Specialty Autism Consultation For
Mental Health Providers
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EI Therapists
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School Staff
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Medical Staff
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Occupational & Speech Therapists
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ABA Providers
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Diagnosing Psychologists
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Mental Health Providers 〰️ EI Therapists 〰️ School Staff 〰️ Medical Staff 〰️ Occupational & Speech Therapists 〰️ ABA Providers 〰️ Diagnosing Psychologists 〰️
I See You
The hardworking professional who wants to give their best to the autistic community and values lifelong learning. Let’s build on that.
Consultation Services
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Targeted Consultation
Need access to an autism specialist but don’t need ongoing support? This option is for you!
Targeted consultation means we’ll spend a few sessions covering your primary needs. Maybe you have questions about autism and need a few sessions to cover that. Or maybe you have more specific needs, like recognizing signs of autism and when to refer for testing, understanding autistic masking, or recognizing common co-occurring conditions.
There’s always something new to learn!
Single Session
Do you have a specific need that you think we can cover in one session?
Single sessions are even more focused than targeted sessions. These are most appropriate for professionals who want support with a single specific topic or have a few “frequently asked questions” they want to cover.
If it’s been a while since we’ve met, then a single session is also a great refresher session!
Ongoing Consultation
I love helping organizations navigate a variety of needs, like developing ethical practices for psychologists hired to do evaluations within ABA clinics and maintaining professional standards for psychologists who diagnose.
Ongoing consultation is also for providers who want longer-term support. I’ve worked with pediatricians, Early Intervention providers, and counselors to build their knowledge over multiple sessions and check-ins.
Interested in having me present to your organization?
Or have a need but you’re not sure where to start?
Autism 101
Understanding autism and what it means for each person on the spectrum takes time. We’ll talk through autism broadly from a neuroaffirming lens and then make sense of what it means for the specific population you work with. Autism 101 is also appropriate for diagnosing psychologists looking to learn more.
Medical Necessity
We’ve all felt it- dealing with insurance is a challenge. I’ll show you how to prove medical necessity of your services to increase the likelihood of insurance authorization. Has insurance requested a peer review? We can talk through that too so you feel prepared for the call.
Common Therapies
As a diagnosing psychologist, I’m very familiar with commonly recommended supports for autistic people. I also know providers are hungry for more information about common therapies, evidence-based therapies, and therapies the autistic community does not unanimously condone. ABA therapy is a good example of a highly debated therapy for autism. While I am a BCBA, the discussion is unbiased. Let’s talk!
Recommendations & Referrals
Many providers want more support around recognizing signs of autism in their population. Knowing when and how to refer for testing is important for your client’s progress. I also know after evaluations many families ask their child’s therapists “what now?”. I help providers make sense of a diagnosing psychologist’s report and recommendations.
Co-Occurring Conditions
Autism is often described as a “whole-body” diagnosis, which means we know certain conditions tend to co-occur with it. Through consultation, you’ll learn about different conditions, signs of them, and what to do if those signs are potentially impacting your client’s progress.
Ethical Practices
We know there are many barriers to someone getting diagnosed with autism and then receiving therapies. There are some ethical dilemmas to having psychologists diagnose inside clinics. For example, some ABA companies hire psychologists to conduct autism evaluations so they can have more ABA clients. Let’s talk about guardrails to put in place so you’re hiring the right psychologists, who are supervised by the right people, and whose services are driven by the right reasons.
Diagnostic Reports
I know- the reports psychologists write can be very useful but also a mass of information. How do you make sense of it or use it in your own services? Let’s talk about it! Topics can include covering questionnaires used, common assessment practices, and where to find helpful information in a report.
Neuroaffirming Care
Clinically, I find myself using two different languages. Insurance requires DSM-V-TR language that sees autism as a deficit-based “disorder”. However, the autistic community largely does not use that language and prefers other perspectives, like recognizing disability and neurodivergence. We’ll talk about how to balance the two different languages and define neuroaffirming care. Discussing trauma-informed care is also an important part of the conversation.
Case Conceptualization
Case conceptualization is a skill that takes time to master. Whether you’re a diagnosing psychologist or a treating provider, our time together can help you build the clinical thinking skills necessary for understanding how to incorporate autism into treatment planning and analysis of progress. Please note our time together is not clinical supervision but is broader professional consultation.
Have a need but don’t see it here?
My Background
Over the several years of my career, I’ve spent a lot of time in different spaces. Here are some experiences that are relevant to our work together :
Running a successful private practice offering autism evaluations, trainings, and post-diagnosis processing sessions for families
Mentoring and training psychologists, postdocs, and interns in autism, diagnosis, and therapies
Developing and redefining ethical autism services across three states in an ABA company
Serving as the director of mental health services and a founding clinical team member at a multidisciplinary organization serving autistic children
Advocating for the autistic community as a board member of the Autism Society of Colorado (term ended in 2024)
Advocating for mental health standards as a board member on Colorado’s Mental Health Advisory Board, which was a governor-appointment position (term ended in 2017)
Helping ABA companies develop ethical practices for psychologists performing autism evaluations internally and as part of qualifying for services
Serving as a clinical treatment lead delivering mental health services to school-age children at an immersive AAC school, as well as training staff on relevant topics like trauma-informed care
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to your field, there’s always something new to learn!
