Autism Therapists in Toronto, ON
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James Brown
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, GIT Dip, CAPT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
LGBTQ2S+, Relational Embodied Gestalt, ACT, Spiritually-Integrated, Neurodivergence (
Autism
, ADHD), Gender Identity & Expression.
Do you want to try something different which will challenge you and direct your awareness to how you are living your life? Awareness is the first step in making any change. Awareness gives you a choice: do I keep doing what I have been doing or do I want to "try on" a new behaviour and see what changes? Together we will work through issues which are interfering with your ability to live your life fully in the here and now.

Julia Olsen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
Verified
Verified
I specialize in counselling for adults living with high-functioning
autism
, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD/ADD and highly sensitive people (HSP). With over 13 years clinical counselling experience, I have a deep understanding of the specific struggles related to high-functioning
autism
and ADHD, so we can get straight to the core issues. I work with adults interested in uncovering blind spots, seeing challenges and issues from new perspectives, and building awareness in order to make the most their daily lives.
Toronto, ON M5R
& Online

Erin Mlotek
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, BST, BA, RP(q)
Verified
Verified
I provide individual and family counselling as well as life skills and parent coaching. I have over 10 years of experience providing therapy, consultation, training and support for individuals with neurodiversity’s such as
Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, as well as mental health challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, OCD, trauma, school challenges, life transitions, and relationship issues. I have a Masters in Counselling Psychology and a Post Graduate Certificate in
Autism
and Behavioral Science.

Amanda Morgan
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist in both B.C. and Ontario. I have worked with children and adults with
autism
, ADHD, developmental delays and learning disabilities for nearly 20yrs. I am also an adjunct professor at Tyndale University where my research studies have focused on ASD.
Toronto, ON M6S
& Online

Ander Negrazis / Holding it Together
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work exclusively with autistic and queer & trans neurodivergent people. As an autistic, trans & queer therapist, I don't ‘treat’
autism
or gender divergence. I treat the trauma caused by neurodisablism & sanism, cissexism & heterosexism. Instead of helping you to “fit in” to neurotypical culture, I support you to diverge: to find your other way, and find your way to others. Together we can turn the tables on disablement & pathologization from the inside out and the outside in.
Toronto, ON M5A
& Online

Christina Alati
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
For over 15 years, I have practiced psychotherapy and art therapy, and have 20 years of experience as an art facilitator. I enjoy working with a variety of people, including children, adolescents, adults, seniors, people with physical disabilities,
Autism
Spectrum Disorder, intellectual / developmental disabilities and mental health issues. I enjoy both individual work and facilitating groups.

Tami Hendel
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BSW
Verified
Verified
Or perhaps explore how your ADHD or
Autism
has impacted your relationships, learning, or employment.
Are you someone who is yearning to become their best selves in a safe, judgement-free environment. Sometimes it is important to feel heard and understood. I provide safety by creating a warm and emotionally engaged relationship where you are valued and respected. When dealing with overwhelming emotions, I want you to feel seen, heard and understood. I want to work with you to discover how past experiences have shaped who you are now. If you want help in leading you to self-discovery, I believe we all have the potential to make something constructive and meaningful with our life.

(Call Me Tarver) Tarver
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
Verified
You may be an adult struggling with ADHD or
Autism
. Perhaps newly diagnosed and trying to understand your life through this lens. You may have problems with anxiety or compulsive behaviours (alcohol, substances, sex). You may have grown up in a family that didn't fully support your emotional needs or understood your neurodivergency. Your relationships may be strained. Perhaps your people believe you could use some help. I have been there and I have the training to support you towards a happier life. I work with mindfulness, with harm reduction or secular abstinence-based addiction recovery models, and with psychedelic medicines.

Sara Chechak
Pre-Licensed Professional, HBSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I support people with addictions, depression, anxiety, ADHD,
autism
, trauma, loss, grief, relationship issues, communication, boundaries, illness and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Hello! With over 15 years of experience, I offer individual counselling services to both adults and youth. I am honoured to be your trusted ally working collaboratively with you towards a greater sense of harmony and well being in your life. I am dedicated to creating a sense of safety within our relationship and will help ensure that you feel in control of your healing journey. As a trauma informed, anti-oppressive and neurodiversity affirming therapist, I value your unique and personal lived experiences and am committed to seeing the world through your eyes.

Toni Lui
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I support young people and adults with anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, as well as new and expecting parents, and families with a child diagnosed with
autism
or other childhood disability.
Life transitions can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed. Becoming a new parent, navigating new relationships and family dynamics, receiving a life changing diagnosis, attending a new school, entering a new life stage, career change, relocation, or experiencing loss can bring up many challenging emotions such as loneliness, fear, grief, anxiety, and depression. It can be hard to appreciate life’s finer moments when we are overwhelmed by our emotions, thoughts, and others' perceptions and expectations of us. These feelings can affect the way we live, learn, parent, maintain relationships, and function in our every day lives.

Robyn J Stephens
Psychologist, PhD , CPsych
Verified
Verified
We offer 20+ yrs of experience working with children, youth & young adults, specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders: Tourette’s Syndrome,
Autism
Spectrum Disorder (Level 1 ASD/Asperger's), ADD/ADHD, Anxiety and OCD; Learning Disabilities & Giftedness. Dr. Stephens, Clinical Neuropsychologist, and her team are dedicated to providing clarity of diagnoses, practical strategies and therapeutic support to improve everyday lives of children, teens, adults and and their families. We offer academic planning, supports, and therapy to reduce school/career/social related stressors and improve relationships, in English, Mandarin & Farsi.
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Karine Provencher Behaviour Analyst
MSc, BCBA
I have 16 years of experience with children, teenagers, and adults with intellectual disabilities and/or
autism
spectrum disorder.
Does your child (6 +) have challenging behaviours (aggressive, disruptive, self-injurious, non-compliance, etc)? Is not independent enough? Needs help to develop social/coping skills? I can help! I offer applied behaviour analysis (ABA) services in the comfort of your home, more specifically focused ABA treatment (not IBI). I will assess your child's challenging behaviours and skill deficits, design and implement a behaviour plan in collaboration with you. Recently trained in Practical Functional Assessment/Skill-Based Treatment and ACT/AIM. CPR and first aid certified. Background check. I cover Toronto South and Scarborough.

Marty Lampkin
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, BSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My unique specialization includes working with adults living with Developmental Disabilities,
Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome and Dual Diagnosis by provided adapted counselling methods.
Marty Lampkin (she/her) is a compassionate and dedicated counsellor, clinical social worker, Professor and social justice advocate who grounds her practice in an Anti-oppression, Anti-colonial and decolonizing methods. I firmly believes that interlocking systems of oppression ingrained in our society contribute to personal life challenges children, youth and adults experience. As a counsellor I work to explore these intersections through a holistic perspective to help clients recognize their strength and resilience to reach their personal goals.

Counselling & Behaviour Services: Toronto
Registered Social Worker, (hon)BA, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Initial consultations can be booked online at counsellingandbehaviour.com. Counselling & Behaviour Services proudly provides accessible psychotherapy for everyone, including those with
autism
, disability (learning, developmental & physical), ADHD, and complex diagnoses. We provide evidence-based treatments to reduce the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation and specialize in adapting treatments to support individuals across a large spectrum, including those with limited communication, and cognitive and sensory challenges.

Deborah Finkelstein
MADS, BCBA
I provide individual coaching and counselling for teens and adults with
autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social and communication disorder, learning disabilities, depression and anxiety, and executive functioning issues. I have dedicated my career, for over 15 years, to equipping people with the skills needed for success in school, relationships, work settings, and at home.

Mary Kwan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MS
Verified
Verified
Having practiced as a Clinical Psychologist overseas for 20 years, I am very familiar with all kinds of conditions. If you are having relationship with your spouse or others, I can help. You might be stressed out trying to parent your children, whatever age they maybe and esp for offsprings who have ADHD,
Autism
or learning problems, I love to help. Or you maybe depressed, anxious, wanting to work out your inner issues so that you can be a happy person, I am here to give you a hand. Or you might have a lot of pain/stress in your life, with various kinds of addictions not knowing where to do, I am here to help you find your way out.

Linda Thai
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, CCC, RP
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I would like to support you with your life challenges, stressors, depression and anxiety. I want to help you reach your goals effectively through warm and empathic interaction. I can provide a warm space if you are looking for a caring and empathic therapist. As an affirmative therapist, I also work with BIPOC and LGBTQ populations, with extensive training in couples work. I facilitate non-judgementally and can walk us through collaborative and effective approaches. I have extensive experience working with ADHD,
Autism
and Neurodiversity and specialize in Brainspotting Trauma therapy. I want to understand your lived experiences.

Beautiful Minds
BA
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
The educational system tends to focus on the “difference” and tries to “normalize” the other. Disability is a slippery slope of inadequacy, stigma, judgment, and oppression. I allow clients to embrace their disability and move beyond the label. I offer a neurodiversity and strengths-based approach to learning disabilities that allows clients to see their gifts. I’ve had 10 years of experience working with children and youth in various settings with a wide variety of needs such as
Autism
, learning disabilities, mental health, and behaviors. I offer individual mentoring sessions for the client that focus on self-esteem.
Waitlist for new clients

Dori Zener
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I understand the unique needs of men and women on the
Autism
Spectrum.
Using a strengths-based, person-centred approach, my team and I support autistic individuals and their loved ones to better understand and accept neurodiversity. Different not less. We help individuals cope with the mental health effects of living in a neurotypical world and co-create a roadmap that supports their wellbeing. Partners and family members are given tools to understand communication differences so relationships can flourish. Clinicians are experienced working with girls, women, non-binary, and LGBTQA+ individuals.
Not accepting new clients

Sarah Nugent
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sarah specializes in the assessment of complex presentations, including but not limited to, Adult
Autism
Spectrum Disorder.
Sarah has more than 10 years of clinical experience working with clients and families in private practice, school, and agency-based settings. Client populations include the age ranges of preschool to adults with a variety of clinical presentations. Sarah's work involves evidence-based assessment and treatment for individuals. The focus is placed on a strength-based model to foster resiliency and direct intervention or development of an intervention plan to address areas of need.
Office is near:
Toronto, ON M4H Not accepting new clients
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Autism Counsellors
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.