-being for our clients and families. Our client population consists of children, adolescents and teens. We offer individual, group and parent counseling services that are tailored to meet each family’s unique needs.
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At ABA Vibe, we firmly believe that effective treatment and progress can only be achieved when the “family”, that is, all stakeholders (parents or guardians, caregivers, teachers, and therapists) come together and take ownership of the treatment program and wholeheartedly collaborate and participate in the process.
At ABA Vibe, we firmly believe that effective treatment and progress can only be achieved when the “family”, that is, all stakeholders (parents or guardians, caregivers, teachers, and therapists) come together and take ownership of the treatment program and wholeheartedly collaborate and participate in the process.
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Life can be challenging, and everyone faces difficult times. My ideal client is someone who is struggling with a sense of feeling lost or stuck in their life. They may be grappling with life's circumstances or trying to find their place in the world. My approach is rooted in existentialism, which means I focus on helping clients find meaning and purpose in their lives. I believe that every individual has the capacity to tap into their own inner strength and resources to overcome challenges and create a more fulfilling life.
Life can be challenging, and everyone faces difficult times. My ideal client is someone who is struggling with a sense of feeling lost or stuck in their life. They may be grappling with life's circumstances or trying to find their place in the world. My approach is rooted in existentialism, which means I focus on helping clients find meaning and purpose in their lives. I believe that every individual has the capacity to tap into their own inner strength and resources to overcome challenges and create a more fulfilling life.
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Each day you hoped for change, waited for a breakthrough, or some reassurance, letting you know “I got this.” You want to move forward, but are feeling stuck. You are ready to try something new to quiet the inner chaos that has consumed you and a desire for peace brought you here.
Each day you hoped for change, waited for a breakthrough, or some reassurance, letting you know “I got this.” You want to move forward, but are feeling stuck. You are ready to try something new to quiet the inner chaos that has consumed you and a desire for peace brought you here.
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Are you an exhausted parent? Does your child have frequent “melt downs”? Have you tried numerous methods, but nothing seems to help your child calm down? It is important for you to have someone in your life who can empathize with you and support you and your child. You are not alone. I am here to partner with you and assist you with teaching your child ways to control his or her emotions and to learn healthy coping skills. Your child will feel more empowered, increased self-esteem, and become more self-sufficient. I believe you are the expert, yet I will help you to identify strengths and gifts.
Are you an exhausted parent? Does your child have frequent “melt downs”? Have you tried numerous methods, but nothing seems to help your child calm down? It is important for you to have someone in your life who can empathize with you and support you and your child. You are not alone. I am here to partner with you and assist you with teaching your child ways to control his or her emotions and to learn healthy coping skills. Your child will feel more empowered, increased self-esteem, and become more self-sufficient. I believe you are the expert, yet I will help you to identify strengths and gifts.
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Kara Bradshaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Garland, TX 75043 (Online Only)
In the midst of these trying times, we have found a greater need for mental health and therapy as a whole. I believe that we all have the skills within us to figure out the solutions to our problems, sometimes we need an extra ear, or another voice, that helps us find our answers. My goal is to be that person for you, to help you find out the best way to help yourself.My goal is the make your therapeutic experience feel safe and welcoming, while also providing you with positive encouragement that helps you find your own solutions for your goals.
In the midst of these trying times, we have found a greater need for mental health and therapy as a whole. I believe that we all have the skills within us to figure out the solutions to our problems, sometimes we need an extra ear, or another voice, that helps us find our answers. My goal is to be that person for you, to help you find out the best way to help yourself.My goal is the make your therapeutic experience feel safe and welcoming, while also providing you with positive encouragement that helps you find your own solutions for your goals.
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I'm Jessica, LMSW-supervised by Ariel Brown, LCSW-S. I’m a warm empathetic therapist ready to help guide you to becoming a better you. Perhaps, you or a loved one are experiencing a difficult time in your life and would like support as you navigate through the challenges. What you're carrying may be heavy, overwhelming or seem hopeless. There is hope. I see you and am here to actively listen, help you process, heal and move forward. Whatever challenges you may be facing in your daily life, I am ready and willing to support you along this journey.
I'm Jessica, LMSW-supervised by Ariel Brown, LCSW-S. I’m a warm empathetic therapist ready to help guide you to becoming a better you. Perhaps, you or a loved one are experiencing a difficult time in your life and would like support as you navigate through the challenges. What you're carrying may be heavy, overwhelming or seem hopeless. There is hope. I see you and am here to actively listen, help you process, heal and move forward. Whatever challenges you may be facing in your daily life, I am ready and willing to support you along this journey.
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My approach to therapy is using an emotionally focused therapy. EFCT helps people step out of negative patterns and helps to create a new sense of loving connection. 86 percent of couples report feeling happier in their relationships after completing EFT couple therapy. Studies of EFT have shown a 75% long-lasting success rate.
My approach to therapy is using an emotionally focused therapy. EFCT helps people step out of negative patterns and helps to create a new sense of loving connection. 86 percent of couples report feeling happier in their relationships after completing EFT couple therapy. Studies of EFT have shown a 75% long-lasting success rate.
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Life can get overwhelming, especially when dealing with family, relationships, and emotions. Whether you feel disconnected, stuck in a cycle, or simply lost, I'm here to safely guide you towards clarity and deeper bonds through, healthier conflict resolution, problem solving, emotional intelligence building and coping techniques through a collaborative, family systems approach.
Life can get overwhelming, especially when dealing with family, relationships, and emotions. Whether you feel disconnected, stuck in a cycle, or simply lost, I'm here to safely guide you towards clarity and deeper bonds through, healthier conflict resolution, problem solving, emotional intelligence building and coping techniques through a collaborative, family systems approach.
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Michelle Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Garland, TX 75040
I am truly honored when chosen to be someone's therapist. This is a hard decision to make and one that is not always easy. I have had the privilege to work with individual clients ages 12 to 80 years old. I enjoy helping teen clients navigate uncharted middle and high school territories and beyond. I also really love to work with adults in transition and those who are navigating through big decisions that can create anxiety. I have worked with female clients wading through the deep waters of depression and childhood trauma. I am also looking to work with older individuals 60 and up and how to help them with grief and medical trauma.
I am truly honored when chosen to be someone's therapist. This is a hard decision to make and one that is not always easy. I have had the privilege to work with individual clients ages 12 to 80 years old. I enjoy helping teen clients navigate uncharted middle and high school territories and beyond. I also really love to work with adults in transition and those who are navigating through big decisions that can create anxiety. I have worked with female clients wading through the deep waters of depression and childhood trauma. I am also looking to work with older individuals 60 and up and how to help them with grief and medical trauma.
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Kassandra T. Sanchez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Garland, TX 75043 (Online Only)
I am not currently accepting new patients. Life has a way of putting us in boxes and layering expectations on every facet of our identity. It’s tiring, it’s overwhelming, and it limits the joy we find in our day to day. You don’t have to subscribe to these roles that blunt you, though! The perfectionism, anxiety, depression and imposter syndrome don’t have to define you and you definitely don’t have to dismantle it alone.
I am not currently accepting new patients. Life has a way of putting us in boxes and layering expectations on every facet of our identity. It’s tiring, it’s overwhelming, and it limits the joy we find in our day to day. You don’t have to subscribe to these roles that blunt you, though! The perfectionism, anxiety, depression and imposter syndrome don’t have to define you and you definitely don’t have to dismantle it alone.
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My name is Sabah Ali. I am a licensed professional counselor and have been practicing therapy since 2014. I have high levels of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly facing Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Stress, and Bipolar Disorder. My therapeutic approaches are Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Supportive Therapy. I genuinely believe that the obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings.
My name is Sabah Ali. I am a licensed professional counselor and have been practicing therapy since 2014. I have high levels of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly facing Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Stress, and Bipolar Disorder. My therapeutic approaches are Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Supportive Therapy. I genuinely believe that the obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings.
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Andrea C. Strempke
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, CRC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Garland, TX 75043 (Online Only)
Do you want to feel hope, balance, and freedom in your life? Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate and I am supervised by Amanda Esquivel, LPC-S and Hilary Labac, LPC-S. It is my honor to help clients manage and minimize their symptoms and work through the core of their problems, because I know it is more than possible to live your best, healthiest life, despite the conditions you face each day. I admire your courage to seek help! I believe in a science-based, holistic approach to mental health treatment and seeking to identify and treat the root causes of mental health conditions, not just the symptoms!
Do you want to feel hope, balance, and freedom in your life? Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate and I am supervised by Amanda Esquivel, LPC-S and Hilary Labac, LPC-S. It is my honor to help clients manage and minimize their symptoms and work through the core of their problems, because I know it is more than possible to live your best, healthiest life, despite the conditions you face each day. I admire your courage to seek help! I believe in a science-based, holistic approach to mental health treatment and seeking to identify and treat the root causes of mental health conditions, not just the symptoms!
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Richland Oaks Counseling Center (ROCC) is a non-profit clinic with offices in Richardson and McKinney. We offer a full spectrum of services including psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple, family, and group therapy settings. ROCC also offers a range of psychological testing services including assessments of intelligence, personality, learning disorders and giftedness, ADD/ADHD, Disability and Rehabilitation Service assessments, and assessments to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of other mental health concerns.
Richland Oaks Counseling Center (ROCC) is a non-profit clinic with offices in Richardson and McKinney. We offer a full spectrum of services including psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple, family, and group therapy settings. ROCC also offers a range of psychological testing services including assessments of intelligence, personality, learning disorders and giftedness, ADD/ADHD, Disability and Rehabilitation Service assessments, and assessments to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of other mental health concerns.
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My approach is Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness-based Cognitive, Solution Focused Brief Therapies. However, the treatment modalities are tailored specifically to you and/or your families therapeutic needs. I will encourage you to examine how your thinking influence the way you behave. In counseling I will also teach you breathing and visualization techniques to help you put your mind and soul in a calmer state when faced with challenges. I will guide you on your journey of self discovery and help you locate the root /original cause of the issue so that you can move toward a place of healing.
My approach is Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness-based Cognitive, Solution Focused Brief Therapies. However, the treatment modalities are tailored specifically to you and/or your families therapeutic needs. I will encourage you to examine how your thinking influence the way you behave. In counseling I will also teach you breathing and visualization techniques to help you put your mind and soul in a calmer state when faced with challenges. I will guide you on your journey of self discovery and help you locate the root /original cause of the issue so that you can move toward a place of healing.
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Meltzer Counseling is located in Richardson, Texas. We offer counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, couples. Clinicians accept health insurance, some clinicians offer therapy services on a sliding scale. Additionally, we offer short-term FREE family therapy for qualifying families. All clinicians are direct and respectful and our goal is to utilize the best fit for each client's needs. Therapists specialize in mood, eating disorders, addiction , anger management, self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation ,trauma, EMDR, PTSD, grief and loss issues, communication skills, family and relationship dynamics.
Meltzer Counseling is located in Richardson, Texas. We offer counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, couples. Clinicians accept health insurance, some clinicians offer therapy services on a sliding scale. Additionally, we offer short-term FREE family therapy for qualifying families. All clinicians are direct and respectful and our goal is to utilize the best fit for each client's needs. Therapists specialize in mood, eating disorders, addiction , anger management, self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation ,trauma, EMDR, PTSD, grief and loss issues, communication skills, family and relationship dynamics.
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Zachary Willis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Garland, TX 75040
Hello! My name is Zachary Willis, but I often go by Zach. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate supervised by Jeanie Bohall MMFT, LMFT-S, LPC. I work with individuals, couples, and families both in-person and virtually for a variety of issues. I have worked with individuals with depression and anxiety and with couples and families in connection and communication. I have worked with parents and teenagers for over a decade and enjoy working with clients from every demographic. My passion is helping families and individuals resolve issues, meet their need, help them succeed in their goals.
Hello! My name is Zachary Willis, but I often go by Zach. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate supervised by Jeanie Bohall MMFT, LMFT-S, LPC. I work with individuals, couples, and families both in-person and virtually for a variety of issues. I have worked with individuals with depression and anxiety and with couples and families in connection and communication. I have worked with parents and teenagers for over a decade and enjoy working with clients from every demographic. My passion is helping families and individuals resolve issues, meet their need, help them succeed in their goals.
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I am dedicated to helping clients feel heard, understood, connected, and hopeful as they work towards achieving their counseling goals. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I acknowledge and appreciate the diversity and unique experiences of each of my clients. I provide a safe and supportive space where clients feel validated as they examine themselves and their lives, find their inner resources, and effectively use these resources to deal with life's challenges.
I am dedicated to helping clients feel heard, understood, connected, and hopeful as they work towards achieving their counseling goals. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I acknowledge and appreciate the diversity and unique experiences of each of my clients. I provide a safe and supportive space where clients feel validated as they examine themselves and their lives, find their inner resources, and effectively use these resources to deal with life's challenges.
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University Park Counseling & Testing Center, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75230
At UPC, we have Certified Autism Specialists who have extensive training and experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum.
Are you ready to start living your life to its fullest potential? At UPC, you will find caring and genuine support for you and your family. Our hope is that you'll find a fresh perspective and learn more effective and efficient ways of coping with what life brings your way. Many of our clients discover renewed self-confidence, serenity, balance, and wellness. Relationships and work performance improve with this new outlook on life. You are given the tools you need to build and maintain a fulfilling life, along with a deeper sense of your life's meaning and purpose.
At UPC, we have Certified Autism Specialists who have extensive training and experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum.
Are you ready to start living your life to its fullest potential? At UPC, you will find caring and genuine support for you and your family. Our hope is that you'll find a fresh perspective and learn more effective and efficient ways of coping with what life brings your way. Many of our clients discover renewed self-confidence, serenity, balance, and wellness. Relationships and work performance improve with this new outlook on life. You are given the tools you need to build and maintain a fulfilling life, along with a deeper sense of your life's meaning and purpose.
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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.