Autism therapists in Cocoa Beach, FL
Find experienced Autism therapists in Cocoa Beach, Florida 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
Dana Wiesenfeld
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PA-C
Feeling like the world was not built for you? Maybe it wasn’t but shouldn’t it be? Why are we supposed to acclimate to neurotypical people if we are the ones with challenges? What if we did not have to put on our normal person mask everyday? What if someone told you, being you is actually a good thing? That is what we do!
25 Years Experience
Online in Cocoa Beach, FL
Autism
Pillow Talk Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
I'm a neurodivergent clinician and work with many neurodivergent clients.
7 Years Experience
Online in Cocoa Beach, FL (Online Only)
Autism
Psychotherapy.Com
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Extensive experience with assessment and treatment of Autistic Spectrum issues.
30 Years Experience
Online in Cocoa Beach, FL
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 Cocoa Beach, FL
Autism
Heather Champion
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Court Mediator
As an undergrad I had an opportunity to take a class with and work in the lab of Dr. Ted Carr. He was one of the leading researchers in the 80's and 90's int he field of Autism and Aspergers syndrome. One of my biggest regrets is not getting the letter of recommendation he offered me. In any event, I have been well trained in the foundations of ABA therapy and how to apply it to diverse populations.
13 Years Experience
Online in Cocoa Beach, FL
Autism therapists in Cocoa Beach, FL Statistics
Autism therapists in Cocoa Beach, FL average 14 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (47%), and Behavioral Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 36% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 31% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 30% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 56% | Teen |
| 40% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Black / African American |