Autism Therapists in Etobicoke, ON

Shannon McNally
Shannon McNally

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

A safe space for real life. I'm a mom of two, with both professional and lived experience supporting neurodivergence through my own family's journey. At NeuroNest, you'll find a welcoming space to feel heard, seen and understood to explore your story at your own pace.

Jessica Bassmahon

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Big feelings? We've got this. No feelings? No problem. Existential grief? Absolutely. If you are a high achieving, high pressure performer (I'm looking at you, actors, singers, musicians, dancers, academics, performers), and you need someone who understands the pressure put on you throughout your training and career, someone who has lived experience in these industries, let's connect!

Parker Willis
Parker Willis

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I work with adolescents and young adults to understand their inner worlds and navigate social anxiety and stress. My goal is not to push people into vulnerability but to create the conditions where it becomes possible. Our time together will be spent building insight, strengths, resiliency, and move toward a more connected way of being. Reach out to book a 15‑minute consultation today.

Julia Tran

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Virtual

My therapy focuses include anxiety/ stress/ burnout, developmental and intergenerational trauma and family/relationship dynamics. I have a particular passion for supporting individuals who want to explore the impacts that their childhood experiences may have on their present day lives.

Chantelle Vaz
Chantelle Vaz

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I offer a warm and collaborative space where you can explore your experiences with curiosity and care. My approach is rooted in empathy and authenticity, supporting you in understanding your story, building self-compassion, and creating meaningful change. I draw from narrative, attachment, and emotion-focused therapies to meet your unique needs.

Heather Wesselo
Heather Wesselo

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP-PHC, ADHD-SP, MScN

Virtual

I provide assessments across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. My approach is thorough, collaborative, and neuroaffirming, helping clients gain clarity, understand their strengths, and identify practical next steps. Whether you've suspected ADHD for years or are just beginning to explore the possibility, I aim to make the assessment process supportive, informative, and empowering.

Loreana La Civita
Loreana La Civita

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario offering trauma-informed, attachment-based therapy for teens and adults. I support clients navigating anxiety, OCD, disordered eating, emotional dysregulation, and neurodivergence (ADHD/autism). My style is warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented, blending depth work with practical tools.

Shae Watson
Shae Watson

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I'm a queer-affirming, conversational, client-focused therapist. I work with all ages and all needs, but often work best with queer folk, single parents, first responders, and those seeking help managing neurodiversity. I use Respect-Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, and eptuaptmumk. As a Settler Canadian, I live and work on the territory of the Anishinaabek Kaministiqueg.

Janice Lyons
Janice Lyons

Registered Social Service Worker

Virtual

Are you feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or exhausted? Are you tired of searching through profiles to find the right therapist? I'm Janice. Let's work together; I am now accepting new clients. Typically, sessions focus on how anxiety, neurodivergence, beliefs, relationship issues, and self-esteem affect us. You will learn to understand yourself and develop effective management skills.

Heart & Mind Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

Virtual

A neurodivergent, 2SLGBTQIA+ safe and inclusive space, with special understanding for those with barriers! Heart & Mind Psychotherapy....... where we can develop a relationship to support your mental, physical and spiritual well-being!

Michelle Mailhiot

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

The approach I use is trauma-focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), attachment-based Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Compassion Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for complex trauma. EMDR is an effective form of trauma therapy that has been extensively researched to help people who have experienced trauma resume the brain’s natural healing process.

Hanadi (Hanna) Dar
Hanadi (Hanna) Dar

Registered Psychotherapist(Q)

Virtual

Anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions using a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach. My specialties include EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness. I support neurodivergent youth, newcomers, refugees, caregivers, and individuals facing emotional distress. Sessions focus on emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and healing.

Ferdie Mateos
Ferdie Mateos

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, ADHD-CP, EMDR, BA

Virtual

Are you hoping to feel less "stuck," anxious, or sad? Is there a part of you hoping to reconnect with yourself and build confidence, build better boundaries, or understand how your childhood impacts your present? Do you want to learn coping strategies or skills for daily life or ADHD? Have you experienced a loss that you're looking to work through, or find stress is too present in your day?

Carla Barbosa
Carla Barbosa

Registered Social Worker

Virtual

I’m a bilingual psychotherapist (English | Portuguese) offering LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent-affirming therapy for adults navigating autism, ADHD, burnout, and identity exploration. I integrate compassion, cultural awareness, and evidence-based care to help clients feel seen and empowered across life’s transitions.

Love Veronneau
Love Veronneau

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Je suis Love Veronneau, psychothérapeute autorisée (qualification) et fondatrice de It Makes Sense Counselling et Psychothérapie. J’accompagne les adolescents, les adultes et les familles dans leurs défis liés à l’anxiété, au TDAH, à l’autisme, à la douance et aux difficultés d’apprentissage. Mon approche est chaleureuse, collaborative et adaptée aux besoins de chacun.

Nadine Evans
Nadine Evans

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Clinical director and psychotherapist of Impart Therapy, a practice focused on providing support for ADHD and PMDD, anxiety, grief, depression, stress, trauma, and Autism/ASD. We provide accessible and affordable care, using a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, solution-focused therapy, and humanistic therapy, offering couples counselling, and individual therapy.

Brayden Keeler

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Brayden (she/her) obtained a Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Diagnosed with ADHD as a young adult, Brayden is particularly attuned to the challenges faced by others with neurodivergence, especially recognizing symptoms often overlooked in youth identifying as female.

Shraddha Shukla
Shraddha Shukla

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

A multi-cultural therapist offering sessions in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, focusing on help for anxiety, ASD/autism, ADHD, PMDD, anger issues, life transitions, and new to Canadian challenges.

Savannah Dasilva
Savannah Dasilva

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Expressive Arts Therapist

Virtual

Savannah Dasilva Psychotherapy is a queer-owned practice providing virtual and in-person psychotherapy services in Toronto, ON. We work wth 2SLGBTQI+ neurodivergent children, teens and adults who are looking to find balance and sustainability in their lives living with neurodivergence, anxiety, stress, chronic illness/pain, grief and loss, relationships, and identity challenges; by using the arts.

Emma Laughlan
Emma Laughlan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I work with children (10+), teens, and adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted by the pressure to get everything “right.” You may be stuck in overthinking, people‑pleasing, panic symptoms, health anxiety, or relationship patterns that leave you doubting yourself. On the outside, you might appear high‑achieving and capable. Inside, you feel tense, self‑critical, or never quite enough.

Etobicoke Therapists at a Glance

Number of therapists listed

24

Average years in practice

7.1 Years

Currently accepting new clients

100 %

Therapists in Etobicoke who prioritize treating:

100% Autism
75% ADHD
71% Anxiety
33% Trauma and PTSD
29% Depression
29% Relationship Issues
25% Women's Issues
25% 2SLGBTQI+

How therapists see their clients

100% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Etobicoke:

42% Strength-Based
38% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
38% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
33% Person-Centered
29% Attachment-based
29% Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
25% Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
25% Trauma Focused

Frequently Asked Questions About Autism

What role does therapy play for autistic individuals?

Therapy for autistic children, adolescents, and adults can address a wide range of goals — from managing co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, to building social communication skills, navigating sensory challenges, processing identity, and supporting life transitions. Importantly, good autism-informed therapy respects autistic identity and neurodiversity, aiming to improve quality of life and wellbeing rather than to make autistic people appear neurotypical.

What types of therapy are used with autistic individuals?

A range of therapeutic approaches is used, tailored to the individual's age, profile, and goals. For younger children, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and play therapy are commonly involved. For adolescents and adults, CBT adapted for autism is well-researched for anxiety and depression; DBT skills can support emotional regulation; and supportive or identity-affirming therapy addresses the unique experience of being autistic in a neurotypical world.

Can adults be diagnosed with autism and access therapy?

Yes — autism is increasingly being diagnosed in adults, including many who went undiagnosed for decades, particularly women and non-binary people who may have learned to mask autistic traits. An adult diagnosis can be clarifying and validating, and opens the door to more targeted therapy and support. You do not need a formal diagnosis to work with a therapist who has autism expertise — many people access support based on self-identification or a working clinical understanding.

What should I look for in a therapist for autism?

Look for a therapist with experience working with autistic clients and who takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach — one that views autism as a different neurological profile rather than a deficit to be corrected. Ask about their familiarity with autism-specific challenges (sensory sensitivities, social communication differences, executive functioning) and whether they have experience adapting therapy to meet autistic clients' needs. Direct communication style and predictable session structure are often helpful.

Does therapy for autism focus on "fixing" autistic traits?

Ethical, neurodiversity-affirming therapy does not aim to eliminate autistic traits or make autistic people appear more neurotypical. Instead, it focuses on reducing genuine distress, supporting the development of skills the individual actually wants to develop, and building self-understanding and self-acceptance. The autistic community has increasingly called for therapy models that centre autistic wellbeing and identity, and many therapists in Canada have embraced this approach.