Autism therapists in Fresno, California CA
Find experienced Autism therapists in Fresno 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
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 Fresno, CA California
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 Fresno, CA California
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 Fresno, CA California (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 Fresno, CA California
Autism
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we provide specialized support for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger’s. Our comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment plans are designed to address social, communication, and behavioral challenges while building on each person’s strengths. Through therapy, skill-building, and family support, we help individuals thrive at home, in school, and in social settings—promoting growth, independence, and confidence.
10 Years Experience
Online in Fresno, CA California
Fresno sits at the center of California's San Joaquin Valley and serves a largely agricultural economy, with therapists frequently addressing the mental health effects of seasonal work instability, rural poverty, and the physical and psychological demands of farmworker life. The city has large Hispanic, Hmong, and Southeast Asian communities — many with refugee backgrounds — creating demand for multilingual and culturally informed therapists who work with intergenerational trauma, resettlement stress, and identity. Community Regional Medical Center and UCSF Fresno provide institutional mental health resources, while the California State University Fresno psychology program feeds practitioners into the local community. Fresno's relatively limited therapy density compared to coastal metros makes telehealth an important access route for residents across the Central Valley.
Autism therapists in Fresno, California Statistics
Autism therapists in Fresno, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $225 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Family Systems Therapy (45%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (43%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$225
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 28% |
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 Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 37% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Teen |
| 57% | Senior |
| 43% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | LGBTQ+ |
| 55% | Women |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Black / African American |
| 37% | Men |