Autism Therapists in Austin, TX
Teresa Nguyen-Breaking The Cycle
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC A
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Whether you're neurodivergent, first-generation, or simply trying to find your voice in bicultural spaces, you deserve therapy where your whole experience is understood & valued.
I specialize in supporting Southeast Asian, East Asian, & BIPOC young adults & teens navigating cultural identity, intergenerational family dynamics, & generational trauma. I also work with neurodivergent individuals (ADHD & autism) managing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. I help you build self-awareness & establish healthy boundaries
Whether you're neurodivergent, first-generation, or simply trying to find your voice in bicultural spaces, you deserve therapy where your whole experience is understood & valued.
I specialize in supporting Southeast Asian, East Asian, & BIPOC young adults & teens navigating cultural identity, intergenerational family dynamics, & generational trauma. I also work with neurodivergent individuals (ADHD & autism) managing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. I help you build self-awareness & establish healthy boundaries
Hello and Welcome! It has been a dream of mine to become a therapist since I was about 11 years old. Sexual health discussions have never made me uncomfortable in any way, and I like to provide a safe space for clients to discuss these issues. Many people experience shame about their relationship preferences, kinks, and sexual orientation. I like to help individuals and couples who may be struggling in this area. I also enjoy working with clients who are gender diverse, are thinking about or currently transitioning, and so forth.
Hello and Welcome! It has been a dream of mine to become a therapist since I was about 11 years old. Sexual health discussions have never made me uncomfortable in any way, and I like to provide a safe space for clients to discuss these issues. Many people experience shame about their relationship preferences, kinks, and sexual orientation. I like to help individuals and couples who may be struggling in this area. I also enjoy working with clients who are gender diverse, are thinking about or currently transitioning, and so forth.
You're a thoughtful, curious person navigating life as a gifted, autistic, AuDHD, or twice-exceptional teen or adult.
I provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for teens and adults. As an autistic person. I have worked to become the therapist I needed when I was younger. We'll use safe experiments (collaborative explorations where we test new approaches without pressure) to navigate stuck patterns, deepen self-awareness, and build from your actual strengths.
You're a thoughtful, curious person navigating life as a gifted, autistic, AuDHD, or twice-exceptional teen or adult.
I provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for teens and adults. As an autistic person. I have worked to become the therapist I needed when I was younger. We'll use safe experiments (collaborative explorations where we test new approaches without pressure) to navigate stuck patterns, deepen self-awareness, and build from your actual strengths.
I support children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation challenges, and life transitions.
My goal is to provide a calm, supportive space where people of all ages can feel safe, understood, and cared for. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, helping them slow down and better understand what's happening beneath the surface. Together, we can make things clearer, more manageable, and less overwhelming.
I support children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation challenges, and life transitions.
My goal is to provide a calm, supportive space where people of all ages can feel safe, understood, and cared for. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, helping them slow down and better understand what's happening beneath the surface. Together, we can make things clearer, more manageable, and less overwhelming.
As a neurodivergent therapist, I enjoy working with others who are often viewed as different.
My clients are neurodivergent, or wonder if they might be. This realization often leaves folks with more questions than answers. What many simply call "unmasking" is a complex process of both learning, healing, and adjusting our approach to life. As someone who has been through this myself, it is an honor to guide others through the process of self discovery
As a neurodivergent therapist, I enjoy working with others who are often viewed as different.
My clients are neurodivergent, or wonder if they might be. This realization often leaves folks with more questions than answers. What many simply call "unmasking" is a complex process of both learning, healing, and adjusting our approach to life. As someone who has been through this myself, it is an honor to guide others through the process of self discovery
As a queer and neurodivergent therapist, I am passionate about creating a safe, affirming space for the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities.
In individual therapy, I support folks exploring sexual or gender identity and those seeking a welcoming space with a queer therapist. I’m also passionate about helping people navigate anxiety and explore a deeper understanding of themselves and their connection to the world around them.
As a queer and neurodivergent therapist, I am passionate about creating a safe, affirming space for the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities.
In individual therapy, I support folks exploring sexual or gender identity and those seeking a welcoming space with a queer therapist. I’m also passionate about helping people navigate anxiety and explore a deeper understanding of themselves and their connection to the world around them.
I work with individuals of different age groups that undergo a range of emotional disturbances and mental health struggles or that generally want to improve themselves and reshape their lives. My ideal client is solution-focused, eager to prioritize goals that will help form effective coping strategies, tools and skill set needed to promote a healthier and happier quality of life. I specialize in trauma, stress management, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship issues, ADHD, anger management, neurodevelopmental disorders, behavior disorders and mood disorders. My therapeutic style is empowering, warm and solution-focused.
I work with individuals of different age groups that undergo a range of emotional disturbances and mental health struggles or that generally want to improve themselves and reshape their lives. My ideal client is solution-focused, eager to prioritize goals that will help form effective coping strategies, tools and skill set needed to promote a healthier and happier quality of life. I specialize in trauma, stress management, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship issues, ADHD, anger management, neurodevelopmental disorders, behavior disorders and mood disorders. My therapeutic style is empowering, warm and solution-focused.
Given my own identities and experiences I am especially passionate about working with children, teens and young adults (ages 4-25) with the following identities: Neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and/or Impacted by adoption.
As it is their first language, with children I typically offer play therapy moving more into expressive arts and talk therapy as clients age.
With younger clients, to ensure the most effectiveness and support, I always involve caregivers as often as appropriate.
Given my own identities and experiences I am especially passionate about working with children, teens and young adults (ages 4-25) with the following identities: Neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and/or Impacted by adoption.
As it is their first language, with children I typically offer play therapy moving more into expressive arts and talk therapy as clients age.
With younger clients, to ensure the most effectiveness and support, I always involve caregivers as often as appropriate.
Maybe you're navigating a late diagnosis of ADHD or autism, struggling with executive dysfunction, or feeling burnt out from masking and trying to “keep up
I offer neurodivergent-affirming therapy using a flexible, strengths-based approach. I also provide ADHD/ autism assessments (formal and informal) to support clients seeking clarity and diagnosis and help clients improve emotional regulation, focus, self-advocacy, and career fulfillment.
Maybe you're navigating a late diagnosis of ADHD or autism, struggling with executive dysfunction, or feeling burnt out from masking and trying to “keep up
I offer neurodivergent-affirming therapy using a flexible, strengths-based approach. I also provide ADHD/ autism assessments (formal and informal) to support clients seeking clarity and diagnosis and help clients improve emotional regulation, focus, self-advocacy, and career fulfillment.
I consider my strengths to be teaching functional communication and decreasing behaviors of concern for individuals with autism.
I have experience with teaching communication via ASL, PECs, AAC devices, and vocalizations. With targeted behaviors, I have experience with aggression, self-injurious behavior, elopement, and many others. To ensure the goals my clients work on are socially significant, I work closely with caregivers.
I consider my strengths to be teaching functional communication and decreasing behaviors of concern for individuals with autism.
I have experience with teaching communication via ASL, PECs, AAC devices, and vocalizations. With targeted behaviors, I have experience with aggression, self-injurious behavior, elopement, and many others. To ensure the goals my clients work on are socially significant, I work closely with caregivers.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults with anxiety, ADHD, autism, and gifted or twice-exceptional profiles regulate emotions, feel more organized, socially confident and independent.
I bring over 25 years of experience in healthcare, along with personal professional, and parent experience in neurodiversity, giftedness, executive functioning, anxiety, and becoming independent. I’m creative, authentic, collaborative, and together, we focus on communication, confidence, and practical, manageable steps that capitalize on your strengths.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults with anxiety, ADHD, autism, and gifted or twice-exceptional profiles regulate emotions, feel more organized, socially confident and independent.
I bring over 25 years of experience in healthcare, along with personal professional, and parent experience in neurodiversity, giftedness, executive functioning, anxiety, and becoming independent. I’m creative, authentic, collaborative, and together, we focus on communication, confidence, and practical, manageable steps that capitalize on your strengths.
Spectrum Social and Recreation Services
Psychologist, PhD, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, BCBA
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78757
Spectrum therapists are especially tuned to the needs of persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Giftedness and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD).
We support neurodivergent people in living their best life! Our clinicians credentials include: Clinical Psychologists (PhD), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW), BCBA, Psychiatrist (MD), SLP, CTRS, etc. Spectrum therapists work as a collaborative team to blend expertise and meet the full needs of our clients.
Spectrum therapists are especially tuned to the needs of persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Giftedness and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD).
We support neurodivergent people in living their best life! Our clinicians credentials include: Clinical Psychologists (PhD), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW), BCBA, Psychiatrist (MD), SLP, CTRS, etc. Spectrum therapists work as a collaborative team to blend expertise and meet the full needs of our clients.
Special areas of focus:
-Trauma, C-PTSD, Dissociation
-Neurodivergence and curiosity around adult Autism/ADHD
-Sober curiosity
-LGBTQIA+ issues
-Sex positivity & shame recovery
-Religious and high-control group trauma recovery
Curious if I’m the right therapist for you?
I align with a non-pathologizing approach to therapy. This means that I view “symptoms” as traits or behaviors that our minds and bodies have adopted to protect us from further harm.
During traumatic experiences, often parts of ourself dissociate the mind from the body as a form of protection. While this helps us to survive in the moment, dissociation can happen long after the trauma has ended, keeping us out of the present moment, activating feelings from the past.
Special areas of focus:
-Trauma, C-PTSD, Dissociation
-Neurodivergence and curiosity around adult Autism/ADHD
-Sober curiosity
-LGBTQIA+ issues
-Sex positivity & shame recovery
-Religious and high-control group trauma recovery
Curious if I’m the right therapist for you?
I align with a non-pathologizing approach to therapy. This means that I view “symptoms” as traits or behaviors that our minds and bodies have adopted to protect us from further harm.
During traumatic experiences, often parts of ourself dissociate the mind from the body as a form of protection. While this helps us to survive in the moment, dissociation can happen long after the trauma has ended, keeping us out of the present moment, activating feelings from the past.
Specializing in children, adolescents, and young adults, my practice brings a deeply authentic personality matched with an evidence-based approach to neurodevelopmental disorders ( ASD, ADHD, LD) and grief, loss, and trauma.
I offer authentic support for neurodevelopmental disorders, childhood grief, loss, and trauma, and young adult transitions stage (18-25 yrs). Using family systems, attachment, and behavioral strategies, we work together through caregiver coaching and individual sessions to improve regulation, communication, and restore harmony and confidence.
Specializing in children, adolescents, and young adults, my practice brings a deeply authentic personality matched with an evidence-based approach to neurodevelopmental disorders ( ASD, ADHD, LD) and grief, loss, and trauma.
I offer authentic support for neurodevelopmental disorders, childhood grief, loss, and trauma, and young adult transitions stage (18-25 yrs). Using family systems, attachment, and behavioral strategies, we work together through caregiver coaching and individual sessions to improve regulation, communication, and restore harmony and confidence.
Welcome! I'm Anne and I offer a supportive space where you can grow, heal, and connect with yourself. My style is relational and compassionately direct with a large dose of humor (when appropriate). I work with clients on a variety of issues, including trauma, life transitions, grief and loss, personal growth, identity, depression, anxiety, stress, and neurodiversity. With some clients I use EMDR, a powerful modality that while most associated with PTSD and trauma, can be used for depression, anxiety, grief and loss, phobias, low self-esteem, as well as many other issues.
Welcome! I'm Anne and I offer a supportive space where you can grow, heal, and connect with yourself. My style is relational and compassionately direct with a large dose of humor (when appropriate). I work with clients on a variety of issues, including trauma, life transitions, grief and loss, personal growth, identity, depression, anxiety, stress, and neurodiversity. With some clients I use EMDR, a powerful modality that while most associated with PTSD and trauma, can be used for depression, anxiety, grief and loss, phobias, low self-esteem, as well as many other issues.
Do you suspect that you may be neurodivergent in some way but are worried that a neuropsychological assessment may miss something about your unique situation?
I also provide therapy with an affirming lens. I partner with my clients to determine what is important to them and what they want their lives to look like, and I support them in moving closer to that while highlighting their unique strengths and backgrounds.
Do you suspect that you may be neurodivergent in some way but are worried that a neuropsychological assessment may miss something about your unique situation?
I also provide therapy with an affirming lens. I partner with my clients to determine what is important to them and what they want their lives to look like, and I support them in moving closer to that while highlighting their unique strengths and backgrounds.
I am currently a subject matter expert (SME) for Autism and for those who identify as Neurodivergent.
Hey there! Do you often feel bogged down by feelings of depression, anxiety, or just overthinking things? If you find it tough to stand up for yourself, I’d love for you to reach out! Whether you’re looking for support around those feelings, impacts on our Queer community, feeling stuck, career challenges, or just need a space to process, I’m here to help! Together, we can develop some great strategies to tackle the root causes of what you’re experiencing help you build meaningful connections, and boost your confidence.
I am currently a subject matter expert (SME) for Autism and for those who identify as Neurodivergent.
Hey there! Do you often feel bogged down by feelings of depression, anxiety, or just overthinking things? If you find it tough to stand up for yourself, I’d love for you to reach out! Whether you’re looking for support around those feelings, impacts on our Queer community, feeling stuck, career challenges, or just need a space to process, I’m here to help! Together, we can develop some great strategies to tackle the root causes of what you’re experiencing help you build meaningful connections, and boost your confidence.
Are you the parent of a teen or young adult experiencing challenges with school and life transitions? Are you a teen or young adult struggling to achieve your goals or enhance your personal relationships? Overcoming obstacles to growth often requires self-exploration and changing the way we see ourselves.
Are you the parent of a teen or young adult experiencing challenges with school and life transitions? Are you a teen or young adult struggling to achieve your goals or enhance your personal relationships? Overcoming obstacles to growth often requires self-exploration and changing the way we see ourselves.
I specialize in working with adults who live at the intersection of neurodivergence and high achievement — professionals with ADHD or high-functioning autism who excel in their careers yet face challenges that most people never see.
In our work together, we’ll uncover your strengths, create support for executive-function challenges, improve communication, ease stress, and deepen connection in your relationships. I gently guide this process using Mindfulness and EMDR to help you feel grounded and supported.
I specialize in working with adults who live at the intersection of neurodivergence and high achievement — professionals with ADHD or high-functioning autism who excel in their careers yet face challenges that most people never see.
In our work together, we’ll uncover your strengths, create support for executive-function challenges, improve communication, ease stress, and deepen connection in your relationships. I gently guide this process using Mindfulness and EMDR to help you feel grounded and supported.
I have a special focus on late-diagnosed autistic women and highly sensitive people, as well as survivors of trauma.
Because I’m neurodivergent myself, I bring both lived experience and professional training to our work. I understand what it’s like to navigate a world that often doesn’t feel built for you. I offer a space where your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are met with curiosity and care, helping you feel seen and known.
I have a special focus on late-diagnosed autistic women and highly sensitive people, as well as survivors of trauma.
Because I’m neurodivergent myself, I bring both lived experience and professional training to our work. I understand what it’s like to navigate a world that often doesn’t feel built for you. I offer a space where your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are met with curiosity and care, helping you feel seen and known.
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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.