Autism Therapists in New Jersey

Autism

Elana Blumenthal

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

I work with many neurodivergent clients of all ages and many with autism and Asperger traits. I am aware of the social and "fitting in" difficulties and how the school system may or may not work with these clients at times. Self-esteem can often be a huge aspect of having a form of autism and it's very important as a therapist to understand what a client is trying to convey and what one is feeling in their own subjective way.

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27 Years Experience

In-Person in Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Online in New Jersey, New York

Autism

Ren Lee

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

I work with many neurodivergent clients, whether you are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or exploring what it means to have Autism. I am here to work with you to better understand how Autism informs how you navigate the world, how to come up with tools and skills to navigate Autism, and how it impacts your relationships, career, and functioning. I am here to support you in exploring connections to yourself, your communities, and the world around you. My approach is rooted in liberation, relational, and psychodynamic work through an anti-oppressive lens, and includes modalities such as somatics, narrative therapy, and mindfulness. I am passionate about working with intersectional identities of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodivergence and I find it incredibly fulfilling to continuously build relationships through empathy, curiosity, and compassion.

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6 Years Experience

Online in New Jersey, New York, Vermont (Online Only)

Autism

Peter Linden

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Certified Gestalt Therapist

Autism has long been understood through a medical model that frames difference as deficit and seeks to explain autistic ways of being through impairments, dysfunction, and pathology. In doing so, it often overlooks the richness, complexity, and humanity of autistic experience, while minimizing the profound impact that families, schools, workplaces, communities, and broader societal expectations have on autistic people's lives. For many autistic adults, the deepest suffering does not arise from autism itself, but from years of being misunderstood, excluded, bullied, corrected, pathologized, or pressured to become someone they are not. Repeated experiences of rejection, sensory overwhelm, social confusion, loneliness, shame, and unmet support needs can leave lasting emotional, relational, and existential wounds. Over time, many autistic people learn to question their instincts, suppress authentic forms of expression, mask their differences, and disconnect from themselves in pursuit of acceptance and belonging. Terms such as "Autism" and "Asperger's" have never been the focus of my work. While diagnostic labels may serve administrative, educational, or medical purposes, they tell us very little about what it is actually like to live as an autistic person. They cannot capture the experience of feeling different, longing to belong, navigating overwhelming environments, searching for meaningful connection, enduring rejection, protecting oneself through masking, or struggling to find a place in a world that often feels confusing and inhospitable. Nor can they adequately describe the creativity, depth, passion, sensitivity, wonder, and unique ways of making contact that many autistic people bring to their lives and relationships. My interest is not in the label itself, but in understanding your lived experience and supporting the conditions necessary for you to emerge more fully into the world as yourself. As a Gestalt psychotherapist, I do not view autism as something broken that needs to be fixed, cured, or normalized. Rather, I understand autism as a distinct way of experiencing, organizing, and making contact with the world. Together, we explore your thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, sensory experiences, relational patterns, strengths, struggles, needs, and aspirations as they emerge in the present moment. We remain curious about how your life has been shaped by both support and suffering, acceptance and rejection, belonging and isolation. Through deepening awareness, many autistic adults develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves, greater trust in their experience, and increased freedom to live authentically rather than perform for others. The goal is not to become less autistic. It is to cultivate the awareness, self-support, and relational ground necessary to live more fully as yourself in a world that has too often asked otherwise.

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3 Years Experience

In-Person in West Caldwell, NJ 07006

In-Person in Manhattan, NY 10010

Online in Multiple States Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, Vermont

Autism

Total Wellness Center

Treatment Center, We have LCSWs and LPCs providing various talk therapies. It's key to find a provider who fits your unique needs.

Autism & Asperger's: We provide support for individuals on the autism spectrum, focusing on social skills, emotional understanding, & daily life challenges.

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11 Years Experience

In-Person in Montclair, NJ

Online in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York

Autism

Therapy With You

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW

We provide treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns, tailoring care to each individual’s unique needs and experiences.

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6 Years Experience

In-Person in Montclair, NJ 07043

In-Person in Verona, NJ 07044

Online in New Jersey, New York

Autism therapists in New Jersey

Elana Blumenthal

Ren Lee

Peter Linden

Total Wellness Center

Therapy With You

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