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Autistic Teen & Adult Counseling | PITTSBURGH

Feel empowered.

 

Counselors & Therapists Specializing in Neuro-affirming Approaches

individual, couples and family counseling

High School, College STUDENTS, Transition Age & Adults


We value each person and their unique abilities, perspectives and how those impact your experiences and view of the world. Everyone has passions and strengths and we embrace these as part of our approach in helping and listening. We take the time to learn about your communication preferences, sensory needs, learning styles, and goals. We are happy to adjust our office to your sensory needs.

We view neurodivergence as learning and thinking differences which are variations instead of disabilities. We strive to empower and remove stigma around topics such as learning differences, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, and autism. Consider the numerous ways we take in information, the complex ways in which our brain stores and retrieves information, of course there are going to be differences! We are neuro-affirming, believe every brain is interesting and wonderful. No matter if you recently gained a diagnosis, suspect a diagnosis, or have had a diagnosis for a long time, we are here to help you in your journey.

Our Autistic clients most often seek our help for the following areas:

  • Desire to date.

  • Develop healthy friendships.

  • Gain advocacy skills in the workplace.

  • Balance competing demands that cause great stress, anxiety, or depression.

  • Manage executive functioning for school and work success.

  • Reduce negative comparing and embrace their true authentic self.

  • Help with anxiety, depression, and regulating emotions.

  • Prepare for college or independent living.

  • Martial Satisfaction.

We will work with you collaboratively to build confidence, independence, and feel content.

AUTISM Counseling can help with:

  • Interpersonal Relationships with peers, co-workers, develop and maintain friendships, family relationships, significant others, dating and martial.

  • Coping strategies

  • Executive functioning development

  • Mindfulness

  • Theory of mind

  • Career goals and satisfaction

  • College life

  • Independent living

  • Life transitions

  • Couple’s counseling

  • Gaining a diagnosis or exploring what the diagnosis means to you

  • Parent support and future planning

  • Sibling support as a care team member

  • Advocacy skills

  • Embracing your empowered and authentic self

Attention deficit and executive functioning difficulties can also be common challenges for autistic people.

We provide counseling to aide in strategy development and coping skills to manage these challenges and achieve your goals. Together we will focus on your strengths and build new bridges and pathways to your desired level of satisfaction.

We also provide coaching for executive functioning.

We have a passion for supporting neurodivergent people!!!!