Autism Therapists in Saint Paul, MN
I help neurodivergent clients find their unique strengths and reduce feelings of shame.
Relationships require trust, communication, and profound awareness of each other’s worlds. I work with couples, including polyamorous, non-monogamous, kinky, etc, to build connection, trust, and intimacy in their relationships. I also help partners learn to manage relationship conflict more effectively. I help partners find ways to communicate about challenging and sensitive issues. This is important when partners struggle to connect around each other's unique sexual wants and needs. These conversations need an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and non-judgment, as partners learn to validate and respond to each other's sexual selves.
I help neurodivergent clients find their unique strengths and reduce feelings of shame.
Relationships require trust, communication, and profound awareness of each other’s worlds. I work with couples, including polyamorous, non-monogamous, kinky, etc, to build connection, trust, and intimacy in their relationships. I also help partners learn to manage relationship conflict more effectively. I help partners find ways to communicate about challenging and sensitive issues. This is important when partners struggle to connect around each other's unique sexual wants and needs. These conversations need an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and non-judgment, as partners learn to validate and respond to each other's sexual selves.
Life can feel chaotic and overwhelming, especially when dealing with anxiety, ADHD, or navigating life on the autism spectrum.
I work with young adults and adults to help them better understand themselves, build confidence, and create practical tools for navigating daily life. Whether you’re feeling anxious, struggling to focus, or just trying to make sense of it all, I’m here to help you feel more grounded and empowered.
Life can feel chaotic and overwhelming, especially when dealing with anxiety, ADHD, or navigating life on the autism spectrum.
I work with young adults and adults to help them better understand themselves, build confidence, and create practical tools for navigating daily life. Whether you’re feeling anxious, struggling to focus, or just trying to make sense of it all, I’m here to help you feel more grounded and empowered.
I won’t suggest the same old tools that we know aren’t effective for many neurodivergent folx.
I love working with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent young adults who are navigating the challenges of ADHD, autism, and mood-related struggles like anxiety or depression. I take a relaxed and collaborative approach to supporting you in reclaiming your voice and strengthening trust in yourself while navigating a world that often overlooks us.
I won’t suggest the same old tools that we know aren’t effective for many neurodivergent folx.
I love working with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent young adults who are navigating the challenges of ADHD, autism, and mood-related struggles like anxiety or depression. I take a relaxed and collaborative approach to supporting you in reclaiming your voice and strengthening trust in yourself while navigating a world that often overlooks us.
Managing mental and behavioral health can be difficult. Everyone deserves to be heard and understand how behaviors impact overall health and well being. Too often families are left with questions once a diagnosis of a mental or behavioral health condition is given. What is needed is someone who can help explain things, provide medications and recommend or order treatments, or refer to the proper supports. Some one who understands the struggles and with whom you can talk over the most difficult things.
Managing mental and behavioral health can be difficult. Everyone deserves to be heard and understand how behaviors impact overall health and well being. Too often families are left with questions once a diagnosis of a mental or behavioral health condition is given. What is needed is someone who can help explain things, provide medications and recommend or order treatments, or refer to the proper supports. Some one who understands the struggles and with whom you can talk over the most difficult things.
If you’re a neurodivergent adult exploring your identity, healing from trauma, or feeling burned out from masking, you’re in the right place.
I help neurodivergent adults explore identity, process trauma, and build self-trust through affirming assessments, peer support groups, and supervision. My approach blends lived experience, curiosity, and compassion to help you embrace your sensitivity, authenticity, and depth as strengths.
If you’re a neurodivergent adult exploring your identity, healing from trauma, or feeling burned out from masking, you’re in the right place.
I help neurodivergent adults explore identity, process trauma, and build self-trust through affirming assessments, peer support groups, and supervision. My approach blends lived experience, curiosity, and compassion to help you embrace your sensitivity, authenticity, and depth as strengths.
I also work with teens and adults within the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities who are looking to get to know themselves and their relationships better.
I strive to connect with each client on an individual level and get to know their goals and what they want out of therapy.
I also work with teens and adults within the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities who are looking to get to know themselves and their relationships better.
I strive to connect with each client on an individual level and get to know their goals and what they want out of therapy.
Navigating life is uniquely difficult when you are autistic, carry trauma, or are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I’m here to help you learn ways to be you, find acceptance and healing, and discover what life can be like. I will help you move from the need to be silent to being able to be you, a you that is healthy and whole. Whether you’re dealing with difficulty in your relationships or you're struggling with depression or anxiety as a result of the above, I can help.
Navigating life is uniquely difficult when you are autistic, carry trauma, or are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I’m here to help you learn ways to be you, find acceptance and healing, and discover what life can be like. I will help you move from the need to be silent to being able to be you, a you that is healthy and whole. Whether you’re dealing with difficulty in your relationships or you're struggling with depression or anxiety as a result of the above, I can help.
I offer Attention-Deficit/Hyper-Activity (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD) neuropsychological testing for children, teens, and adults between the ages of 7 and 70.
As a father of two children, I have personal insight into the difficulties parents face raising children. I understand the demands parents face at home. I am dedicated to helping individuals and parents information they can use to help make their lives easier, more comfortable, and more manageable.
I offer Attention-Deficit/Hyper-Activity (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD) neuropsychological testing for children, teens, and adults between the ages of 7 and 70.
As a father of two children, I have personal insight into the difficulties parents face raising children. I understand the demands parents face at home. I am dedicated to helping individuals and parents information they can use to help make their lives easier, more comfortable, and more manageable.
My areas of expertise include various psychological challenges, including Anxiety Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Life Transitions.
My practice draws upon a diverse range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. This allows me to tailor my approach to meet the unique needs and circumstances of each client.
My areas of expertise include various psychological challenges, including Anxiety Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Life Transitions.
My practice draws upon a diverse range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. This allows me to tailor my approach to meet the unique needs and circumstances of each client.
You might wonder if ADHD or Autism is part of the picture or if you’re just burned out from juggling too much for too long.
I specialize in helping overwhelmed adults untangle the stress, shame, and emotional intensity that often come with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and people-pleasing. Whether you're navigating executive dysfunction, parenting while neurodivergent, or just trying to feel like yourself.
You might wonder if ADHD or Autism is part of the picture or if you’re just burned out from juggling too much for too long.
I specialize in helping overwhelmed adults untangle the stress, shame, and emotional intensity that often come with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and people-pleasing. Whether you're navigating executive dysfunction, parenting while neurodivergent, or just trying to feel like yourself.
I have specific training and interest in working with both gestational and non-gestational parents, queer people, autistic adults, and clients struggling with sensory processing.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and burned out from perfectionism, or wanting to reconnect to your body and nervous system? A recently discovered nuerodivergent person looking for affirming ways to move forward and unmask? Needing support as a queer or trans person exploring parenthood? I'd love to connect and see if we could be a good fit!
I love working with nervous system regulation, coping with stress, identity exploration, and family dynamics. I emphasize radical self-compassion, regulation, stress management, and values orientation. My practice is grounded in anti-oppressive and liberation ethics.
I have specific training and interest in working with both gestational and non-gestational parents, queer people, autistic adults, and clients struggling with sensory processing.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and burned out from perfectionism, or wanting to reconnect to your body and nervous system? A recently discovered nuerodivergent person looking for affirming ways to move forward and unmask? Needing support as a queer or trans person exploring parenthood? I'd love to connect and see if we could be a good fit!
I love working with nervous system regulation, coping with stress, identity exploration, and family dynamics. I emphasize radical self-compassion, regulation, stress management, and values orientation. My practice is grounded in anti-oppressive and liberation ethics.
I specialize in autism spectrum disorders, sexual trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety and depression.
I believe it is important to empower others to consciously narrate their lives. I value helping people through empowerment, nurturance, and education. I am innovative provider and enjoy creativity in the therapy room. I utilize a strengths based approach in therapy, and see the therapy as a collaborative process. I am passionate for helping individuals find confidence and courage, and I admire their resilience. I'm licensed in Minnesota (in-office or tele-health), Wisconsin and Florida (tele-health).
I specialize in autism spectrum disorders, sexual trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety and depression.
I believe it is important to empower others to consciously narrate their lives. I value helping people through empowerment, nurturance, and education. I am innovative provider and enjoy creativity in the therapy room. I utilize a strengths based approach in therapy, and see the therapy as a collaborative process. I am passionate for helping individuals find confidence and courage, and I admire their resilience. I'm licensed in Minnesota (in-office or tele-health), Wisconsin and Florida (tele-health).
They may have spent years wondering whether they are autistic, often after a lifetime of feeling different, masking, or working incredibly hard to meet expectations.
I work with adults to:
• Gaining clarity about autism and/or ADHD
• Understanding lifelong patterns through a neurodiversity-affirming lens
• Receiving accurate documentation when needed
• Identifying strengths and practical next steps
• Reducing self-doubt and internalized stigma
They may have spent years wondering whether they are autistic, often after a lifetime of feeling different, masking, or working incredibly hard to meet expectations.
I work with adults to:
• Gaining clarity about autism and/or ADHD
• Understanding lifelong patterns through a neurodiversity-affirming lens
• Receiving accurate documentation when needed
• Identifying strengths and practical next steps
• Reducing self-doubt and internalized stigma
Many autistic adults were missed in childhood, leading to years of confusion, misdiagnosis, or severe burnout.
As an autistic clinician, I offer specialized Adult Autism Assessments. My process is neurodiversity-affirming, not pathologizing. We move beyond "symptoms" to understand your unique brain, sensory needs, and history. I provide the formal evaluation and comprehensive diagnostic reporting you need for clarity, validation, and accommodations.
Many autistic adults were missed in childhood, leading to years of confusion, misdiagnosis, or severe burnout.
As an autistic clinician, I offer specialized Adult Autism Assessments. My process is neurodiversity-affirming, not pathologizing. We move beyond "symptoms" to understand your unique brain, sensory needs, and history. I provide the formal evaluation and comprehensive diagnostic reporting you need for clarity, validation, and accommodations.
I strive to work with individuals and help explore the systems that they live in. I use an eclectic approach that suits the needs of the individual that comes to therapy. I am grounded, mindful, great at listening, compassionate, and a hands-on learner. I value exploration, being in the moment, forming connections, existentialism, empathy, and compassion. I enjoy connecting with nature, being active, woodworking, trivia, playing with our foster animals, and any new experiences.
I strive to work with individuals and help explore the systems that they live in. I use an eclectic approach that suits the needs of the individual that comes to therapy. I am grounded, mindful, great at listening, compassionate, and a hands-on learner. I value exploration, being in the moment, forming connections, existentialism, empathy, and compassion. I enjoy connecting with nature, being active, woodworking, trivia, playing with our foster animals, and any new experiences.
My expertise lies in providing support and guidance to individuals ages 12 and up, facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and issues pertinent to the LGBTQ+ community. I understand the unique nuances of each situation and tailor my approach to meet your diverse needs.
My expertise lies in providing support and guidance to individuals ages 12 and up, facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and issues pertinent to the LGBTQ+ community. I understand the unique nuances of each situation and tailor my approach to meet your diverse needs.
I have spent the past six years working as a School Social Worker with middle school students experiencing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and Autism.
I strive to create a warm, supportive environment where all individuals feel welcome and respected. Together, we work at a pace that feels right for you, focusing on your strengths while navigating life’s challenges and working toward meaningful growth.
I have spent the past six years working as a School Social Worker with middle school students experiencing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and Autism.
I strive to create a warm, supportive environment where all individuals feel welcome and respected. Together, we work at a pace that feels right for you, focusing on your strengths while navigating life’s challenges and working toward meaningful growth.
I offer official Autism and ADHD evaluations with diagnosis and a detailed write up.
I help folks heal by supporting them as they begin their restorative journey. Through active listening, a deep understanding from lived experience, and evidence based techniques, I help you find your truth and motivations and then support you to access a healing journey.
I strive to create a welcoming space for all those that decide to start their healing.
I offer official Autism and ADHD evaluations with diagnosis and a detailed write up.
I help folks heal by supporting them as they begin their restorative journey. Through active listening, a deep understanding from lived experience, and evidence based techniques, I help you find your truth and motivations and then support you to access a healing journey.
I strive to create a welcoming space for all those that decide to start their healing.
You may be a parent seeking answers for your child, or an adult wondering if ADHD, autism, or another condition has been overlooked.
I provide comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Areas include ADHD, executive functioning, autism, learning differences, mood, and complex overlapping presentations that require careful diagnostic clarification.
You may be a parent seeking answers for your child, or an adult wondering if ADHD, autism, or another condition has been overlooked.
I provide comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Areas include ADHD, executive functioning, autism, learning differences, mood, and complex overlapping presentations that require careful diagnostic clarification.
My style of therapy is geared towards helping individuals discover their own inner strength and direction in their lives. I have worked with various experiences and treatment goals will be individualized based on the individual's own needs. Every individual has a different perspective and I encourage these differences throughout the therapeutic process. Childhood experiences play a major role in development, even as an adult, and can influence the way we view the world. The client is meant to play an active role in their therapy and my relationships with every individual will be built on trust, authenticity and, transparency.
My style of therapy is geared towards helping individuals discover their own inner strength and direction in their lives. I have worked with various experiences and treatment goals will be individualized based on the individual's own needs. Every individual has a different perspective and I encourage these differences throughout the therapeutic process. Childhood experiences play a major role in development, even as an adult, and can influence the way we view the world. The client is meant to play an active role in their therapy and my relationships with every individual will be built on trust, authenticity and, transparency.
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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.