Autism Therapy in Etobicoke Support that fits the way your mind works

Autism shapes how a person experiences the world, including how they communicate, process sensory information, think, focus and connect with others. Every autistic person is different, and many find that the hardest parts of life come less from being autistic and more from living in a world that was not designed with them in mind.

Therapy at Thought & Feeling is neurodiversity-affirming. That means we do not try to make anyone appear less autistic. We work with your strengths, your needs and your way of seeing things, and we focus on what you want help with, whether that is anxiety, burnout, relationships or simply understanding yourself better.

What people often bring to therapy

• Understanding yourself after a diagnosis, including a diagnosis later in life
• Exhaustion from masking or camouflaging to fit in at work, school or with family
• Autistic burnout, shutdowns and meltdowns
• Sensory overload and finding routines and spaces that work for you
• Anxiety and low mood, which often come alongside being autistic
• Friendships, dating, relationships and being misunderstood
• Transitions at school, work or home
• Parenting an autistic child, or being an autistic parent

Children, teens and families

Select therapists on our team work with autistic children and teens, and with the parents and families around them. Sessions are paced to suit your child, and parents are involved in the way that helps most. For young people, therapy can be a place to build confidence, name feelings and find words for what is hard, while parents get support with understanding their child and advocating for them.

Diagnosis and assessment

You do not need a formal diagnosis to start therapy, and people who self-identify as autistic or are wondering whether they might be are welcome here. Our therapists do not provide autism assessments or diagnosis. If you would like a formal assessment, your doctor or a psychologist can help, and your therapist can support you through what the process brings up.

A space that considers your needs

Our clinic on Lake Shore Boulevard West has soft light, quiet rooms and comfortable seating. Let us know what helps you, such as dimmer lighting, a slower pace, written follow-ups or movement breaks, and we will do what we can to accommodate it. Video and phone sessions are also available anywhere in Ontario if those feel easier.

When you reach out, we reply within 24 hours on business days and recommend a selection of therapists who may fit your needs. You can book a free 15-minute phone consult with one or more of them and choose who feels right.

We are not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.