Autism therapists in Putnam, CT
Find experienced Autism therapists in Putnam, Connecticut 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
Philip H. Brown
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, BCD, DCSW
I can help you find where you place on the spectrum and find way to minimize it's impact in your life.
44 Years Experience
In-Person Near Putnam, CT
Online in Putnam, CT
Autism
Peter Linden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Certified Gestalt Therapist
The medical model defines autism by what is supposedly lacking across all domains of existence. We cannot be empathetic, creative, imaginative, curious, aware, loving, connected, or attuned to other people. Our movements, gestures, special interests, need for certainty and concrete communication, and adaptations to overstimulating environments are used to define and control us. Through this paradigm, the autistic person is replaced by a persona seeking integration into a world that demands robotic subservience, only to encounter rejection, scorn, vitriol, and hate.
Autistic suffering is treated as evidence that autism itself requires “fixing.” Sensory overload-induced shutdowns and meltdowns, exhaustion, uncertainty, loneliness, sorrow, emptiness, and the need for support do not exist in isolation. Rather, these experiences are part of existence and cannot be ignored. This is where curiosity comes in.
Curiosity involves being with whatever is emergent, rather than endless intellectual and external analysis. Together, we will explore how you experience your body, sensations, flow, interests, connectedness to the earth, other people, time, and spaces in the present moment. Meltdowns and other adaptations are no longer reduced to “behaviors.” They remain a part of your ongoing humanity. Your story never ends. It is eternal.
Healing does not require taking on personas at the expense of your autistic identity. You are you. And I am I. Expectations are returned to the pit of sorrow and replaced with curiosity and love. Finally, I can just be.
3 Years Experience
Online in Putnam, CT
Autism
Whitney Hoke
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, LPC, BC-DMT-R
Over 12 years of experiences working with individuals with ASD and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Able to work with non-verbal individuals utilizing expressive therapies specializing in social connection, social reciprocity, and self regulation skills.
14 Years Experience
Online in Putnam, CT (Online Only)
Autism
Molly Toomey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with autistic and AuDHD folks to help them navigate daily functioning (from sensory issues to social and cognitive difficulties), relationships, identity questions, emotional and practical needs, and more. I'm neurodivergent myself, and I personally understand the realities of navigating life with ADHD—the impact it can have on your self-esteem, confidence, relationships, family, work, school, and so much more. I use my decade of experience supporting autistic and AuDHD folks as a clinician and social worker, my professional training, and my personal lived experiences to help you move from surviving to thriving as an autistic adult.
9 Years Experience
Online in Putnam, CT (Online Only)
Autism
Maria Jose Rendon
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work with autistic adults, including many who were diagnosed later in life after years of masking traits well enough to go unnoticed, often at real cost to their energy and sense of self. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming: autism is a difference to understand and work with, not a deficit to correct. I'm a neurotypical clinician, which I mention deliberately, since I bring structured clinical training rather than shared lived experience, an approach some clients specifically prefer. Many of my autistic clients are also professionals or scientists managing workplace demands, or first-generation Latinx adults navigating autism alongside cultural identity. Sessions are goal-oriented so you always know what we're working on together.
9 Years Experience
Online in Putnam, CT (Online Only)
Autism therapists in Putnam, CT Statistics
Autism therapists in Putnam, CT average 15 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (45%), and Behavioral Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
32%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
|
| 35% |
Male |
|
| 6% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 30% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 30% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 28% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 26% | Multicultural Therapy |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Teen |
| 49% | Senior |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 40% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Black / African American |