Therapists with ASD Experience

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Better Life Behavioral Health - Sandra Milstein-Ostrom

Contact: 858-215-1601

Website: https://betterlifetherapist.com/about/

Services: LMFT – therapist for adolescents and children who is trained in and utilizes CBT, ACT, DBT, CBT-I. Spanish speaking as well.

Insurance:

  • Optum/United Healthcare

  • Cigna

  • Tricare

  • MHN

  • Aetna

Center for Thoughtful Lasting Change – Dr. Sherry Casper

Contact: 619-369-5050

Website: http://ctlcsd.com/index.php/children/

Services: CFTLC specializes in play-based interventions for children with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges. Serving children of every age. Dr. Casper is specifically trained to work with children from infant/parent dyads to young teenagers.

Locations: 9606 Tierra Grande St. Suite 201 San Diego, CA 92126

Compass Therapeutic Solutions – Molly Moell LMFT BCBA

Contact: 858-215-2213

Website: http://compasstherapeuticsolutions.com

Services: Molly is passionate about working with children, teens, adults and families who are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, and other developmental, behavioral, and learning differences. Services provided include: parent training, ABA, psychotherapy, functional behavior assessments, school consultations and social skills training. Molly is a credentialed vendor of the Regional Center to provide Behavior Analysis (612) services.

Insurance: Out-of-pocket. Does provide superbill documentation upon request.

Family Guidance and Therapy Center

Contact: 619-600-0683

Website: http://familyguidanceandtherapy.com/

Services: Specializes in Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) which empowers parents to guide their child to succeed in a dynamic world.

Locations: San Diego, Temecula

Innovative Therapy 4 Kids – Dr. Sylvia Mende

Contact: 760-438-3300

Website: http://it4k.com/biographies/child-psychologists/sylvia-mende/

Services: Dr. Mende’s practice focuses on Developmental Disorders and she is a recognized specialist in Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. Dr. Mende provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy, parent support and education, behavior intervention training, behavioral assessments, social skills training, and educational consultation.

Insurance: Cash pay only. Superbills available upon request.

Location: 5804 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Kids In Harmony - Christine Wyeth, MA, ABSNP

Contact: 619-981-4581

Website: http://www.kids-in-harmony.com

Services: Licensed Educational Psychologist. At Kids in Harmony, we specialize in the identification, assessment, and diagnosis of Learning Disabilities, Autism, ADHD, and other child and adolescent disabilities that impact how children learn and develop and help to identify social-emotional and behavioral factors that may be hidden beneath the surface. Using a strengths-based and holistic approach, we provide counseling, parent coaching, and behavioral intervention in order to directly support their child’s growing social-emotional and behavioral development using a holistic and strengths-based approach.

Location: 12702 Via Cortina, Suite 201 Del Mar CA 92014

Nature and Nurture Therapy - Danielle Parker, PsyD

Contact: 760-407-3102

Website: http://www.nandntherapy.com/

Services: I offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions for children, teens, young adults, and families. In addition, I specialize in neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. My treatment style includes a mix of play, art, music, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and relational therapy.

Insurance: Out-of-pocket. Superbills available upon request.

Location: 169 Saxony Road Suite 114 Encinitas, CA 92024

Novell & Novell Counseling Services

Contact: 951-252-9911

Website: http://novellcounseling.org

Services: Wide range of therapies offered for adults and children. Specialties include Play Therapy and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Locations: Temecula

Respect Family Therapy & Consulting – Courtney Olinger LMFT

Website: http://www.courtneyolinger.com

Services: Adult, Adolescent & Child Therapy. Our therapists most closely align with Narrative Therapy or Narrative practices which believes that “the person is not the problem. the problem is the problem”.

Insurance: As out of network providers, we can provide a superbill for therapy services that that you can submit to insurance or FSA for reimbursement. Most PPO plans and some self funded plans will reimburse a percentage of the fee

San Diego Kids First - Deborah Pontillo

Contact: 858-692-4187

Website: http://sdkidsfirst.com

Services: San Diego Kids First, a highly specialized psychology practice committed to maximizing the developmental, social, emotional, behavioral, and academic potential of children, teens, and families.

Insurance: Out of pocket - An itemized superbill will be provided for clients’ submission to insurance companies for possible reimbursement.

Location: 12625 High Bluff Drive, Suite #111 San

Last updated: 07/2023

Social Foundation

Contact: 951-290-2997

Services: Counseling services for families, couples, and individuals. Telephone and Telehealth appointments for both new and existing patients

Locations: Temecula

Sokya Health

Contact: 866-657-6592

Website: https://www.sokyahealth.com/

Services: Sokya offers a complete circle of holistic, evidence-based mental health services online or in person. Our goal is to provide access to high-quality therapy, coaching, groups and more to make finding the right balance of mental wellness care easier than ever.

Insurance:

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross

  • Blue Shield

  • Cigna

  • Tricare

  • Magellan

Location:

  • 32605 Temecula Parkway Ste. 220 Temecula, CA 92592

  • 2386 Faraday AvenueSte. 110 Carlsbad, CA 92008

  • 900 Lane Avenue Ste. 114 Chula Vista, CA 91914

  • 5060 Shoreham PlaceSte. 330 San Diego, CA 92122

Temecula Children's Mental Health Clinic

Contact: 800-706-7500 CARES line; 951-600-6355 Clinic line

Website: https://www.rcdmh.org/ChildrenServices

Services: Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Services, Individual and Family Therapy, Case Management Services. Staff works closely with schools to provide services to students who experience academic problems as a result of their severe emotional problems. Parent partners offer support and advocacy services to parents whose children are receiving services at the clinic.

Locations: Temecula

Tesserae Family Therapy

Contact: (858) 771-4359

Website: https://tesseraefamilytherapy.com/

Services: In-person and via telehealth services offered.

Locations: Rancho Bernardo and Encinitas

Tricare Liaison

Contact: 800-342-9647

Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/special-needs/medical-needs/new-liaison-connects-families-with-Tricare/

Services: Help Tricare families with special needs get the most benefit from their health care coverage, the Department of Defense Office of Special Needs includes a TRICARE liaison on its team. The liaison helps families navigate TRICARE to find the information and services they need.

Sarah Turner, PhD

Contact: 760-929-2737

Website: http://www.drsaraht.com/drturner.html

Services: Dr. Turner offers psychotherapy for children and families. She is well known in the San Diego area for her work specializing with children on the autism spectrum.

Insurance: Most insurances accepted – contact Griebel Billing Services 619-224-6343 to confirm if your insurance is accepted

Location: 2011 Palomar Airport Road Suite 205 Carlsbad CA 920111

Last updated: 07/2023