Autism Therapists in 02145
I specialize in providing neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults. I utilize a strength-based approach in my evaluations and work collaboratively with parents, teachers, therapists, and other professionals to best understand each patient. I provide diagnostic clarity regarding ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety, and other issues, and offer targeted recommendations individually-tailored to each patient's needs. My goal for every evaluation is to provide a "road map" to help each patient achieve success at school, work, and/or at home.
I specialize in providing neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults. I utilize a strength-based approach in my evaluations and work collaboratively with parents, teachers, therapists, and other professionals to best understand each patient. I provide diagnostic clarity regarding ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety, and other issues, and offer targeted recommendations individually-tailored to each patient's needs. My goal for every evaluation is to provide a "road map" to help each patient achieve success at school, work, and/or at home.
Whether you seek healing or change in your life, such an endeavor is quite a burden to carry, and I hope to be someone with whom you can share the load. I help clients manage life's daily stressors, change maladaptive behaviors, navigate difficult relationships, tackle distressing thoughts, and better understand themselves. Above all, I strive to make my clients feel comfortable, supported, and respected. My experience ranges from treating individuals with severe mental illness, trauma, anxiety, and depression, to those who have a general dissatisfaction with their life.
Whether you seek healing or change in your life, such an endeavor is quite a burden to carry, and I hope to be someone with whom you can share the load. I help clients manage life's daily stressors, change maladaptive behaviors, navigate difficult relationships, tackle distressing thoughts, and better understand themselves. Above all, I strive to make my clients feel comfortable, supported, and respected. My experience ranges from treating individuals with severe mental illness, trauma, anxiety, and depression, to those who have a general dissatisfaction with their life.
Life can be challenging, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I'm Erik Gans, and I'm here to support you on your journey. I actually believe therapy can be simple. Just come in, share your thoughts, and commit to 50 minutes once a week, and together we can create lasting changes. While there's room for deeper exploration, we don’t have to push it. With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals with trauma, phobias, depression, and anxiety. This is the perfect time to take this step towards a healthier you. I'm excited to connect with you.
Life can be challenging, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I'm Erik Gans, and I'm here to support you on your journey. I actually believe therapy can be simple. Just come in, share your thoughts, and commit to 50 minutes once a week, and together we can create lasting changes. While there's room for deeper exploration, we don’t have to push it. With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals with trauma, phobias, depression, and anxiety. This is the perfect time to take this step towards a healthier you. I'm excited to connect with you.
Northeast Health Services is a network of local outpatient mental health clinics dedicated to transforming lives by offering quality, accessible mental health care. Committed to excellence, innovation, and accessibility, we provide personalized care that addresses both the physical and emotional well-being of our clients. Our dedicated team of mental health professionals is driven by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact on the lives we touch, ensuring a healthier, brighter future for all.
Northeast Health Services is a network of local outpatient mental health clinics dedicated to transforming lives by offering quality, accessible mental health care. Committed to excellence, innovation, and accessibility, we provide personalized care that addresses both the physical and emotional well-being of our clients. Our dedicated team of mental health professionals is driven by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact on the lives we touch, ensuring a healthier, brighter future for all.
Meghan A. Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
Not currently accepting new clients -Helping women navigate relationships, careers, motherhood, trauma, and major life transitions is my passion. I can guide you in building resilience, self-esteem and courage. I have developed specialized skills in addressing the complexities and transitions that often arise throughout a woman's life, creating a nurturing environment where clients can explore how to improve their life for the better.
Not currently accepting new clients -Helping women navigate relationships, careers, motherhood, trauma, and major life transitions is my passion. I can guide you in building resilience, self-esteem and courage. I have developed specialized skills in addressing the complexities and transitions that often arise throughout a woman's life, creating a nurturing environment where clients can explore how to improve their life for the better.
I am an expressive art therapist, I work primarily with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ people who struggle to feel seen and validated in the healthcare system and American capitalist systems at large. I enjoy working with people who are seeking a therapist with overlapping lived experiences. I highly value feedback and open communication with clients. In my opinion, the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of good therapy and mutual respect is critical to that. I love working with many age groups ranging from teens to adults.
I am an expressive art therapist, I work primarily with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ people who struggle to feel seen and validated in the healthcare system and American capitalist systems at large. I enjoy working with people who are seeking a therapist with overlapping lived experiences. I highly value feedback and open communication with clients. In my opinion, the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of good therapy and mutual respect is critical to that. I love working with many age groups ranging from teens to adults.
My therapeutic approach is informed by psychodynamic and relational theories, as well as somatic (body focused) perspectives, narrative techniques, and anti-oppression principles. I seek to draw connections between clients’ histories and their experience as it unfolds in the here-and-now of the therapeutic exchange, all in service of coming into deeper relationship with oneself. My therapeutic style is collaborative, curious, and compassionate with attention to the relationship between us, as individuals, and the systems that impact us.
My therapeutic approach is informed by psychodynamic and relational theories, as well as somatic (body focused) perspectives, narrative techniques, and anti-oppression principles. I seek to draw connections between clients’ histories and their experience as it unfolds in the here-and-now of the therapeutic exchange, all in service of coming into deeper relationship with oneself. My therapeutic style is collaborative, curious, and compassionate with attention to the relationship between us, as individuals, and the systems that impact us.
Lazaro Silva - Healthy Male Institute
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
Are you stuck and need to change? I have 10 years of experience providing goal oriented therapy to support clients with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and PTSD. By creating a trusting and safe environment we'll explore your honest thoughts and feelings, enhance your coping skills, and create a plan to effectively manage your symptoms. I also have experience working with complex diagnoses including addiction, personality disorders, self harm and eating disorders. Most importantly, I appreciate and embrace the therapeutic journey with my clients and look forward to ensuring your success towards your own identified goals.
Are you stuck and need to change? I have 10 years of experience providing goal oriented therapy to support clients with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and PTSD. By creating a trusting and safe environment we'll explore your honest thoughts and feelings, enhance your coping skills, and create a plan to effectively manage your symptoms. I also have experience working with complex diagnoses including addiction, personality disorders, self harm and eating disorders. Most importantly, I appreciate and embrace the therapeutic journey with my clients and look forward to ensuring your success towards your own identified goals.
Quinn Mohlar
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
You might experience sadness, anxiety, or challenges fitting in. At night, you might question if you are different due to various forms of neurodivergence. These concerns lead to stress and are unsure what to do. You want to find ways to help manage your emotions and gain control back. It's vulnerable asking for help. I struggle with chronic illness and co-occurring mental health struggles, and I had my own success in therapy finding coping skills and learning more about myself. I am also passionate about supporting the people I love and care about who are in the LGBTQIA+ community. My commitment to wellness extends to you!
You might experience sadness, anxiety, or challenges fitting in. At night, you might question if you are different due to various forms of neurodivergence. These concerns lead to stress and are unsure what to do. You want to find ways to help manage your emotions and gain control back. It's vulnerable asking for help. I struggle with chronic illness and co-occurring mental health struggles, and I had my own success in therapy finding coping skills and learning more about myself. I am also passionate about supporting the people I love and care about who are in the LGBTQIA+ community. My commitment to wellness extends to you!
Meg Price
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I love supporting clients in developing self-compassion, identifying and building on strengths, and learning new approaches to achieve a sense of well-being and peace. I have experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, social and communication challenges, gender and sexual identity, polyamory, and neurodivergence. My work is fueled by a belief that everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they've got. I use a collaborative approach that integrates a person's own wisdom and lived experience with my clinical background so that together we can come up with new ideas.
I love supporting clients in developing self-compassion, identifying and building on strengths, and learning new approaches to achieve a sense of well-being and peace. I have experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, social and communication challenges, gender and sexual identity, polyamory, and neurodivergence. My work is fueled by a belief that everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they've got. I use a collaborative approach that integrates a person's own wisdom and lived experience with my clinical background so that together we can come up with new ideas.
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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.