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Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact your ability to interact socially and communicate effectively. While some think of autism as a disease that can’t be improved, focused therapy can significantly improve the condition.

No matter how severe symptoms are among the Autism spectrum, an experienced therapist can help you better understand yourself, your needs, and what you can do to improve your quality of life. Whether you are located in downtown Aliso Viejo, the suburbs of Aliso Viejo, other nearby places such as Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Symptoms of Autism

There are several symptoms of autism that you should know about, and they include:

  • Having trouble communicating how you feel.
  • Being perceived by others as offensive.
  • Shying away from social interactions.
  • Being unable to make friends.
  • Trouble making eye contact.

Aspergers symptoms include:

  • A strong interest in art or intellectual things
  • Delayed development
  • Lack of proper social skills.

If you believe that you fit the description of Autism, it’s wise to connect with a therapist for a formal diagnosis and treatment. Looking for autism information for your child? Read this article to learn about the merits of art therapy for Autism.

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Kellie Nissen
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Look into your early childhood relationships and ongoing relational patterns as a means of understanding your wellbeing and the narratives you carry with you, and the ways you have learned to adapt to everyday life stressors.


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Look into your early childhood relationships and ongoing relational patterns as a means of understanding your wellbeing and the narratives you carry with you, and the ways you have learned to adapt to everyday life stressors.

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I aim to create a space for connecting with others through deep self-reflection, profound emotional attunement, and curiosity. I conceptualize my patients’ experiences primarily through a psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and attachment lens.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
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You are a unique individual with many strengths. We will focus on your strengths and build upon them. Connection and relationships are powerful and transformative. I've always been interested in attachment and studied this within my Human Development


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You are a unique individual with many strengths. We will focus on your strengths and build upon them. Connection and relationships are powerful and transformative. I've always been interested in attachment and studied this within my Human Development

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Are you looking to form a connection with a therapist that provides trust and safety for you to open up during your therapy journey? I quickly build relationships to better explore areas of their lives that had been avoided and take steps to heal.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
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  • Trauma
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Sharon Yu
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Through therapy, our clients find that they are no longer overwhelmed and shut down by the parts of them that feel angry, jealous, depressed, guilty, resentful, etc. and experience not only appreciation for these parts but also the ability to heal.


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Through therapy, our clients find that they are no longer overwhelmed and shut down by the parts of them that feel angry, jealous, depressed, guilty, resentful, etc. and experience not only appreciation for these parts but also the ability to heal.

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Using both traditional talk therapy and experiential/process-oriented therapy, we specialize in trauma recovery and identity exploration for highly sensitive people and neurodivergent individuals and couples.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • Complicated Grief
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Risk Pregnancy
  • Identity
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Rachelle Bloksberg
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reduce stress, ADHD symptoms, depression & anxiety & increase self-esteem & hope, explore ways to manage & cope, & focus on what you want. Find ways to improve your life & be the best version of yourself. I'll treat you respectfully without judgment


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reduce stress, ADHD symptoms, depression & anxiety & increase self-esteem & hope, explore ways to manage & cope, & focus on what you want. Find ways to improve your life & be the best version of yourself. I'll treat you respectfully without judgment

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I'm nonjudgmental, inclusive, compassionate, supportive, & trauma-informed in a comfortable environment. Therapy is tailored to your unique needs. Each session is a collaborative conversation to find customized solutions that work best for you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Acute Grief
  • Addictions
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescents
  • Adoption
  • Adult ADHD
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • BIPOC
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complicated Grief
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Eco-Anxiety
  • Empty Nest
  • Failure to Launch
  • Families with Autism-related challenges
  • Fear of Failure
  • Food Allergy Anxiety
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Health Anxiety
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Medical Trauma
  • Men
  • Mild Depression
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Neurodivergence
  • Open Relationships
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  • Parent-Child Relationship
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  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children With Autism
  • Parenting Skills
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Parenting Style Mismatch
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Situational Grief
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicide loss
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
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  • Vegan
  • Women
  • Young Adults
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Priscilla Hampton
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I have worked closely with families and individuals, aiding them in building stronger, healthier relationships and guiding them through a broad range of complex challenges such as substance abuse, anxiety, grief, and depression just to name a few.


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I have worked closely with families and individuals, aiding them in building stronger, healthier relationships and guiding them through a broad range of complex challenges such as substance abuse, anxiety, grief, and depression just to name a few.

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I am committed to providing empathetic and powerful support for children, individuals, and families during their therapeutic journey. I believe that every individual has the capacity for growth and change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Blended Families
  • Child Disorders
  • Children
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Emerging Adults
  • Families
  • Grief
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Parenting Children With Autism
  • Parent of Sexual Abuse Survivor
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Stepfamilies
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Young Adults
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