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Holistic Autism Counselling & ASD Support Services for Individuals, Caregivers, and Families

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Is this you?

Are you or your child experiencing challenges related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and feeling unsure how to manage them effectively?

Do day-to-day routines, emotional regulation, sensory needs, or communication struggles feel overwhelming for you or your family?

Do you wish for a safe space where you, your child, or your family can feel understood, supported, and guided by someone who truly understands your experience?

No waitlists. In-person in Barrie, Orillia, Newmarket, or online across Ontario.

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Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder can feel overwhelming at times. For children and youth, individuals with autism, and their families, everyday routines, behaviours, or communication challenges can be stressful and confusing. Holistic autism counselling offers a safe, trauma-informed space to explore these challenges, build self-understanding, and develop practical strategies that support emotion regulation, social skills, and well-being across the lifespan.

Therapists, psychologists, and registered psychotherapists provide in-person or online clinical services, consultations, and skill-building programs. These services help autistic people or individuals, children and youth, and adults manage behaviours, improve communication, develop life skills, and navigate autism and mental health or co-occurring conditions such as ADHD or Asperger’s. Caregivers gain practical guidance, and families benefit from collaborative, strengths-based approaches—ensuring everyone receives personalized care and support to feel confident and thrive.

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A story like yours

Our team

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Nol Feldman

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Golnoosh Shahbaz

Golnoosh Shahbaz

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Melanie Solomon

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

Soban Khalid

Soban Khalid

Registered Psychotherapist

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Helen Khaleghi

Registered Psychotherapist

Nicole Reason

Nicole Reason

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Brooklyn Arroyo

Registered Psychotherapist

Jordhin Banner

Jorhdin Banner

Registered Psychotherapist

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William Stanus

Registered Psychotherapist

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Christina Furtado

Registered Psychotherapist

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Bilikis Adebayo

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Wendy Lee

Registered Psychotherapist

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Natasha Stasiuk

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Ilan Strauch

Registered Psychotherapist

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Stephanie Carpino

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Aria Martinez

Therapist Counsellor

Travis Ford

Travis Ford

Operations Manager

Devika Rogers, Matching Specialist

Devika Rogers

Matching Specialist

Emily Naranja

Emily Naranja

Internal Bookkeeper

Your roadmap

1

Intake Phase

Getting started

The therapist makes sure parents are fully informed about child counselling, what to expect and their involvement in the process, with an opportunity to ask questions and share their insights and concerns.

2

Discovery Phase

Understanding your child

The therapist gets to know your child, understands what they are experiencing and hears the concerns and goals that brought your family to counselling. From that understanding, they develop a Care Plan with clear goals.

3

Working Phase

Working toward your child’s goals

The therapist and your child work directly on the goals in the Care Plan, adapting how they work to your child’s age, development and way of communicating, and adjusting when something is not helping.

4

Check-In Phase

Building on progress

As your child becomes more able to use what they have been working on outside counselling, appointments become less frequent. The therapist keeps checking how things are going and whether anything needs attention.

5

Follow-Up Phase

Staying connected

When regular counselling is no longer needed, active counselling ends. Your child remains connected to Family TLC and can return if counselling is needed again in the future.

Where we work

Three Offices and Virtual Care

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Barrie

160 Bradford St, Barrie, ON

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Orillia

349 West St N, Unit 2A, Orillia, ON

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Newmarket

17070 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON

Anywhere in Ontario

Virtual

Secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario

FAQ

Living with autism spectrum disorder can feel overwhelming, but support and services are available to help autistic individuals and their families manage daily challenges.

Personalized care: Services are tailored to each person’s strengths, neurodiversity, and specific needs.

Therapeutic support: Counselling services and clinical services help with emotional regulation, social skills, and day-to-day routines.

Family guidance: Caregivers receive strategies to support behaviour, communication, and overall well-being at home and school.

Collaboration with professionals: Therapists, psychologists, and clinicians work together to ensure the care plan fits the individual.

Comprehensive approach: Combining different autism services helps families feel supported, understood, and more confident in daily life.

Autism services provide tailored support and services for children, youth, and adults to address unique needs and neurodiversity.

Personalized approaches: Therapists and psychologists create plans for skill-building, emotional regulation, and social development.

Therapy for adults: Adults on the autism spectrum can access counselling services and clinical services to manage health challenges and daily routines.

Family guidance: Support extends to caregivers, helping them implement strategies for behaviour, self-care, and overall well-being.

Collaborative care: Clinicians work together with families to ensure interventions are consistent and strengths-based.

Holistic support: Combining play-based, skill-building, and therapeutic strategies helps autistic individuals thrive across all stages of life.

A therapist or psychologist can guide autistic individuals and their families through practical strategies for social, emotional, and behavioural growth.

Individualized sessions: They focus on the child’s unique needs using clinical services and counselling services.

Skill-building strategies: Sessions help children develop coping skills, self-regulation, and social interaction skills.

Parental support: Caregivers learn ways to reinforce these skills at home and in school for consistency.

Collaboration: Therapy often combines occupational, psychoeducational, and autism services for a holistic approach.

Long-term benefits: With the right guidance, children can gain independence, confidence, and improved mental health.

Core clinical services cover a wide range of supports to help autistic individuals and their families thrive.

Behavioural and emotional support: Services focus on behaviour management, emotional regulation, and coping strategies.

Skill development: Clinicians work on social skills, life skills, and communication through structured programs.

Collaborative planning: Therapists, psychologists, and families design personalized care plans together.

Assessment and monitoring: Regular check-ins track progress and make adjustments as needed.

Holistic approach: Core clinical services integrate counselling, therapy, and occupational support for well-rounded care.

Family inclusion: Caregivers are involved every step of the way to ensure strategies are applied consistently.

You should schedule a consultation whenever your child or family needs guidance in managing autism spectrum disorder challenges.

Early intervention: The sooner autistic individuals access support and services, the better the outcomes for skill-building and therapy.

Identifying needs: Clinicians help families understand each child’s strengths, challenges, and areas where support is most needed.

Guidance from experts: Therapists and psychologists provide strategies for behaviour, social skills, and emotional regulation.

Accessing programs: Consultations help families connect with counselling services, core clinical services, and programs like OAP.

Ongoing support: Regular check-ins ensure interventions continue to meet the individual’s evolving needs.

Confidence for families: Working with a clinician gives caregivers guidance, reassurance, and tools to help their child thrive.

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