Autism Therapists in Hamilton, ON
Are you or your kids dealing with anxiety, depression, Autism, trauma or another mental health issue?
I help children, youth & adults develop self-confidence. I provide emotional and social support while establishing a trusting environment. I can effectively contribute my positive attitude, high energy, understanding, empathy and expertise. I will make sure you feel understood, heard & valued as we work towards your goals.
Are you or your kids dealing with anxiety, depression, Autism, trauma or another mental health issue?
I help children, youth & adults develop self-confidence. I provide emotional and social support while establishing a trusting environment. I can effectively contribute my positive attitude, high energy, understanding, empathy and expertise. I will make sure you feel understood, heard & valued as we work towards your goals.
First Step Men's Therapy -Direct Billing Available
Registered Social Worker, RSW, Hons BA, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
My specialities include: ADHD, anxiety, sports performance, autism, depression, grief, divorce, infidelity, career guidance, behavioural issues, men's issues, parenting, stress, insomnia, life coaching, addiction, chronic pain, and substance use.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming! The men I see feel stuck, lost, powerless, distracted, disconnected, or broken. Men often struggle with their mental health without seeking help for far too long. I work with men from all walks of life who struggle with managing ADHD and other neurodivergent challenges, career and life transitions, sports performance anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and addiction. In each of these instances, my aim is to help provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic setting for you to learn more about yourself and find healing. Book a free 20-minute consultation by clicking the "website" button now.
My specialities include: ADHD, anxiety, sports performance, autism, depression, grief, divorce, infidelity, career guidance, behavioural issues, men's issues, parenting, stress, insomnia, life coaching, addiction, chronic pain, and substance use.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming! The men I see feel stuck, lost, powerless, distracted, disconnected, or broken. Men often struggle with their mental health without seeking help for far too long. I work with men from all walks of life who struggle with managing ADHD and other neurodivergent challenges, career and life transitions, sports performance anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and addiction. In each of these instances, my aim is to help provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic setting for you to learn more about yourself and find healing. Book a free 20-minute consultation by clicking the "website" button now.
Olga Vigil Letang
Registered Social Service Worker, RSSW, BASc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
We'd be a good fit if you want support with issues related to life transitions within your personal, professional, and academic life, identity issues related to ethnicity, culture, culture, sexuality, gender, neurotype (ADHD, autism, AUDHD), and relationship struggles related to communication, boundaries, sex, intimacy, etc.
I'm a late diagnosed neurodivergent (ADHD), queer, cis woman of colour with over 17 years of experience in helping folxs navigate life. I support individuals and couples/partnerships, who want to truly be understood without guilt or shame. I work from a relational, identity affirming, culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, equitable, and sex-positive lens, that centres your needs. Through empathetic curiosity connection, we will collaboratively help you get to where you want to be.
We'd be a good fit if you want support with issues related to life transitions within your personal, professional, and academic life, identity issues related to ethnicity, culture, culture, sexuality, gender, neurotype (ADHD, autism, AUDHD), and relationship struggles related to communication, boundaries, sex, intimacy, etc.
I'm a late diagnosed neurodivergent (ADHD), queer, cis woman of colour with over 17 years of experience in helping folxs navigate life. I support individuals and couples/partnerships, who want to truly be understood without guilt or shame. I work from a relational, identity affirming, culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, equitable, and sex-positive lens, that centres your needs. Through empathetic curiosity connection, we will collaboratively help you get to where you want to be.
Adult ADHD Therapy | Christianne Teixeira
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BSc
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I also have experience supporting individuals and couples across other neurotypes, including identities such as autism and BPD.
If you're looking for a therapist that understands your neurodivergence while working with you to foster change in a way that makes sense for your unique circumstances, we may be a good fit to work together. My goal is to help you feel less overwhelmed, as well as support you in nurturing growth and exploring your authentic self.
I also have experience supporting individuals and couples across other neurotypes, including identities such as autism and BPD.
If you're looking for a therapist that understands your neurodivergence while working with you to foster change in a way that makes sense for your unique circumstances, we may be a good fit to work together. My goal is to help you feel less overwhelmed, as well as support you in nurturing growth and exploring your authentic self.
, reading and writing disabilities, Nonverbal Learning Disability), Giftedness Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Mood and Emotional Issues, and other related conditions.
Dr. Andrea Koster-Baier is a licensed clinical psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She is registered to work with children, adolescents, families and adults. She provides both assessment and treatment services. She is also registered to practise in the areas of clinical, health and counselling psychology. She has experience working with a wide range of issues including anxiety, mood problems and stress. Her approach to treatment is mainly cognitive-behavioural, but incorporates other treatment approaches as needed. She works with each individual or family to identify and work towards goals.
, reading and writing disabilities, Nonverbal Learning Disability), Giftedness Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Mood and Emotional Issues, and other related conditions.
Dr. Andrea Koster-Baier is a licensed clinical psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She is registered to work with children, adolescents, families and adults. She provides both assessment and treatment services. She is also registered to practise in the areas of clinical, health and counselling psychology. She has experience working with a wide range of issues including anxiety, mood problems and stress. Her approach to treatment is mainly cognitive-behavioural, but incorporates other treatment approaches as needed. She works with each individual or family to identify and work towards goals.
Sheena McGillivray
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BAPsych, MACP
Verified Verified
Hamilton, ON L8P
You may feel overly alert, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected or dysregulated. Or perhaps you feel defeated, doubt yourself (harshly) or experience intense shame, guilt or fear. Maybe you have even been told how self-aware you are but not how this contributes to your difficulties. Self-awareness is deeply important, but it can also be deeply debilitating. I can relate to this! My lived experiences as a queer, late-diagnosed ADHD and autistic (AuDHD) inform my perspective. I know firsthand that differences don't mean there is anything “wrong” with you, but rather that you are navigating a world that wasn't designed for everyone.
You may feel overly alert, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected or dysregulated. Or perhaps you feel defeated, doubt yourself (harshly) or experience intense shame, guilt or fear. Maybe you have even been told how self-aware you are but not how this contributes to your difficulties. Self-awareness is deeply important, but it can also be deeply debilitating. I can relate to this! My lived experiences as a queer, late-diagnosed ADHD and autistic (AuDHD) inform my perspective. I know firsthand that differences don't mean there is anything “wrong” with you, but rather that you are navigating a world that wasn't designed for everyone.
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent individual can come with unique challenges and triumphs. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, executive functioning, navigating a major life transition, or simply seeking a space to explore who you are and who you want to become, I'm here to support you on the journey.
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent individual can come with unique challenges and triumphs. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, executive functioning, navigating a major life transition, or simply seeking a space to explore who you are and who you want to become, I'm here to support you on the journey.
Lila Knighton Counselling and Supervision
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
In an overwhelming and exhausting world, psychotherapy can be a refuge. When you’ve been feeling burned out, spread too thin, and isolated... When you’re keeping it together most of the time, but find it hard to understand how other people stay on top of everything... When you have always been regarded as independent or self-reliant, but underneath you wish others recognized what a struggle it’s been... Therapy is a place where you can be seen, supported, and even celebrated.
In an overwhelming and exhausting world, psychotherapy can be a refuge. When you’ve been feeling burned out, spread too thin, and isolated... When you’re keeping it together most of the time, but find it hard to understand how other people stay on top of everything... When you have always been regarded as independent or self-reliant, but underneath you wish others recognized what a struggle it’s been... Therapy is a place where you can be seen, supported, and even celebrated.
Currently accepting new clients. Solasta is a modern mental health practice providing assessment, therapy, consultation, and more. Solasta Psychological Services offers support with the latest evidence based approaches that incorporate knowledge from the fields of neuroscience and psychology. We are a neurodiversity-affirmative and trauma informed practice.
Currently accepting new clients. Solasta is a modern mental health practice providing assessment, therapy, consultation, and more. Solasta Psychological Services offers support with the latest evidence based approaches that incorporate knowledge from the fields of neuroscience and psychology. We are a neurodiversity-affirmative and trauma informed practice.
Working with neuro-diverse children and adolescents over the years has given me knowledge and insight into their unique experiences. This has led me to work with adults experiencing ASD or ADHD as well. Helping these individuals with sensory processing, peer relationships, behavioural difficulties, social cueing and emotional regulation are the many areas that I have experience. Children and adults are trying to find their way in life, with support and therapy I can guide them in that journey. I also lead the BoLD program at Zafire Holistic Wellness where we have FREE workshops for parents & immediate booking psych. ed. assessments
Working with neuro-diverse children and adolescents over the years has given me knowledge and insight into their unique experiences. This has led me to work with adults experiencing ASD or ADHD as well. Helping these individuals with sensory processing, peer relationships, behavioural difficulties, social cueing and emotional regulation are the many areas that I have experience. Children and adults are trying to find their way in life, with support and therapy I can guide them in that journey. I also lead the BoLD program at Zafire Holistic Wellness where we have FREE workshops for parents & immediate booking psych. ed. assessments
Yumna Baqai | Trauma | Cptsd | Grief | Adhd | Highly Sensitive People
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RPQ, Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Now Accepting New Clients (Feb 2025): Do you need a therapist who actually understands how trauma impacts the body and brain, and how it affects all your relationships - especially the one with yourself? Maybe you've tried therapy before, but felt like you were just venting - but you need to learn how to actually PROCESS your emotions, not just talk about them. You've tried all the things - meditation, journaling, breathwork, medication, positive thinking, you've saved all the therapy tiktoks but you're still stuck. You have felt this way for a while and are not only ready, but are fully committed to making real change
Now Accepting New Clients (Feb 2025): Do you need a therapist who actually understands how trauma impacts the body and brain, and how it affects all your relationships - especially the one with yourself? Maybe you've tried therapy before, but felt like you were just venting - but you need to learn how to actually PROCESS your emotions, not just talk about them. You've tried all the things - meditation, journaling, breathwork, medication, positive thinking, you've saved all the therapy tiktoks but you're still stuck. You have felt this way for a while and are not only ready, but are fully committed to making real change
Meet Our Autism Counsellors
Fran Stalteri
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Thoughts, behaviours, emotions—they all have meaning. They are ways we’ve learnt to cope, adapt, and survive through the various circumstances that we’ve endured. They are oftentimes the way our body tries to communicate to us. I help my clients understand these meanings and messages by creating a space where they feel seen, heard, and understood. Through relational therapy, CBT, and DBT, we explore the patterns that shape emotions and behaviors, uncovering the needs beneath them. Many of my clients struggle with self-doubt, loss of control, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from themselves and others.
Thoughts, behaviours, emotions—they all have meaning. They are ways we’ve learnt to cope, adapt, and survive through the various circumstances that we’ve endured. They are oftentimes the way our body tries to communicate to us. I help my clients understand these meanings and messages by creating a space where they feel seen, heard, and understood. Through relational therapy, CBT, and DBT, we explore the patterns that shape emotions and behaviors, uncovering the needs beneath them. Many of my clients struggle with self-doubt, loss of control, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from themselves and others.
I am a registered psychotherapist who has been in the mental health field for 18+ years. My life experiences have brought me to my passion of neurodiversity. As a mother of two children on the spectrum, I have learned to help my children and also myself survive the hardest of times. Are you a parent that has a child on the spectrum or yourself on the spectrum? Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck worrying about your child's future or your own? I work with families, teens and young adults looking to manage relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, life difficulties etc.
I am a registered psychotherapist who has been in the mental health field for 18+ years. My life experiences have brought me to my passion of neurodiversity. As a mother of two children on the spectrum, I have learned to help my children and also myself survive the hardest of times. Are you a parent that has a child on the spectrum or yourself on the spectrum? Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck worrying about your child's future or your own? I work with families, teens and young adults looking to manage relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, life difficulties etc.
Mary Osei: ADHD OT and Mental Health Services
Occupational Therapist, MScOT, BScH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, my name is Mary (she/her) and I am an Occupational Therapist (OT). With 5 years of experience supporting neurodivergent individuals, I offer individualized therapeutic services that promote emotional regulation and self-care while working on executive functioning skills.
As an OT, I support clients in navigating daily challenges, from managing burnout to strengthening personal and professional relationships.
I also work with my clients to implement accommodations and strategies to optimize time and energy. I use a neurodiversity-affirming approach celebrating each individual’s unique strengths and experiences.
Hi, my name is Mary (she/her) and I am an Occupational Therapist (OT). With 5 years of experience supporting neurodivergent individuals, I offer individualized therapeutic services that promote emotional regulation and self-care while working on executive functioning skills.
As an OT, I support clients in navigating daily challenges, from managing burnout to strengthening personal and professional relationships.
I also work with my clients to implement accommodations and strategies to optimize time and energy. I use a neurodiversity-affirming approach celebrating each individual’s unique strengths and experiences.
"A difficult life is not less worth living than a gentle one. Joy is simply easier to carry than sorrow." This quote from poet Andrea Gibson perfectly captures my approach to working with other humans. I am a firm believer that therapists are not experts, but people trained and devoted to safely sharing the burden of bearing sorrow, grief, and emotional wounds. It may seem impossible to find meaning in the context of the experiences you have lived, but together we can breathe through it all and find a way to continue moving through life.
"A difficult life is not less worth living than a gentle one. Joy is simply easier to carry than sorrow." This quote from poet Andrea Gibson perfectly captures my approach to working with other humans. I am a firm believer that therapists are not experts, but people trained and devoted to safely sharing the burden of bearing sorrow, grief, and emotional wounds. It may seem impossible to find meaning in the context of the experiences you have lived, but together we can breathe through it all and find a way to continue moving through life.
Anxiety | Emotion Regulation | ADHD - Ally
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting New Clients! Having been in counselling myself, I appreciate the immense relief that comes from connecting with someone who truly understands and supports you in navigating life's stressors and challenges. Whether you're facing a variety of issues or feeling swamped by a major event, rest assured, I'm here to offer a helping hand. Let's collaborate to turn your struggles into milestones on your path to a life filled with peace and empowerment. Together, we'll embrace hope as we journey towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Accepting New Clients! Having been in counselling myself, I appreciate the immense relief that comes from connecting with someone who truly understands and supports you in navigating life's stressors and challenges. Whether you're facing a variety of issues or feeling swamped by a major event, rest assured, I'm here to offer a helping hand. Let's collaborate to turn your struggles into milestones on your path to a life filled with peace and empowerment. Together, we'll embrace hope as we journey towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Tasha Lafortune
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed by self-doubt, racing thoughts, or intense emotions? You’re not alone. Whether you're navigating life as a neurodiverse individual, exploring your identity within the LGBTQ+ community, or simply seeking to build greater self-awareness, I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll uncover the tools and strategies that work best for you, helping you regain control and find fulfillment. With compassion and expertise, we can navigate these challenges and celebrate your unique journey. Let’s work together to create a more balanced, joyful, and authentic life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by self-doubt, racing thoughts, or intense emotions? You’re not alone. Whether you're navigating life as a neurodiverse individual, exploring your identity within the LGBTQ+ community, or simply seeking to build greater self-awareness, I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll uncover the tools and strategies that work best for you, helping you regain control and find fulfillment. With compassion and expertise, we can navigate these challenges and celebrate your unique journey. Let’s work together to create a more balanced, joyful, and authentic life.
Sisu Counselling, Consulting, & Supervision
Registered Social Worker, PhD, RSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Online Only
For over 30 years, trauma has been a consistent thread woven throughout the experiences of those I have served in the course of my social work practice. I have been privileged to support a variety of people across a diverse range of ages and needs in both community and institutional settings. As a result of my personal and professional experiences, I have come to believe that adversity is a call to growth and that everyone has the requisite resources/skills to achieve their goals.
For over 30 years, trauma has been a consistent thread woven throughout the experiences of those I have served in the course of my social work practice. I have been privileged to support a variety of people across a diverse range of ages and needs in both community and institutional settings. As a result of my personal and professional experiences, I have come to believe that adversity is a call to growth and that everyone has the requisite resources/skills to achieve their goals.
Katelind Biccum: LGBTQ, Neurodiversity, Body Image
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), Intern
Verified Verified
Online Only
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t fit into society’s outdated expectations of what it means to be a woman? Do you find yourself raging against the oppressive systems that tell you your worth is tied to your body size, sexuality, or ability to conform to outdated norms? You see how messed up it all is but the "old programming" feels engrained, the self-criticism, self-betrayal, people pleasing, "try-harder" mentality, the never feeling "good enough"...it's still there. You've tried to overcome it with self-help, meditation, reading, journaling, but it doesn't seem to stick - it's hard to heal societal wounds alone
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t fit into society’s outdated expectations of what it means to be a woman? Do you find yourself raging against the oppressive systems that tell you your worth is tied to your body size, sexuality, or ability to conform to outdated norms? You see how messed up it all is but the "old programming" feels engrained, the self-criticism, self-betrayal, people pleasing, "try-harder" mentality, the never feeling "good enough"...it's still there. You've tried to overcome it with self-help, meditation, reading, journaling, but it doesn't seem to stick - it's hard to heal societal wounds alone
Danielle Birkland
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Feeling anxious? Dysregulated? Stressed? Want to make a change in your life but are unsure where to begin? Are you avoiding things you once loved or struggling in your relationships and unsure how to make the pattern stop? Let’s work together to unlock your strengths, explore your worries and deepen your understanding of why you make the choices you do. It’s time for you to start trusting your emotions, saying goodbye to unhelpful coping strategies and building confidence in yourself. I have been practicing since 2009 and have successfully supported countless individuals to start healing and live as the best versions of themselves.
Feeling anxious? Dysregulated? Stressed? Want to make a change in your life but are unsure where to begin? Are you avoiding things you once loved or struggling in your relationships and unsure how to make the pattern stop? Let’s work together to unlock your strengths, explore your worries and deepen your understanding of why you make the choices you do. It’s time for you to start trusting your emotions, saying goodbye to unhelpful coping strategies and building confidence in yourself. I have been practicing since 2009 and have successfully supported countless individuals to start healing and live as the best versions of themselves.
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