Autism Therapists in Gorham, ME
Welcome. I am happy that you are considering yourself and thinking about your needs. Despite challenges, I do believe that the first goal has already been met in that you are seeking support. This, I realize, is not always easy. I assure you progress starts here, in this step, and in your consideration to yourself. It would be my pleasure and privilege to support you.
Welcome. I am happy that you are considering yourself and thinking about your needs. Despite challenges, I do believe that the first goal has already been met in that you are seeking support. This, I realize, is not always easy. I assure you progress starts here, in this step, and in your consideration to yourself. It would be my pleasure and privilege to support you.
I currently do not have openings and do not have a waitlist.
The world is currently facing unprecedented challenges that can cause an immense amount of mental health stress. I specialize in coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and covert abuse. I have training in CBT and DBT, specializing in understanding behavioral reactions and urges. Please get in touch with me to discuss the treatment that matches your emotional, mental, and financial needs.
I currently do not have openings and do not have a waitlist.
The world is currently facing unprecedented challenges that can cause an immense amount of mental health stress. I specialize in coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and covert abuse. I have training in CBT and DBT, specializing in understanding behavioral reactions and urges. Please get in touch with me to discuss the treatment that matches your emotional, mental, and financial needs.
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.
I specialize in Age Optimization Counseling and midlife life transitions, helping adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s navigate change with purpose, resilience, and renewed vitality.
Midlife is not a crisis—it is an opportunity. Many clients come to me feeling stuck, restless, or uncertain about “what’s next.” Whether you are facing the empty-nest career shifts, retirement planning, caregiving for aging parents, relationship changes, perimenopause or menopause, identity reevaluation, health challenges, grief, or simply seeking greater meaning in the second half of life, my office is a collaborative space to explore these transitions
I specialize in Age Optimization Counseling and midlife life transitions, helping adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s navigate change with purpose, resilience, and renewed vitality.
Midlife is not a crisis—it is an opportunity. Many clients come to me feeling stuck, restless, or uncertain about “what’s next.” Whether you are facing the empty-nest career shifts, retirement planning, caregiving for aging parents, relationship changes, perimenopause or menopause, identity reevaluation, health challenges, grief, or simply seeking greater meaning in the second half of life, my office is a collaborative space to explore these transitions
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Together, we can work to build a better quality of life, develop effective coping skills, and overcome emotional and behavioral hurdles. Whether you're facing anxiety, relationship issues, or difficult life transitions, I’m here to guide you toward positive change and growth.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Together, we can work to build a better quality of life, develop effective coping skills, and overcome emotional and behavioral hurdles. Whether you're facing anxiety, relationship issues, or difficult life transitions, I’m here to guide you toward positive change and growth.
My name is Norma Beatriz and I am a fully licensed Social Worker in the states of Maine and Michigan. I understand that it can be difficult reaching out to someone you have not met so my priority is for you to feel comfortable, understood and respected as we work toward the goals you set for yourself.
My name is Norma Beatriz and I am a fully licensed Social Worker in the states of Maine and Michigan. I understand that it can be difficult reaching out to someone you have not met so my priority is for you to feel comfortable, understood and respected as we work toward the goals you set for yourself.
Michelle Inman Carlson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Do you have an idea of how you want your life to look, but it doesn’t seem to work out? Are there times you feel inadequate as a parent, partner, professional, or person in general? Are you drowning in grief? Life can be unbelievably discouraging, and problems can seem to pile up. You are not alone. Together, we will identify roadblocks, try new tools, so that managing what life throws at you gets MUCH easier! A life with less anxiety, self-doubt, and sadness is possible. You deserve to stop pretending to be happy for everyone else and actually BE happy for yourself!
Do you have an idea of how you want your life to look, but it doesn’t seem to work out? Are there times you feel inadequate as a parent, partner, professional, or person in general? Are you drowning in grief? Life can be unbelievably discouraging, and problems can seem to pile up. You are not alone. Together, we will identify roadblocks, try new tools, so that managing what life throws at you gets MUCH easier! A life with less anxiety, self-doubt, and sadness is possible. You deserve to stop pretending to be happy for everyone else and actually BE happy for yourself!
You may be experiencing stressors related to relational conflicts, family of origin challenges, parenting children (esp. with special needs), neurodivergence/ADHD, life transitions or grief and loss. You may be coping with a disability, chronic illness or trauma. I am passionate about collaborating with you to identify your strengths and how you can leverage those in building solutions that are congruent with your values and goals, as well as ways to increase your resilience. If you would like to explore your relationship with substances or how your family system impacts you, I would be honored to support your process.
You may be experiencing stressors related to relational conflicts, family of origin challenges, parenting children (esp. with special needs), neurodivergence/ADHD, life transitions or grief and loss. You may be coping with a disability, chronic illness or trauma. I am passionate about collaborating with you to identify your strengths and how you can leverage those in building solutions that are congruent with your values and goals, as well as ways to increase your resilience. If you would like to explore your relationship with substances or how your family system impacts you, I would be honored to support your process.
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I also have deep experience supporting neurodivergent clients, including autism and ADHD.
I have particular expertise in health anxiety, somatic and sensation-focused OCD, Pure-O, and intrusive thought themes that often carry shame or confusion. I also work closely with panic, agoraphobia, and OCD-neurodivergence overlap. I hold special interest in how OCD and anxiety can shape the male experience, identity, and self-trust.
I also have deep experience supporting neurodivergent clients, including autism and ADHD.
I have particular expertise in health anxiety, somatic and sensation-focused OCD, Pure-O, and intrusive thought themes that often carry shame or confusion. I also work closely with panic, agoraphobia, and OCD-neurodivergence overlap. I hold special interest in how OCD and anxiety can shape the male experience, identity, and self-trust.
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 work with children, teens, and adults who have been diagnosed with PTSD, CPTSD, Depression, Anxiety, neurodiversity: ADHD, ASD, AuDHD, are looking to improve nervous system regulation and resilience, create lives beyond trauma patterns.
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 children, teens, and adults who have been diagnosed with PTSD, CPTSD, Depression, Anxiety, neurodiversity: ADHD, ASD, AuDHD, are looking to improve nervous system regulation and resilience, create lives beyond trauma patterns.
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 have a particular interest in helping neurodivergent folks and folks who are working towards or working in the helping professions.
It's important for my clients to feel heard, seen, and understood. I love deep conversations and learning and listening to my clients' experiences. When my clients meet with me, I'm all in - they have my undivided attention and emotional capacity. I enjoy guiding my clients to a place of self-acceptance and a life full of joy and meaning.
I have a particular interest in helping neurodivergent folks and folks who are working towards or working in the helping professions.
It's important for my clients to feel heard, seen, and understood. I love deep conversations and learning and listening to my clients' experiences. When my clients meet with me, I'm all in - they have my undivided attention and emotional capacity. I enjoy guiding my clients to a place of self-acceptance and a life full of joy and meaning.
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 specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence (ADD/ADHD & Autism), Disordered Eating, and Body Image.
Would you like to explore ways to live your life skillfully and with more ease? No matter what brings you to therapy, I offer a space where curiosity replaces judgment. My approach is deeply person-centered and collaborative, blending warm, intuitive support with the practical, evidence-based tools of CBT to use in your daily life.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence (ADD/ADHD & Autism), Disordered Eating, and Body Image.
Would you like to explore ways to live your life skillfully and with more ease? No matter what brings you to therapy, I offer a space where curiosity replaces judgment. My approach is deeply person-centered and collaborative, blending warm, intuitive support with the practical, evidence-based tools of CBT to use in your daily life.
About me. I believe that healing happens when we have the courage to become more fully ourselves. Therapy isn't about fixing what's wrong. It's about understanding your story, recognizing your strengths, and creating a life that reflects your values, rather than your fears. My goal is to create a holistic, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where every part of your story is welcome. Together, we'll explore the patterns that have helped you survive, honor what shaped you, and build the confidence to move toward the life you want to live. I see therapy as a collaborative partnership, grounded in authenticity, curiosity, and hope.
About me. I believe that healing happens when we have the courage to become more fully ourselves. Therapy isn't about fixing what's wrong. It's about understanding your story, recognizing your strengths, and creating a life that reflects your values, rather than your fears. My goal is to create a holistic, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where every part of your story is welcome. Together, we'll explore the patterns that have helped you survive, honor what shaped you, and build the confidence to move toward the life you want to live. I see therapy as a collaborative partnership, grounded in authenticity, curiosity, and hope.
I have worked in this field for over 30 years in hospital, residential, day treatment, outpatient and home settings. My experience is primarily with young adults and with families who have children with special needs whether neurotypical or behavioral. I have worked with a lot of adolescents and pre-teens who are having difficulty adjusting to the demands of individuation and separation. It is important to regard everyone's life situation as unique and to support the process of personal awareness and growth.
I have worked in this field for over 30 years in hospital, residential, day treatment, outpatient and home settings. My experience is primarily with young adults and with families who have children with special needs whether neurotypical or behavioral. I have worked with a lot of adolescents and pre-teens who are having difficulty adjusting to the demands of individuation and separation. It is important to regard everyone's life situation as unique and to support the process of personal awareness and growth.
Many adults seeking ADHD or autism clarity are exhausted from years of masking, overcompensating, and being told they’re “too functional” to need support.
I provide adult ADHD and Autism evaluations using the Cherry Adult ADHD– Autism Diagnostic Interview (AADI), an evidence-based, interview-based clinical assessment for adults. I do not offer traditional neuropsychological or IQ-based testing. I also provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for ADHD, AuDHD, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and emotional regulation.
Many adults seeking ADHD or autism clarity are exhausted from years of masking, overcompensating, and being told they’re “too functional” to need support.
I provide adult ADHD and Autism evaluations using the Cherry Adult ADHD– Autism Diagnostic Interview (AADI), an evidence-based, interview-based clinical assessment for adults. I do not offer traditional neuropsychological or IQ-based testing. I also provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for ADHD, AuDHD, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and emotional regulation.
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.
Hi, I’m Dr. Tracy LaChapelle, MA, LPC, LCPC, Ed.D ("Dr. T"). (Any use of “Dr.” and "Doctor" is for the purpose of being a Licensed Clinical Therapist: Not a medical doctor; does not prescribe medication). I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence and compassion. I’m deeply committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your identity, feel supported, and experience genuine acceptance.
I believe therapy isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about discovering your strengths and supporting you in becoming your truest self. Together, we’ll move at your pace as you thrive.
Hi, I’m Dr. Tracy LaChapelle, MA, LPC, LCPC, Ed.D ("Dr. T"). (Any use of “Dr.” and "Doctor" is for the purpose of being a Licensed Clinical Therapist: Not a medical doctor; does not prescribe medication). I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence and compassion. I’m deeply committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your identity, feel supported, and experience genuine acceptance.
I believe therapy isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about discovering your strengths and supporting you in becoming your truest self. Together, we’ll move at your pace as you thrive.
As a mother of a neurodivergent (AuDHD) child, I understand the unique challenges these experiences can bring to parenting.
My background includes a Master’s in Social Work from the USC's School of Social Work, as well as specialized training in:
Executive Functioning, Neuro-affirming Practices, ADHD Assessments, Modified DBT for, Neurodivergent Clients, ACT for Perfectionism, ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, and Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.
As a mother of a neurodivergent (AuDHD) child, I understand the unique challenges these experiences can bring to parenting.
My background includes a Master’s in Social Work from the USC's School of Social Work, as well as specialized training in:
Executive Functioning, Neuro-affirming Practices, ADHD Assessments, Modified DBT for, Neurodivergent Clients, ACT for Perfectionism, ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, and Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.
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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.