Late Autism Diagnosis in Adults | Autism Spectrum Therapy in Ontario

Receiving an autism diagnosis later in life can bring relief, clarity, and grief all at once. It may help explain lifelong patterns such as sensitivity, masking, and burnout.

However, it also brings with it questions about your identity, sense of belonging, and how to move forward. Therapy can provide a safe space to make sense of these experiences and begin building a more compassionate relationship with yourself.

As an autism therapist, I provide autistic adults with the support they need to make sense of where they are today.

The Constant Cost of Adaptation 

Masking and social overanalysis take a deep emotional toll. Many late-diagnosed adults share the experience of shrinking themselves to fit the world’s idea of “acceptable.” Boundaries blur, and belonging starts to feel conditional.

Therapy offers an alternative.

You can learn to live in alignment with your authentic self rather than endlessly adapting. As your counsellor, I’ll help you explore how to create supportive environments, set clear boundaries, and develop self-acceptance rooted in understanding.

A Space to Unmask Yourself

As a neurodivergent-affirming therapist in Ontario, I provide therapy for adults who are learning to live authentically after years of masking who they really are. Together, we explore what it means to honour your natural ways of thinking, feeling, and relating, without judgment or pressure to “fit in”.

Autism Therapy in Ontario, Informed by Lived Experience

As someone who discovered his own neurodivergence later in life, I understand the mix of relief and grief that often follows a diagnosis. My approach to autism therapy is informed not only by years of professional training, but also by personal experience.

I know how it feels to mask, to question your identity, and to long for understanding. That’s why therapy here focuses on helping you reconnect with yourself, at your own pace, through compassion, curiosity, and practical support.

Drawing on both my lived experience and evidence-informed approaches, I provide therapy for adults navigating late diagnosis, masking fatigue, and self-discovery.

You don’t need to hide who you are here; our work together centers on acceptance, identity, and creating sustainable change.

Begin Your Journey to Self-Discovery

Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or are beginning to wonder if you may be on the spectrum, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer virtual autism therapy across Ontario, so you can reconnect from wherever you are. No need to go searching for “autism therapist near me.”

(If you’re navigating overlapping neurodivergent experiences, you may also find it supportive to explore my pages on late-diagnosed ADHD support or support for gifted and 2e adults. Each offers additional insights and resources that complement this lived-experience autistic support.)