Autism Therapists in Plymouth, MN
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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.

David Hoy & Associates
Psychologist, PhD, MA, LP, CPCC
Verified
Verified
Our therapists have skill sets in marriage and family counseling, individual and couples counseling, children and teens, EMDR, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Asperger's and
autism
, post-traumatic stress disorder and people adjusting to change e.
David Hoy & Associates has immediate openings for new clients to start therapy services via online video counseling or in person. We offer flexible day and evening hours to accommodate busy schedules.

Innovative Psychological Consultants
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
Our staff of clinicians have countless specializations that include: ADHD testing, learning disability testing, neuropsychological screenings for dementia and Alzheimer's, child psychologists,
autism
spectrum disorders, OCD, chemical dependency evaluations, gambling assessments, chronic pain issues, eating disorders, post partum depression, EMDR, medication management, PTSD, and much more.
Innovative psychological Consultants has 14 psychologists/therapists, 4 adult psychiatrists, and 1 child/adolescent psychiatrist. We can work most every issue and have a team of specialized clinicians to help treat clients and bring them back to optimal functioning. Our clinicians are professional and down to earth. They are great and listening and providing specific tools and material to help you improve your coping and ability to deal with problems.

Mary E Einarson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide help for depression, anxiety, past trauma, and difficult relationships with a special interest in adults with Asperger Syndrome/
Autism
Spectrum Disorder, and their families. I am trained in EMDR, a treatment for trauma.

Julie De Wilde
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Do you find yourself discouraged with the demands of life or with not finding healthy relationships? Do you feel alone with the circumstances in your life? I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, chronic health, chronic pain, grief, abuse, trauma,
autism
, ADHD, mental illness, marriage issues, and parenting.

Beverly Buchanan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LADC
Verified
Verified
Beverly works with all types of mental health concerns and has a special interest in working with adults on the
autism
spectrum and their families; first responders and military/veterans; transgender individuals and couples, and individuals and families currently experiencing or recovering from substance use problems.
Throughout life we have experiences and we create meaning about those experiences. These narratives that we create interact with and influence our thoughts, feelings, and interactions with others. Sometimes, our narratives can create interpersonal problems or hold us back in living our day-to-day lives. Beverly works to increase one's self awareness to support them in seeing existing patterns and to help one separate themselves from the problem to discover workable solutions and find hope.

Elizabeth Freund
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My work involves providing therapeutic support for people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as parenting, family and couple conflict. I am a Certified
Autism
Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, and focus on Level 1
Autism
, or what use to be called Asperger's Syndrome. I am also happy to work with individuals that are experiencing loss, grief, and spiritual questioning/transition.
Waitlist for new clients

Ashley Lange
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It can be so hard to feel different. So many people receive messages their entire lives about not being good enough. I'm here to be a supportive, thoughtful and empathetic response to this. I have experience supporting individuals age 11 through adulthood, as well as their families, take the steps to build a more fulfilling life. I am passionate about intersectional feminism, queer rights, trans rights, fat liberation, and health at every size (HAES). I especially enjoy working with folks who experience challenges related to neurodivergence (ADHD,
autism
and other concerns) and trans identities.

James Edwin Chadwick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
A trusting therapeutic relationship is the beginning of positive change. With time and effort, you can begin to look at concerns and feelings like shame, loneliness, anger, fear, and sadness that may have brought you to therapy in the first place. The theories I use to guide my practice are cognitive behavioral theory and attachment theory. Awareness of thoughts and feelings makes positive behavioral changes possible. Developing a trusting therapeutic relationship leads to opportunities to grow while strengthening your relationships and your sense of self. I look forward to beginning this exciting and fulfilling work with you!

Michael R Borowiak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I've been in private practice since 1997, specializing in working with complex family systems and children and adult victims of trauma and grief/loss. I work in creative ways to help marriages be healthy and life giving. As a Parenting Consultant, I work with divorcing families on co-parenting issues or on reunifying parenting relationships. I work with area schools as a chemical health consultant, with families that need an intervention for a loved one, and after care following chemical health treatment.

Nicole Braun
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Beginning a therapeutic journey can be a stressful or uncomfortable situation. I get it, it is tough to be vulnerable, let alone with someone you don’t know yet! My main priority is to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in which your child can be vulnerable. The therapy space and therapeutic relationship are established to facilitate the trust required to share tough subjects. Upon establishing a therapeutic relationship, therapy becomes a creative, collaborative experience of us working together to find new ways to heal and grow.
Not accepting new clients

Maple Grove Therapy and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We Hear You. We See You. You Matter. We are proud to provide an environment of a calm, peaceful setting. This will be the place you want to come, an oasis from the outside world, and an opportunity to work with a therapist that is able to provide the therapy type that you need. We believe that providing an environment that is warm and welcoming, where you can focus solely on building a trust-based connection with the therapist that meets your needs is vital to your personal healing process and sets you up for success, and provides coping skills to apply as you experience challenges throughout your life.
Darryl Ross Goetz
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified
Verified
Dr. Goetz is dedicated to promoting the Emotional, Psychological, Physical, and Relationship Health of Children, Youth, Adults, Couples, and Families. It is Dr. Goetz' philosophy of therapy to maximize the healthy development of each family member and enhance both individual and family strengths and resiliency.The Core Values of his work include: forming a therapeutic and equal partnership with clients in their quest for emotional and relationship health; and forming a partnership with other health care service providers when they are involved.

Dr. Sally I Beck
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello, I'm Dr. Sally Beck, a faith-based therapist offering hope to children and Couples who are suffering loss of connection to those they love. FaithWorks specializes in trauma and abuse; trained in EMDR, a helpful tool in lessening anxiety due to PTSD. Play therapy and EMDR are effecive techniques addressing anxiety in children suffering from divorce, sexual abuse, or attachment. In fact, play therapy is such a valuable tool in assisting children in their healing, FaithWorks has dedicated an entire room to play therapy to assist children dealing with trauma. Couples can again regain trust and intimacy through renewed connection.
Waitlist for new clients

Andrea Hollingsworth
PhD, MA
We all have times when we feel stuck, stressed, confused, hurt, alone, or simply like we're not living our best life. Maybe you’re seeking healing from trauma, or grieving a significant loss. Maybe you want help coping with feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, sadness, and disconnection. Maybe certain habits are getting you down, and you want help overcoming them. Perhaps you’re seeking support in making a significant life decision, or change. Maybe you want healthier relationships, or a deeper spirituality. Or maybe you just want someone to come alongside you and help you figure out how to get back to feeling okay. More like yourself.

Marguerite Ohrtman
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, EdD, LPCC, NCC, LSC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My hope is to help you through the journey by coaching, encouraging, challenging, and supporting you through your next transition. I believe in having an open, authentic, and solution-focused relationship with you. I am passionate about helping you achieve your goals, regain control, and build trust that you can make the changes that you want. We all lead busy lives and it is important that you take care of yourself! I also offer telehealth sessions so you don't need to leave the comfort of your home or office!

Megan St Amand
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Megan’s ideal client is a child, adolescent, partners, or parent(s) seeking understanding, meaning, and healing in their life and in their relationships. Often, these are clients that have already begun their journey; they’ve read books, taken quizzes, or have completed a workbook and yet, it’s still not working. The ideal client is ready to try something different to reach their potential. Honoring our humanity and the world we live in, I utilize an umbrella approach that begins with a Trauma-Informed and Attachment Lens. Under the umbrella, are approaches used to meet the client where they are at and enable new skills to develop.
Office is near:
Plymouth, MN 55447 & Online
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Alex Conroy
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LADC
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist and addictions counselor. My specialty is treating social anxiety. 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 comes entangled with other problems, such as abuse and neglect in childhood, alcohol addiction, and depression. Many of my clients have high-functioning
autism
and find social situations exhausting. I focus my practice on this cluster of issues.

Jocelyn Rose Thoemke
Art Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified
Verified
*** I am currently not able to accept new clients. If you'd like to be added to my waitlist, please contact me and let me know***. Along with their brilliant strengths, individuals who have neurological differences like
Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families, also face unique challenges. I specialize in working with those that experience challenges like anxiety, depressive symptoms, low self-esteem, and difficulties in their social relationships; as well as with their parents and families to navigate the challenges that arise in their experiences.

Portage Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD, LP, LPCC, LMFT
Verified
Verified
We provide psychoeducational and neurocognitive assessments for children, adolescents and adults to evaluate cognitive ability, academic achievement, executive functioning, attention, learning, memory, and social/emotional/behavioral issues. We specialize in evaluations for ADHD,
Autism
, and learning disabilities.
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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.