Therapist profile
Autumn Altamirano, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Autumn
Autumn Altamirano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience practicing in Tennessee. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, relationship strain, and issues with self-esteem. Autumn also supports people managing ADHD, compassion fatigue, anger, and life transitions.
Her approach begins with the client's priorities. She follows a client-centered model and listens to what matters most to the person in front of her. Sessions combine evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness along with attention to attachment patterns when those are relevant.
Autumn draws on experience across private practice, outpatient, and school-based settings. That background shapes a practical style: clarify a concern, set a small goal, and try a few steps between sessions. She uses motivational interviewing techniques to help with motivation and readiness for change.
When trauma or longstanding patterns are present, Autumn may integrate attachment-focused perspectives to look at how early relationships affect current behavior. She also works with mood symptoms, panic, obsessive concerns, and caregiver stress, using short exercises and gradual exposure to manageable changes.
Outside of clinical work she balances family life and everyday activities. Her practice emphasizes steady, understandable steps rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How Autumn’s approaches translate to online work
Autumn commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques when meeting with people. Client-centered work means she starts from the concerns you name and helps you set goals that matter to you. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to reduce symptoms. She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns show up. That approach looks at how past relationships influence reactions today and can help with parenting stress, communication problems, and feeling stuck in repeating patterns. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Autumn will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and day-to-day limits, and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as you go. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten a check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also allow for a quieter, screen-off check-in or a full video session depending on what you prefer and what is available.Areas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns are supported?
She helps people with parenting strain, blended family issues, family communication problems, and conflict at home.
How does she approach anxiety and depression?
She uses cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness exercises to address symptoms and build coping skills.
What is her clinical background?
Autumn has 10 years of experience working in private practice, outpatient, and school-based settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in California and Tennessee listed as CA LCSW and TN LCSW, and practices from Tennessee.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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