Autism Therapists in Santa Fe, NM
I am a cross-cultural, neurodivergent, neurotherapist who has been in practice for over 20 years.
I specialize in neurodivergence and offer neurofeedback along with somatic counseling to target nervous system regulation and trauma reprocessing. I have trained expertise as well as lived experience.
I am a cross-cultural, neurodivergent, neurotherapist who has been in practice for over 20 years.
I specialize in neurodivergence and offer neurofeedback along with somatic counseling to target nervous system regulation and trauma reprocessing. I have trained expertise as well as lived experience.
Autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and gender identity are all areas I have experience in.
I specialize in psychological assessment (testing) and Independent Education Evaluations for teens and young adults. I believe knowledge is power, and I help each client by doing a tailored, comprehensive assessment designed to answer their questions and provide self-insight. My comprehensive assessment tells your story, gives diagnoses, and goes beyond diagnosis to offer multiple recommendations. The resulting report is the key to educational accommodations, to get into certain treatment programs or schools, and most importantly, to help plan next steps.
Autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and gender identity are all areas I have experience in.
I specialize in psychological assessment (testing) and Independent Education Evaluations for teens and young adults. I believe knowledge is power, and I help each client by doing a tailored, comprehensive assessment designed to answer their questions and provide self-insight. My comprehensive assessment tells your story, gives diagnoses, and goes beyond diagnosis to offer multiple recommendations. The resulting report is the key to educational accommodations, to get into certain treatment programs or schools, and most importantly, to help plan next steps.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, Autism, ADHD, and neurodivergence.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Together as a team we will find a path forward. My therapeutic style is respectful, warm, and attentive. I will offer feedback, new perspectives, validation and therapeutic exercises. With me you can speak your mind filter-free without any judgement. Together we will create strategies and a vision for your life that leads to more meaningful and happier living. Our work together will be as unique to you as your story. Let’s work together and create your best life! I encourage you to contact me today for a free consultation.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, Autism, ADHD, and neurodivergence.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Together as a team we will find a path forward. My therapeutic style is respectful, warm, and attentive. I will offer feedback, new perspectives, validation and therapeutic exercises. With me you can speak your mind filter-free without any judgement. Together we will create strategies and a vision for your life that leads to more meaningful and happier living. Our work together will be as unique to you as your story. Let’s work together and create your best life! I encourage you to contact me today for a free consultation.
I specialize in comprehensive neuropsychiatric assessment for giftedness, twice-exceptionality (2e), ADHD, autism, and learning differences — ages 7 and up.
You've always sensed you were wired differently. You see patterns in situations that others miss. You feel emotions more intensely than most. Maybe you've struggled to connect with others. Maybe the things that come easily to you make your struggles invisible to everyone else. You deserve a thorough, honest neuropsychiatric assessment that gives you a clear roadmap of your strengths, differences, and direction.
I specialize in comprehensive neuropsychiatric assessment for giftedness, twice-exceptionality (2e), ADHD, autism, and learning differences — ages 7 and up.
You've always sensed you were wired differently. You see patterns in situations that others miss. You feel emotions more intensely than most. Maybe you've struggled to connect with others. Maybe the things that come easily to you make your struggles invisible to everyone else. You deserve a thorough, honest neuropsychiatric assessment that gives you a clear roadmap of your strengths, differences, and direction.
I celebrate diversity including adhd/ autism, queerness, race and love styles.
Pajama Forward Therapist here! If white knuckling, self shaming, and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps worked, you’d be “cured” a billion times over. It doesn’t. At least not for me or people whose brains are different. Our minds race and it feels impossible to turn off and rest. Sometimes we use substances or other behaviors in a harmful way just to get through the day. There’s more to life out there. A more peaceful and meaningful life is possible. We need to go deeper and get to the root of things. I’ll go with you. Unable to take insurance.
I celebrate diversity including adhd/ autism, queerness, race and love styles.
Pajama Forward Therapist here! If white knuckling, self shaming, and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps worked, you’d be “cured” a billion times over. It doesn’t. At least not for me or people whose brains are different. Our minds race and it feels impossible to turn off and rest. Sometimes we use substances or other behaviors in a harmful way just to get through the day. There’s more to life out there. A more peaceful and meaningful life is possible. We need to go deeper and get to the root of things. I’ll go with you. Unable to take insurance.
As an eclectic psychotherapist, I use many approaches, and have an ability to be deeply present with your experiences. I offer grounded, thoughtful, creative, playful, kind, and compassionate support. My desire is to assist you through challenges and help you find balance and healing. My mirror of reflection is through 18 years work in community mental health, with wide ranging mental health and addiction issues. I've experienced oneness, Christ Consciousness, transpersonal, and non-ordinary states, yet also my own drama and occasional trauma. I am here to help raise awareness, create options, and facilitate you finding your way.
As an eclectic psychotherapist, I use many approaches, and have an ability to be deeply present with your experiences. I offer grounded, thoughtful, creative, playful, kind, and compassionate support. My desire is to assist you through challenges and help you find balance and healing. My mirror of reflection is through 18 years work in community mental health, with wide ranging mental health and addiction issues. I've experienced oneness, Christ Consciousness, transpersonal, and non-ordinary states, yet also my own drama and occasional trauma. I am here to help raise awareness, create options, and facilitate you finding your way.
I specialize in helping teens 16+ and adults navigate Borderline Personality Disorder or traits, trauma, ADHD, and Autism.
Are you exhausted from managing your emotions all day? Planning around triggers. Replaying conversations. Feeling overstimulated, reactive, or completely shut down. You may hold it together in some areas and unravel in others. Maybe you understand your patterns logically, but in the moment a part of you takes over and responds before you can think. You want to respond differently in the moment so your relationships and life feel more secure rather than chaotic.
I specialize in helping teens 16+ and adults navigate Borderline Personality Disorder or traits, trauma, ADHD, and Autism.
Are you exhausted from managing your emotions all day? Planning around triggers. Replaying conversations. Feeling overstimulated, reactive, or completely shut down. You may hold it together in some areas and unravel in others. Maybe you understand your patterns logically, but in the moment a part of you takes over and responds before you can think. You want to respond differently in the moment so your relationships and life feel more secure rather than chaotic.
I specialize in adult Autism and ADHD evaluations in New Mexico for folks who have spent years feeling misunderstood.
I understand masking and subtle Autism and ADHD traits, especially in women and high-performing adults who compensate. The evaluation centers on an in-depth, conversational interview. I also conduct autism, ADHD, anxiety evaluations with older children and teens (12+), often after concerns have been dismissed. These evaluations can easily be done remotely.
I specialize in adult Autism and ADHD evaluations in New Mexico for folks who have spent years feeling misunderstood.
I understand masking and subtle Autism and ADHD traits, especially in women and high-performing adults who compensate. The evaluation centers on an in-depth, conversational interview. I also conduct autism, ADHD, anxiety evaluations with older children and teens (12+), often after concerns have been dismissed. These evaluations can easily be done remotely.
Veronica King, PhD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. DGE Psychological Services P.C. is a group she opened to provide services for adults, couples, and families with a wide range of mental health issues. The practice also includes SAP evaluations and Group Therapy.
Veronica King, PhD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. DGE Psychological Services P.C. is a group she opened to provide services for adults, couples, and families with a wide range of mental health issues. The practice also includes SAP evaluations and Group Therapy.
Immediate openings available!
Looking for a therapist who has life experience, but isn't "old school?" Someone who can meet you where you're at professionally, psychologically, and identity-wise?
I have a passion for supporting people through life's challenges. I work especially with LGBTQIA+ folks, leaders, women of all stripes, and late-diagnosed/high-masking autists.
I incorporate mindfulness, feminist, and existential therapy approaches. I am queer-identified, Poly/ENM inclusive, and kink-friendly.
Immediate openings available!
Looking for a therapist who has life experience, but isn't "old school?" Someone who can meet you where you're at professionally, psychologically, and identity-wise?
I have a passion for supporting people through life's challenges. I work especially with LGBTQIA+ folks, leaders, women of all stripes, and late-diagnosed/high-masking autists.
I incorporate mindfulness, feminist, and existential therapy approaches. I am queer-identified, Poly/ENM inclusive, and kink-friendly.
I work with people who are neurodivergent.
Not accepting new clients. My goal as your therapist is to help you become confident in who you are and the gifts you offer. My focus is to get to know who you and all your parts are so together we can create a plan for you to achieve your goals. You are the expert on your life, which I know can get cloudy and muddled, and I will support you in sorting through your past and present experiences that are not serving you to help you move towards wellness in all areas of your life. You can achieve mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing!
I work with people who are neurodivergent.
Not accepting new clients. My goal as your therapist is to help you become confident in who you are and the gifts you offer. My focus is to get to know who you and all your parts are so together we can create a plan for you to achieve your goals. You are the expert on your life, which I know can get cloudy and muddled, and I will support you in sorting through your past and present experiences that are not serving you to help you move towards wellness in all areas of your life. You can achieve mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing!
Are you autistic, an ADHDer, or AuDHD (or suspect you are), and are feeling burnt out or like the world wasn’t designed for you?
Therapy with me involves a lot of humor and play! Utilizing Geek Therapy and digital play therapy techniques, we’ll use your favorite media—from video games and anime to movies and books—as tools to explore your mental health and wellness. Blending ACT and narrative techniques, together, we'll build skills that actually make sense for your life.
Are you autistic, an ADHDer, or AuDHD (or suspect you are), and are feeling burnt out or like the world wasn’t designed for you?
Therapy with me involves a lot of humor and play! Utilizing Geek Therapy and digital play therapy techniques, we’ll use your favorite media—from video games and anime to movies and books—as tools to explore your mental health and wellness. Blending ACT and narrative techniques, together, we'll build skills that actually make sense for your life.
Welcome!
With over 13 years of experience as a trauma-informed therapist, I have seen firsthand that everyone is capable of improving their mental health and their lives. I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of their past while building a more resilient future. My background is rooted in the belief that healing is not just possible, but accessible to everyone, no matter where they are starting from.
Welcome!
With over 13 years of experience as a trauma-informed therapist, I have seen firsthand that everyone is capable of improving their mental health and their lives. I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of their past while building a more resilient future. My background is rooted in the belief that healing is not just possible, but accessible to everyone, no matter where they are starting from.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, or personal growth concerns. Many come to therapy seeking support, clarity, coping skills, and a safe space to process their experiences without judgment. I provide compassionate, client-centered care tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals. I am dedicated to help clients move forward by building practical coping strategies, increasing self-awareness, strengthening resilience, and creating meaningful, lasting change through evidence-based and supportive therapeutic approaches.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, or personal growth concerns. Many come to therapy seeking support, clarity, coping skills, and a safe space to process their experiences without judgment. I provide compassionate, client-centered care tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals. I am dedicated to help clients move forward by building practical coping strategies, increasing self-awareness, strengthening resilience, and creating meaningful, lasting change through evidence-based and supportive therapeutic approaches.
My focused demographics are queer and neurodivergent folks- teens, adults and families, but all are welcome!
I offer liberation-oriented therapy, movement exploration and collaborative parent coaching with a humanist and relational theory. As a queer, neurodivergent person myself, I utilize a genuine relationship full of connection and lived experiences to facilitate therapeutic and coaching support.
My focused demographics are queer and neurodivergent folks- teens, adults and families, but all are welcome!
I offer liberation-oriented therapy, movement exploration and collaborative parent coaching with a humanist and relational theory. As a queer, neurodivergent person myself, I utilize a genuine relationship full of connection and lived experiences to facilitate therapeutic and coaching support.
Phoebe Sheldon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am neurodivergent, live with chronic illness, and support those w/ similar experiences.
My approach is warm and present. I trust in your judgment in the therapeutic process, and view each individual as the expert in their own life. I’ve worked in the mental health field in Northern New Mexican communities for a decade.
My approach is trauma informed, strengths based, and includes EMDR, family systems therapy, somatic mindfulness, narrative therapy, and techniques from Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry approach. I use humor when it fits. I believe our relationships with nature, community, spirituality, and creativity can be primary parts of the healing process.
I am neurodivergent, live with chronic illness, and support those w/ similar experiences.
My approach is warm and present. I trust in your judgment in the therapeutic process, and view each individual as the expert in their own life. I’ve worked in the mental health field in Northern New Mexican communities for a decade.
My approach is trauma informed, strengths based, and includes EMDR, family systems therapy, somatic mindfulness, narrative therapy, and techniques from Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry approach. I use humor when it fits. I believe our relationships with nature, community, spirituality, and creativity can be primary parts of the healing process.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked for nine years in an expressive art studio for intellectually disabled and neurodivergent adults.
I practice interpersonal psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which means I learn about you by examining your relationships while gaining insight as to how you relate to the world and yourself. My approach to therapy is rooted in harm reduction, intersectionality, and awareness of systemic oppression. I work with adults only and have special interest treating romantic relationships and/or couples, LGBTQIA2S+ population, trauma survivors, religious trauma survivors, neurodivergence, anxiety and depressive disorders, codependency, and those who are struggling with substance misuse.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked for nine years in an expressive art studio for intellectually disabled and neurodivergent adults.
I practice interpersonal psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which means I learn about you by examining your relationships while gaining insight as to how you relate to the world and yourself. My approach to therapy is rooted in harm reduction, intersectionality, and awareness of systemic oppression. I work with adults only and have special interest treating romantic relationships and/or couples, LGBTQIA2S+ population, trauma survivors, religious trauma survivors, neurodivergence, anxiety and depressive disorders, codependency, and those who are struggling with substance misuse.
Welcome! If life has been feeling overwhelming, heavy, or just harder than usual, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re going through a big transition, feeling stuck, or struggling to keep up with day-to-day responsibilities. Whatever brings you here, this can be a space where you don’t have to carry it all by yourself.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in community mental health, working with individuals from many different backgrounds and life experiences. Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I’m honored to serve the community that has helped shape me. I work with individuals ages 16 and up.
Welcome! If life has been feeling overwhelming, heavy, or just harder than usual, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re going through a big transition, feeling stuck, or struggling to keep up with day-to-day responsibilities. Whatever brings you here, this can be a space where you don’t have to carry it all by yourself.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in community mental health, working with individuals from many different backgrounds and life experiences. Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I’m honored to serve the community that has helped shape me. I work with individuals ages 16 and up.
I strive to help clients balance change and acceptance in their lives. We cannot change what we do not accept. Gaining insight into childhood dynamics and attachment styles provides a foundation to understand current problematic behavioral patterns. Change is then possible through learning new skillful behaviors. This same approach is effective in helping families find balance in restructuring the family hierarchy, especially in situations in which an adolescent has become elevated in the family system. Changing behaviors through changing the ways we interact with ourselves and others is the core of my treatment approach.
I strive to help clients balance change and acceptance in their lives. We cannot change what we do not accept. Gaining insight into childhood dynamics and attachment styles provides a foundation to understand current problematic behavioral patterns. Change is then possible through learning new skillful behaviors. This same approach is effective in helping families find balance in restructuring the family hierarchy, especially in situations in which an adolescent has become elevated in the family system. Changing behaviors through changing the ways we interact with ourselves and others is the core of my treatment approach.
I work with clients who struggle with a range of concerns, including depressive disorders, PTSD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ identified issues, etc.
I genuinely enjoy working with clients of all ages but specialize in working with adolescents/teens/young adults. I use a person-centered approach including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), solutions-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and Adlerian philosophy. I also enjoy providing career guidance counseling.
I work with clients who struggle with a range of concerns, including depressive disorders, PTSD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ identified issues, etc.
I genuinely enjoy working with clients of all ages but specialize in working with adolescents/teens/young adults. I use a person-centered approach including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), solutions-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and Adlerian philosophy. I also enjoy providing career guidance counseling.
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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.