Autism therapists in Milpitas, California CA
Find experienced Autism therapists in Milpitas 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 and Asperger's
Suzanna Freerksen
Psychiatrist, MD
I am comfortable diagnosing and treating autistic individuals with medication and psychotherapy, or a combination of both. I specialize in EMDR and other trauma-informed modalities from a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Let's work together to help you reclaim some executive function! There is no medication to "cure" autism, because a cure is not what autistic folks need. I medicate symptoms if needed and work on the difficulty of living in a world that was not built for you.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Milpitas, CA
Online in Milpitas, CA California
Autism and Asperger's
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 Milpitas, CA California (Online Only)
Autism and Asperger's
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 Milpitas, CA California (Online Only)
Autism and Asperger's
Edie Ye
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I have worked closely with individuals with Autism and Aspergers and co-occuring mental health diagnoses for several years , including supporting executive functioning. I also collaborate closely with families involved to provide supportive care. I partner with you to explore your goals, stressors, and allow space for you just as you are.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Milpitas, CA
Online in Milpitas, CA California
Autism and Asperger's
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
In-Person Near Milpitas, CA
Online in Milpitas, CA California
Autism and Asperger's
Amanda A. Hendricks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, ATR-BC, MA, MFA, RYT®200, CTMH, EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
In my practice I have experience and skill in supporting neurodiverse individuals on the autism spectrum. I support their unique needs in processing experiences, healing and personal growth.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Milpitas, CA
Online in Milpitas, CA California
Autism and Asperger's
ScienceWorks Behavioral Healthcare
Psychologist, PhD, HSP, PSYPACT+California
Our neuroaffirming autism services support late-diagnosed and high-masking individuals seeking clarity, validation, and practical strategies. We focus on identity, sensory needs, burnout, and social navigation without trying to change who you are.
20 Years Experience
Online in Milpitas, CA California (Online Only)
Autism and Asperger's
Cam Alaasam
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ASW
As a member of the autism community myself, I understand how helpful it can be to have a therapist with some similarities and shared understanding.
1 Years Experience
Online in Milpitas, CA California (Online Only)
Autism and Asperger's
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 Milpitas, CA California (Online Only)
Autism therapists in Milpitas, California Statistics
Autism therapists in Milpitas, California average 13 years of experience and charge around $224 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (45%), and Family Systems Therapy (43%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$224
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 7% |
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
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 43% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 41% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 92% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Teen |
| 57% | Senior |
| 47% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | LGBTQ+ |
| 61% | Women |
| 51% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Men |
| 35% | Military / Veterans |