Autism Therapists in Ridgewood, NY
You might be doing your best to keep up with life, yet still find it hard to feel grounded or understood in a world that can be demanding, confusing, or out of sync. Together, therapy can be a space to slow down, reconnect with your body and values, and let go of the pressure to conform or be “on” all the time. With warmth, levity, and reflection, we’ll explore what’s happening beneath the surface and make sense of how personal, systemic, and environmental factors shape your experience.
You might be doing your best to keep up with life, yet still find it hard to feel grounded or understood in a world that can be demanding, confusing, or out of sync. Together, therapy can be a space to slow down, reconnect with your body and values, and let go of the pressure to conform or be “on” all the time. With warmth, levity, and reflection, we’ll explore what’s happening beneath the surface and make sense of how personal, systemic, and environmental factors shape your experience.
Sometimes the best thing you can give yourself is the chance to be heard, tell your story and share your experience. In the current climate it may be especially hard for you to find the support you need. Maybe you have experienced trauma that seems to affect your work or relationships. Daily stressors can compound and impact your wellbeing, leaving you feeling distressed, anxious, irritable, depressed or overwhelmed. I aim to help you gain new awareness about your feelings and how they relate to current challenges or past experiences, leading to a sense of relief, improved self-acceptance and even curiosity and excitement.
Sometimes the best thing you can give yourself is the chance to be heard, tell your story and share your experience. In the current climate it may be especially hard for you to find the support you need. Maybe you have experienced trauma that seems to affect your work or relationships. Daily stressors can compound and impact your wellbeing, leaving you feeling distressed, anxious, irritable, depressed or overwhelmed. I aim to help you gain new awareness about your feelings and how they relate to current challenges or past experiences, leading to a sense of relief, improved self-acceptance and even curiosity and excitement.
I'm neurodivergent-friendly with an understanding that treatment sometimes needs to be adapted.
Hello, I’m Rachel, and welcome to therapy! I am a queer psychotherapist who works with LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of all identities who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Many of my clients are navigating identity exploration, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and/or trauma (including CPTSD/PTSD), often shaped by both personal experiences and larger social contexts. I work with a blend of modalities. Together, we create a supportive, collaborative space to understand patterns, process experiences, and build tools that help you move through life with more clarity, resilience, and self-understanding.
I'm neurodivergent-friendly with an understanding that treatment sometimes needs to be adapted.
Hello, I’m Rachel, and welcome to therapy! I am a queer psychotherapist who works with LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of all identities who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Many of my clients are navigating identity exploration, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and/or trauma (including CPTSD/PTSD), often shaped by both personal experiences and larger social contexts. I work with a blend of modalities. Together, we create a supportive, collaborative space to understand patterns, process experiences, and build tools that help you move through life with more clarity, resilience, and self-understanding.
I offer supportive, strength-based therapy for individuals navigating various mental health challenges. Whether you have specific goals or are new to therapy, I am here to guide you through self-discovery and encourage exploration of the world around you. I take pride in working with people from diverse backgrounds, prioritizing a culturally inclusive space.
I specialize in helping individuals with depression, anxiety/panic, low self-esteem, complex trauma, racial identity issues, and relationship/social transitions.
I offer supportive, strength-based therapy for individuals navigating various mental health challenges. Whether you have specific goals or are new to therapy, I am here to guide you through self-discovery and encourage exploration of the world around you. I take pride in working with people from diverse backgrounds, prioritizing a culturally inclusive space.
I specialize in helping individuals with depression, anxiety/panic, low self-esteem, complex trauma, racial identity issues, and relationship/social transitions.
At the heart of every challenging moment lies the potential for meaningful change. While change can be daunting and often difficult, it is a vital step on the journey toward healing and inner peace. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore these changes, and I am here to walk that path with you.
In our sessions, we will work together to explore your values and identify what wellness looks like for you. I take a holistic approach, considering all areas of life that impact your well-being — including your physical, mental, emotional, financial, and spiritual health.
At the heart of every challenging moment lies the potential for meaningful change. While change can be daunting and often difficult, it is a vital step on the journey toward healing and inner peace. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore these changes, and I am here to walk that path with you.
In our sessions, we will work together to explore your values and identify what wellness looks like for you. I take a holistic approach, considering all areas of life that impact your well-being — including your physical, mental, emotional, financial, and spiritual health.
Everybody needs somebody sometimes. Through my experience as a therapist, NYC public school teacher, and musician, I have been there with and for people of all ages and backgrounds, providing guidance and support for a wide variety of personal and psychological issues. I have helped couples strengthen their relationships and guided artists, musicians, actors, and athletes with performance anxiety, confidence, and related concerns.
I incorporate several theories and practices, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Multicultural Counseling and Therapy; Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.
Everybody needs somebody sometimes. Through my experience as a therapist, NYC public school teacher, and musician, I have been there with and for people of all ages and backgrounds, providing guidance and support for a wide variety of personal and psychological issues. I have helped couples strengthen their relationships and guided artists, musicians, actors, and athletes with performance anxiety, confidence, and related concerns.
I incorporate several theories and practices, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Multicultural Counseling and Therapy; Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.
I tailor my approach according to each individual's needs. Need concrete change? Let's find the tools to do that. Need a safe space to process your feelings? I can offer you positive regard and empathetic understanding.
I combine art therapy and psychotherapy to help individuals overcome mental challenges through a compassionate and solution oriented approach. I enjoy working with adults and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, life-transitions, relationship issues, ADHD, and low self esteem.
I tailor my approach according to each individual's needs. Need concrete change? Let's find the tools to do that. Need a safe space to process your feelings? I can offer you positive regard and empathetic understanding.
I combine art therapy and psychotherapy to help individuals overcome mental challenges through a compassionate and solution oriented approach. I enjoy working with adults and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, life-transitions, relationship issues, ADHD, and low self esteem.
Taking the first step toward therapy can be challenging — I’m glad you’re here! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialized experience in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I also work with adults and families across the lifespan. My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on evidence-based practices to meet the unique needs of each individual. I’ve supported clients navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, identity development, self-esteem challenges, family conflict, school and work stress, and major life transitions.
Taking the first step toward therapy can be challenging — I’m glad you’re here! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialized experience in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I also work with adults and families across the lifespan. My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on evidence-based practices to meet the unique needs of each individual. I’ve supported clients navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, identity development, self-esteem challenges, family conflict, school and work stress, and major life transitions.
Hey! My name's Heart. I'm interested in working with you on: identity, belonging, rejection sensitivity, home, migration, queerness, transness, grief, shame, addiction, neurodivergence, harm reduction, fat liberation, self-compassion, body love/ acceptance/ neutrality, sexuality, pleasure, joy, chronic stress/ fatigue & pain
Are you a creative, spiritual, self-reflective, perfectionist, sex worker, kinky, non-monogamous, empathic, trans, caregiver, care worker, freelancer, entrepreneur, slutty, wellness worker, career changer, radical, leftist, and/ or activist? Let's chat!
Hey! My name's Heart. I'm interested in working with you on: identity, belonging, rejection sensitivity, home, migration, queerness, transness, grief, shame, addiction, neurodivergence, harm reduction, fat liberation, self-compassion, body love/ acceptance/ neutrality, sexuality, pleasure, joy, chronic stress/ fatigue & pain
Are you a creative, spiritual, self-reflective, perfectionist, sex worker, kinky, non-monogamous, empathic, trans, caregiver, care worker, freelancer, entrepreneur, slutty, wellness worker, career changer, radical, leftist, and/ or activist? Let's chat!
Throughout my time as a therapist, one of the keywords that has become integral to my work is "balance". I find that the clients who benefit the most from our work together strive to not fully vanquish "negative" emotions, but rather aim to understand how their proclivities might be skewed as to introduce a more balanced approach to them.
As a queer Asian American, I also operate with an awareness that my clients' challenges do not exist in a vacuum. Because of this, my clients and I work together with the implicit acknowledgment of the social structures that impact emotional functioning.
Throughout my time as a therapist, one of the keywords that has become integral to my work is "balance". I find that the clients who benefit the most from our work together strive to not fully vanquish "negative" emotions, but rather aim to understand how their proclivities might be skewed as to introduce a more balanced approach to them.
As a queer Asian American, I also operate with an awareness that my clients' challenges do not exist in a vacuum. Because of this, my clients and I work together with the implicit acknowledgment of the social structures that impact emotional functioning.
Our practice supports individuals and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, ADHD, autism, parenting concerns, relationship challenges, and identity-related experiences.
Children, teens, adults, parents, and families may seek therapy when anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship challenges, postpartum concerns, or identity-related issues begin affecting their daily lives and emotional well-being. Therapy offers a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to explore experiences, gain insight, and develop healthier ways of coping. Using person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, treatment focuses on building resilience, improving emotional wellness, strengthening relationships, and supporting meaningful healing, growth, and lasting positive change.
Our practice supports individuals and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, ADHD, autism, parenting concerns, relationship challenges, and identity-related experiences.
Children, teens, adults, parents, and families may seek therapy when anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship challenges, postpartum concerns, or identity-related issues begin affecting their daily lives and emotional well-being. Therapy offers a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to explore experiences, gain insight, and develop healthier ways of coping. Using person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, treatment focuses on building resilience, improving emotional wellness, strengthening relationships, and supporting meaningful healing, growth, and lasting positive change.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
I approach therapy with the perspective that each individual has their own story that is unique and worthy of being heard. I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship/family/parenting issues, infidelity and life/career transitions among many other challenges. As an Asian-American therapist, I understand the need for culturally affirming care where safety and inclusiveness is the norm, not the exception. My own history of various life transitions provides me with compassion and understanding of the challenges that change can bring.
I approach therapy with the perspective that each individual has their own story that is unique and worthy of being heard. I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship/family/parenting issues, infidelity and life/career transitions among many other challenges. As an Asian-American therapist, I understand the need for culturally affirming care where safety and inclusiveness is the norm, not the exception. My own history of various life transitions provides me with compassion and understanding of the challenges that change can bring.
I am a neurodivergent-affirming therapist who celebrates my clients' neurocognitive differences.
Many of my clients have come to me seeking safety with a provider who is eager to understand them after not having success with traditional talk-therapy in the past. I want to empower clients to advocate for their needs, confront their fears, and overcome obstacles to achieving their goals. I have worked extensively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, seeking support for a variety of concerns including relationship issues, and life transitions, to crisis prevention/intervention, and childhood sexual abuse, emotional neglect, medical trauma, domestic abuse, intergenerational trauma, and disability/race/gender-based violence.
I am a neurodivergent-affirming therapist who celebrates my clients' neurocognitive differences.
Many of my clients have come to me seeking safety with a provider who is eager to understand them after not having success with traditional talk-therapy in the past. I want to empower clients to advocate for their needs, confront their fears, and overcome obstacles to achieving their goals. I have worked extensively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, seeking support for a variety of concerns including relationship issues, and life transitions, to crisis prevention/intervention, and childhood sexual abuse, emotional neglect, medical trauma, domestic abuse, intergenerational trauma, and disability/race/gender-based violence.
I specialize in helping individuals and families navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, and trauma, with a particular focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? It can be tough when life doesn't seem to go the way we envision it. If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or the pressure of personal change, know that you’re not alone. Together, we can reframe your thoughts, acknowledge the progress you've made, and work towards new goals. You deserve to experience peace and growth at your own pace.
I specialize in helping individuals and families navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, and trauma, with a particular focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? It can be tough when life doesn't seem to go the way we envision it. If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or the pressure of personal change, know that you’re not alone. Together, we can reframe your thoughts, acknowledge the progress you've made, and work towards new goals. You deserve to experience peace and growth at your own pace.
Life can be incredibly difficult, and sometimes the hardest part is feeling like you have to carry it alone.
I believe healing happens in relationships. My goal is to create a space where you don't have to perform, have the right answer, or pretend you're okay when you're not.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of your experience, and reconnect with what matters most.
I bring warmth, curiosity, honesty, and compassion to the therapy room. Together, we'll help you feel more like yourself.
Life can be incredibly difficult, and sometimes the hardest part is feeling like you have to carry it alone.
I believe healing happens in relationships. My goal is to create a space where you don't have to perform, have the right answer, or pretend you're okay when you're not.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of your experience, and reconnect with what matters most.
I bring warmth, curiosity, honesty, and compassion to the therapy room. Together, we'll help you feel more like yourself.
Hi, I'm so glad you're here! I work with people experiencing the impact of trauma, depression, anxiety, identity concerns, relationship issues, and neurodiversity, among others. As a queer, Mexican-American therapist, I recognize the importance of addressing the nuances of intersectional identities and the impact of oppressive systems. While I specialize in working with those part of the LGBTQ+ community, I welcome individuals of any identity and background.
Hi, I'm so glad you're here! I work with people experiencing the impact of trauma, depression, anxiety, identity concerns, relationship issues, and neurodiversity, among others. As a queer, Mexican-American therapist, I recognize the importance of addressing the nuances of intersectional identities and the impact of oppressive systems. While I specialize in working with those part of the LGBTQ+ community, I welcome individuals of any identity and background.
I specialize in working with marginalized communities (gender, race/ethnicity, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA, etc), in addition to working with clients that were raised in a toxic family and the effect it has on current relationships.
Official Title:
Clinical and Mental Health Therapist/
Psychotherapist
Support can be hard to come by. In times of stress, it can be helpful to have a space where you can process the challenges that you experience in life. The hardest part of the process in seeking therapy is in making initial contact. Having a therapist that can work collaboratively from a nonjudgmental and compassionate place is the foundation of my work as a clinician. It is important for the client to feel comfortable in order to engage in a meaningful and authentic way.
I specialize in working with marginalized communities (gender, race/ethnicity, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA, etc), in addition to working with clients that were raised in a toxic family and the effect it has on current relationships.
Official Title:
Clinical and Mental Health Therapist/
Psychotherapist
Support can be hard to come by. In times of stress, it can be helpful to have a space where you can process the challenges that you experience in life. The hardest part of the process in seeking therapy is in making initial contact. Having a therapist that can work collaboratively from a nonjudgmental and compassionate place is the foundation of my work as a clinician. It is important for the client to feel comfortable in order to engage in a meaningful and authentic way.
Alex Cristina-Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I offer a nonjudgmental, authentic, actively engaged approach with all of my clients. I bring empathy into every interaction I have with every person & I operate from an abolitionist, anti-oppressive perspective. I incorporate the Liberation Health Framework into my work, paying close attention to how oppression/systems affect everyone's experiences moving through the world. My identity as a queer mixed race woman of color strongly influences my practice and work with clients. I have experience working with BIPOC/TGNC communities, disenfranchised & marginalized identities, and folks navigating mental health challenges.
I offer a nonjudgmental, authentic, actively engaged approach with all of my clients. I bring empathy into every interaction I have with every person & I operate from an abolitionist, anti-oppressive perspective. I incorporate the Liberation Health Framework into my work, paying close attention to how oppression/systems affect everyone's experiences moving through the world. My identity as a queer mixed race woman of color strongly influences my practice and work with clients. I have experience working with BIPOC/TGNC communities, disenfranchised & marginalized identities, and folks navigating mental health challenges.
You've carried more than your share by adapting, pushing through, and holding it together for longer than anyone should have to alone. Maybe that shows up as exhaustion, anxiety, or an inner critic that never quiets. Maybe old traumas still echo in your body and relationships in ways that are hard to name. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, living with complex trauma, or simply feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, you deserve support that meets you where you are.
You've carried more than your share by adapting, pushing through, and holding it together for longer than anyone should have to alone. Maybe that shows up as exhaustion, anxiety, or an inner critic that never quiets. Maybe old traumas still echo in your body and relationships in ways that are hard to name. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, living with complex trauma, or simply feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, you deserve support that meets you where you are.
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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.