Aiden Caplan

As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I believe in meeting clients where they are at and helping them to achieve their goals. I am a Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (C-DBT) and have extensive experience working with the neurodivergent community, having received certification as an Autism Specialist (ASDCS). In the past I have worked with those who have ASD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, language-based challenges, executive functioning, social cognition, social pragmatics, family dynamics, and self esteem.

I believe in finding the right strategies and approaches that best fit the client. As a trained Social Worker, I use a strength based approach to help in our collaboration and believe a strong rapport is best to help facilitate that collaboration. When working with kids I make sure to include a parent component; the family dynamic being a necessary component. I meet the client where they are, collaborate to determine the positive forces in their life, and gently guide them to help identify, learn, and use skills to help achieve the client's goals. I often collaborate with other providers to provide a holistic form of care.

With late adolescents and adults, I like to start with an introductory session where we will discuss your story of what brought you to therapy, work together to identify goals and begin establishing rapport.

With kids I like to start with a call with the parents alone to get background information, establish parent goals and identify if and/or what level of parent work is required. After that is when I will do the first session with the child, establish their goals and begin building the rapport.

For all my clients, I try to create an atmosphere where they will want to come back.