Autism Therapists in Cape Elizabeth, ME
On paper, your life makes sense—inside, it's more complicated. You feel anxious, unsettled, or quietly unhappy. You find yourself wondering, “Why am I unhappy when everything looks okay?” or “Why do I feel anxious when nothing is technically wrong?” Perhaps life has shifted through parenting, relationships, or other transitions, leaving you asking, “Who am I now?” You’re not looking for a quick fix, but a long-term therapeutic relationship to help you understand yourself more deeply and keep showing up as life continues to change. My work is with teens and adults who want depth, reflection, and a consistent therapeutic relationship.
On paper, your life makes sense—inside, it's more complicated. You feel anxious, unsettled, or quietly unhappy. You find yourself wondering, “Why am I unhappy when everything looks okay?” or “Why do I feel anxious when nothing is technically wrong?” Perhaps life has shifted through parenting, relationships, or other transitions, leaving you asking, “Who am I now?” You’re not looking for a quick fix, but a long-term therapeutic relationship to help you understand yourself more deeply and keep showing up as life continues to change. My work is with teens and adults who want depth, reflection, and a consistent therapeutic relationship.
I help women navigate social anxiety, people pleasing, depression, imposter syndrome, pre and postpartum, parenting, OCD, body Disphoria/ Dismorphia, ADHD/ Autism, divorce, and trauma.
My approach is compassionate, empowering, and grounded in authenticity, with a touch of humor to help foster humility, resilience, and a more confident, yet realistic sense of self. I use solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapies which focus on present challenges, drawing from the past only when is informative of patterns seen today.
I help women navigate social anxiety, people pleasing, depression, imposter syndrome, pre and postpartum, parenting, OCD, body Disphoria/ Dismorphia, ADHD/ Autism, divorce, and trauma.
My approach is compassionate, empowering, and grounded in authenticity, with a touch of humor to help foster humility, resilience, and a more confident, yet realistic sense of self. I use solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapies which focus on present challenges, drawing from the past only when is informative of patterns seen today.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, and I strive to make the process feel comfortable, supportive, and collaborative from the very beginning. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, persistent anxiety, career stress, or burnt out, therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and make meaningful changes.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, and I strive to make the process feel comfortable, supportive, and collaborative from the very beginning. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, persistent anxiety, career stress, or burnt out, therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and make meaningful changes.
Brainflow Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I provide support and guidance to neurodivergent and other highly sensitive people in an affirming model.
In addition to talk therapy based in cognitive and relational therapies, I offer Brainspotting - a somatic approach derived from EMDR - to process trauma, reduce fears, & lessen that feeling of anxious urgency that pushes you to fight/flight/freeze. Somatic therapies like these have been shown to be particularly supportive for highly sensitive people.
I provide support and guidance to neurodivergent and other highly sensitive people in an affirming model.
In addition to talk therapy based in cognitive and relational therapies, I offer Brainspotting - a somatic approach derived from EMDR - to process trauma, reduce fears, & lessen that feeling of anxious urgency that pushes you to fight/flight/freeze. Somatic therapies like these have been shown to be particularly supportive for highly sensitive people.
Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels, like you can't quite hit your stride in life? You are not alone. Many of us with ADHD and Executive Function deficits feel that way! Let's work together to build your confidence and learn strategies to make your day-to-day more manageable. :) I am an ADHD/Executive Function Coach and Certified Relationship Coach; coaching provides skills, structure and support in reaching personal goals.
Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels, like you can't quite hit your stride in life? You are not alone. Many of us with ADHD and Executive Function deficits feel that way! Let's work together to build your confidence and learn strategies to make your day-to-day more manageable. :) I am an ADHD/Executive Function Coach and Certified Relationship Coach; coaching provides skills, structure and support in reaching personal goals.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
Are you seeking a space to see change or growth in yourself, your relationships, your parenting? A place for your child/adolescent to work through the emotional waves of transitions, relationships, traumatic experiences, worries and to build confidence and success? A space to come together as parents to support your child(ren) in navigating the complicated world? Join me and together we will build a path forward using evidenced-based therapy models (CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused-CBT) in combination with empathy and creativity. Unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns are changeable, and I am here to help you realize this truth.
Are you seeking a space to see change or growth in yourself, your relationships, your parenting? A place for your child/adolescent to work through the emotional waves of transitions, relationships, traumatic experiences, worries and to build confidence and success? A space to come together as parents to support your child(ren) in navigating the complicated world? Join me and together we will build a path forward using evidenced-based therapy models (CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused-CBT) in combination with empathy and creativity. Unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns are changeable, and I am here to help you realize this truth.
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I also work closely with neurodivergent adults and queer folks who are tired of performing "normal
Pajama‑Forward Therapist here.
If white‑knuckling, self‑shaming, and "try harder" actually worked, you'd have been healed years ago. But for many of us—especially people whose minds race and don't easily power down—it doesn't. Rest can feel impossible. Sometimes substances, distraction, or other coping strategies become the only way to get through the day. That doesn't mean you're broken. It means you've been carrying a lot for a long time. There is more to life than survival mode. A calmer, more meaningful life is possible—but it usually requires going deeper and looking at what's underneath. I'll go there with you.
I also work closely with neurodivergent adults and queer folks who are tired of performing "normal
Pajama‑Forward Therapist here.
If white‑knuckling, self‑shaming, and "try harder" actually worked, you'd have been healed years ago. But for many of us—especially people whose minds race and don't easily power down—it doesn't. Rest can feel impossible. Sometimes substances, distraction, or other coping strategies become the only way to get through the day. That doesn't mean you're broken. It means you've been carrying a lot for a long time. There is more to life than survival mode. A calmer, more meaningful life is possible—but it usually requires going deeper and looking at what's underneath. I'll go there with you.
I help neurodivergent adults feel more confident, grounded, and capable.
I offer counseling, coaching, and assessments (for adults only). We'll explore what you do well and what energizes you, with the goal of including more of that in your life. You'll get practical tools to get things done, feel more confident, and connect with people in ways that feel right. Because progress comes from working with your brain, not against it.
I help neurodivergent adults feel more confident, grounded, and capable.
I offer counseling, coaching, and assessments (for adults only). We'll explore what you do well and what energizes you, with the goal of including more of that in your life. You'll get practical tools to get things done, feel more confident, and connect with people in ways that feel right. Because progress comes from working with your brain, not against it.
I am also a certified specialist in neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder ( ASD), and ADHD, which allows me to address a broad spectrum of developmental and behavioral needs.
I use comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to diagnose and treat a wide range of issues—from learning disabilities and developmental delays to traumatic brain injuries, ADHD, and dementia. By providing targeted interventions, I help individuals regain cognitive function, emotional stability, and behavioral adaptation.
I am also a certified specialist in neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder ( ASD), and ADHD, which allows me to address a broad spectrum of developmental and behavioral needs.
I use comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to diagnose and treat a wide range of issues—from learning disabilities and developmental delays to traumatic brain injuries, ADHD, and dementia. By providing targeted interventions, I help individuals regain cognitive function, emotional stability, and behavioral adaptation.
As a queer, transgender, and neurodivergent counselor I know that this can be hard to find in relationships and want you to feel the comfort of these qualities throughout our work.
Specialties: gender exploration and transition, sexual identity development, emerging adulthood, big life changes, ASD and neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, co-dependency and individuation.
As a queer, transgender, and neurodivergent counselor I know that this can be hard to find in relationships and want you to feel the comfort of these qualities throughout our work.
Specialties: gender exploration and transition, sexual identity development, emerging adulthood, big life changes, ASD and neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, co-dependency and individuation.
I also have spent a great deal of my career working with neurodivergent folks navigating the unique challenges of functioning in a neurotypical world.
My approach to therapy is eclectic. I see our work as an opportunity to collaborate. You have expertise in yourself, your lived experiences, your strengths and struggles; all of which you bring to the table to work with in therapy. I use several different therapeutic modalities depending on each person’s individual needs and where they are at in life.
I also have spent a great deal of my career working with neurodivergent folks navigating the unique challenges of functioning in a neurotypical world.
My approach to therapy is eclectic. I see our work as an opportunity to collaborate. You have expertise in yourself, your lived experiences, your strengths and struggles; all of which you bring to the table to work with in therapy. I use several different therapeutic modalities depending on each person’s individual needs and where they are at in life.
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Many of my clients have been diagnosed with PTSD, CPTSD, Depression, Anxiety, neurodiversity: ADHD, ASD, AuDHD.
My therapeutic style is grounded in trauma-informed care, (my Masters included a certificate in Trauma Practice) embodiment, mindfulness, attachment theory, and a strengths-based perspective informed by neuroscience and current research.
Spiritually: my teachers have been Buddhist/spiritual, I attend a Christian church, & am Jewish on my father’s side.
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Many of my clients have been diagnosed with PTSD, CPTSD, Depression, Anxiety, neurodiversity: ADHD, ASD, AuDHD.
My therapeutic style is grounded in trauma-informed care, (my Masters included a certificate in Trauma Practice) embodiment, mindfulness, attachment theory, and a strengths-based perspective informed by neuroscience and current research.
Spiritually: my teachers have been Buddhist/spiritual, I attend a Christian church, & am Jewish on my father’s side.
I work with young adults and adults navigating neurodiverse experiences, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and mood concerns. My goal is to help you build resilience, increase self-understanding, and live in alignment with your values.
I believe meaningful change happens within the context of a safe, authentic therapeutic relationship. In our work together, you are the expert on your lived experience, and I bring clinical expertise to help us explore patterns, build insight, and move toward lasting change.
I work with young adults and adults navigating neurodiverse experiences, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and mood concerns. My goal is to help you build resilience, increase self-understanding, and live in alignment with your values.
I believe meaningful change happens within the context of a safe, authentic therapeutic relationship. In our work together, you are the expert on your lived experience, and I bring clinical expertise to help us explore patterns, build insight, and move toward lasting change.
" I help Autistic, ADHD, and Highly Sensitive (HSP) adults cultivate self-compassion and build a life that actually works with their brains.
I ask the questions that don't often get asked to dig deep and challenge your usual way of thinking. We pay attention to what's happening in your body, not just your mind, and work on cultivating compassion and acceptance for whatever shows up. With couples, I help you work through the tough conversations to finally hear each other, repair, and reconnect.
" I help Autistic, ADHD, and Highly Sensitive (HSP) adults cultivate self-compassion and build a life that actually works with their brains.
I ask the questions that don't often get asked to dig deep and challenge your usual way of thinking. We pay attention to what's happening in your body, not just your mind, and work on cultivating compassion and acceptance for whatever shows up. With couples, I help you work through the tough conversations to finally hear each other, repair, and reconnect.
I specialize in the treatment and assessment of people struggling with relationship issues, meaninglessness, Anxiety and Depression, childhood trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual giftedness.
Hello! I'm Dr. G - I believe therapy is transformative. That being said, therapy is not “one size fits all,” and finding what works for you is a critical part of the process. My personal style combines kindness and understanding with humor and honesty. I also believe understanding oneself and finding personal agency in powerless or overwhelming experiences is the unpinning to healing and freedom from suffering. Please reach out if you have any questions about therapy, mental health, or my practice.
I specialize in the treatment and assessment of people struggling with relationship issues, meaninglessness, Anxiety and Depression, childhood trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual giftedness.
Hello! I'm Dr. G - I believe therapy is transformative. That being said, therapy is not “one size fits all,” and finding what works for you is a critical part of the process. My personal style combines kindness and understanding with humor and honesty. I also believe understanding oneself and finding personal agency in powerless or overwhelming experiences is the unpinning to healing and freedom from suffering. Please reach out if you have any questions about therapy, mental health, or my practice.
Supporting neurodivergent individuals is at the heart of my work.
I use a warm, strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach grounded in evidence-based practices. I focus on building trust and connection first—because children learn and grow best when they feel safe. I incorporate modalities such as CBT, play therapy, ACT, and skill-building strategies tailored to each child’s developmental needs and interests.
Supporting neurodivergent individuals is at the heart of my work.
I use a warm, strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach grounded in evidence-based practices. I focus on building trust and connection first—because children learn and grow best when they feel safe. I incorporate modalities such as CBT, play therapy, ACT, and skill-building strategies tailored to each child’s developmental needs and interests.
In particular, I have extensive training in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders using the ADOS-2.
Parenting is often one of the most fulfilling and challenging roles we will have in our lives. Recognizing that our child is struggling and advocating for them takes a lot of effort and time. One important aspect of advocating for your child is having an accurate diagnosis that is based on a thorough assessment. I can help you with that process. I have 19 years of experience assessing children ages 3-18, and I have worked in the Maine mental health system throughout that time.
In particular, I have extensive training in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders using the ADOS-2.
Parenting is often one of the most fulfilling and challenging roles we will have in our lives. Recognizing that our child is struggling and advocating for them takes a lot of effort and time. One important aspect of advocating for your child is having an accurate diagnosis that is based on a thorough assessment. I can help you with that process. I have 19 years of experience assessing children ages 3-18, and I have worked in the Maine mental health system throughout that time.
Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence (including autism), burnout, and the exhaustion that comes from trying to “keep up” while feeling internally overloaded.
A lot of my work focuses on: Anxiety/overthinking that won’t shut off, OCD and intrusive thought patterns, Nervous system overload, Learning your real capacity (not the one you’ve been forcing yourself to meet), Boundary setting and reducing people-pleasing, Developing a supportive internal voice instead of a self-critical one,Practical, real-life strategies
Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence (including autism), burnout, and the exhaustion that comes from trying to “keep up” while feeling internally overloaded.
A lot of my work focuses on: Anxiety/overthinking that won’t shut off, OCD and intrusive thought patterns, Nervous system overload, Learning your real capacity (not the one you’ve been forcing yourself to meet), Boundary setting and reducing people-pleasing, Developing a supportive internal voice instead of a self-critical one,Practical, real-life strategies
I also provide supportive psychotherapy for level 1 and 2 ASD to assist in normative emotional processing and provide social modeling to work in conjunction with client's other functional therapies.
Reflecting on patterns of behavior in environment, perspective, motivations, and inhibitions, we'll increase insight to utilize in future endeavors. Discovering the underlying causes of symptom formation is the most effective way to institute lasting change. Working together, we'll identify goals, the obstacles present, and how best to navigate forward.
I also provide supportive psychotherapy for level 1 and 2 ASD to assist in normative emotional processing and provide social modeling to work in conjunction with client's other functional therapies.
Reflecting on patterns of behavior in environment, perspective, motivations, and inhibitions, we'll increase insight to utilize in future endeavors. Discovering the underlying causes of symptom formation is the most effective way to institute lasting change. Working together, we'll identify goals, the obstacles present, and how best to navigate forward.
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Nearby Autism Therapists Searches for Cape Elizabeth
- Biddeford
- Falmouth
- Gorham
- Harpswell
- Old Orchard Beach
- Portland
- Saco
- Scarborough
- South Portland
- Westbrook
- Windham
- Yarmouth
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.