Therapy:

• If we determine I am a good fit for your family, next we will schedule a parent or caregiver intake appointment to discuss goals and appropriate types of treatment.

• During the next session, I will meet with your child to begin building a therapeutic relationship.

• After these first two sessions that are standard across all clients, your child’s therapy will be individualized based on your child’s needs and your family’s goals. My therapy style is generally short-term and goal-centered, on average lasting 12-16 sessions. You may see initial symptom improvement in as few as 6-8 sessions. My goal is to teach your child and family the skills you need to manage your child’s symptoms independently, so you don’t have to come to therapy for years! (I do have families who prefer ongoing care, which is always an option as well - you won’t get kicked out of therapy after session 16!)

• For children, parental involvement is key. Please be prepared to attend at least part of each session.

• I have a waitlist for therapy at this time.

Evaluation:

• Autism Evaluations (including ADOS administration) are available for 18 months to adults.

• The evaluation process takes from 3 to 6 weeks depending on the patient’s scheduling flexibility.

• I do not have a waitlist for ASD assessment at this time.

Note:

• I do not provide emotional support pet letters. (If you’re curious, here’s why.)

• I do not conduct assessments to qualify for medical leave (e.g., from school, work).

• I do not provide any kind of forensic services, nor services related to divorce. I can help parents with talking to their children about difficult situations and help parents get on the same page with behavioral interventions. I do not do any kind of assessment of parental fitness, nor do I provide any documentation of services for these purposes.

• I do not offer court-ordered therapy.