Autism Therapists in Hummelstown, PA
Mental Health and Wellness of Central PA
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Hummelstown, PA 17036
In addition to therapy, we provide evaluations for ADHD and Autism and support in navigating your child's educational needs by partnering with your child's school.
Finding the right therapist is essential in your journey towards working through life's challenges. At MH&W of CPA, we believe that therapy should be available when you need it, encouraging, and tailored to you. We pride ourselves in providing a warm and attentive therapeutic alliance with each of our clients, utilizing multiple modalities of therapy based on each client's goals and needs. We specialize in providing creative and interactive evidenced-based therapy with children and teens, parental support and coaching, and working with adults with symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and other life stressors.
In addition to therapy, we provide evaluations for ADHD and Autism and support in navigating your child's educational needs by partnering with your child's school.
Finding the right therapist is essential in your journey towards working through life's challenges. At MH&W of CPA, we believe that therapy should be available when you need it, encouraging, and tailored to you. We pride ourselves in providing a warm and attentive therapeutic alliance with each of our clients, utilizing multiple modalities of therapy based on each client's goals and needs. We specialize in providing creative and interactive evidenced-based therapy with children and teens, parental support and coaching, and working with adults with symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and other life stressors.
Building Blocks Counseling, Karin Laszakovits
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Navigating feelings, relationships, communities and the world can be confusing and hard. I use an eclectic approach in therapy to fit the individual needs of the client, but always within a strengths-focused and collaborative framework. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is crucial for growth and healing. I have worked in private practice, clinic and school settings where I have helped children, adolescents and adults address a range of issues relating to adjustment, grief, depression and anxiety. I have significant experience working with Autism.
Navigating feelings, relationships, communities and the world can be confusing and hard. I use an eclectic approach in therapy to fit the individual needs of the client, but always within a strengths-focused and collaborative framework. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is crucial for growth and healing. I have worked in private practice, clinic and school settings where I have helped children, adolescents and adults address a range of issues relating to adjustment, grief, depression and anxiety. I have significant experience working with Autism.
Are you looking for support in managing your child's emotional needs? Are you seeking something other than traditional forms of talk therapy? As a provider, my goal is to build a safe emotional connection with all my clients, learn who they are, enter into their world, and provide them with the tools to help navigate it. Play is how a child navigates the world, and therefore play is how coping skills are delivered; in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
Are you looking for support in managing your child's emotional needs? Are you seeking something other than traditional forms of talk therapy? As a provider, my goal is to build a safe emotional connection with all my clients, learn who they are, enter into their world, and provide them with the tools to help navigate it. Play is how a child navigates the world, and therefore play is how coping skills are delivered; in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
My purpose and passion is working with children and their families. I approach counseling from a child-centered, mindful, and play-based approach. My belief is that we learn best when we are having fun, when people are curious about our worldviews, and when we are presented with developmentally appropriate treatments and strategies. Central to my approach is that we are all given challenges in life as a way to grow and develop into our best selves. Many of us are doing the best we can with what we know. Counseling can help us all do better.
My purpose and passion is working with children and their families. I approach counseling from a child-centered, mindful, and play-based approach. My belief is that we learn best when we are having fun, when people are curious about our worldviews, and when we are presented with developmentally appropriate treatments and strategies. Central to my approach is that we are all given challenges in life as a way to grow and develop into our best selves. Many of us are doing the best we can with what we know. Counseling can help us all do better.
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I work with adults with autism on gaining independence.
My goal as your therapist is to be a guide on your journey to a lasting state of well-being and also to be your support anchor as you work to resolve the difficult, hurtful, and disruptive experiences of your life. You will be able to resolve relationship conflicts, develop new and more effective ways of thinking and feeling about yourself and others, and resolve issues that are keeping you from experiencing high levels of joy and fulfillment in life. It would be my honor to be your mentor in this work and together we will create a safe space to process all of these experiences via this powerful process of healing.
I work with adults with autism on gaining independence.
My goal as your therapist is to be a guide on your journey to a lasting state of well-being and also to be your support anchor as you work to resolve the difficult, hurtful, and disruptive experiences of your life. You will be able to resolve relationship conflicts, develop new and more effective ways of thinking and feeling about yourself and others, and resolve issues that are keeping you from experiencing high levels of joy and fulfillment in life. It would be my honor to be your mentor in this work and together we will create a safe space to process all of these experiences via this powerful process of healing.
Lauren O'Connor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Online Only)
Hi! I’m Lauren, and I've worked in the mental health field for over 7 years. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bryn Athyn College and my Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2020 from Holy Family University. I work as a certified school counselor and as a licensed professional counselor both in regular education and special education. I've enjoyed working as a behavioral consultant and mobile therapist with children and individuals to treat anxiety, depression, anger, Autism, ADHD, impulse control, and stress. I'm looking forward to help support you through any life changes or stressors you may face!
Hi! I’m Lauren, and I've worked in the mental health field for over 7 years. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bryn Athyn College and my Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2020 from Holy Family University. I work as a certified school counselor and as a licensed professional counselor both in regular education and special education. I've enjoyed working as a behavioral consultant and mobile therapist with children and individuals to treat anxiety, depression, anger, Autism, ADHD, impulse control, and stress. I'm looking forward to help support you through any life changes or stressors you may face!
Authentic Therapy Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17104 (Online Only)
Authentic Therapy Services provides neurodiversity- affirming, LGBTQIA-affirming, and trauma- informed virtual mental health counseling and assessment services for clients 18+ in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Owned by an openly Autistic and ADHD therapist, Authentic Therapy Services offers person-centered support guided by values of authenticity, curiosity, compassion, and self-advocacy that prioritizes clients as the ultimate authority on their own lived experiences. Practice specializations include Autism, ADHD, late diagnosis/identification, complex trauma, demand avoidance, neurodivergent burnout recovery, and identity exploration.
Authentic Therapy Services provides neurodiversity- affirming, LGBTQIA-affirming, and trauma- informed virtual mental health counseling and assessment services for clients 18+ in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Owned by an openly Autistic and ADHD therapist, Authentic Therapy Services offers person-centered support guided by values of authenticity, curiosity, compassion, and self-advocacy that prioritizes clients as the ultimate authority on their own lived experiences. Practice specializations include Autism, ADHD, late diagnosis/identification, complex trauma, demand avoidance, neurodivergent burnout recovery, and identity exploration.
I work with clients to address a variety of behavioral, social, and emotional problems, including mood and anxiety disorders, codependency, life transitions, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, ADD/ADHD and Autism.
Are you struggling to remain psychologically flexible in an ever-changing world? Psychological flexibility means contacting the present moment fully as a conscious human being and based on what the situation affords, changing or persisting in behavior in the service of chosen values.
I work with clients to address a variety of behavioral, social, and emotional problems, including mood and anxiety disorders, codependency, life transitions, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, ADD/ADHD and Autism.
Are you struggling to remain psychologically flexible in an ever-changing world? Psychological flexibility means contacting the present moment fully as a conscious human being and based on what the situation affords, changing or persisting in behavior in the service of chosen values.
I have been in practice as an outpatient therapist for 8 years and have pursued learning opportunities in mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, autism, ADHD, human development and attachment.
I am a licensed clinical social worker committed to working with individuals and families learn how to cope with, and ultimately move past, the struggles posed by mental health and past trauma. My work focuses on depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, communication, and neurodiversity issues. I believe in taking a collaborative approach, combining evidenced-based practices and modalities with the clients’ goals and priorities, to help and support each individual find and achieve their own healing.
I have been in practice as an outpatient therapist for 8 years and have pursued learning opportunities in mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, autism, ADHD, human development and attachment.
I am a licensed clinical social worker committed to working with individuals and families learn how to cope with, and ultimately move past, the struggles posed by mental health and past trauma. My work focuses on depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, communication, and neurodiversity issues. I believe in taking a collaborative approach, combining evidenced-based practices and modalities with the clients’ goals and priorities, to help and support each individual find and achieve their own healing.
I have extensive experience working with and diagnosing individuals with autism spectrum disorder as well.
Hello, I'm Dr. Rafat Omar. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in Pennsylvania. I work with clients of all ages, couples, and families.
I have extensive experience working with and diagnosing individuals with autism spectrum disorder as well.
Hello, I'm Dr. Rafat Omar. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in Pennsylvania. I work with clients of all ages, couples, and families.
Ashley Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middletown, PA 17057
My therapeutic approach is dependent on what your needs and goals are as I believe that you are the expert on your own life. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, ADHD, and stress for around ages 5 to 29.
My therapeutic approach is dependent on what your needs and goals are as I believe that you are the expert on your own life. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, ADHD, and stress for around ages 5 to 29.
Becky Budzina
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, LBS
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with clients who live with, or care for someone living with, Neurodivergence such as Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Autism, ADHD, Mild to Moderate IDD, and Down Syndrome.
Welcome to my page! I am glad that you are here. This means you want something better for your life, and that is an AMAZING first step to take! Maybe you struggle with fears or regrets that are weighing you down, keeping you from living the life you want live? Maybe you feel alone in this world and are struggling to find your tribe of people who get you? Maybe you are just struggling with understanding yourself or others, and this keeps you awake at night... No matter what it is, let me walk this path with you so you are not alone, and together we can create the life that you want to live! Let's get you started today!
I specialize in working with clients who live with, or care for someone living with, Neurodivergence such as Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Autism, ADHD, Mild to Moderate IDD, and Down Syndrome.
Welcome to my page! I am glad that you are here. This means you want something better for your life, and that is an AMAZING first step to take! Maybe you struggle with fears or regrets that are weighing you down, keeping you from living the life you want live? Maybe you feel alone in this world and are struggling to find your tribe of people who get you? Maybe you are just struggling with understanding yourself or others, and this keeps you awake at night... No matter what it is, let me walk this path with you so you are not alone, and together we can create the life that you want to live! Let's get you started today!
Brittany Flood
Counselor, ATR-BC , LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17103 (Online Only)
I help people express themselves through art and talk psychotherapy when words are not enough. I love working with a many different types of people, adjusting to new life changes, or coping with family / work life balance stressors. The people I meet with can expect to feel validated and supported. My approach to my clients is person centered, meeting them where they are at. Furthermore, Forcing people to "talk" is not what I am about, as we can use art to help explore and express your emotions and experiences when words are not enough.
I help people express themselves through art and talk psychotherapy when words are not enough. I love working with a many different types of people, adjusting to new life changes, or coping with family / work life balance stressors. The people I meet with can expect to feel validated and supported. My approach to my clients is person centered, meeting them where they are at. Furthermore, Forcing people to "talk" is not what I am about, as we can use art to help explore and express your emotions and experiences when words are not enough.
Danielle L Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LBS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hershey, PA 17033
Navigating life’s ups and downs can be tough. If you're seeking more than a temporary solution, you've found the right place. You deserve true understanding without judgment and a plan tailored just for you. Your belief in a better tomorrow is your strength, and you need a partner who stands by that vision. Drawing from my professional experience and genuine concern, I aim to be more than just a counselor – I want to be your steadfast ally. Together, let’s tackle challenges, celebrate small wins, and pave the way to discover your truest self, making every step of the journey meaningful and brighter.
Navigating life’s ups and downs can be tough. If you're seeking more than a temporary solution, you've found the right place. You deserve true understanding without judgment and a plan tailored just for you. Your belief in a better tomorrow is your strength, and you need a partner who stands by that vision. Drawing from my professional experience and genuine concern, I aim to be more than just a counselor – I want to be your steadfast ally. Together, let’s tackle challenges, celebrate small wins, and pave the way to discover your truest self, making every step of the journey meaningful and brighter.
Mike Elliot
Licensed Professional Counselor, AuDHD, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Waitlist for new clients
I am a cognitively oriented therapist. That is a fancy way to say I pay a lot of attention to your thoughts. There are only three things in the universe you can control: your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. It is your thoughts that drive your feelings and behaviors. The better you manage your thoughts, the better you manage your emotions and your life.
I am a cognitively oriented therapist. That is a fancy way to say I pay a lot of attention to your thoughts. There are only three things in the universe you can control: your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. It is your thoughts that drive your feelings and behaviors. The better you manage your thoughts, the better you manage your emotions and your life.
Dan Blumenthal
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Online Only)
I am a strong believer that you must treat the individual sitting across from you. This inspires my value of collaboration with clients to create a therapeutic environment that is tailored to their unique needs. I believe that healing needs to occur in a space which is nonjudgmental and supportive while providing warmth and hope, allowing clients to grow and thrive.
I am a strong believer that you must treat the individual sitting across from you. This inspires my value of collaboration with clients to create a therapeutic environment that is tailored to their unique needs. I believe that healing needs to occur in a space which is nonjudgmental and supportive while providing warmth and hope, allowing clients to grow and thrive.
Iris Bowen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Online Only)
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
Humans are complicated and complex beings. You may be facing a new path in life that feels daunting or unmanageable. Maybe your routine has stayed the same, but other areas of your life are bringing you down. In any scenario, therapy can provide opportunities for reflection on your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. My approach to counseling is collaborative. As the client, you are the expert of your life and your experiences. As a counselor, I am here to help untangle the parts of your life which may feel cluttered or distressing. I aim to acknowledge past experiences, present stressors, and concern for the future.
Humans are complicated and complex beings. You may be facing a new path in life that feels daunting or unmanageable. Maybe your routine has stayed the same, but other areas of your life are bringing you down. In any scenario, therapy can provide opportunities for reflection on your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. My approach to counseling is collaborative. As the client, you are the expert of your life and your experiences. As a counselor, I am here to help untangle the parts of your life which may feel cluttered or distressing. I aim to acknowledge past experiences, present stressors, and concern for the future.
Connecting with a therapist is a pivotal step to enhancing your emotional well-being, so building a relationship of authenticity and trust that serves as the basis for treatment is my commitment from the start. I aim to create an environment where you feel respected and understood, making it easier to talk openly and find your path to healing. I enjoy supporting teens and adults as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence and transitions of adulthood. Together, we'll collaborate in a safe space where you can explore your identity, build resilience, and develop the skills for success in today's modern and complex world.
Connecting with a therapist is a pivotal step to enhancing your emotional well-being, so building a relationship of authenticity and trust that serves as the basis for treatment is my commitment from the start. I aim to create an environment where you feel respected and understood, making it easier to talk openly and find your path to healing. I enjoy supporting teens and adults as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence and transitions of adulthood. Together, we'll collaborate in a safe space where you can explore your identity, build resilience, and develop the skills for success in today's modern and complex world.
Tena Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17102 (Online Only)
Has fighting with emotions, planning your day around triggers, or feeling distracted and overstimulated become part of your everyday life? Maybe it feels like you can't quite get things right and you're searching for a deeper understanding of what's holding you back. It can be difficult to keep moving, especially when you have frequent symptoms. In our sessions, we will dive deep to uncover the messages you have absorbed from other people and give your inner child some love. We will laugh, cry, and learn together, all while guiding you towards healing.
Has fighting with emotions, planning your day around triggers, or feeling distracted and overstimulated become part of your everyday life? Maybe it feels like you can't quite get things right and you're searching for a deeper understanding of what's holding you back. It can be difficult to keep moving, especially when you have frequent symptoms. In our sessions, we will dive deep to uncover the messages you have absorbed from other people and give your inner child some love. We will laugh, cry, and learn together, all while guiding you towards healing.
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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.