Online Autism therapists in Foster City, California CA
Find experienced online Autism therapists in Foster City who provide Autism testing, evaluations, and therapy. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare qualifications, specialties, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Autism
Hailey Williford
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I enjoy working with autistic clients to provide a neurodivergent-affirming treatment. I love working with autistic clients interested in working on: unmasking, autistic burnout, shame-free daily routines, supporting emotional regulation needs, building connection/community, life balance, etc.
3 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Living in a neuro-typical world as a neuro-divergent individual contributes to unique challenges, such as masking, increased risk for exploitation and increased mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. I support neuro-divergent clients recognize, access and embrace their strengths, empowering one to self-advocate and find success in various life areas.
20 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I work with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families to better understand communication styles, emotional experiences, and relational dynamics. My approach is respectful, collaborative, and tailored to each person’s strengths and needs. Therapy can support increased self-understanding, improved relationships, and navigating social or emotional challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
9 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
I have both professional and personal experience supporting children with autism and PDA diagnoses. I have particular training and expertise in supporting parents with neurodivergent children.
23 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
All mental health problems are rooted in the break down in our relationships. The biggest struggle for people on the autistic spectrum is the struggle of relational intelligence, yearning to connect and yet lacking the ability or relational intelligence to know how to connect. We partner with parents and their children to strengthen the relational bounds and support the family in becoming the reference point for your children to grow socially and emotionally.
8 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Dr. Lori Lynn Mann
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Psy.D.
I work with high functioning adults and children on the spectrum. A unique specialty I have is working with couples wherein one person is on the spectrum.
14 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Hannah Nyznyk Christian
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #133278
We provide affirming, strengths-based support for individuals on the autism spectrum. Our work focuses on self-understanding, emotional regulation, and navigating relationships in a world that isn’t always accommodating.
7 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Neurodiversity-affirming Autism therapy for teens and adults and Autism evaluations for adults seeking deeper self-understanding, validation, support, and clarity. As an AuDHDer, my work is especially attuned to the experiences of high-masking, late-identified, gifted, AFAB, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, creative, PDA, quirky, curious, spiritually-oriented, and otherwise frequently overlooked Autistic and AuDHD individuals whose experiences may have been misunderstood, missed, dismissed, or pathologized for years.
Support often focuses on identity, sensory experiences, monotropism, passionate interests, communication and relational styles, autistic burnout, nervous system regulation, interoception, executive functioning, self-advocacy, belonging, and the lifelong impact of adapting within environments that may not have recognized, understood, or supported autistic needs. Exploration may include the influence of culture, race, gender, disability, chronic illness, family systems, spirituality, community, trauma, and societal expectations, as well as the internalized ableism and narratives that can develop when your natural ways of being are repeatedly questioned, corrected, accommodated too little, or misunderstood.
Particular attention is given to the ways masking, overcompensation, chronic self-monitoring, perfectionism, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, and other adaptive survival strategies can emerge in response to misunderstanding, marginalization, trauma, and the pressure to appear more neurotypical. Autism is understood not simply through behaviors or traits, but through the lived experience of moving through the world in an Autistic bodymind. This includes the relationship between sensory processing, energy capacity, nervous system states, movement, rest, transitions, interests, environmental fit, authenticity, and safety.
Rather than focusing on how to appear more neurotypical, therapy centers self-understanding, self-trust, self-accommodation, and creating a life that honors your natural rhythms, sensory needs, interests, values, strengths, and ways of relating. My approach integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, mindfulness, parts work, expressive arts, executive functioning support, geek therapy, and neuropsychotherapy through a neurodiversity-affirming, nervous-system-centered, and liberation-oriented lens.
I also provide comprehensive virtual Autism evaluations utilizing a culturally conscious, sensory-informed, neurodivergent-affirming approach designed to identify presentations that are frequently overlooked in traditional assessment settings. Evaluations move beyond checklists and stereotypes to include an in-depth exploration of developmental history, lived experience, sensory patterns, masking, strengths, challenges, identity, relationships, nervous system patterns, and neurotype, resulting in a thorough affirming report with personalized recommendations, resources, and a deeper understanding of yourself through a lens that recognizes difference rather than deficit.
10 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Matthew Weisskopf
Psychologist, PhD
I am available to provide psychotherapy services for adults with high functioning autism/Asperger‘s. Therapy can focus on assisting the individual with navigating the challenges of the social world and managing anxiety or other challenging emotions.
19 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Jaclyn Epstein-Calvert
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I work with autistic individuals and families in a neurodiversity-affirming way that recognizes autism as a different way of experiencing and processing the world rather than something that needs to be “fixed.” Many autistic adults and parents seek support around sensory overwhelm, emotional regulation, relationships, burnout, and navigating environments that are not always designed with neurodivergent needs in mind.
My approach focuses on understanding each person’s nervous system, communication style, and strengths while building practical strategies that support regulation, self-advocacy, and meaningful connection. I also support parents of autistic children in better understanding their child’s developmental and sensory needs, helping families reduce stress and create environments where children can feel safe, understood, and supported to thrive.
11 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PH.D., IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND NEUROSCIENCE, CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYST, PSY.A, & LICENSED PSYCHOANALYST
My practice will diagnose and treat the 5 variations of autism including Asperger's Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Kanner's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. I believe these problems are primarily a result of problems in the brain. The brain is not working normally, and hence neither is the mind. My treatment involves mind/brain approaches. You are welcome to call my office at 661-478-0667 for an evaluation.
36 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Damon Dodge
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Many adults discover autism later in life, often after years of feeling different without understanding why. Autism affects sensory processing, social communication, and executive function in ways that can be exhausting to mask. I work with autistic adults to develop strategies that honor their neurological differences rather than forcing adaptation to neurotypical expectations. We focus on self-advocacy, sensory accommodation, and building authentic relationships while reducing the emotional toll of constant performance.
12 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Stephanie Brumfield
Therapist, LCSW
In my therapeutic approach, autism is embraced as a profound spiritual journey towards awakening to one's authentic self and the process of unmasking. This perspective honors the unique way autistic individuals experience the world, focusing on the deep self-discovery that comes from navigating life with an innate depth of feeling, heightened sensitivity, and a distinct way of processing experiences. By viewing autism through this lens, we celebrate the strengths, creativity, and insights that being autistic brings, shifting away from pathologizing to understanding autism as an integral part of one's identity and spiritual path.
The core of our work together is to empower autistic individuals to live authentically, leveraging their unique gifts to lead a life of fulfillment and connection. This journey involves developing strategies to manage sensory sensitivities, enhance communication, and foster meaningful relationships, all while reducing feelings of overwhelm and self-criticism. Central to this process is the unmasking of one’s true identity, shedding societal expectations and labels to reveal the authentic self beneath.
Seeing autism as a spiritual journey of awakening and unmasking allows us to support individuals in embracing their neurodiversity as a source of healing, strength, and profound personal growth. Together, we explore the richness of the autistic experience, fostering a deep sense of belonging, self-acceptance, and joy in the journey towards self-discovery and spiritual fulfillment. This approach not only affirms the value and beauty of the autistic way of being but also highlights the importance of celebrating each individual's journey towards embracing their authentic self.
8 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for autistic adults, focusing on masking fatigue, sensory overload, burnout, and relationships so you can feel more understood and supported.
0 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Alyssa Habschmidt
Therapist, AMFT
I specialize in supporting children and teens on the autism spectrum. I understand that they experience and navigate the world in unique ways and are often misunderstood by others. I help them build confidence, strengthen relationships, and better understand their identity. I also work closely with parents to help them connect with and support their children, fostering deeper and more meaningful relationships.
2 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Brandon Guin
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
I have been working with Autistic individuals since 2002. I have worked with children as young as 18 months old to adults beyond 65. My passion is working to help Autistic adults improve executive functioning (organizing, planning, completing tasks and goals) and relationships, while decreasing feelings of anxiety and depression.
16 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Adela Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
I specialize in supporting couples where one or both partners are on the autism spectrum. Communication differences, sensory needs, and social misunderstandings can create painful disconnection, even when love is strong. In therapy, I help partners better understand one another’s experiences, reduce conflict, and build bridges of empathy. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming—I focus on strengths while addressing the unique challenges autism can bring to intimacy, daily life, and relationships.
5 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA (Online Only)
Autism
Danielle Greenspan, LMFT, LPCC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 104395, LPCC 4889
I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals and I have extensive training on working with autistic children, teens and adults. I also love working with mixed-neurotype couples. I am specially trained to provided play therapy to autistic children and people of all ages.
11 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Freestyle Supervision and EMDR Group LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, LEP, NCC, APCC, AMFT, ASW, NCC
In our practice, being "Autism-friendly" means more than just awareness; it means creating a space where your sensory needs, communication style, and special interests are respected. We help you navigate a neurotypical world while honoring your need for downtime, routine, and unmasking. Our goal is to help you build a life that feels authentic and safe for your nervous system.
4 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Autism or Asperger's.
10 Years Experience
Online in Foster City, CA
Autism therapists in Foster City, California Statistics
Autism therapists in Foster City, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $228 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Autism and Asperger's (100%), Anxiety or Fears (88%), and ADHD (81%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$228
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 8% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Autism and Asperger's |
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | ADHD |
| 79% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Depression |
| 63% | Stress |
| 58% | LGBTQ+ Issues |