Online Therapy in Oregon for Autism or ADHD
Have you been diagnosed with autism or ADHD, and you want to start counseling with someone who really understands neurodiversity? Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Perhaps you live in Portland, Eugene, or Salem, and you just don’t have time to sit in traffic for an hour each way trying to get to a counseling appointment. Or you may live up in Sisters, or out west in Cannon Beach, and you don’t have a lot of choices when it comes to mental health services. Maybe you just feel more comfortable attending counseling from the comfort of your own home.
Online Therapy may be the solution you’re looking for.
You want high-quality, specialized, neurodiversity-affirming counseling services with someone who gets you, but you also need therapy that fits your lifestyle. Adult Autism Assessment & Services may be the answer you’ve been looking for. We’re not just about autism and ADHD assessment. We also offer counseling and life coaching that is designed to support neurodivergent adults of all ages. Our kind, patient, and compassionate therapists know there’s nothing wrong with having a different brain, so they won’t try to change who you are. They’re here to support yo
u as you learn to cope with living in a neuro-majority world, and celebrate and value your own uniqueness. In fact, many of our therapists are autistic or ADHDers themselves. With our secure video chat, we can offer you effective mental health services that meet your needs, without all the hassle of coming into a counseling office.
Benefits of Online Therapy in Oregon
Online therapy saves you time. You don’t have to worry about getting stuck in rush hour traffic on Interstate 205 around Portland or God forbid the US 26 Eastbound. Instead, you can pull up our secure platform on your computer, tablet, or smart phone and get your counseling from the comfort of your own digs.
Here are some other examples of the benefits of online therapy:
- Online therapy is convenient
- Online therapy is effective
- You have access to skilled care anywhere in Oregon
- Your privacy is protected
- Online therapy is easy to use
- Online therapy is flexible
Save Yourself Time
What could you do with a couple extra hours each week? You probably wouldn’t choose to spend it in your car driving to and from a counseling session. Give yourself the luxury of therapy from home at no extra cost. The time you save is yours to spend as you choose.
Save Yourself Money
You don’t have to worry about the cost of gasoline and parking with online therapy through Adult Autism Assessment & Services. Save that extra money you would have spent traveling to your therapist’s office and spend it however you like.
Save Yourself Stress
It’s super stressful to go to a new place, follow the gps the first time, locate reasonable parking, and find the office in a huge, impersonal building. If being around a lot of people is difficult for you, online therapy can save you the stress of interacting with a receptionist or a waiting room full of randos. Stay home and stay calm by getting your therapy right from your comfort zone.
Online Therapy for Autistic Adults in Oregon
As an autistic adult, you may struggle with anxiety or depression related to being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world. Your autism and optimism may have left you open to trauma because you trusted easily, but perhaps not always wisely. You may face challenges related to social communications or relationships. You need a counselor who really understands neurodivergence on a personal level. So you will never be judged in online therapy with Adult Autism Assessment & Services, and you don’t have to mask with us. Come as you are, be yourself, and find the support and acceptance you deserve.
Online Therapy for Adults with ADHD in Oregon
If you have ADHD, you might have trouble with executive functions such as organization, planning, and time management. You try to do it all, but then it all comes tumbling down. You know you’re smart, but it’s difficult to convince your brain to just do what you need it to do, when the world is so full of fascinating things to explore. An online therapist can help you learn to take charge of your own brain, rather than following it down one rabbit hole after another. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with rabbit-hole research when you decide that’s what you want to do. It’s when it gets in the way of your life and relationships that it’s time to take back control. Let one of our therapists come alongside and help you live better with ADHD.
Online Therapy for Highly Sensitive Adults in Oregon
The world can be a sensory nightmare for the highly sensitive. You might easily become overwhelmed by sounds, visual distractions, smells, textures, or any number of sensory experiences. How can you keep sensory overload from spiraling into a meltdown? Online therapy with one of our specialists may be the solution. You don’t have to avoid real life in order to avoid getting overloaded when you have strategies to help you cope with your super-senses.
Is Online Therapy Effective?
Many people have reaped the benefits of online therapy. Autistic adults have grown to accept and appreciate their unique brains, and celebrate the wonder of their neurodivergence, while also learning to let down their masks and live their lives as they choose. Adults with ADHD have taken control of their time and goals rather than being pulled away by every sparkly thing or squirrel that crosses their path. Highly sensitive adults have developed coping strategies to let them participate in the world without becoming overwhelmed by it. What do you hope to get out of online therapy?
Begin Online Therapy in Oregon with Adult Autism Assessment & Services.
Wherever you live throughout the great state of Oregon, you can begin getting therapy services that are right for you, from the comfort of your own home. Start with a free, 30-minute online consultation with one of our online therapists. Our Practice Manager, the marvelous Meagan, can get you started. Email her at [email protected] or call her at (503) 850-2361 and ask for a free consultation. She’ll take it from there. You deserve to live your best, truest, and most authentic life. Let Adult Autism Assessment help you on your journey.