Autism Therapists in Strathmore, AB
Do you or your child have a neurodivergent diagnosis?
I offer tailored support for both children and parents, working together to strengthen family relationships effectively. Our journey begins with an initial parent session to understand your background and specific challenges. From there, we’ll develop a personalized plan that addresses your needs and helps you and your child overcome challenges.
Do you or your child have a neurodivergent diagnosis?
I offer tailored support for both children and parents, working together to strengthen family relationships effectively. Our journey begins with an initial parent session to understand your background and specific challenges. From there, we’ll develop a personalized plan that addresses your needs and helps you and your child overcome challenges.
Wheatland County Counselling is a full service counselling practice, with a team of therapists providing support to children, couples, families and adults in the Strathmore and Drumheller areas. Therapists include Registered Psychologists, Provisionally Registered Psychologists, Canadian Certified Counsellors and Masters Level Social Workers all with extensive training in the assessment, treatment, and case consultation needed when working within the larger systems families work, play, and learn. Each therapist offers a specific approach. Visit our website to learn more about each therapist.
Wheatland County Counselling is a full service counselling practice, with a team of therapists providing support to children, couples, families and adults in the Strathmore and Drumheller areas. Therapists include Registered Psychologists, Provisionally Registered Psychologists, Canadian Certified Counsellors and Masters Level Social Workers all with extensive training in the assessment, treatment, and case consultation needed when working within the larger systems families work, play, and learn. Each therapist offers a specific approach. Visit our website to learn more about each therapist.
I enjoy helping couples who are struggling to find closeness in their relationship; typical goals are usually to improve communication and overall connection. I equally enjoy supporting individuals young and old who struggle to manage anxiety, depression, obsessions compulsions, traumas (i.e., military, car accidents), grief and loss, addictions (I.e., sexual). Goals often become finding ways to process past hurts and learn how to manage their emotions in healthier ways. With trauma in particular, I find people need support to get past stuck points that make it hard to differentiate the here and now from the trauma itself.
I enjoy helping couples who are struggling to find closeness in their relationship; typical goals are usually to improve communication and overall connection. I equally enjoy supporting individuals young and old who struggle to manage anxiety, depression, obsessions compulsions, traumas (i.e., military, car accidents), grief and loss, addictions (I.e., sexual). Goals often become finding ways to process past hurts and learn how to manage their emotions in healthier ways. With trauma in particular, I find people need support to get past stuck points that make it hard to differentiate the here and now from the trauma itself.
Hello! I am a Registered Psychologist with several years of experience in the mental health field. I currently work with adults, teens and children. I believe that strength is a characteristic that resides in all people. It can however, be difficult to see during times of hardship and vulnerability. I am committed to providing a non-judgemental safe space, in which clients feel empowered to make the positive changes needed to live healthy fulfilled lives.
Hello! I am a Registered Psychologist with several years of experience in the mental health field. I currently work with adults, teens and children. I believe that strength is a characteristic that resides in all people. It can however, be difficult to see during times of hardship and vulnerability. I am committed to providing a non-judgemental safe space, in which clients feel empowered to make the positive changes needed to live healthy fulfilled lives.
I am passionate about supporting children, teens, and adults of all abilities, including those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, or those experiencing varying behavioural challenges.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and parents, and am currently in the process of becoming certified with the Canadian Association of Play Therapy (I have completed all the required training hours). I believe children express and process their emotions through play and exploration using art, toys, games, dress-up, and sand tray therapy.
I am passionate about supporting children, teens, and adults of all abilities, including those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, or those experiencing varying behavioural challenges.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and parents, and am currently in the process of becoming certified with the Canadian Association of Play Therapy (I have completed all the required training hours). I believe children express and process their emotions through play and exploration using art, toys, games, dress-up, and sand tray therapy.
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Autism?
I can help by offering a kind listening ear, research based tools while using humour, games and fidgets to make everyone feel at ease. I want to make my clients feel better about oneself, more self-confident, attaining and keeping strong healthy relationships in their lives, understanding their diagnosis and learning tools to support themselves.
Autism?
I can help by offering a kind listening ear, research based tools while using humour, games and fidgets to make everyone feel at ease. I want to make my clients feel better about oneself, more self-confident, attaining and keeping strong healthy relationships in their lives, understanding their diagnosis and learning tools to support themselves.
I have expertise in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD, Autism Spectrum/Asperger’s (neurodiverse affirming), Personality, Addiction, Chronic Illness/Pain, Somatic Symptoms, issues with Identity, Self-Esteem, Attachment & Shame, navigating difficult Life Transitions, Loss/Grief, Relationship & Work Issues.
My approach is Integrative, expertly drawing from various evidence based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma therapies - EMDR, CPT, PE & IFS-Informed, tailored to meet your unique needs & goals, addressing both root causes & current symptoms, navigating change & acceptance, fostering health, resilience and healing, and regaining balance in life.
I have expertise in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD, Autism Spectrum/Asperger’s (neurodiverse affirming), Personality, Addiction, Chronic Illness/Pain, Somatic Symptoms, issues with Identity, Self-Esteem, Attachment & Shame, navigating difficult Life Transitions, Loss/Grief, Relationship & Work Issues.
My approach is Integrative, expertly drawing from various evidence based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma therapies - EMDR, CPT, PE & IFS-Informed, tailored to meet your unique needs & goals, addressing both root causes & current symptoms, navigating change & acceptance, fostering health, resilience and healing, and regaining balance in life.
I work with neurodivergent individuals who feel burned out, overwhelmed, or like they’ve been carrying too much for too long.
I am a grad student who is completing their degree. I am an art therapy practitioner. I use self compassion, feministic perspective and family systems theory. I am trauma informed and can help you regulate while working on your issues.
I work with neurodivergent individuals who feel burned out, overwhelmed, or like they’ve been carrying too much for too long.
I am a grad student who is completing their degree. I am an art therapy practitioner. I use self compassion, feministic perspective and family systems theory. I am trauma informed and can help you regulate while working on your issues.
One of my primary focuses within my practice is psychological assessments, including assessing for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Trauma, and Personality Disorders.
Hi, I'm James, and my practice is proudly a part of the Riverwest Therapy Collective in downtown Calgary. I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist. I am able to offer Therapy and Assessments for individual adult clients, both in person at my office in Calgary and virtually across Alberta and Nova Scotia. I am trained in a variety of methods and modalities, and am dedicated to finding the right approach for you.
One of my primary focuses within my practice is psychological assessments, including assessing for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Trauma, and Personality Disorders.
Hi, I'm James, and my practice is proudly a part of the Riverwest Therapy Collective in downtown Calgary. I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist. I am able to offer Therapy and Assessments for individual adult clients, both in person at my office in Calgary and virtually across Alberta and Nova Scotia. I am trained in a variety of methods and modalities, and am dedicated to finding the right approach for you.
Many are neurodivergent, living with Autism, ADHD, or giftedness, and want a clearer understanding of how their mind works.
I provide in-depth, neuroaffirming assessments that go beyond scores to explore how you learn, process, and engage with the world. With advanced doctoral training and extensive experience in psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental evaluations, I offer clarity, practical recommendations, and therapy grounded in your unique story.
Many are neurodivergent, living with Autism, ADHD, or giftedness, and want a clearer understanding of how their mind works.
I provide in-depth, neuroaffirming assessments that go beyond scores to explore how you learn, process, and engage with the world. With advanced doctoral training and extensive experience in psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental evaluations, I offer clarity, practical recommendations, and therapy grounded in your unique story.
Want to better understand your ADHD, autism, learning profile, emotional experiences, or social differences?
Counselling is collaborative, welcoming, and focused on your goals. Together, we identify what matters to you, set clear objectives, and build practical skills between sessions. Using research-informed approaches, I help clients reduce stress, improve mood, build confidence, and navigate daily life in ways that fit them.
Want to better understand your ADHD, autism, learning profile, emotional experiences, or social differences?
Counselling is collaborative, welcoming, and focused on your goals. Together, we identify what matters to you, set clear objectives, and build practical skills between sessions. Using research-informed approaches, I help clients reduce stress, improve mood, build confidence, and navigate daily life in ways that fit them.
I am passionate about being neurodivergent affirming while helping you in your discovery of deepening your understanding how your brain works, optimizing your mental health, and how to have a deep, meaningful and healthy relationships with yourself and others.
I provide both individual and couples therapy. I use a variety of evidence based techniques and counselling orientations (i.e. CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, Person-Centred, Neurodiverse Couples Therapy, & Gottman Method Couples Therapy), drawing from those that we believe are the best fit for your personality, needs and presenting concerns.
I am passionate about being neurodivergent affirming while helping you in your discovery of deepening your understanding how your brain works, optimizing your mental health, and how to have a deep, meaningful and healthy relationships with yourself and others.
I provide both individual and couples therapy. I use a variety of evidence based techniques and counselling orientations (i.e. CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, Person-Centred, Neurodiverse Couples Therapy, & Gottman Method Couples Therapy), drawing from those that we believe are the best fit for your personality, needs and presenting concerns.
I support neurodivergent adults and couples navigate masking, burnout, executive functioning struggles, and relationship stress.
Accepting New Clients! If you've spent most of your life masking who you are just to get through the day, you're probably exhausted. Maybe things feel like they're starting to unravel - at work, in relationships, or internally. You've probably heard that you're "too sensitive" or "not trying hard enough," when in reality your brain simply works differently. You want relief from burnout and anxiety, more clarity about how your mind works, and relationships that feel more steady and connected.
I support neurodivergent adults and couples navigate masking, burnout, executive functioning struggles, and relationship stress.
Accepting New Clients! If you've spent most of your life masking who you are just to get through the day, you're probably exhausted. Maybe things feel like they're starting to unravel - at work, in relationships, or internally. You've probably heard that you're "too sensitive" or "not trying hard enough," when in reality your brain simply works differently. You want relief from burnout and anxiety, more clarity about how your mind works, and relationships that feel more steady and connected.
You might be exploring ADHD, autism, learning differences, giftedness, executive functioning, anxiety, mood concerns, or social stress.
My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, with an emphasis on helping you feel heard while we make meaning of what’s going on. Whether through assessment or counselling, I focus on clarity, context, and practical next steps you can use at home, at school, or at work.
You might be exploring ADHD, autism, learning differences, giftedness, executive functioning, anxiety, mood concerns, or social stress.
My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, with an emphasis on helping you feel heard while we make meaning of what’s going on. Whether through assessment or counselling, I focus on clarity, context, and practical next steps you can use at home, at school, or at work.
Erin Warner | AuDHD Therapist @ Storycrafted
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm an AuDHD therapist with a special interest in working with fellow neurodivergent folks.
I always want to be a human with another human in session. This means that I encourage you to stim, pace around, stretch, doodle, or whatever accommodation would be helpful for you. You don't have to "perform neurotypical" here & you can join the session as you are, not as you think you're "supposed" to. I offer narrative, somatic, & expressive arts therapy.
I'm an AuDHD therapist with a special interest in working with fellow neurodivergent folks.
I always want to be a human with another human in session. This means that I encourage you to stim, pace around, stretch, doodle, or whatever accommodation would be helpful for you. You don't have to "perform neurotypical" here & you can join the session as you are, not as you think you're "supposed" to. I offer narrative, somatic, & expressive arts therapy.
I enjoy working with neurodivergent individuals, and those experiencing anxiety, stress, or burnout.
I welcome clients facing a variety of challenges. I believe that we are all experts of our own lives and stories, and that we possess the tools needed to make our lives more satisfying. I aim to create a collaborative therapeutic atmosphere to support you with your unique needs.
I enjoy working with neurodivergent individuals, and those experiencing anxiety, stress, or burnout.
I welcome clients facing a variety of challenges. I believe that we are all experts of our own lives and stories, and that we possess the tools needed to make our lives more satisfying. I aim to create a collaborative therapeutic atmosphere to support you with your unique needs.
At Healing Paths Psychology we complete strengths based Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PTSD, mood and other assessment services to support you including assessment services for children (ages 8 and up), youth and adults and adult counselling services.
Going beyond the standard assessments we work to get to know you holistically. To accomplish this we typically use a combination of objective testing (e.g. computer testing), clinical interviews and connecting with family, school or other members of your community (if appropriate).
At Healing Paths Psychology we complete strengths based Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PTSD, mood and other assessment services to support you including assessment services for children (ages 8 and up), youth and adults and adult counselling services.
Going beyond the standard assessments we work to get to know you holistically. To accomplish this we typically use a combination of objective testing (e.g. computer testing), clinical interviews and connecting with family, school or other members of your community (if appropriate).
Assisting individuals with their experiences of autism, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, depression, anxiety, substance use and abuse, grief, and T/trauma.
As a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (ADTA), I work somatically - using the body as a bridge to understanding emotions and internal processes. And, if you're comfortable and/or interested, we can explore using movement as an outlet for expression.
Mindful (or 'bodyful') awareness is at the root of our work together. My goal is to assist you to find your most authentic self and find comfort in expressing from that place. I am a compassionate and embodied professional who works with adults, teens, and groups.
Assisting individuals with their experiences of autism, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, depression, anxiety, substance use and abuse, grief, and T/trauma.
As a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (ADTA), I work somatically - using the body as a bridge to understanding emotions and internal processes. And, if you're comfortable and/or interested, we can explore using movement as an outlet for expression.
Mindful (or 'bodyful') awareness is at the root of our work together. My goal is to assist you to find your most authentic self and find comfort in expressing from that place. I am a compassionate and embodied professional who works with adults, teens, and groups.
My ideal client is an adult beginning to understand how ADHD and/or autism shapes every part of their life—work, relationships, identity, energy, emotions, and self-worth.
With specialized training, and lived experience, I support clients in making sense of their neurodivergent identity through a neuro-affirming lens. Together, we explore how ADHD and/or autism shows up across their life, untangle internalized shame, and build ways of living that are sustainable, values-aligned, and actually work for them.
My ideal client is an adult beginning to understand how ADHD and/or autism shapes every part of their life—work, relationships, identity, energy, emotions, and self-worth.
With specialized training, and lived experience, I support clients in making sense of their neurodivergent identity through a neuro-affirming lens. Together, we explore how ADHD and/or autism shows up across their life, untangle internalized shame, and build ways of living that are sustainable, values-aligned, and actually work for them.
Looking for an adult autism assessment with a neurodivergent psychologist?
Together, we can explore your neurodiversity to help you better understand your inner experience & needs via a thorough assessment, which often leads to increased self-acceptance, a firmer sense of identity, and guidance on coping, resources, communities, clinical supports and so on. Being ND myself, I can offer unique insight and acceptance in this process.
Looking for an adult autism assessment with a neurodivergent psychologist?
Together, we can explore your neurodiversity to help you better understand your inner experience & needs via a thorough assessment, which often leads to increased self-acceptance, a firmer sense of identity, and guidance on coping, resources, communities, clinical supports and so on. Being ND myself, I can offer unique insight and acceptance in this process.
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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.