Autism Therapists in Plover, WI
My ideal clients are individuals navigating life or career transitions, feeling stuck, or facing barriers related to disability or mental health. They often seek clarity, direction, and support in moving forward. I help by combining practical, goal-oriented strategies with a strengths-based counseling approach—identifying skills, addressing barriers, and building confidence. Together, we create clear, manageable steps and develop tools like self-advocacy and decision-making to support lasting progress.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating life or career transitions, feeling stuck, or facing barriers related to disability or mental health. They often seek clarity, direction, and support in moving forward. I help by combining practical, goal-oriented strategies with a strengths-based counseling approach—identifying skills, addressing barriers, and building confidence. Together, we create clear, manageable steps and develop tools like self-advocacy and decision-making to support lasting progress.
Clients walking through my door are those who are ready for change, but unsure of where to start. They may feel overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, feeling disconnected from their true selves, and searching for meaning in life. Many are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma responses, perfectionism, and identify questions. They want both practical tools to work through these issues and deeper insight. They don't want to just cope - they want to truly understand themselves. They want to feel more grounded, confident, and aligned in their daily life and relationships and find their sense of purpose.
Clients walking through my door are those who are ready for change, but unsure of where to start. They may feel overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, feeling disconnected from their true selves, and searching for meaning in life. Many are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma responses, perfectionism, and identify questions. They want both practical tools to work through these issues and deeper insight. They don't want to just cope - they want to truly understand themselves. They want to feel more grounded, confident, and aligned in their daily life and relationships and find their sense of purpose.
Janelle Hafermann
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ICS, CSAC, NCAC I, SAP
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I work with all populations specializing in the areas of criminal justice, trauma and adversity, grief and loss, substance use, military veterans, sexual and physical violence along with challenges that face both the young and aging populations. I use an eclectic mix of therapeutic styles and embody a belief that each persons story and journey, is one that I am privileged to know and travel alongside. I seek to understand and support the goals and needs of those I work with, offering a holistic culturally informed team approach to each unique individual.
I work with all populations specializing in the areas of criminal justice, trauma and adversity, grief and loss, substance use, military veterans, sexual and physical violence along with challenges that face both the young and aging populations. I use an eclectic mix of therapeutic styles and embody a belief that each persons story and journey, is one that I am privileged to know and travel alongside. I seek to understand and support the goals and needs of those I work with, offering a holistic culturally informed team approach to each unique individual.
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When anxiety, trauma, or executive functioning challenges take over, life can start to feel exhausting and unmanageable. I work with adults, children, and teens who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly trying to keep up—whether that shows up as worry, emotional outbursts, shutdown, difficulty focusing, or trouble following through on daily tasks. Therapy can help make sense of these patterns and create real relief.
When anxiety, trauma, or executive functioning challenges take over, life can start to feel exhausting and unmanageable. I work with adults, children, and teens who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly trying to keep up—whether that shows up as worry, emotional outbursts, shutdown, difficulty focusing, or trouble following through on daily tasks. Therapy can help make sense of these patterns and create real relief.
Dr. Hurd specializes in comprehensive assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, and Mental Health Disorders for all ages. Assessment results will clarify diagnoses and provide critical next steps. Dr. Hurd is an expert in mental health, developmental disabilities, learning, ADHD and Autism. This ensures that the comprehensive evaluation will consider each of these areas and help that person to improve their symptoms and succeed in life.
Dr. Hurd specializes in comprehensive assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, and Mental Health Disorders for all ages. Assessment results will clarify diagnoses and provide critical next steps. Dr. Hurd is an expert in mental health, developmental disabilities, learning, ADHD and Autism. This ensures that the comprehensive evaluation will consider each of these areas and help that person to improve their symptoms and succeed in life.
I specialize in pediatric feeding disorders and also provide psychological evaluations for autism spectrum disorder ( ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
My approach is to work with you as an individual not as a diagnosis. I believe goals must be meaningful to you first and foremost and not merely arbitrary numbers and ratings. I view my role as providing my years of expertise, experience and education to match your journey toward health and wellbeing.
I work with children, families, adults and older adults. My work might be play with a child to facilitate expression of emotion or facilitating psychological flexibility with an older adult. I work with everyone from all walks of life. I prefer to find out how I can help, than to never know I could have helped.
I specialize in pediatric feeding disorders and also provide psychological evaluations for autism spectrum disorder ( ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
My approach is to work with you as an individual not as a diagnosis. I believe goals must be meaningful to you first and foremost and not merely arbitrary numbers and ratings. I view my role as providing my years of expertise, experience and education to match your journey toward health and wellbeing.
I work with children, families, adults and older adults. My work might be play with a child to facilitate expression of emotion or facilitating psychological flexibility with an older adult. I work with everyone from all walks of life. I prefer to find out how I can help, than to never know I could have helped.
I have a passion for supporting neurodivergent individuals of all ages.
I take a neurodivergent affirming, client-centered approach, which integrates social-emotional learning and evidence-based interventions to foster resilience and personal growth.
I have a passion for supporting neurodivergent individuals of all ages.
I take a neurodivergent affirming, client-centered approach, which integrates social-emotional learning and evidence-based interventions to foster resilience and personal growth.
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Scott specializes in working with autistic clients and their families and partners.
Scott's theoretical perspective draws from rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT), narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, existential therapy, and psychosocial education. He works with non-cognitively-impaired clients 14 years old and up. He is particularly experienced with young adults who are making the transition into adulthood.
Scott specializes in working with autistic clients and their families and partners.
Scott's theoretical perspective draws from rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT), narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, existential therapy, and psychosocial education. He works with non-cognitively-impaired clients 14 years old and up. He is particularly experienced with young adults who are making the transition into adulthood.
I have experience helping individuals cope with anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, relationship issues, life transitions, and self-esteem.
As a counselor, I aim to meet each client with empathy and understanding as my authentic self, following a client-centered approach with the intention of establishing and building a relationship that can be a catalyst for growth and healing. I encourage a collaborative, therapeutic relationship that incorporates discussion, problem solving, psychoeducation, and skill building. I utilize components from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and relational-cultural therapy. When counseling, I integrate mindfulness and somatic practices with a focus on self-compassion.
I have experience helping individuals cope with anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, relationship issues, life transitions, and self-esteem.
As a counselor, I aim to meet each client with empathy and understanding as my authentic self, following a client-centered approach with the intention of establishing and building a relationship that can be a catalyst for growth and healing. I encourage a collaborative, therapeutic relationship that incorporates discussion, problem solving, psychoeducation, and skill building. I utilize components from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and relational-cultural therapy. When counseling, I integrate mindfulness and somatic practices with a focus on self-compassion.
I have experience helping with anxiety, depression, neurocognitive and personality concerns, major mental illness, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder ( ASD).
Starting therapy is a big step toward understanding yourself, and I am here to offer a safe and welcoming space. I work with people facing mental health challenges, trauma, ongoing symptoms, sexuality, identity, and significant life changes, always focusing on collaboration and your needs.
My interest in therapy grew from my job and research on how childhood trauma affects resilience in adulthood.
I have experience helping with anxiety, depression, neurocognitive and personality concerns, major mental illness, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder ( ASD).
Starting therapy is a big step toward understanding yourself, and I am here to offer a safe and welcoming space. I work with people facing mental health challenges, trauma, ongoing symptoms, sexuality, identity, and significant life changes, always focusing on collaboration and your needs.
My interest in therapy grew from my job and research on how childhood trauma affects resilience in adulthood.
I offer person-centered, compassionate, individualized support to adults and couples/partners who are looking to ease symptoms of anxiety and depression, receive support from a neurodivergent-affirming lens (centering Autism, ADHD, c-PTSD, BPD), and process trauma.
I focus on creating a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship where all parts of you are welcome to allow for authentic support tailored to you. Using trauma-focused, somatic, sex-positive, kink-affirming, and neurodivergent-affirming frameworks are all important to me. I can offer harm reduction and integration support for cannabis and psilocybin.
I offer person-centered, compassionate, individualized support to adults and couples/partners who are looking to ease symptoms of anxiety and depression, receive support from a neurodivergent-affirming lens (centering Autism, ADHD, c-PTSD, BPD), and process trauma.
I focus on creating a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship where all parts of you are welcome to allow for authentic support tailored to you. Using trauma-focused, somatic, sex-positive, kink-affirming, and neurodivergent-affirming frameworks are all important to me. I can offer harm reduction and integration support for cannabis and psilocybin.
Take a deep breath. Just by being here, you’ve already taken a meaningful step toward change. If you’ve been feeling like no one really gets what you’re going through or offers solutions that actually help, you’re not alone. In our sessions, you’ll have a space where you can be honest, messy, curious, whatever you need. We’ll talk through your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. My focus is on building a real, genuine connection so you feel supported, understood, and empowered as you navigate whatever life is throwing your way.
Take a deep breath. Just by being here, you’ve already taken a meaningful step toward change. If you’ve been feeling like no one really gets what you’re going through or offers solutions that actually help, you’re not alone. In our sessions, you’ll have a space where you can be honest, messy, curious, whatever you need. We’ll talk through your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. My focus is on building a real, genuine connection so you feel supported, understood, and empowered as you navigate whatever life is throwing your way.
I am a licensed professional counselor with many years of experience in and around mental health recovery. Prior to a sole focus on mental health, I was a vocational rehabilitation counselor working with individuals with disabilities. Specifically, navigating one’s strengths and finding accommodations in the employment field. This also encompasses instilling social and life skills as well as providing resources to those who are in need.
I am a licensed professional counselor with many years of experience in and around mental health recovery. Prior to a sole focus on mental health, I was a vocational rehabilitation counselor working with individuals with disabilities. Specifically, navigating one’s strengths and finding accommodations in the employment field. This also encompasses instilling social and life skills as well as providing resources to those who are in need.
As a neurodivergent therapist, my ideal clients are those who want to explore post-trauma growth, build stable relationships, and process childhood wounds.
Through a wholistic and systemic lens, my work revolves around collaboratively re-building the connection between our mental experiences and our bodily-somatic experiences to understand our needs, value sytems, boundaries and support our ability to take action to find what works well for ourselves.
As a neurodivergent therapist, my ideal clients are those who want to explore post-trauma growth, build stable relationships, and process childhood wounds.
Through a wholistic and systemic lens, my work revolves around collaboratively re-building the connection between our mental experiences and our bodily-somatic experiences to understand our needs, value sytems, boundaries and support our ability to take action to find what works well for ourselves.
I also have many years experience helping people with acceptance and moving forward with Autism spectrum and ADHD diagnosis and issues.
An ideal client is anyone that wants to understand their “why” and better themselves by first, validating their existence and purpose. I want to help people explore who they are, how to create work arounds and strategies for the things they struggle with and to teach them how to celebrate their very existence and reason.
I also have many years experience helping people with acceptance and moving forward with Autism spectrum and ADHD diagnosis and issues.
An ideal client is anyone that wants to understand their “why” and better themselves by first, validating their existence and purpose. I want to help people explore who they are, how to create work arounds and strategies for the things they struggle with and to teach them how to celebrate their very existence and reason.
My areas of interest include work with identity exploration, anxiety, autism, parenting concerns, college student experiences, the perinatal population, and processing childhood experiences.
I support you in deepening your insight, noticing your patterns, and deciding what to do with this knowledge. You are resilient and have survived every experience up to this moment. I hope to help highlight the strengths this took and explore what can change so you feel more peace and contentment in your life.
My areas of interest include work with identity exploration, anxiety, autism, parenting concerns, college student experiences, the perinatal population, and processing childhood experiences.
I support you in deepening your insight, noticing your patterns, and deciding what to do with this knowledge. You are resilient and have survived every experience up to this moment. I hope to help highlight the strengths this took and explore what can change so you feel more peace and contentment in your life.
I have experience with teens and adults, neurodivergent individuals, autism, ADHD, BPD, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and depression.
Alyse is a compassionate, easy-going Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to making therapy comfortable while embracing diversity and acceptance as a Sex/Kink+/LGBTQ+ allied therapist. With a background in teaching, Alyse values education's empowering nature and incorporates CBT, DBT, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness into her holistic approach. Driven by her own experience with mental health struggles and a strong desire to help others, she helps clients manage life's challenges and emerge stronger. Alyse provides a safe, affirming space dedicated to helping you find happiness and inner strength.
I have experience with teens and adults, neurodivergent individuals, autism, ADHD, BPD, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and depression.
Alyse is a compassionate, easy-going Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to making therapy comfortable while embracing diversity and acceptance as a Sex/Kink+/LGBTQ+ allied therapist. With a background in teaching, Alyse values education's empowering nature and incorporates CBT, DBT, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness into her holistic approach. Driven by her own experience with mental health struggles and a strong desire to help others, she helps clients manage life's challenges and emerge stronger. Alyse provides a safe, affirming space dedicated to helping you find happiness and inner strength.
Justin has experience serving individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and adults on the autism spectrum.
Justin Weis, LPC, helps adults across Wisconsin build practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and life’s most challenging transitions through evidence-based individual therapy at LifeStance Health. He works with young adults, midlife adults, and seniors to create a clear, goal-oriented treatment plan that reduces symptoms and strengthens long-term emotional resilience. Justin specializes in anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also supporting individuals navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, insomnia, and major life changes.
Justin has experience serving individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and adults on the autism spectrum.
Justin Weis, LPC, helps adults across Wisconsin build practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and life’s most challenging transitions through evidence-based individual therapy at LifeStance Health. He works with young adults, midlife adults, and seniors to create a clear, goal-oriented treatment plan that reduces symptoms and strengthens long-term emotional resilience. Justin specializes in anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also supporting individuals navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, insomnia, and major life changes.
Please reach out especially if you are working through your autistic identity as an adult and/or value a deeper therapy approach.
I see clients in IL and WI. LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients are welcome in my practice. Regardless of your goals, I want to collaborate with you on developing helpful insights, skills, and supports. I have experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, parenting, and relationships. I also offer flexible telehealth scheduling.
Please reach out especially if you are working through your autistic identity as an adult and/or value a deeper therapy approach.
I see clients in IL and WI. LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients are welcome in my practice. Regardless of your goals, I want to collaborate with you on developing helpful insights, skills, and supports. I have experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, parenting, and relationships. I also offer flexible telehealth scheduling.
Are you noticing life is difficult to cope with because of obstacles and/or stressors? Having trouble knowing/finding the person you want to be is a struggle for many of us. It can get in the way of how we want to present/ be recognized and live. If you or a loved one are struggling with difficulties no matter what stage of life you are or what circumstances you face; You don't have to, 'just deal with it alone,' there are caring professionals who can help us find a new normal. Have experience working with age ranges 7-60+ together we work to identify and find resolution to issues.
Are you noticing life is difficult to cope with because of obstacles and/or stressors? Having trouble knowing/finding the person you want to be is a struggle for many of us. It can get in the way of how we want to present/ be recognized and live. If you or a loved one are struggling with difficulties no matter what stage of life you are or what circumstances you face; You don't have to, 'just deal with it alone,' there are caring professionals who can help us find a new normal. Have experience working with age ranges 7-60+ together we work to identify and find resolution to issues.
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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.