Services
- Individual
- Adolescent/Teen
- Group
About My Clients
Do you have difficulty reading social cues and wish people would just be direct? You’re intellectually gifted but have always struggled to understand social interactions? You feel alone or like the odd person out? If so, you may have what we call “autistic traits,” high functioning autism or what used to be called Aspergers. These traits mean you see things a little differently than most people, and it’s really important that you see a mental health professional who understands.
My Background and Approach
At our Palo Alto Autism Counseling Clinic, we specialize in helping adults and teens in Silicon Valley who identify as neurodiverse, having autistic traits, diagnosed autism or Aspergers. We offer a variety of therapeutic and support groups, but we also offer individual counseling. Our mental health professionals are autism experts. Therefore, you’ll feel more understood by our therapists than you might have in counseling before. We’ll help you explore the things in your life you find challenging, teach you new skills and give you space to grow. With over 13 years of experience working with teens and adults on the autism spectrum, I graduated with a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Oregon and went on to work for 5 years at the UC Davis MIND Institute, a world-renowned research and treatment center for neurodevelopmental disabilities. Thereafter, I continued to specialize in group therapy and other approaches for teens and adults on the autism spectrum.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
We specialize in helping adults and teens in Silicon Valley who identify as neurodiverse, having autistic traits, diagnosed autism or Aspergers. We offer a variety of therapeutic and support groups, but we also offer individual counseling. Our mental health professionals are autism experts. Therefore, you’ll feel more understood by our therapists than you might have in counseling before. We’ll help you explore the things in your life you find challenging, teach you new skills and give you space to grow.