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