Autism therapists in Bakersfield, CA
Find experienced Autism therapists in Bakersfield, California 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.
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Autism
Janie Venturina
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Some of the best work I do happens with autistic teens who need nothing explained to them about the diagnosis and a great deal of help with everything around it. They are bright, usually in general education classes, and they are lonely. Friendships have gone wrong in ways nobody walked them through. They mask all day at school and come home with nothing left, and by high school that exhaustion has often turned into anxiety or low mood. I do not work on making a teen seem less autistic. We work on the isolation, the self-criticism, and the social situations they choose to take on, at a pace that respects how much energy each one costs.
3 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Autism
Phillip McCulley
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
I work with autistic adults and neurodivergent clients who want support navigating relationships, communication, intimacy, and sexuality in ways that feel authentic and sustainable. Many autistic people experience relationships and desire differently than what is often portrayed as typical, and therapy can be a place to explore these differences without pressure to change who you are.
In our work together, we focus on understanding your unique communication style, sensory needs, emotional experiences, and relationship expectations. This may include support around dating, long term partnerships, consent, boundaries, sexual desire, or navigating mismatched needs within a relationship. I help clients develop clearer communication strategies and greater self understanding so relationships feel less confusing and more rewarding.
I also provide a supportive space to explore sexuality and identity without judgment. This can include working through shame, anxiety, or uncertainty related to sexual expression, orientation, or gender, as well as understanding how sensory sensitivity, routine, or emotional regulation can impact intimacy. The goal is not to force a specific outcome, but to help you build relationships and a sex life that align with your values, comfort, and needs.
22 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Autism
Amanda Hagos, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PPSC
Several clinicians in the practice specialize in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder and neurodivergence in children and adults and utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities, bases on the individual needs.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Autism
Cindy Sholes
Therapist, Ph.D. Neuroscience, Medical Hypnotherapy
I've completed specialized training through CAMFT on supporting autistic clients. I work with autistic teens and adults who already have a diagnosis or who identify as autistic. I don't provide diagnostic assessments, and I'm happy to refer you to a qualified professional if you're seeking one. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming: the goal isn't to change who you are. rREST can help ease the anxiety, overwhelm and stress responses that often come from living in a world not designed for your nervous system, so you can feel more at ease being yourself. 🦋
23 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Autism
Stephanie Brumfield
Therapist, LCSW
I work with a lot of autistic and AuDHD adults, many of them diagnosed later in life. I’m late-diagnosed AuDHD myself. For most of my clients, understanding they’re autistic changes how they see themselves and their whole life, and it often feels a lot like a spiritual awakening. There’s grief for the years spent masking and wondering what was wrong with you. Slowly, you start to understand who you are and unmask.
I’m not a coping-skills therapist, and I don’t do assessments. Our work is depth work. We look at the parts of you that learned to mask, the burnout that comes from years of over-functioning, and the sensitivity and intensity that were called “too much.” Astrology often helps people see their wiring in a new way. For many of my clients, their own diagnosis, or their child’s, is what opens the door to this work.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Autism therapists in Bakersfield, CA Statistics
Autism therapists in Bakersfield, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $236 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Family Systems Therapy (40%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$236
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
|
| 24% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 36% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Teen |
| 57% | Senior |
| 43% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 57% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 36% | Men |
| 32% | Hispanic / Latino |