Autism therapists in Laredo, Texas TX
Find experienced Autism therapists in Laredo 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
Shawna Damiani
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Maybe you just received your diagnosis. Maybe you've suspected for years and are still working up the courage to explore it. Maybe someone you trust finally said the word out loud and something in you went quiet — not because it was wrong, but because it finally felt right.
Receiving an autism diagnosis as an adult can be a lot of things at once. Relieving. Grieving. Clarifying. Disorienting. Many adults spent decades masking — carefully studying social rules, performing neurotypicality, exhausting themselves just to seem "normal" — without ever having the language for what they were doing or why it was so tiring.
At Love Let Out, we work with autistic adults who are navigating that process of understanding themselves, often for the first time. We are neurodiversity-affirming, which means we don't approach autism as something to be treated or trained away. We approach it as a different way of experiencing the world — one that comes with real strengths, real challenges, and a lifetime of experiences worth making sense of.
We can help you explore your identity, process the complicated feelings that often come with late diagnosis, work through burnout, navigate relationships and communication, and begin to unmask in spaces where it's safe to do so.
You've spent a long time adapting to everyone else. This is a place where you don't have to.
8 Years Experience
Online in Laredo, TX Texas (Online Only)
Autism
Rachael Keyser, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
I work with individuals on the autism spectrum to foster social, emotional, and cognitive development. By using evidence-based practices, I assist with communication, behavior management, and adapting to social situations, all while honoring each individual’s unique needs and strengths.
4 Years Experience
Online in Laredo, TX Texas
Autism
Dr. Messina & Associates
Psychologist
Autism spectrum disorder or autism is a developmental disorder that psychiatrists usually diagnose in children between the ages of 2-4. The condition affects a child’s behavior and communication skills
16 Years Experience
Online in Laredo, TX Texas
Autism
Jonathan Schmalz
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P
Many autistic adults struggle to have connections with others in ways they would like. Moreover, social situations may feel downright confusing and anxiety-provoking and intimate relationships may seem impossible. In the professional sphere, you may struggle to keep steady employment, often finding that your ways of communicating with co-workers and bosses make it hard to feel you belong or that your talents are appreciated. I take an affirming, autism-informed approach in helping autistic adults to better appreciate themselves and thrive in their relationships and life pursuits.
17 Years Experience
Online in Laredo, TX Texas
Autism
Brian McCormack (Connemara Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-A/LMHCA
I provide support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including Asperger’s, through a strengths-based, skill-building approach that promotes independence, emotional regulation, and social understanding. My work focuses on helping clients develop practical life skills, improve communication and relationship abilities, and navigate daily challenges with greater confidence and self-awareness. Using evidence-based strategies tailored to each individual’s needs, I emphasize structure, consistency, and personalized goal-setting to foster meaningful progress, enhance quality of life, and support long-term success across personal, social, and vocational domains.
2 Years Experience
Online in Laredo, TX Texas (Online Only)
Laredo is one of the most culturally unified US-Mexico border cities in the country — with a population that is over 95% Hispanic and where Spanish is the dominant language of daily life — making bilingual, bicultural therapists not a specialty but an essential baseline for meaningful access to care. The city's economy is driven by international trade and logistics, with one of the busiest land ports in the United States, and therapists frequently address the occupational stress of commercial transport workers alongside the immigration stress experienced by families maintaining ties on both sides of the border. Laredo Medical Center and the Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic provide institutional resources, while the therapy community overall is relatively sparse compared to the population's scale. Webb County's concentration of poverty and social stress amplifies the need for community-accessible mental health services.
Autism therapists in Laredo, Texas Statistics
Autism therapists in Laredo, Texas average 15 years of experience and charge around $191 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (37%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$191
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 32% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 32% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Teen |
| 52% | Senior |
| 40% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 57% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 43% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Black / African American |