Autism Therapists in Vermont
Are you autistic, living with chronic illness, or have stopped feeling you have a place in the world?
I come from a flexible, strength-based, trauma-informed lens. This means that I adjust my approach to meet your learning style and needs. I specialize in helping you grow self-compassion, functional skills, and healthier relationships, while working through anxiety, depression, and low motivation. Together, we'll find your unique path to lasting change.
Are you autistic, living with chronic illness, or have stopped feeling you have a place in the world?
I come from a flexible, strength-based, trauma-informed lens. This means that I adjust my approach to meet your learning style and needs. I specialize in helping you grow self-compassion, functional skills, and healthier relationships, while working through anxiety, depression, and low motivation. Together, we'll find your unique path to lasting change.
I specialize in supporting Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and LGBTQ+ adults.
My areas of focus include late-diagnosed neurodivergence, executive dysfunction, emotional neglect, life transitions, burnout recovery, perfectionism, people pleasing, intergenerational trauma, racial identity, cultural identity, queer identity, and gender identity. My practice is neurodiversity-affirming, trans-allied, and trauma-informed.
I specialize in supporting Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and LGBTQ+ adults.
My areas of focus include late-diagnosed neurodivergence, executive dysfunction, emotional neglect, life transitions, burnout recovery, perfectionism, people pleasing, intergenerational trauma, racial identity, cultural identity, queer identity, and gender identity. My practice is neurodiversity-affirming, trans-allied, and trauma-informed.
I would describe my approach to counseling as collaborative and informative. I believe that each person is the expert of their own experiences, and I serve as a co-pilot to help you navigate whatever struggles you may be facing. I utilize talk therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, CBT and art therapy. Throughout therapy I will learn about you and your experiences, and then together, we will work to lessen the impact of your negative experiences and thoughts in order for you to live an open and authentic life.
I would describe my approach to counseling as collaborative and informative. I believe that each person is the expert of their own experiences, and I serve as a co-pilot to help you navigate whatever struggles you may be facing. I utilize talk therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, CBT and art therapy. Throughout therapy I will learn about you and your experiences, and then together, we will work to lessen the impact of your negative experiences and thoughts in order for you to live an open and authentic life.
My primary client base consists of adolescents, young adults, families, and parents. I less frequently work directly with younger children. I find this work is best done as either parent-child work or parent support and training. For teens and young adults, I focus primarily on working with clients to develop strategies to manage the life events that they identify as interfering with important aspects of daily life. I use a strength and goal-based cognitive-behavioral framework to help develop concrete skills while providing a supportive and collaborative relationship with clients and families.
My primary client base consists of adolescents, young adults, families, and parents. I less frequently work directly with younger children. I find this work is best done as either parent-child work or parent support and training. For teens and young adults, I focus primarily on working with clients to develop strategies to manage the life events that they identify as interfering with important aspects of daily life. I use a strength and goal-based cognitive-behavioral framework to help develop concrete skills while providing a supportive and collaborative relationship with clients and families.
You KNOW you’re Autistic or ADHD
Our Supported Self-Assessment is a gentle, collaborative process for late-identifying adults exploring their ND identity. We are both trained and certified to administer Master 's-level Autism assessments and use the same tools and clinical interview process, without providing an official diagnosis, leaving identification in the hands of the individual.
You KNOW you’re Autistic or ADHD
Our Supported Self-Assessment is a gentle, collaborative process for late-identifying adults exploring their ND identity. We are both trained and certified to administer Master 's-level Autism assessments and use the same tools and clinical interview process, without providing an official diagnosis, leaving identification in the hands of the individual.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ friendly, neurodivergent affirming, social justice oriented, and welcoming of all genders, races, and ethnicities.
I have over 10 years of experience providing individual therapy to adults (18+), supporting those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and personal growth. I see the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of psychotherapy, and I aim to create a space of comfort and safety where my clients can find the courage to look within themselves honestly and compassionately.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ friendly, neurodivergent affirming, social justice oriented, and welcoming of all genders, races, and ethnicities.
I have over 10 years of experience providing individual therapy to adults (18+), supporting those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and personal growth. I see the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of psychotherapy, and I aim to create a space of comfort and safety where my clients can find the courage to look within themselves honestly and compassionately.
Zach Brigante, a pre-licensed, supervised, autistic therapist in northern VT.
NeuroSpicy Therapy is a process of collaborative curiosity and discovery, where together we can explore your experiences, beliefs, relationships, memories, and patterns. Knowledge and understanding gained through this collaboration can bring peace.
Zach Brigante, a pre-licensed, supervised, autistic therapist in northern VT.
NeuroSpicy Therapy is a process of collaborative curiosity and discovery, where together we can explore your experiences, beliefs, relationships, memories, and patterns. Knowledge and understanding gained through this collaboration can bring peace.
Ryan Marshall, Summit Psychotherapy Services LLC
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VT 05454
In my practice I look to connect with a client’s desire to move forward and make change in life and to progress through challenges, as well as through traumas. Through the therapeutic relationship the goal is to increase self-understanding as means toward informing healthy growth and adaptive change.
With young adults/adults sharing & dialogue are the primary foundations building a therapeutic relationship. With children, I am more playful and body-based and can utilize outdoor opportunities in combination with sharing and dialogue is the effective clinical method toward achieving a therapeutic relationship.
In my practice I look to connect with a client’s desire to move forward and make change in life and to progress through challenges, as well as through traumas. Through the therapeutic relationship the goal is to increase self-understanding as means toward informing healthy growth and adaptive change.
With young adults/adults sharing & dialogue are the primary foundations building a therapeutic relationship. With children, I am more playful and body-based and can utilize outdoor opportunities in combination with sharing and dialogue is the effective clinical method toward achieving a therapeutic relationship.
Perhaps you've recently learned you're neurodivergent and are starting to understand why certain approaches have never worked for you.
I specialize in OCD, anxiety, trauma, and neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD, autism) using an integrated CBT and ACT approach — working on both the patterns keeping you stuck and the values pulling you forward. Whether you're facing intrusive thoughts, PTSD, or navigating a world not built for your brain, I offer evidence-based care genuinely tailored.
Perhaps you've recently learned you're neurodivergent and are starting to understand why certain approaches have never worked for you.
I specialize in OCD, anxiety, trauma, and neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD, autism) using an integrated CBT and ACT approach — working on both the patterns keeping you stuck and the values pulling you forward. Whether you're facing intrusive thoughts, PTSD, or navigating a world not built for your brain, I offer evidence-based care genuinely tailored.
Many youth experience challenges related to ADHD, autism, anxiety, or identity development, including overwhelming emotions, social difficulties, low self confidence, school stress, or difficulty managing everyday demands.
I use creative and trauma-informed approaches to support young people and their families develop coping skills, communication, and self-confidence. My work combines play therapy, CBT, and DBT-informed strategies, tailored to each child’s strengths, needs, and goals.
Many youth experience challenges related to ADHD, autism, anxiety, or identity development, including overwhelming emotions, social difficulties, low self confidence, school stress, or difficulty managing everyday demands.
I use creative and trauma-informed approaches to support young people and their families develop coping skills, communication, and self-confidence. My work combines play therapy, CBT, and DBT-informed strategies, tailored to each child’s strengths, needs, and goals.
In person in St. Johnsbury only. Video elsewhere. Adult Individuals only with Blue Cross or MVP, Medicare, or VT Medicaid. You or a loved one might have a serious or terminal illness, and need support and a place to share your fears and get support. You might need grief counseling because life is more disrupted than you thought it would be. You find the world very loud and jarring, or want to talk about anything else with someone who gets you. You feel like you're slipping with with anxiety, depression or bipolar and need to have a sense of gaining ground and optimism again.
In person in St. Johnsbury only. Video elsewhere. Adult Individuals only with Blue Cross or MVP, Medicare, or VT Medicaid. You or a loved one might have a serious or terminal illness, and need support and a place to share your fears and get support. You might need grief counseling because life is more disrupted than you thought it would be. You find the world very loud and jarring, or want to talk about anything else with someone who gets you. You feel like you're slipping with with anxiety, depression or bipolar and need to have a sense of gaining ground and optimism again.
Intensives with Maverick for Autistic burnout
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
1 Endorsed
Winooski, VT 05404
Three Day Intensives for High Performers With Late-In-Life Autism Diagnosis.
If you’ve been sacrificing yourself to succeed and you’re ready for a new strategy, you don't have to do it alone. Each intensive is bespoke, designed to meet your unique brain-body needs. Every detail is crafted to optimise our time together — guiding you toward harmony of brain, body, and purpose, moving as one.
Three Day Intensives for High Performers With Late-In-Life Autism Diagnosis.
If you’ve been sacrificing yourself to succeed and you’re ready for a new strategy, you don't have to do it alone. Each intensive is bespoke, designed to meet your unique brain-body needs. Every detail is crafted to optimise our time together — guiding you toward harmony of brain, body, and purpose, moving as one.
Think you might be Autistic, ADHD, or both?
I'd love to work with you to help you piece apart what's trauma (or the things you learned from your lived experiences), what's your underlying nervous system or neurotype, and how can you build a life that works for you today.
Think you might be Autistic, ADHD, or both?
I'd love to work with you to help you piece apart what's trauma (or the things you learned from your lived experiences), what's your underlying nervous system or neurotype, and how can you build a life that works for you today.
My current areas of focus are navigating the stages of menopause, Autism/ADHD, Queer/Trans issues, autistic burnout, identity development, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and dismantling internalized ableism and shame.
Like all life transitions, menopause (or Croning, as I call it) can be a challenging, liminal space; however, it is also an opportunity for self-exploration and knowledge. If somewhere along the line you were taught to mistrust your own judgment, let’s regain that autonomy together.
My current areas of focus are navigating the stages of menopause, Autism/ADHD, Queer/Trans issues, autistic burnout, identity development, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and dismantling internalized ableism and shame.
Like all life transitions, menopause (or Croning, as I call it) can be a challenging, liminal space; however, it is also an opportunity for self-exploration and knowledge. If somewhere along the line you were taught to mistrust your own judgment, let’s regain that autonomy together.
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.
I have passion working with those transitioning into adulthood, those facing trauma, and neurodivergence such as ADHD & Autism.
I couch myself as a Humanistic Behavioralist: Knowing the therapeutic relationship is the foundation to promoting change as we plan new thoughts and behaviors into the future. I help clients with this process directly and indirectly. I work well with most youth, high functioning ASD and developmentally delayed clients.
I have passion working with those transitioning into adulthood, those facing trauma, and neurodivergence such as ADHD & Autism.
I couch myself as a Humanistic Behavioralist: Knowing the therapeutic relationship is the foundation to promoting change as we plan new thoughts and behaviors into the future. I help clients with this process directly and indirectly. I work well with most youth, high functioning ASD and developmentally delayed clients.
As an ABA practitioner, I provide in home ABA services to children with Autism to reduce maladaptive behavior skills and improve social and functional skills .
My ideal clients are children ages 3 through adulthood. I currently practice Psychotherapy through telehealth and typically treat children and adults with anxiety and depression. Additionally, I practice ABA in home based settings for youth ages 3-21 years old. I interact with all my clients in a down to earth and practical manner. I focus on interventions which assist my clients with identifying healthy coping skills, improving communication and social interactions they can interact with others effectively. These skills assist my clients with reducing frustration for both the clients and the important people in their lives.
As an ABA practitioner, I provide in home ABA services to children with Autism to reduce maladaptive behavior skills and improve social and functional skills .
My ideal clients are children ages 3 through adulthood. I currently practice Psychotherapy through telehealth and typically treat children and adults with anxiety and depression. Additionally, I practice ABA in home based settings for youth ages 3-21 years old. I interact with all my clients in a down to earth and practical manner. I focus on interventions which assist my clients with identifying healthy coping skills, improving communication and social interactions they can interact with others effectively. These skills assist my clients with reducing frustration for both the clients and the important people in their lives.
I provide brief family coaching with parents or caregivers to help address reactive behaviors and kids' difficulty managing in the daily routine. I help famiIies commit to being regulated as the first way to address problems like anxiety, depression, traumatic events, school stressors with children, teens, adults, and elders. They learn non-verbal, creative ways of managing daily stress. We use the individual's preferred art, sensory and movement practices to better tolerate feelings and demands at home, in school or at work.
A brief sustainable approach to better manage daily stress individually and within the family space.
I provide brief family coaching with parents or caregivers to help address reactive behaviors and kids' difficulty managing in the daily routine. I help famiIies commit to being regulated as the first way to address problems like anxiety, depression, traumatic events, school stressors with children, teens, adults, and elders. They learn non-verbal, creative ways of managing daily stress. We use the individual's preferred art, sensory and movement practices to better tolerate feelings and demands at home, in school or at work.
A brief sustainable approach to better manage daily stress individually and within the family space.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and couples, all with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
In order to help clients reach their highest potential, my approach is a hybrid between counseling and coaching, both challenging and direct, yet compassionate and considerate. My clients have reported having a better understanding of the social world and increased levels of self-esteem which in turn has also lead to better stress management.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and couples, all with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
In order to help clients reach their highest potential, my approach is a hybrid between counseling and coaching, both challenging and direct, yet compassionate and considerate. My clients have reported having a better understanding of the social world and increased levels of self-esteem which in turn has also lead to better stress management.
I am a parent of neurodivergent kids & offer a neurodiversity affirming space for both children & adults.
Sandtray therapy, an Expressive Arts modality, provides clients opportunities for exploring thoughts and feelings in addition to processing trauma, either verbally or non-verbally. I provide safety, am the witness and guide in Sandtray therapy. Clients utilize the sand tray to create worlds in which they tell their stories using miniatures.
I am a parent of neurodivergent kids & offer a neurodiversity affirming space for both children & adults.
Sandtray therapy, an Expressive Arts modality, provides clients opportunities for exploring thoughts and feelings in addition to processing trauma, either verbally or non-verbally. I provide safety, am the witness and guide in Sandtray therapy. Clients utilize the sand tray to create worlds in which they tell their stories using miniatures.
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Autism Therapists
Who can diagnose autism?
Many professionals, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and certain types of therapists, such as licensed counselors and clinical social workers, can diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In many cases, your child’s pediatrician may refer you to a specialist in ASD for an evaluation after observing early signs such as avoiding eye contact, showing limited interest in interacting with other people, or becoming distressed by changes to daily routines. However, not all clinicians who are qualified to diagnose autism provide comprehensive autism evaluations, particularly when specialized testing is needed. In these cases, you may be referred to a clinician or team with specific expertise in autism assessment.
How can therapy help with autism?
Therapists can help you manage emotional, behavioral, social, and day-to-day challenges related to autism. Depending on their training, the therapy type used, and your needs, therapists may help with concerns such as emotion regulation, communication, anxiety, or adjusting to life transitions. Therapy can also focus on practical strategies for everyday situations, such as handling school or work stress, establishing routines, or setting boundaries. Therapists can also help you understand whether a particular difficulty may be related to autism, a co-occurring mental health condition, or both. For example, anxiety, depression, or attention difficulties can overlap with features of autism and may require different types of support. When additional evaluation or treatment is needed, a therapist may refer you to or coordinate care with psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, primary care clinicians, or other professionals involved in autism-related care.
What therapeutic approaches are mostly used for autism?
Autism treatment often includes a mix of therapies based on your needs. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is one of the more common approaches, especially for children. It focuses on building skills in areas such as communication, social interaction, learning, and everyday routines. ABA can take place at home, at school, or in a clinic, and treatment goals are usually tailored to your individual needs. Other therapies can be used alongside or instead of ABA to address needs that may not be covered through behavioral treatment alone. For example, speech and language therapy can help improve verbal and nonverbal communication, while occupational therapy can help with daily activities, motor skills, and sensory challenges. If you’re also experiencing anxiety, depression, or difficulty coping with stressful situations, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be incorporated into treatment to help you better understand your thought patterns and emotions while developing strategies for managing them.
How does autism therapy differ for children, teenagers, and adults?
Therapy for autism can look different depending on your age and what you want support with. For children, therapy may focus on emotional regulation, communication, social skills, school-related challenges, and routines at home, often with parents or caregivers involved in treatment. ABA is also more commonly used with children, particularly when the goal is to build communication and daily living skills. If you’re a teenager, therapy may address many of the same areas while placing more emphasis on independence and preparing for adulthood. For autistic adults, therapy may focus more on independent living, employment, relationships, major life transitions, self-advocacy, or co-occurring mental health concerns such as anxiety or depression. If you receive an autism diagnosis later in life, you may also seek therapy to better understand your diagnosis, particularly if signs of autism were overlooked or attributed to another condition when you were younger. Adults are also more likely to use approaches such as CBT or other forms of talk therapy rather than ABA.
How can I find an autism therapist?
The Psychology Today Directory can help you find therapists who have experience working with autistic children, teenagers, or adults. You can filter results by concerns such as autism, as well as by age group, location, and whether the therapist offers in-person or online sessions. If you are looking for a specific approach, such as ABA or CBT, you can also use treatment-type filters to narrow your search. When selecting a therapist, it is helpful to ask about their specific experience with autism, their philosophy on therapy, and how they coordinate care with psychiatrists, educators, and other members of your care team. Practical factors—such as appointment availability and whether the therapist accepts your insurance—should also be taken into account to ensure a good fit. You may also want to contact your insurance plan to confirm what autism-related therapy services are covered and whether a referral or prior authorization is required before treatment begins.