Neurodivergent Affirming Mental Health Resources

A list of directories and practices that provide neurodivergent affirming mental healthcare.

Many of these are recommended by our members, but we do not endorse any of these providers or directories. Please check them out and decide whether or not they might be useful to you!

Neurodivergent Therapists

Directory

"The goal of this directory is to help connect neurodivergent clients with neurodivergent therapists (licensed therapists, counselors, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists). The directory lists individual providers and group practices who identify as neurodivergent and offer affirming services."

Type - Therapy, Psychiatry

Cost - Varies

Inclusive Therapists

Directory

“Our focus is on centering the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and embracing the intersections of LGBTQIA2S+ communities (QTBIPOC). Our mission prioritizes the voices and expressions of Neurodivergent and Disabled Communities of Color."

Type - Therapy, Coaching

Cost - Varies

Prosper Health

Practice

“Prosper Health provides neurodivergent affirming therapy and assessments to autistic adults. We offer telehealth throughout Florida, New York, Texas, North Carolina, and Massachusetts and are covered by insurance.”

Type - Therapy, Assessments

Cost - In-network with Aetna, Cigna, United, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, and Oscar. Offers Sliding Scale

Mindspeak

Practice

“Founded by Nina Ythier in 2017, Mind Speak, Inc. is a private psychotherapy practice and certified Woman Minority Owned Business Enterprise that proudly provides specialized in-person mental health treatment and advocacy services to people of all ages and stages in life that are dually diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health conditions in New York City and Westchester County.”

Type - Individual, Group, Couples Therapy, Advocacy

Cost - Medicaid/Medicare and managed plans

Express Yourself Therapy

NYC Based Practice

"We all identify as LGBTQIA+, sex-positive, kinky, polyamorous affirming/practicing, anti-racist, trauma-aware, attachment-based, sex worker positive, neurodivergent affirming, and body affirming. Whatever the reason you may seek therapy, you are most welcome here."

Type - Individual and Couples Therapy

Cost - Out of network, sliding scale

Manhattan Alternative

Directory

"A network of unaffiliated, independently practicing therapeutic service providers in New York City who are sex-positive, affirmative, and have expertise related to issues faced by kink, poly, consensually non-monogamous, trans, gender non-conforming, and/or LGBQ individuals, as well as those with stigmatized jobs."

Type - Therapy

Note - Allows you to search for “Disability” specialty, which includes many neurodivergent therapists, or therapists who work with the neurodivergent community.

Cost - Varies

Spectrum Services

NY, CA, D.C., CT, FL, NJ Practice

"Spectrum Services has been carefully designed to meet the needs of individuals and families with Aspergers/Autism, ADHD, OCD, as well as those who have been impacted by trauma."

Type - Individual and Couples Coaching and Therapy, and Group Therapy

Cost - Out of Network

Mindful Care

Large Mental Health Company

"Personalized care. We’ll work with you to create the plan that’s best for you. Mental health shouldn't be a luxury."

Type - Psychiatry + Medication, Individual or Group Therapy, Addiction Recovery, Microtherapy, Ongoing Care

Note - Not Autism/neurodivergent Specific

Cost - Covered by most major insurance carriers

Empower Your Mind Therapy

Practice

“At Empower Your Mind Therapy, we have neurodivergent clinicians who work with clients on their diagnosis to find solutions, due to the barriers present in a neurotypical society, for characteristics of both Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that neurotypicals/pseudo typicals place judgments on within society.”

Type - Individual and group therapy, coaching

Cost - Healthfirst, Optum, United Healthcare, Oscar, Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield

Thriving Wellness Center

NY and NJ Practice

“We offer Autism/Asperger evaluations and diagnosis for adolescents and adults. Our services include Autism and Asperger Support Groups, Couples Counseling designed for partners with ASD or Asperger Syndrome, and individual counseling.”

Type - Individual and couples counseling, support groups

Cost - Out of Network

Open Path Collective

Directory

“Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a nonprofit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to clients in need.”

Type - Couples, Family, Group and Individual Therapy

Note - Able to sort by specialty, includes “Autism Spectrum”

Cost - Very low cost, $30-$70 a session

Psychology Today

Directory

“PsychologyToday.com is the world’s largest portal to psychotherapy; it includes free access to hundreds of thousands of professionals.”

Type - All

Note - Able to sort by specialty, includes “Autism.” Additionally, you can sort by location, insurance, gender, etc.

Cost - Varies