Autism Therapists in Lynnwood, WA
I hold additional certifications in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavioral Health, and Forensic Psychology.
Opening up to someone new can feel challenging, and it's completely natural to have reservations. You deserve a space that is safe, calming, and supportive—where you can truly be yourself. Life’s daily demands can be overwhelming, especially when you're managing multiple roles and responsibilities. I'm here to help you navigate those challenges with compassion and care.
I hold additional certifications in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavioral Health, and Forensic Psychology.
Opening up to someone new can feel challenging, and it's completely natural to have reservations. You deserve a space that is safe, calming, and supportive—where you can truly be yourself. Life’s daily demands can be overwhelming, especially when you're managing multiple roles and responsibilities. I'm here to help you navigate those challenges with compassion and care.
I specialize working with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders & have since 1996.
I also have over 14 years of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling experience and provide employment support services including comprehensive vocational counseling, adjustment counseling, and vocational testing & assessments. I operate from a core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draw from a variety of disciplines including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt.
I specialize working with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders & have since 1996.
I also have over 14 years of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling experience and provide employment support services including comprehensive vocational counseling, adjustment counseling, and vocational testing & assessments. I operate from a core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draw from a variety of disciplines including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt.
Services I provide are as follows: Neuropsychological assessments ( Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, etc.), assessments for highly capable/gifted, early entrance kindergarten assessment, individual counseling, social skills groups, behavioral consultation (home and school), consulting in school districts (program development and support of individual students), implementation of Peer Mentoring programs, and parent support workshops.
I graduated from the University of Washington with a Ph.D., completed my internship at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) as well as a two year post doc at the University of Washington through the LEND program.
Services I provide are as follows: Neuropsychological assessments ( Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, etc.), assessments for highly capable/gifted, early entrance kindergarten assessment, individual counseling, social skills groups, behavioral consultation (home and school), consulting in school districts (program development and support of individual students), implementation of Peer Mentoring programs, and parent support workshops.
I graduated from the University of Washington with a Ph.D., completed my internship at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) as well as a two year post doc at the University of Washington through the LEND program.
I offer ADHD, Autism, cognitive, or diagnostic testing for adults.
A comprehensive evaluation can help clarify what is causing your challenges, any applicable diagnosis, and what you can do next. We will identify specific recommendations that can help you live the life that you want with clarity. With a strengths based approach, we can find ways to help you navigate the system instead of being forced to fit in.
I offer ADHD, Autism, cognitive, or diagnostic testing for adults.
A comprehensive evaluation can help clarify what is causing your challenges, any applicable diagnosis, and what you can do next. We will identify specific recommendations that can help you live the life that you want with clarity. With a strengths based approach, we can find ways to help you navigate the system instead of being forced to fit in.
Met with grounded support as you move through sadness, anxiety, loss or trauma and deepen awareness of relationships, I am autism-affirming, LGBTQ2S+ inclusive, sex-positive, kink-aware, and supportive of non-monogamous relationships.
This is a space that celebrates diversity and authenticity. My approach blends Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, MI, and elements of IFS. Together, we’ll build insight into what’s beneath the surface, nurture your strengths, and help you move toward healing and clarity—on your own terms.
Met with grounded support as you move through sadness, anxiety, loss or trauma and deepen awareness of relationships, I am autism-affirming, LGBTQ2S+ inclusive, sex-positive, kink-aware, and supportive of non-monogamous relationships.
This is a space that celebrates diversity and authenticity. My approach blends Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, MI, and elements of IFS. Together, we’ll build insight into what’s beneath the surface, nurture your strengths, and help you move toward healing and clarity—on your own terms.
Life can be isolating at times. This is especially true when you add in ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, chronic illness, and Queerness, cultural, and relationship issues. We hold so many identities and struggles that influence who we are and how we move through our place in the world. It is essential to find yourself among those identities and move into the whole version of yourself that finds comfort in the here and now. This includes finding your community and support through all that life throws at us.
Life can be isolating at times. This is especially true when you add in ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, chronic illness, and Queerness, cultural, and relationship issues. We hold so many identities and struggles that influence who we are and how we move through our place in the world. It is essential to find yourself among those identities and move into the whole version of yourself that finds comfort in the here and now. This includes finding your community and support through all that life throws at us.
I have 13+ years of experience supporting neurodiverse individuals with ADHD and/or Autism.
Together we will look at what truly matters to you and set goals that feel personally meaningful, build practical, tailored strategies for managing stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, and navigating daily life with greater ease. Foster emotional safety and trust while honoring autonomy. I believe healing happens when you feel safe and validated.
I have 13+ years of experience supporting neurodiverse individuals with ADHD and/or Autism.
Together we will look at what truly matters to you and set goals that feel personally meaningful, build practical, tailored strategies for managing stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, and navigating daily life with greater ease. Foster emotional safety and trust while honoring autonomy. I believe healing happens when you feel safe and validated.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent clients, especially those with ADHD and Autism, as well as individuals navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach, drawing from Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, Somatic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and ACT. We may use creative practices to build stress tolerance and emotional regulation, tailoring each session to your needs and what feels right for you.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent clients, especially those with ADHD and Autism, as well as individuals navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach, drawing from Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, Somatic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and ACT. We may use creative practices to build stress tolerance and emotional regulation, tailoring each session to your needs and what feels right for you.
My areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety disorders, depression disorders, women's issues, and self-esteem.
My ideal client is someone who feels like they’re carrying a lot but doesn’t always know how to put it into words. Maybe they’re a child or teen who struggles to manage big emotions, or an adult who’s been feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure of themselves. They might be trying to heal from past experiences, adjust to a major life change, or simply learn how to cope better day to day.
My areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety disorders, depression disorders, women's issues, and self-esteem.
My ideal client is someone who feels like they’re carrying a lot but doesn’t always know how to put it into words. Maybe they’re a child or teen who struggles to manage big emotions, or an adult who’s been feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure of themselves. They might be trying to heal from past experiences, adjust to a major life change, or simply learn how to cope better day to day.
I specialize in parenting neurodivergence including ADHD and Autism, as well as addressing caregiver burnout with exhausted and stretched-thin parents.
I'm a family therapist who works with children, teens and parents toward feeling more connected, understood, and confident in their relationships. Whether from social media, friends, or family, we're inundated with opinions and advice on the best parenting strategies, and it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what the best path forward is. I can help you sort out what makes sense for your family so that you can feel grounded in your parenting style and empowered to make choices that align with your values. While I do see children and teens individually, I find that's most effective to have parent involvement as well.
I specialize in parenting neurodivergence including ADHD and Autism, as well as addressing caregiver burnout with exhausted and stretched-thin parents.
I'm a family therapist who works with children, teens and parents toward feeling more connected, understood, and confident in their relationships. Whether from social media, friends, or family, we're inundated with opinions and advice on the best parenting strategies, and it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what the best path forward is. I can help you sort out what makes sense for your family so that you can feel grounded in your parenting style and empowered to make choices that align with your values. While I do see children and teens individually, I find that's most effective to have parent involvement as well.
My expertise includes but is not limited to working with children, adolescents, and teens with autism and other neurodiverse conditions.
I work to best understand your perspective, provide empathetic listening, and teach skills to build resiliency against depression, anxiety, and trauma. I work from the perspective that we are influenced and impacted by the people and situations in our lives. Understanding how these relationships affect us helps us to better understand our behavior and allow for positive growth. I believe that through working together, each individual/family can develop skills that promote living a meaningful, healthy, and purpose-filled life. I have a unique understanding and awareness of varying cultural perspectives that influence our lives.
My expertise includes but is not limited to working with children, adolescents, and teens with autism and other neurodiverse conditions.
I work to best understand your perspective, provide empathetic listening, and teach skills to build resiliency against depression, anxiety, and trauma. I work from the perspective that we are influenced and impacted by the people and situations in our lives. Understanding how these relationships affect us helps us to better understand our behavior and allow for positive growth. I believe that through working together, each individual/family can develop skills that promote living a meaningful, healthy, and purpose-filled life. I have a unique understanding and awareness of varying cultural perspectives that influence our lives.
I work with queer, neurodivergent, and disabled clients, as well as people navigating grief, body image, and sexuality.
Does it feel like the world wasn't built with you in mind? Maybe you've spent so long adapting, masking, or shrinking yourself to fit into spaces that weren't meant for you, and now you're exhausted. Whether you're navigating your identity, processing loss, living with a disability or neurodivergence, or simply trying to exist authentically in a world that asks you to be someone else, together we can create support that fits you. My path to becoming a therapist wasn't a straight line. I've lived enough life to know that everyone's story is complicated, messy, and worth honoring exactly as it is.
I work with queer, neurodivergent, and disabled clients, as well as people navigating grief, body image, and sexuality.
Does it feel like the world wasn't built with you in mind? Maybe you've spent so long adapting, masking, or shrinking yourself to fit into spaces that weren't meant for you, and now you're exhausted. Whether you're navigating your identity, processing loss, living with a disability or neurodivergence, or simply trying to exist authentically in a world that asks you to be someone else, together we can create support that fits you. My path to becoming a therapist wasn't a straight line. I've lived enough life to know that everyone's story is complicated, messy, and worth honoring exactly as it is.
I am proudly neurodivergent and I enjoy supporting clients with ADHD, ASD, SPD and similar diagnoses.
Is your life feeling overwhelming? Are you emotionally shutting down? When life turns into a game of survival, our lives can easily slip into feeling like a burden instead of a gift. You might find yourself cycling through fear, worry, sadness, anger and loneliness. I am here to listen, providing support tailored to your specific needs at this point in your life.
I am proudly neurodivergent and I enjoy supporting clients with ADHD, ASD, SPD and similar diagnoses.
Is your life feeling overwhelming? Are you emotionally shutting down? When life turns into a game of survival, our lives can easily slip into feeling like a burden instead of a gift. You might find yourself cycling through fear, worry, sadness, anger and loneliness. I am here to listen, providing support tailored to your specific needs at this point in your life.
I have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma; neurodivergent individuals and people struggling with interpersonal relationships.
With children and young teens, I work from a client-centered play based approach. For parents with young children, I also provide therapeutic guidance through a client-centered play therapy lens to help you better understand, communicate and adjust to difficulties that arise in parenthood.
I have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma; neurodivergent individuals and people struggling with interpersonal relationships.
With children and young teens, I work from a client-centered play based approach. For parents with young children, I also provide therapeutic guidance through a client-centered play therapy lens to help you better understand, communicate and adjust to difficulties that arise in parenthood.
Accepting new clients! It can be overwhelming growing up. At times, it can be isolating, scary, anxiety inducing, and so much more, especially when having experienced hardship. I aim to be an extra support and a safe space for kids, teens, and young adults as they navigate this. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, specifically sexual trauma and childhood abuse/assault. But, I also have experience working with individuals who have depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC clients, and other child and adolescent concerns.
Accepting new clients! It can be overwhelming growing up. At times, it can be isolating, scary, anxiety inducing, and so much more, especially when having experienced hardship. I aim to be an extra support and a safe space for kids, teens, and young adults as they navigate this. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, specifically sexual trauma and childhood abuse/assault. But, I also have experience working with individuals who have depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC clients, and other child and adolescent concerns.
Courageous You Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
8 Endorsed
Online Only
You’re self‑aware and have worked hard in therapy, but the patterns of depression, anxiety, or trauma keep looping. You might feel numb, overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in relationships that don’t quite shift no matter how much insight you gain. You’re craving something deeper than “coping skills;" a real change in how you feel, relate, and move through the world. You’re curious about ketamine‑assisted therapy because you sense there’s more available to you and you want a therapist who can hold big emotions and complex histories and guide you safely through powerful medicine experiences.
You’re self‑aware and have worked hard in therapy, but the patterns of depression, anxiety, or trauma keep looping. You might feel numb, overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in relationships that don’t quite shift no matter how much insight you gain. You’re craving something deeper than “coping skills;" a real change in how you feel, relate, and move through the world. You’re curious about ketamine‑assisted therapy because you sense there’s more available to you and you want a therapist who can hold big emotions and complex histories and guide you safely through powerful medicine experiences.
We are currently accepting new clients! Hi, I'm Dave, a licensed mental health counselor associate and a neurodiverse trans man passionate about helping people build a life worth living. I have specialized training with children, adolescents, and families, and love supporting people of all ages navigating OCD, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and behavioral challenges. I’m dedicated to creating a gender- and neurodiversity-affirming space where LGBTQ+ individuals and people from all backgrounds feel supported and valued. Together, we’ll combine your expertise in your life with mine in behavior to create positive change.
We are currently accepting new clients! Hi, I'm Dave, a licensed mental health counselor associate and a neurodiverse trans man passionate about helping people build a life worth living. I have specialized training with children, adolescents, and families, and love supporting people of all ages navigating OCD, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and behavioral challenges. I’m dedicated to creating a gender- and neurodiversity-affirming space where LGBTQ+ individuals and people from all backgrounds feel supported and valued. Together, we’ll combine your expertise in your life with mine in behavior to create positive change.
There are times when we all feel stuck, disconnected, or find ourselves searching for greater clarity. You may be carrying the weight of painful past experiences or grieving not only specific losses but also the safety, care, or sense of belonging you may have not received. I’m especially passionate about trauma work with a particular focus on supporting individuals navigating grief, PTSD, and childhood trauma. I also welcome those facing life transitions or relationship challenges, and I am committed to supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community in ways that respect and affirm their unique experiences.
There are times when we all feel stuck, disconnected, or find ourselves searching for greater clarity. You may be carrying the weight of painful past experiences or grieving not only specific losses but also the safety, care, or sense of belonging you may have not received. I’m especially passionate about trauma work with a particular focus on supporting individuals navigating grief, PTSD, and childhood trauma. I also welcome those facing life transitions or relationship challenges, and I am committed to supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community in ways that respect and affirm their unique experiences.
My counseling approach is client centered, strengths perspective, multicultural, inclusivity, gender affirming, neurodivergent affirming, and solution focused while providing a safe, non-judgmental, and respectful environment for the therapeutic relationship.
My passion is to empower others to build self-confidence through therapy. Through self-confidence, you can learn how to care for yourself in ways that help you grow using self-compassion and maintain your mental health.
My counseling approach is client centered, strengths perspective, multicultural, inclusivity, gender affirming, neurodivergent affirming, and solution focused while providing a safe, non-judgmental, and respectful environment for the therapeutic relationship.
My passion is to empower others to build self-confidence through therapy. Through self-confidence, you can learn how to care for yourself in ways that help you grow using self-compassion and maintain your mental health.
I work with adults, adolescents, couples, polycules, and families seeking to improve coping skills, strengthen communication, and manage the realities of mental health diagnoses, chronic illness, and trying to keep up in today's fast-changing society. I am equally comfortable with clients who've never experienced counseling before and folks simply looking for the right fit for their needs. I am LGBTQA+, kink, and alternate lifestyle friendly.
I work with adults, adolescents, couples, polycules, and families seeking to improve coping skills, strengthen communication, and manage the realities of mental health diagnoses, chronic illness, and trying to keep up in today's fast-changing society. I am equally comfortable with clients who've never experienced counseling before and folks simply looking for the right fit for their needs. I am LGBTQA+, kink, and alternate lifestyle friendly.
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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.