Autism Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
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Elevate Mental Health
LICSW, BCBA
Verified
Verified
We help youth as well as clients up to age 21, diagnosed with ASD (
Autism
Spectrum Disorder) and related conditions.
We offer child intervention and support programs that aim to develop their potential in the midst of behavioral disorders and expand their horizons for better living.
Waitlist for new clients

Ana McRae
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Areas of specialty include
autism
spectrum disorders, trauma, and early childhood development.
Do you have questions about your child’s development? Are you tired and questioning yourself as a caregiver? Are you concerned by your child’s relationships and emotional wellbeing? I will partner with you to better understand your child and become more compassionate with yourself. I provide parent-child therapy, individual play therapy for young children (0-7), and individual therapy for adults struggling with caregiver burnout.

Sandra Streitman
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified
Verified
Sandra Streitman, Ph. D. is a clinical neuropsychologist with interest in neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders such as ADHD, OCD, learning disabilities, mood and anxiety disorders, and pervasive developmental (
autism
spectrum) disorders. She specializes in neuropsychology testing and evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. She integrates neurocognitive, emotional and behavioral aspects of these disorders in order help parents better understand and manage the behaviors. She also evaluates intellectually gifted children with accompanying learning and attention issues, and children with seizures, and traumatic brain injuries. She encourages early intervention for learning and attention disorders, the importance of multi-disciplinary collaboration, and neuropsychological evaluation of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Christina Franklin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a trauma informed lifespan neuropsychologist and therapist who specializes in neurodevelopmental difficulties (
autism
, ADHD, and developmental delays).
Contentment, safety, and growth are the outcomes I seek in both neuropsychological assessment and in therapy with my clients. How can we, together with whatever supports are in place, utilize your unique strengths in order to address the challenges that you are facing?

Dr. Margaret Houston
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified
Verified
While I am not a RPT (registered play therapist), I have completed many play therapy trainings. I have experience working with children on the
Autism
Spectrum as well as young adults. I believe in a holistic approach, one that includes experiential and mindfulness interventions.

Benjamin Dockter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have clinical experience with
Autism
Spectrum Disorder, and have worked at both St.
As parents, it can be frustrating to feel like you've done everything in your power to help your child and are unable to come up with a solution. If this sounds like something you're going through, please reach out so that we can work together to find strategies to assist your child as they go through this journey. We can also address parenting strategies and stress management to help support you and your child's overall health. Together we can help your family write a story that's filled with resiliency, strength, forgiveness, and healing.

Tamara Phillips
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you or your loved one experiencing challenges related to
autism
or Asperger's? Do you need a therapist who understands your family and your unique situation? If you are an individual or family living with
autism
and are looking for a safe place to process your feelings, address trauma, improve communication or problem solve daily challenges, I would be honored to help. As both an experienced therapist and a parent of a young adult with ASD, I understand how
autism
, Asperger's, anxiety or ADHD impacts you and your entire family.

Sunni Myers
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LADC, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Our clinic offers services to individuals across the lifespan and all areas of mental health, not just
Autism
exclusively.
Trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) - Sunni is a licensed mental health and chemical health therapist who has a passion of working with individuals across the lifespan. She has spent her career working with children, teens, and adults. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression,
Autism
, trauma, and co-occurring chemical dependency/mental illness. Her focus is to help individuals achieve overall wellness and happiness while utilizing a strengths based approach to empower change and challenge negative perceptions of self.

Allisa Prokopanko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience providing therapy to individuals and families impacted by
Autism
Spectrum Disorder.
It takes courage to be seen during a time of difficulty and to seek out support in therapy. I strive to provide a safe, loving, non-judgmental environment in which growth can occur. Through therapy clients learn appropriate coping skills, learn new approaches for addressing their challenges, and learn how to communicate their thoughts and feelings. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities from play and art to help young children communicate what they may struggle to do verbally, to cognitive behavioral, solution focused, and narrative therapy for older clients.
Waitlist for new clients

Alex Conroy
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LADC
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist and addictions counselor. My specialty is treating social anxiety, particularly in autistic teens and adults. People with social anxiety suffer from unmanageable levels of tension when interacting with others. Everything that makes life wonderful – friendship, love relationships, academic and career success – can fail to develop because of high levels of social anxiety. Social anxiety often appears with
autism
, abuse and neglect in childhood, alcohol addiction, and depression. I focus my practice on this cluster of issues.
Not accepting new clients

Josette Wynne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals 18+ for many concerns related to trauma, depression, anxiety, shame, loss, attachment, LGBTQ+ &
Autism
/ADHD.
Through connections we learn about ourselves, others and our world. Sometimes, safe connections and acceptance have been missing in our lives due to neurodivergence, abuse or neglect. We may walk through life feeling like outsiders struggling to understand the world and ourselves and to finally feel that we are “good enough.” In therapy, I work to provide a safe place where you can take your mask off and be authentically yourself. I offer relational therapy with collaborative, nonjudgmental support while exploring your strengths and challenges. I use humor, empathy and evidence-based therapy models. I'm EMDR level 2 trained.
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Accra Care
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
Our licensed counselors provide counseling to individuals for a variety of mental health issues or life concerns, including Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar d/o, Borderline Personality d/o, substance use disorders, relationship issues,
Autism
, obsessions and compulsions, abuse and trauma, Gender Roles, employment concerns, chronic pain or illness.
At Accra Care we provide counseling to adults, adolescents, and children. Our professional clinicians come from many different fields of study including social work, psychology, and integrated behavioral health. The philosophy is to treat the individual in a person-centered way. Our clinicians work with the individual to collaborate on a treatment plan that fits with the goals of the specific person. We also offer Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services to adults living in the 7-county metro.

Jason Frederick Keppe
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
In my practice, I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and couples. I have fifteen years of experience working with middle school and high school students including student athletes, students in the creative arts, and students at all levels of academic functioning, including those with learning differences (such as ADD or on the
autism
spectrum). I work with couples to enhance their communication and connection, with a particular focus on supporting parents in navigating the changes, challenges, and unique aspects of each chapter of parenthood.

Katie Eisold
Pre-Licensed Professional, CCLS
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with teens, adults, and families with a variety of mental health concerns. I have training, experience, and a special interest in working with individuals and families coping with grief and loss. In supporting hundreds of individuals and families mourning a death, I recognize how unique grief is to each one of us. I work to normalize and validate the diversity of one's grief experiences to promote hope and healing. As a parent of a child with ADHD and
Autism
, I also have an interest in supporting families in navigating the joys and challenges that come with raising neurodivergent children.

Johanna Geurkink
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have a passion for working with the LGBTQIA+ population as well as those from various cultural or marginalized backgrounds as well as neurodivergence (ADHD +
Autism
).
I bring humor, warmth, sincerity, and a calm presence to therapy. I strive to create a therapeutic environment that is safe and free of judgment so that you are better able to work through difficult and vulnerable life challenges. I believe that the therapist and client are two equals in a room with one common goal: to help improve your life in whatever way that might be.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
& Online

White Willow Counseling, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am licensed as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I have experience in working with trauma, PTSD, attachment disorders, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioral disturbances, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD and
Autism
Spectrum Disorder. I enjoy helping clients develop healthy relationships and ways of expressing themselves and fostering an understanding of themselves to succeed. I specialize in treating trauma and am EMDR trained and also have a specialty in providing therapy to children, adolescents and young adults, but have many years of experience in providing therapy to clients of all ages.

Balfour Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Hi! I’m an inter-section theorist. I’m a mixed race person. I come from a social justice lens and work from a diversity, race, cultural and also non-binary foundation. I work with all ages, individuals, families and couples. I treat anxiety & depression, behavior/defiance issues, offer parenting support, holistic health, nutrition planning, eating disorders, chemical dependency, intelligence/gifted/sensitivity issues, and personality disorders. I have experience in attachment/adoption and
autism
in women. I have an efficient, compassionate approach and sense of humor. I’m passionate and interested in your story.

Jamie Halvorson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I'm currently accepting new telehealth clients for a September 1st (or later) start date. I see clients for individual telehealth therapy ages 12 and older. Since working as a mental health therapist my clinical experiences include Anxiety, Depression, OCD, trauma,
autism
, ADHD, challenges making and keeping friends, grief, self-compassion, adoption and attachment, and domestic abuse perpetrators and victims.

Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD,
autism
, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking

Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD,
autism
, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking
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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.