Thank you for visiting my website. Due to recent increased demands for mental health care, my practice is often full. I am available for informational consultations for adults and mental health providers, but I do not keep a wait list for therapy because availability is unpredictable. For information about a free referral service headquartered at Stanford that maintains a database of services in California for autistic adults, click here.
Autism-friendly Therapy: You do not need to be fixed.
You are not broken, but difficulties navigating the social world might be a source of anxiety, confusion, disappointment, fear, or sadness for you. Most of my clients also benefit from support for healing from trauma.
You don't need an official autism spectrum or Asperger's diagnosis to benefit from working with a therapist who knows how to connect with adults (age 18+) who have autistic traits. We might be a good match if:
You have a recent or late diagnosis and would like to explore your new autistic identity.
You have questioned for some time if you might be on the autism spectrum and are ready to take next steps to find out.
Your autistic traits are not always readily apparent to others, so you feel pressured to "just know" all of the unwritten rules of socializing or getting along with co-workers.
You would appreciate a therapist who knows the value of a good “data dump” deep dive and considers autism one of her special interests.
Maybe you're a woman on the spectrum who was told, “autism is for boys," or you have become burned out by trying to "act normal" to fit in.
You could benefit from some extra help transitioning to independent living.
Many of my clients on the autism spectrum are also exploring their identities along the broad spectrums of gender and sexuality.
Someone in your family got a diagnosis and you're realizing now that you might be on the spectrum, too.
You would like to learn how to identify and express your feelings more effectively.
You want a supportive place to explore your authentic “unmasked” identity.
If you feel ready to form a supportive alliance with someone who knows how to listen to adults on the autism spectrum, I want to help you experience more fulfilling connections at home, at work, in your community, and with yourself.
You won’t waste your time in the office explaining autism to me. I have worked with autistic adults with social anxiety in clinical and research settings since 2009. That’s where I learned how to support autistic preferences in therapy, and I want to share effective insights, tools, and strategies with you.
To avoid conflicts of interest, I do not provide assessment for autism diagnosis, but have a referral network of quaified neuropsychologists and specialists who have experience working with adults in California.