Online therapy for autism spectrum disorder from just $25/session with licensed therapists (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) specializing in evidence-based, neurodivergent-affirming approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy for autism spectrum disorder, DBT, and social skills support. At Grouport, we offer online individual therapy, online group therapy, and virtual IOP options designed to help you navigate social situations, manage sensory and emotional challenges, and build a life that works with how your brain is wired.
Whether you prefer one-on-one care or the added support of therapist-led group therapy, our online ASD therapy connects you to expert guidance and a community that understands the unique experiences of being autistic in a neurotypical world.
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At Grouport, we offer a range of therapy for autism spectrum disorder options to help autistic individuals build practical skills for daily life, manage co-occurring anxiety or depression, and develop strategies that honor their unique neurological profile. Many members choose to mix and match therapy formats to create a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan.
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how you process information, communicate, and experience the world. It's not a deficiency, it's a difference. But navigating a world designed for neurotypical brains can create real challenges that therapy for autism spectrum disorder can help address.
Common experiences include:
Being autistic shapes how you experience the world in ways that are often invisible to others. Understanding how ASD shows up in your daily life helps you build strategies that work with your brain, not against it.
Navigating friendships, dating, and social gatherings can feel overwhelming when social rules don't come naturally. You may struggle with understanding unwritten social norms, maintaining conversations, or feeling like you never quite fit in. Therapy helps you develop social strategies that feel authentic to you.
Open-plan offices, workplace politics, unstructured meetings, and sensory-unfriendly environments can make professional life challenging. Many autistic individuals are highly capable but struggle with the social and sensory demands of traditional workplaces. Therapy helps you develop workplace strategies and self-advocacy skills.
Fluorescent lights, background noise, certain fabrics, strong smells, and crowded spaces can create genuine physical distress. Sensory overload can lead to meltdowns, shutdowns, or avoidance of everyday activities. Our therapists help you develop sensory management strategies and identify accommodations.
Anxiety, depression, and burnout are extremely common among autistic individuals, often resulting from years of masking, social exhaustion, and feeling misunderstood. Therapy provides a safe space to unmask, process your experiences, and develop emotional regulation skills tailored to your neurology.
Many autistic adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, go through a period of re-evaluating their entire history through the lens of autism. This can be both liberating and overwhelming. Therapy helps you integrate your diagnosis into a positive sense of identity and self-acceptance.
Changes in routine, unexpected events, and transitions between tasks can feel deeply disorienting. Many autistic individuals thrive with structure but struggle when plans change. Our therapists help you build flexible routines and develop strategies for managing transitions with less distress.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you're managing autism spectrum disorder. Here's what your first few sessions typically look like, so you know exactly what to expect.
Your therapist will ask about your history with autism spectrum disorder, including when symptoms first appeared, what your mood episodes look like, and any previous treatments you've tried. This isn't a test. It's a collaborative conversation designed to help your therapist understand where you are and what kind of support will help most.
You and your therapist will identify specific, achievable goals, such as reducing the frequency of mood episodes, improving relationships, building a crisis plan, or developing better sleep routines. These goals evolve as you progress and become the roadmap for your treatment.
Most therapists will introduce practical techniques early, such as mood tracking, identifying early warning signs, or basic DBT distress tolerance skills. You'll leave your first session with something tangible you can use immediately, not just a plan to "talk more next week."
By your third or fourth session, you'll start developing a clearer picture of your triggers, patterns, and strengths. Your therapist will begin introducing deeper interventions, whether that's CBT thought restructuring, DBT emotional regulation skills, or interpersonal strategies. Many Grouport members report feeling noticeably more stable within the first 4-6 weeks of consistent therapy.
See how our therapy options have helped our members experience life-changing results
Stephanie
“Grouport is time flexible and affordable and if it didn’t exist, I don’t know where I would go. I had looked into other places before Grouport and there really wasn’t any option like it.”
Michael
“I highly recommend this to anyone who is struggling with anxiety or depression. The therapists are top notch and have made me feel really comfortable and my anxiety has improved tremendously in only a few sessions!”
Isabel
"I joined Grouport to work on myself and to heal. I’m learning so much at every session! The change I see not only in myself but in my fellow group members is abundantly encouraging and profoundly fulfilling. Group therapy with Grouport is a powerful healing tool."
Sheldon
“I was feeling very down at the end of 2020 and I was ready to do something drastic that I know I'd likely regret. The group definitely helped show me that there are people who feel the same way as I do.”
Nancy
“The therapy from Grouport is high quality and convenient. I am becoming much more self aware and am liking myself more. My relationships at work are better and I’m much happier.”
Emily
“I like the connection you can make with total strangers and the confidentiality it comes with.”
Danielle
"Grouport can help you with your issues. Their therapists are well trained to work with you on your issues. I felt my anxiety greatly improve after only a few sessions. I highly recommend it!"
Glenn
"Grouport's approach to DBT is a real strength. This approach provides tools and methods for working with difficult emotions and getting a handle on them. It has given me hope where other approaches have failed."
At Grouport, our virtual ASD therapy integrates several evidence-based, neurodivergent-affirming therapeutic techniques designed to help you build practical life skills, manage emotional challenges, and develop confidence in who you are:
CBT adapted for autistic individuals helps identify and restructure the anxious and negative thought patterns that often develop from navigating a neurotypical world ("I'm broken," "I'll never fit in," "Something is wrong with me"). It builds practical problem-solving skills and develops healthier self-perception while respecting autistic ways of thinking.
DBT is especially helpful for the emotional intensity and regulation challenges many autistic individuals experience. It teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills adapted for neurodivergent brains, helping you manage meltdowns, recover from overwhelm, and communicate your needs effectively.
Social skills coaching helps autistic individuals develop practical strategies for navigating conversations, reading social cues, understanding nonverbal communication, and building friendships and professional relationships. Unlike traditional social skills training, our approach is affirming and focuses on bridging communication gaps rather than forcing neurotypical masking.
IPSRT focuses on stabilizing daily routines, particularly sleep, wake times, meals, and social interactions to reduce the likelihood of mood episodes. It also helps manage relationship problems that may trigger or worsen bipolar symptoms.
Executive function coaching targets the organizational challenges that many autistic individuals face: planning, prioritizing, task initiation, time management, and managing transitions. Therapists help you build external systems and routines that work with your cognitive style rather than against it.
For many autistic adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, developing a positive autistic identity is a key part of therapy. This work helps you move from viewing autism as a deficit to understanding it as a fundamental part of who you are, while building self-compassion and reducing internalized ableism.
Every Grouport therapist is a licensed, accredited mental health professional. Our network includes autism therapists online trained in neurodivergent support and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Our therapists typically have over a decade of clinical experience across diverse settings including hospitals, community mental health centers, and private practice, with specialized expertise in autism spectrum disorder, neurodivergent-affirming care, and evidence-based interventions like adapted CBT, DBT, and social skills coaching.
We continually evaluate outcomes through internal studies and research collaborations with researchers from universities such as Carnegie Mellon, University of Essex, and University of Cologne, ensuring our ASD therapy is grounded in the latest clinical evidence.
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80%of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
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50% of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
80%
of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
70%
of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks
50%
of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
Group, individual, couples, family, IOP, and teen therapy - all online, all therapist-led. Mix and match care options to fit your needs , and get discounted pricing when you bundle.
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Autism spectrum disorder often co-occurs with other mental health conditions. Our licensed therapists are experienced in treating a wide range of challenges, and many members address multiple concerns simultaneously through our flexible therapy options.
Whether you're navigating a recent diagnosis, managing sensory overwhelm, struggling with social situations, or simply exhausted from masking, therapy can help you build a life that works with your brain. Take the first step toward support that truly understands you.
