Autism Therapists in Pasadena, CA

I believe everyone's feelings, personal history, strengths, and struggles are unique. At the same time, we are all a part of the connected, human story. But sometimes we can feel alone in our suffering, or even when we try and achieve positive goals. I work with adults, couples, and families by using my diverse training in a way that fits their particular styles and needs. Through relational connection, collaborating on concrete coping skills, and exploration of current and past patterns, I have seen tremendous healing in my partnership with clients.

Our Kids Developmental Services provides quality behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 12 months - 22 years old. We work with children and their parents to help improve coping skills and learn new ways to navigate through challenges. We offer in-person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a play-based environment for young children. We also offer services to tweens and teens in a comfortable office environment or via telehealth. Neuropsychological Assessment services are also available. We are dedicated to making behavioral health services accessible and are in-network for several insurance plans.

Everyone has challenging times and pain in their life they want to move past. Many need someone to accompany them to move through these times. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is key to helping people overcome trauma, grief, and disappointments to move toward the goals you want in your life. I have over 25 years of experience with children, youth and families who have experienced trauma, conflict, behavioral challenges, and life transitions including moving toward independence, exploring sexuality, and managing disabilities. I have seen the healing and growth that happen. Give yourself the chance.

Recognizing that the challenges in our daily lives are complex, I offer individuals and families an array of services to address their unique needs. I offer a compassionate, soft, empathic and individually tailored therapeutic approach when working with children, adolescents, adults and their families. My mission is to provide a safe environment in order to achieve the most optimal results. I strive to help each individual/s to cultivate and expand a deep sense of meaning and resiliency in their personal journey.

I am accepting only assessment patients at this time. I work with children, adolescents, and adults for autism, learning disability, and ADHD evaluations in person in Encino, CA. My patients generally seek assessment services to help guide treatment, answer a question about whether a certain diagnosis may be impacting their ability to meet their needs, or provide bolstered accommodations for school, college, or college testing (SAT's/ACT's). I accept both insurance and private pay.

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." - Joseph Campbell. It's an honor to journey with you towards a better life. As your therapist, I guide you towards clarity and healing; towards your own truth. Reconnect to your authentic self! If you're a parent in need of support, a person on the autism spectrum, struggling with a relationship, an addiction, or perhaps just curious about personal growth, I'm here to support you!

I have experience working effectively with adults, young adults, and teenagers facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, phase-of-life issues, trauma, and grief. Additionally, I provide couples therapy to enhance relationships and communication skills. My specialization includes supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, racial minorities, Asian Americans, children of immigrants, individuals with autism, and their families.

We will work together to overcome any anxiety, depression, or stressful life changes such as marriage, death, pregnancy and postpartum issues. I will provide a safe, supportive and authentic environment that will help you work through these issues while encouraging growth, self acceptance and an overall improvement in the quality of your life. I find that using a combination of existential/depth work along with behavioral therapy provides long lasting benefits and true change.

I'm Ryan Lisman, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I primarily utilize a humanistic therapy approach that is client-centered and caters to your therapeutic needs. I believe that much of our self-concept comes from self-narratives, thus one of my primary clinical goals is to identify unhealthy and unfair narratives and reframe them with uplifting and fair narratives. I'm proud to be a Registered Drama Therapist, which allows for an embodied and creative approach to Therapy by using active and experiential dramatic techniques, it's just as fun as it sounds! I want to commend you for taking the brave steps to pursue Therapy.

Now accepting new clients! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience providing therapy services, as well as psychological and neuropsychological testing for teens and adults. I understand the overlap between mental health disorders & the nuances of neurodivergence, and am skilled at differential diagnosis. I provide professional diagnostic assessment for ADHD and Autism for both children and adults. I also provide accommodations testing for people with learning differences. As a late-diagnosed twice-exceptional & neurodivergent woman, I work with clients by combining compassion with clinical expertise.

Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.

Do you have concerns about your child's behavior or development? Do you need help with parenting strategies for challenging behaviors? Or do you just want to improve your relationship with your child? I can help you better understand your child's behavior and help you meet his or her needs. I have been working with children with special needs for over 20 years. When it comes to children, I believe that all children are special, and therefore have "special" needs.

We are all in a collective period of transition, and change naturally brings up feelings of uncertainty and fear that can seem overwhelming and unmanageable. You do not have to face these feelings alone. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; I provide a safe space to feel, process, and integrate life experiences. I believe that the body should always be apart of talk therapy, and I use a variety of Somatic and Mindfulness practices to help my clients tune into themselves and discover their authenticity.

My goal is to create a safe, collaborative environment for us to explore your strengths and challenges together. Our work together will be strengths based to support you through the challenges and goals that you bring to therapy. I work with children (5+), teens, and adults who are dealing with a variety of mental health issues.

I believe that everyone deserves a chance at happiness and healing and if I can be of any help in that process, directly or indirectly, I want to be. Over the years I have been in awe of the courage of my clients and their willingness to fight for their healing and happiness. The past cannot be changed, but our relationship to it can. My goal is to assist in allowing your past to be part of your story & not let the past dictate your future so you can live in the present

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in supporting neurodivergent individuals and those with chronic health issues with a neuroaffirming approach. Living with a chronic condition–anxiety, depression, Autistic or ADHD burnout, medical trauma, chronic illness, to name a few–can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and relentless. Taking care of yourself and getting through the day can feel like a job in and of itself. Finding a way to support your own unique body, brain, and experience is crucial to navigating life with a chronic condition. You are not broken, but you may not feel whole.

Are you currently overwhelmed with all that you have to do? Does it feel like things are getting worse every day? We are living in incredibly anxious and unprecedented times where we are being asked to do the impossible. During the most challenging of times, we all need some extra support and help. Often times when we are stressed with day to day life, old traumas and stressors can resurface. I work side by side with you in a collaborative way to help you learn new ways to regulate your emotions so you can become unstuck and refocus and move toward your goals.

Welcome neurodivergent (ND) folks! My name is Andrew and I am Autistic and ADHD, or AuDHD for short. Welcome to a place where you are accepted and appreciated. Welcome to a place where you can learn to celebrate yourself and what you have to offer. It’s time we stopped thinking about how we are “defective” and started focusing on how we are strong. Let’s figure out what it is that you excel at and let’s make a plan to find the best job that meets your needs. It’s time to stop trying to fit yourself into an environment and start building an environment that is right for you. Let’s live life on our own terms.

Many clients come through our door feeling stuck... in their overwhelm, anger, fear and sadness; their nervous systems are in overdrive & they are feeling burnt out. This leads the clinicians at our practice to believe that as a society we may not be making space for people to SLOW down and process the events that have occurred in their lives. Scary & bad things sometimes happen to us and the world seems to keep going, but our bodies and relationships can get stuck. At our clinic we are going honor your story, learn about your sensory system and process your suffering so that you can get unstuck and move from surviving to thriving!