Autism Therapists in 46250
Kaitlin Stallings
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46250 (Online Only)
I enjoy helping neurodiverse individuals improve their mental health and navigate challenges such as late ADHD or Autism diagnosis. My focus is on enhancing executive functioning, fostering support systems, boosting social confidence, and assisting clients in self-advocacy at school, work, and healthcare settings. I also find satisfaction in guiding clients toward more fulfilling careers with better work-life balance.
I enjoy helping neurodiverse individuals improve their mental health and navigate challenges such as late ADHD or Autism diagnosis. My focus is on enhancing executive functioning, fostering support systems, boosting social confidence, and assisting clients in self-advocacy at school, work, and healthcare settings. I also find satisfaction in guiding clients toward more fulfilling careers with better work-life balance.
Ali Lessard
BCBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Are tantrums, limited communication, impulsive/aggressive behaviors, or emotional outbursts a part of your daily life? Are you struggling to understand the "why" behind your child's behavior? Is your child anxious, reactive, or quick to become defensive? If you're looking for support on how to improve your child's communication skills, promote their independence, and reduce challenging behaviors, I'm here to help! I am a BCBA and a certified provider of the "Safe & Sound Protocol" and the "Focus System". SSP helps regulate a stressed nervous system, while the Focus System improves brain function through brain/body integration.
Are tantrums, limited communication, impulsive/aggressive behaviors, or emotional outbursts a part of your daily life? Are you struggling to understand the "why" behind your child's behavior? Is your child anxious, reactive, or quick to become defensive? If you're looking for support on how to improve your child's communication skills, promote their independence, and reduce challenging behaviors, I'm here to help! I am a BCBA and a certified provider of the "Safe & Sound Protocol" and the "Focus System". SSP helps regulate a stressed nervous system, while the Focus System improves brain function through brain/body integration.
Cat Salladin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Hi! I'm Cat, and I am a neurodiversity-affirming therapist who is passionate about helping neurodivergent individuals discover their identities, heal from trauma, process late diagnosis, unlearn shame, advocate for accommodations, and more. I am autistic and ADHD myself, and I strive to create an environment where we can be our authentic, unmasked selves. I utilize an integrated, client-centered approach to meet clients where they're at.
Hi! I'm Cat, and I am a neurodiversity-affirming therapist who is passionate about helping neurodivergent individuals discover their identities, heal from trauma, process late diagnosis, unlearn shame, advocate for accommodations, and more. I am autistic and ADHD myself, and I strive to create an environment where we can be our authentic, unmasked selves. I utilize an integrated, client-centered approach to meet clients where they're at.
Naomi Boucher
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CSAYC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with clients with trauma, OCD, depression, anxiety, and difficulty living under oppression. I am passionate about working with clients who need their identities embraced and empowered by the therapeutic process. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals as well as their families to find ways to best support them. Clients from all walks of life seeking change and understanding find themselves in my office. Here they have a nonjudgmental space to explore their pasts to find resolution, work through daily stressors, and search for meaning.
I have experience working with clients with trauma, OCD, depression, anxiety, and difficulty living under oppression. I am passionate about working with clients who need their identities embraced and empowered by the therapeutic process. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals as well as their families to find ways to best support them. Clients from all walks of life seeking change and understanding find themselves in my office. Here they have a nonjudgmental space to explore their pasts to find resolution, work through daily stressors, and search for meaning.
Chelsae McDaniel
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castleton, IN 46250
I am passionate about creating a safe environment for the clients I connects with. I have over six years of experience working with women and men in trauma care but enjoy working with a wide range of individuals as they continue in their healing journey. I have my master's degree from Huntington University and I am a licensed mental health counselor associate.
I am passionate about creating a safe environment for the clients I connects with. I have over six years of experience working with women and men in trauma care but enjoy working with a wide range of individuals as they continue in their healing journey. I have my master's degree from Huntington University and I am a licensed mental health counselor associate.
Abby Cole
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castleton, IN 46250
Not accepting new clients
At present, I work primarily with individuals aged 14 to 30. I have a passion for working with adolescents and young adults. I believe that intervening with young individuals can help provide them the tools to navigate the struggles of life long after their therapy has ended. I enjoy working with individuals who are looking to explore and gain a better understanding of themselves while navigating symptoms related to mental health struggles. I have a unique gift for connecting with individuals with various difficulties and those who identify as neurodivergent and providing them with a safe space in which to explore and grow.
At present, I work primarily with individuals aged 14 to 30. I have a passion for working with adolescents and young adults. I believe that intervening with young individuals can help provide them the tools to navigate the struggles of life long after their therapy has ended. I enjoy working with individuals who are looking to explore and gain a better understanding of themselves while navigating symptoms related to mental health struggles. I have a unique gift for connecting with individuals with various difficulties and those who identify as neurodivergent and providing them with a safe space in which to explore and grow.
Miranda K Linville
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Not accepting new clients
Hello, my name is Miranda. My goal as a therapist is to help you work through your your issues, address your inner needs and achieve your goals. I help you focus on what is most important to you by providing you a safe space to explore, express and examine the areas of your life that have been causing you stress or discomfort. Once you find a therapist that works for you and you feel comfortable, being able to open up is the easy part. My approach to counseling is rooted in a person centered approach, along with feministic and empowerment focused support to help you be the best you can be every day.
Hello, my name is Miranda. My goal as a therapist is to help you work through your your issues, address your inner needs and achieve your goals. I help you focus on what is most important to you by providing you a safe space to explore, express and examine the areas of your life that have been causing you stress or discomfort. Once you find a therapist that works for you and you feel comfortable, being able to open up is the easy part. My approach to counseling is rooted in a person centered approach, along with feministic and empowerment focused support to help you be the best you can be every day.
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Autism Therapists
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.