Autism Therapists in Sunnyside, NY
Hey, I’m Biannis Arias. A Licensed Master Social Worker, based in New York City. Seeking help is a unique strength. Millions of people work with therapists to become better versions of themselves. I’ve worked with men, women, and children of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Everybody’s goals are different, but 1 thing is true: we want to improve. My approach is open, honest, and direct to help you make sense out of life’s challenges. As a WOC, I experience many of the same situations you may. I’m a culturally attuned advocate for well-being and personal accountability.
Hey, I’m Biannis Arias. A Licensed Master Social Worker, based in New York City. Seeking help is a unique strength. Millions of people work with therapists to become better versions of themselves. I’ve worked with men, women, and children of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Everybody’s goals are different, but 1 thing is true: we want to improve. My approach is open, honest, and direct to help you make sense out of life’s challenges. As a WOC, I experience many of the same situations you may. I’m a culturally attuned advocate for well-being and personal accountability.
I like to give clients autonomy to feel their emotions. We work as a team to find solutions to create a more sustainable life. In therapy, I prefer to meet the person where they are at. There is room for emotional releases, as well as problem-solving through life transitions. I focus on strategies to calm our nervous systems and find coping strategies.
I like to give clients autonomy to feel their emotions. We work as a team to find solutions to create a more sustainable life. In therapy, I prefer to meet the person where they are at. There is room for emotional releases, as well as problem-solving through life transitions. I focus on strategies to calm our nervous systems and find coping strategies.
James uses his blend of experiences and therapeutic skills to foster an environment of comfort and exploration. You can expect goals to be clearly defined from the beginning of treatment and updated as necessary. Whether you have attended therapy in the past or this is a new experience for you, James tries to cater techniques, explanations, and overall approach to what is helpful and effective for you.
In his free time, James enjoys listening to music, playing darts, and finding a new craft to try (whittling, felting). James enjoys reading, ranging from manga, to mystery, to science.
James uses his blend of experiences and therapeutic skills to foster an environment of comfort and exploration. You can expect goals to be clearly defined from the beginning of treatment and updated as necessary. Whether you have attended therapy in the past or this is a new experience for you, James tries to cater techniques, explanations, and overall approach to what is helpful and effective for you.
In his free time, James enjoys listening to music, playing darts, and finding a new craft to try (whittling, felting). James enjoys reading, ranging from manga, to mystery, to science.
Cynthia also has experience working with first responders, individuals with developmental disabilities, and those on the autism spectrum, ensuring her care is inclusive and responsive to diverse populations.
Cynthia Lindner is a dedicated and compassionate therapist at LifeStance Health, providing expert mental health support to individuals, couples, and families across New York. She specializes in helping adolescents, young adults, and adults navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and substance use. Cynthia creates a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions while developing the tools they need to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.Cynthia Lindner is a dedicated and compassionate therapist at LifeStance Health, providing expert mental health support to individuals, cou
Cynthia also has experience working with first responders, individuals with developmental disabilities, and those on the autism spectrum, ensuring her care is inclusive and responsive to diverse populations.
Cynthia Lindner is a dedicated and compassionate therapist at LifeStance Health, providing expert mental health support to individuals, couples, and families across New York. She specializes in helping adolescents, young adults, and adults navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and substance use. Cynthia creates a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions while developing the tools they need to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.Cynthia Lindner is a dedicated and compassionate therapist at LifeStance Health, providing expert mental health support to individuals, cou
I'm interested in working with TGNC, BIPOC, + neurodivergent populations, as well as adolescents and children at similar intersections who may need additional support navigating stressors, and building the appropriate toolkits to do so.
Hi! I’m Sherry - I’m an abolitionist and decolonial therapist looking beyond Western narratives of mental health and well-being. Together, we can identify needs, goals, and emotions to best inform your individual therapeutic journey. I take a psychodynamic approach that integrates IFS and parts work, ACT, as well as feminist and holistic frameworks. Playfulness and humor are always welcome, if not essential, to the process!
I approach therapy from a non-pathologizing and anti-carceral lens. This is a space to feel all your emotions fully without worry for judgment or consequences.
I'm interested in working with TGNC, BIPOC, + neurodivergent populations, as well as adolescents and children at similar intersections who may need additional support navigating stressors, and building the appropriate toolkits to do so.
Hi! I’m Sherry - I’m an abolitionist and decolonial therapist looking beyond Western narratives of mental health and well-being. Together, we can identify needs, goals, and emotions to best inform your individual therapeutic journey. I take a psychodynamic approach that integrates IFS and parts work, ACT, as well as feminist and holistic frameworks. Playfulness and humor are always welcome, if not essential, to the process!
I approach therapy from a non-pathologizing and anti-carceral lens. This is a space to feel all your emotions fully without worry for judgment or consequences.
I have extensive experience treating people with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anger issues, and social difficulties, as well as in-depth experience working with adolescents and adults with disabilities.
I provide therapy that is supportive and validating, and I utilize evidence-based techniques to improve individual's coping and social skills. I offer a variety of clinical services, including individual therapy, executive function coaching, and specialized social support groups.
I have extensive experience treating people with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anger issues, and social difficulties, as well as in-depth experience working with adolescents and adults with disabilities.
I provide therapy that is supportive and validating, and I utilize evidence-based techniques to improve individual's coping and social skills. I offer a variety of clinical services, including individual therapy, executive function coaching, and specialized social support groups.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, family discord, behavior challenges and developmental disabilities (Learning Disability, Language Disorders, Autism, etc).
Parenting is the hardest job most people ever have. Growing up today is vastly different than ever before. Today, parents and children often struggle with day to day events, interacting with others and managing stress and frustrations. With over 20 years of experience I can help you meet today's challenges be they related to work, family or just the stress of the world. I believe that all people, regardless of age, sometimes need help and extra support. I believe change is possible and I have witnessed the power it can have on a person and those in their life.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, family discord, behavior challenges and developmental disabilities (Learning Disability, Language Disorders, Autism, etc).
Parenting is the hardest job most people ever have. Growing up today is vastly different than ever before. Today, parents and children often struggle with day to day events, interacting with others and managing stress and frustrations. With over 20 years of experience I can help you meet today's challenges be they related to work, family or just the stress of the world. I believe that all people, regardless of age, sometimes need help and extra support. I believe change is possible and I have witnessed the power it can have on a person and those in their life.
Mia Estela Santiago helps adults across New York navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose through compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She creates a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel heard and empowered, offering individual, group, and family therapy to adults in New York seeking meaningful and lasting change. Mia specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, using a thoughtful blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Mia Estela Santiago helps adults across New York navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose through compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She creates a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel heard and empowered, offering individual, group, and family therapy to adults in New York seeking meaningful and lasting change. Mia specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, using a thoughtful blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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My expertise is particularly in working with body image and eating disorders, with people who have or wish to be evaluated for autism and/or ADHD, with people experiencing self-injury or suicidal ideation; with people who have "treatment-resistant" or severe anxiety and depression; and with those who have been labeled as having a personality disorder or serious mental illness.
I specialize in working with eating disorders, with neurodivergent individuals, and at the intersection thereof. My approach is psychodynamic, seeking to discover and heal root causes of each person's experiences, bolstered by evidence-based symptom management skills such as DBT, somatic therapies, and AEDP. I offer patient-centered and trauma-informed care.
My expertise is particularly in working with body image and eating disorders, with people who have or wish to be evaluated for autism and/or ADHD, with people experiencing self-injury or suicidal ideation; with people who have "treatment-resistant" or severe anxiety and depression; and with those who have been labeled as having a personality disorder or serious mental illness.
I specialize in working with eating disorders, with neurodivergent individuals, and at the intersection thereof. My approach is psychodynamic, seeking to discover and heal root causes of each person's experiences, bolstered by evidence-based symptom management skills such as DBT, somatic therapies, and AEDP. I offer patient-centered and trauma-informed care.
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or feeling overwhelmed with every day tasks, I offer Art Therapy as a powerful tool alongside talk therapy. If your goal is to gain insight, create practical steps for achieving personal goals, or process big emotions, we can work together. Through this process, we'll focus on creative coping strategies and fostering personal growth to help you achieve a deeper sense of self-awareness and healing.
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or feeling overwhelmed with every day tasks, I offer Art Therapy as a powerful tool alongside talk therapy. If your goal is to gain insight, create practical steps for achieving personal goals, or process big emotions, we can work together. Through this process, we'll focus on creative coping strategies and fostering personal growth to help you achieve a deeper sense of self-awareness and healing.
Gabrielle Shelby Austein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SIFI
2 Endorsed
Staten Island, NY 10314
Psychotherapy available for Individuals, Couples, Co-parenting, Families, also Neurodivergent Autism, ADHD, OCD &BPD
I believe therapy should be long term and built on the strong relationship between therapist and client. My approach is solution focused with forward orientation. I try to encourage clients to share at their pace & they will be met exactly where they are at. Anything shared is viewed as a gift & a privilege to hear. I practice eclectic psychotherapy using a wide range of tools, training, and skills with my life experience to support clients in being able to achieve the desired change, acceptance, or processing they may be seeking. I want you to feel safe enough to finally tell someone: what happened to you. You are no longer alone.
Psychotherapy available for Individuals, Couples, Co-parenting, Families, also Neurodivergent Autism, ADHD, OCD &BPD
I believe therapy should be long term and built on the strong relationship between therapist and client. My approach is solution focused with forward orientation. I try to encourage clients to share at their pace & they will be met exactly where they are at. Anything shared is viewed as a gift & a privilege to hear. I practice eclectic psychotherapy using a wide range of tools, training, and skills with my life experience to support clients in being able to achieve the desired change, acceptance, or processing they may be seeking. I want you to feel safe enough to finally tell someone: what happened to you. You are no longer alone.
She underwent clinical training for ADOS-2 administration at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Rebecca A. Fontanetta is a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist who received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her clinical psychology internship at St. Vincent Neuroscience Institute-St. Vincent Hospital and fellowships at both Mass General for Children at NSMC and Stony Brook Medicine.
She underwent clinical training for ADOS-2 administration at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Rebecca A. Fontanetta is a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist who received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her clinical psychology internship at St. Vincent Neuroscience Institute-St. Vincent Hospital and fellowships at both Mass General for Children at NSMC and Stony Brook Medicine.
I love working with clients across the lifespan, especially folks who are Black, Hispanic, Afro-Caribbean, African, queer, gender-expansive, neurodivergent, or chronically ill.
Maybe you're looking for a therapist who gets it. Someone who sees you and understands that sometimes, it's not "just in your head" or as simple as "you already know what to do, so just do it." My clients are drawn to my relatable, affirming, and confronting approach. In our sessions, we will co-create a space for you to feel heard, accepted, and fully yourself. We'll explore beyond what you already know intellectually, connecting with your thoughts, feelings, and body through curiosity, radical acceptance, and compassion. No judgment, no pretending, just room to be you.
I love working with clients across the lifespan, especially folks who are Black, Hispanic, Afro-Caribbean, African, queer, gender-expansive, neurodivergent, or chronically ill.
Maybe you're looking for a therapist who gets it. Someone who sees you and understands that sometimes, it's not "just in your head" or as simple as "you already know what to do, so just do it." My clients are drawn to my relatable, affirming, and confronting approach. In our sessions, we will co-create a space for you to feel heard, accepted, and fully yourself. We'll explore beyond what you already know intellectually, connecting with your thoughts, feelings, and body through curiosity, radical acceptance, and compassion. No judgment, no pretending, just room to be you.
At Innovative Spectrum, we are experienced behavioral health professionals that are passionate about supporting individuals and families navigating their journey with autism and related concerns.
Struggling with communication, social skills, or emotional regulation? Our specialized services can help make a difference!
Let us help you find practical and effective strategies that can make a difference in everyday life. Let us help your family better understand how to offer the best “just-right” support to minimize conflict and maximize progress.
At Innovative Spectrum, we are experienced behavioral health professionals that are passionate about supporting individuals and families navigating their journey with autism and related concerns.
Struggling with communication, social skills, or emotional regulation? Our specialized services can help make a difference!
Let us help you find practical and effective strategies that can make a difference in everyday life. Let us help your family better understand how to offer the best “just-right” support to minimize conflict and maximize progress.
I am especially interested in LGBTQIA+ issues, emerging adulthood, autism, women's issues, incorporating art/movement/creativity, parent training, helping families navigate special ed & fostering the mind-body connection.
My therapeutic style is eclectic, incorporating elements of DBT, CBT, yoga/movement, art, play therapy, and psychoeducation. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for my clients, so that they can process their experiences, challenge limiting beliefs, and move towards change. I am licensed in CT, NY, Maine, and VT.
I am especially interested in LGBTQIA+ issues, emerging adulthood, autism, women's issues, incorporating art/movement/creativity, parent training, helping families navigate special ed & fostering the mind-body connection.
My therapeutic style is eclectic, incorporating elements of DBT, CBT, yoga/movement, art, play therapy, and psychoeducation. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for my clients, so that they can process their experiences, challenge limiting beliefs, and move towards change. I am licensed in CT, NY, Maine, and VT.
I also provide supportive psychotherapy for level 1 and 2 ASD to assist in normative emotional processing and provide social modeling to work in conjunction with client's other functional therapies.
Reflecting on patterns of behavior in environment, perspective, motivations, and inhibitions, we'll increase insight to utilize in future endeavors. Discovering the underlying causes of symptom formation is the most effective way to institute lasting change. Working together, we'll identify goals, the obstacles present, and how best to navigate forward.
I also provide supportive psychotherapy for level 1 and 2 ASD to assist in normative emotional processing and provide social modeling to work in conjunction with client's other functional therapies.
Reflecting on patterns of behavior in environment, perspective, motivations, and inhibitions, we'll increase insight to utilize in future endeavors. Discovering the underlying causes of symptom formation is the most effective way to institute lasting change. Working together, we'll identify goals, the obstacles present, and how best to navigate forward.
Many of the families I work with are managing identity development alongside anxiety, trauma, school stress, or neurodivergence ( autism, ADHD, high sensitivity).
I specialize in therapy for transgender and nonbinary youth in CT and NY, with particular expertise in neurodivergence and trauma. My work is developmentally informed, collaborative, and structured. We focus on emotional regulation, identity development, coping skills, and strengthening family communication.
Many of the families I work with are managing identity development alongside anxiety, trauma, school stress, or neurodivergence ( autism, ADHD, high sensitivity).
I specialize in therapy for transgender and nonbinary youth in CT and NY, with particular expertise in neurodivergence and trauma. My work is developmentally informed, collaborative, and structured. We focus on emotional regulation, identity development, coping skills, and strengthening family communication.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults and their families navigating emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges, including concerns related to autism, ADHD, learning differences, and social or attention difficulties.
I am multi-lingual (English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi) and provide neuroaffirming therapy and comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, and developmental assessments. I support neurodivergent youth using play-based, relational, and developmentally informed approaches while partnering closely with parents and teachers.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults and their families navigating emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges, including concerns related to autism, ADHD, learning differences, and social or attention difficulties.
I am multi-lingual (English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi) and provide neuroaffirming therapy and comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, and developmental assessments. I support neurodivergent youth using play-based, relational, and developmentally informed approaches while partnering closely with parents and teachers.
Many identify as neurodivergent and value the collaborative, neuroaffirming space I provide.
You’re here because you're sick of being at war with your body, but you’re stuck. For years you believed shrinking your body was the only way to access the mental relief you crave and while you know by now that "diets don't work", you can't figure out how to just eat and live inside your body in peace. Maybe you've been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or tried to seek help in the past, but were made to feel that you are not "sick enough" to "meet criteria" or access the care you need. Regardless, you know you want to live a more authentic, more liberated life...and you're ready to try a new approach.
Many identify as neurodivergent and value the collaborative, neuroaffirming space I provide.
You’re here because you're sick of being at war with your body, but you’re stuck. For years you believed shrinking your body was the only way to access the mental relief you crave and while you know by now that "diets don't work", you can't figure out how to just eat and live inside your body in peace. Maybe you've been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or tried to seek help in the past, but were made to feel that you are not "sick enough" to "meet criteria" or access the care you need. Regardless, you know you want to live a more authentic, more liberated life...and you're ready to try a new approach.
My specialty is early childhood development and disorders such as ADHD, Autism, Aspergers and other differences including learning differences.
I also work with children and adolescents who struggle with making positive peer relationships. Children sometimes experience physical complaints or behavioral and academic decline. I help children who have been bullied or excluded by others. During therapy, they develop strengths including increased self-esteem, coping skills, and social skills.
My specialty is early childhood development and disorders such as ADHD, Autism, Aspergers and other differences including learning differences.
I also work with children and adolescents who struggle with making positive peer relationships. Children sometimes experience physical complaints or behavioral and academic decline. I help children who have been bullied or excluded by others. During therapy, they develop strengths including increased self-esteem, coping skills, and social skills.
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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.