Autism Therapists in Berkeley, CA
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Dr. Ruth Rubalcava
Licensed Educational Psychologist, PsyD, LEP
Verified
If your child is struggling in school, psycho-educational testing is the first step in understanding your child's needs. As a licensed educational psychologist, I specialize in psycho-educational testing and school meetings. I have extensive experience in both assessment and intervention of psychological disorders impacting learning and school performance such dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD,
autism
and emotional disturbance.
Center for Assessment & Learning
Verified
PRACTICE SPECIALTIES: *ADHD *
Autism
*Anxiety *Learning Differences *Focus, Attention, & Memory *Educational Therapy: Math/Writing/Reading/Language/Visual-Motor Processing *Giftedness & 2e *Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, & Dyslexia *Study skills *Test anxiety *Behavioral Issues *Executive Function *Neuroaffirmative Play & Somatic Therapies.
Have you been told that you, or your child, have so much potential, if only....? Mainstream education is designed to teach to the center of the normative curve. But, what if you or your child are better represented by the edges? What if you are really strong in some areas, but have a weakness in others? What if you have excitabilities and interests, but find it difficult to focus on less desirable tasks? Are you unsure about where your child falls academically after the pandemic? We offer screenings, assessment, educational therapy, and counseling for individuals ages birth through adulthood. Let us help you move forward.
Hannah Acevedo
MS, LEP, ABSNP, BCBA
Verified
I am passionate about using best practices in school neuropsychological assessment and behavior analysis to guide my approach to working with a variety of conditions, such as
Autism
Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning Disabilties (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, NVLD), genetic or medical diagnoses, seizure disorders, motor-speech disorders, and chromosomal variations.
Are you struggling to navigate the educational system to get help for learning or behavioral challenges? I am here to help support parents and students, making the pathway to success for your particular situation more clear and manageable. I specialize in assessment and intervention planning for a range of pediatric disorders that affect learning and behavior. I take care to make the entire consultation or assessment process feel positive, understandable and helpful. I provide School Neuropsychological assessments, Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs), Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans, and consultation around educational and behavior issues at school or at home.
Elizabeth Block
MA, LEP
Verified
I specialize in identifying learning disabilities, ADHD,
Autism
, and Emotional Disturbances by providing comprehensive, diagnostic evaluations.
Are you worried that your child is not showing the expected growth this year? Do you have concerns about your child's development, academic progress, or social development? Don't lie awake at night worrying. Call me for a free consultation and we can discuss your child's needs. I have been effectively and compassionately helping children with learning, behavioral, or emotional difficulties for over 30 years.
Ari Daphne Vinion
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFTA, PCCA
Verified
Whatever brings my clients to me, I want to support them in feeling whole. This can mean learning how to safely unmask your
Autism
or ADHD, how to heal traumas old and new, how to learn new ways to approach challenges without shame, or how to bring compassion to chronically ill bodyminds. I specialize in working with neurodivergant children, teens, adults and couples of all kinds (romantic and otherwise). My young clients enjoy my playful interventions that help them feel confident and proud of being uniquely themselves. My adult clients are redelivered to tackle challenges without shame and ableism.
Vicki Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
I help navigate life transitions, pregnancy, adoption, parenting, ADHD,
autism
, loss, divorce, health-related challenges, retirement & aging.
Welcome! I specialize in relationships, work and parenting. I’m warm, creative, supportive & smart. I like to help people in life transitions. These are hard times. If you’re feeling alone, overwhelmed, upset or worried about the future, let me help. We collaborate to address the hard things in your life, discover your unique abilities & strengths & create a path toward your dreams and goals. I am a licensed psychotherapist with 30 + years’ experience working with people from age 2 to 100. I create space where you can feel comfortable expressing feelings & exploring difficult issues. We transform you’re goals into do-able steps.
Trish (Trishanjit) Singh
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified
I have acquired years of hands on experience in assessing children for delays,
Autism
, ADHD as well as for challenges in learning, social skills, mood, behavior, and trauma.
Is your child having difficulty at school, with learning or being social? Is your child being called hyperactive, withdrawn, or distracted? Is your child seem angry, sad, worried, or nervous? Do you wonder if your child might benefit from special education services? Or if they need therapy? Do you wonder if your child is functioning at a level that is comparable to children within their peer group? Having a Psychological Assessment or Psycho-Ed Evaluation can help you learn how to help your child develop and grow in a safe manner and give your family answers to the above.
LaRonna E Watson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I enjoy working with clients from diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds and have extensive experience working with Veterans, children on the
autism
spectrum, sexual assault survivors and victims of domestic violence.
I'm a social worker who has a passion for helping clients develop a better understanding of themselves and their lives. I believe in meeting you where you are and working together to determine your goals. I will use a client centered approach to work with you in order to set the goals you want to work on during treatment. I have experience working with individuals and groups, from children to seniors.
Kim Thompson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I specialize in neuropsychological assessment for diagnoses like ADHD,
Autism
, Learning Disorders, Gifted/Talented/Twice Exceptional (2e).
Are you or your child struggling with organization or planning and think you may have ADHD? Are you or your child underperforming at school or work and think you/they might have a learning disorder or need accommodations? I help you to identify if ADHD or other forms of neurodiversity are the source of the challenges, frustration, or pain you and/or your child may be experiencing and I can coach you to overcome the obstacles you're facing. I use research-validated clinical tools to conduct thorough neuropsychological assessments and make sure you understand the results and the most useful interventions.
Alisa Crovetti
Psychologist, MA, PhD
Verified
I offer recommendations for accommodations and interventions to address learning disabilities, ADHD,
Autism
Spectrum Disorder, mental health challenges, substance abuse, and other issues.
I offer psychotherapy for ages 14 and up and neuropsychological assessment for ages 6 and up. My therapy approach is relational and solution focused and begins with building a mutual understanding of your goals and how those goals will make a positive difference in your life. If aligned with your goals, I may introduce CBT and DBT informed interventions to address specific concerns. My assessments provide comprehensive written reports of clients' learning and mental health profiles, which may be used to document diagnoses so clients receive appropriate accommodations in school and/or on standardized admissions/licensing exams.
Ajay Deven Dave
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified
I believe in an integral, post-modern approach to therapy that builds on the successes of conventional therapeutic methods and practices and incorporates understanding of trauma, social justice theory, somatics, attachment, neuro-diversity and more. I work with people of all ages. With adults I work in a very somatic, relational way to address issues ranging from trauma to anxiety to concerns about the world. With children, I work with issues ranging from anger to emotional regulation to ADHD and
autism
.
Radha Richmond, Licensed Educational Psychologist
Licensed Educational Psychologist, MA, EdS, LEP
Verified
I'm a licensed educational psychologist specializing in assessment and intervention of psychological disorders impacting learning and school performance (e.g. dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, attention issues like ADD/ADHD, neurodevelopment disorders such as
autism
, and social-emotional disorders). I specialize in psycho-educational assessment focusing on discovering why educational difficulties are occurring and providing intervention recommendations. Families often come to me to discover why their child may be failing in school, or has lost motivation to do their best, or is having behavioral/attention challenges, or when homework takes a long time and/or is a battle (among other reasons).
Jose Luna
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified
I have worked with children diagnosed with
Autism
Spectrum Disorder.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
Anna Napawan
MS, PhD
Are you struggling with parenting your child or teen? Do you find your child or teen having a hard time at school, with friend, or enjoying things they used to? Through the work of collaborative strength-based therapy I can help your struggles. Challenges arise for a multitude of reasons that you may know or not know. I can help you understand the root of these problems in therapy or with a psychological evaluations. Some common reasons why families come to treatment are for
Autism
, ADHD, anxiety, depression, issues related to divorce, emotional dysregulation, behavioral concerns, and giftedness.
Laura S. Anderson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Specialized areas of interest include: supporting those in the adoption triad; transracial adoption; issues related to gender identity/expression; "third culture" children and families; women's health; diagnosing
autism
spectrum disorders; and parenting support in general.
Are you hoping to have more energy? Would you like to be a calmer parent or partner? Are you hoping for stronger or smoother relationships with important people in your life? Do you worry about how your child is doing in school, or how they feel about themselves as a learner? I provide detailed assessments, and individual, group and family therapy to help kids, families and adults build on their strengths. Together we will figure out how to help you, and/or your children, feel better, function better, and live a life with less friction and more fulfillment.
Ken Benau
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I have expertise in working with children, adolescents and adults with various challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, learning differences, attentional issues, and those identified on the Asperger's/
Autism
spectrum.
My aim is to accompany you in discovering your unique pathway to change or healing. We will identify the thoughts, beliefs, emotions and behavior patterns you wish to change, and those particular aspects of yourself that keep you feeling stuck or distressed. Working experientially, we will pay close attention to your moment to moment emotional, physical, and relational experience. Together we will not only address your problems but also deepen your awareness and experience of your strengths and capacities, both to help you face your life challenges and to feel more whole and fulfilled.
Roz Wright
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
BAPTA is the only practice in the Bay Area dedicated exclusively to providing psychological and neuropsychological assessment. We offer a free initial consultation. BAPTA's psychologists work with a wide variety of clients, including children, adults and elders. Through the administration of state of the art psychological and neuropsychological tests we are able to evaluate for learning disabilities, information processing disorders, developmental disorders (such as
Autism
and Aspergers) and other types of cognitive dysfunction.
Because psychodiagnostic testing is able to provide accurate diagnostics, it can assist treatment providers by offering recommendations for intervention that have a high likelihood of success.
Ilana Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
My areas of Interest & Expertise: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relationship Issues, Breakups, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions & Changes, Grief , Repeating Negative Life Patterns, Body Image, Self Esteem & Self Worth, Bullying, Learning Disabilities, Achieving Goals, Resilience, Mindfulness,
Autism
Spectrum Disorder (mild to moderate), School Consult.
Hello! I am a psychotherapist in the Bay Area, California, who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults. My style of therapy is relational, strength based, evidence based, and integrative. I am warm, authentic, humorous (we have to have humor in the hard times!) and direct. The therapeutic relationship between my clients and me is of the utmost importance. I see it as a collaborative, personal, and ever evolving one.
Dr. Amrita Mehta
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified
, ADHD, Learning differences,
Autism
), neurocognitive (e.
Our group practice, Savera Psychological Services has a team of skilled and compassionate clinicians who offer psychotherapy, evaluations, and educational consulting. Our therapists offer a diverse range of specialties, ranging from sensory/play therapy for children, to individual and couples therapy in areas of depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, grief/loss, fertility/family building, life transitions, relationship challenges and school or work related pressures.
Keri (Kathryn) Sills-Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
In my practice, I actively include all your layers: LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC/QPOC/AAPI, spirituality,
Autism
, and all other experiences.
Are you wanting to feel better once and for all? Maybe you can't move on from the past or you're worried about your future. If anxiety, panic, or even depression is stealing your joy, I get it. If traditional talk therapy hasn't helped you feel better, it's time to try a new approach to heal at the source of your pain. For 12 years I have refined my approach through professional training and experience in Relational-gestalt therapy and Brainspotting (derived from EMDR) while centering social justice and trauma-informed care.
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Autism Therapists
If you're looking for help with autism in Berkeley or for a Berkeley autism therapist, these professionals provide autism help, autism therapy, autism counseling, autism treatment and therapy for autism. They include autism therapists, autism psychologists, autism psychotherapists and autism counselors. A therapist can help with diagnosis on the autism spectrum or aspergers in Berkeley. These professionals work with autism in children or children with autism, autism in adolescents or adolescents with autism and autism in adults or adults with autism.
Berkeley therapists work with autism behaviors in Berkeley and autism disorder and follow autism research. These professionals can provide autism support or connect you to an autism network or support group or to autism training. Finally, therapists provide support for parents of autistic children in Berkeley or autistic kids and can direct you to local autism resources.
Berkeley therapists work with autism behaviors in Berkeley and autism disorder and follow autism research. These professionals can provide autism support or connect you to an autism network or support group or to autism training. Finally, therapists provide support for parents of autistic children in Berkeley or autistic kids and can direct you to local autism resources.