Autism therapists in San Luis Obispo, California CA
Find experienced Autism therapists in San Luis Obispo 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
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 San Luis Obispo, CA California
Autism
Dr. Vicki D. Coleman (Dr. Vicki), The Coleman Group PLLC & The Anger Doctor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, CCMHC, QMHP, MAC, DAC, SAP, CAMF, BCC, HS-BCP
Examine the challenges related to Autism & Asperger's with an emphasis on communication skills.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo, CA California (Online Only)
Autism
Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
As a specialist in gender diversity, we have also come to specialize in working with those who have the intersection of neurodivergence.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA California
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 San Luis Obispo, CA California
Autism therapists in San Luis Obispo, California Statistics
Autism therapists in San Luis Obispo, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $226 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Family Systems Therapy (42%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (42%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$226
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 10% |
Non-Binary |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 42% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 44% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | LGBTQ+ |
| 62% | Women |
| 46% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Black / African American |
| 38% | Men |