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Jose Javier Del Toro-Alonso
About
Saludos, I’m Jose Del Toro Alonso, a clinical psychologist who speaks Spanish and English and has more than twenty years of experience, including more than six years conducting psychological evaluations. My aim is to help you feel seen and heard as we work together to gain a clearer understanding of your experiences, whether your goal is clarity, self-acceptance, or knowing what comes next. I’ll provide a warm, nonjudgmental, and respectful space to help you feel comfortable as you explore whether you might be neurodivergent. During the evaluation, we'll start with interviews and standardized questionnaires to get a full picture of your experiences. After reviewing the results together, I will offer feedback and answer any questions you may have, ensuring you feel informed and supported throughout the process. It would be my privilege to walk alongside you. The evaluation is not the discovery of a deficit or the end; rather, it is the beginning of embracing unique strengths, abilities, resilience, and authentic potential.
My motivation for working with autistic adults stems from my own experience as a neurodivergent person with dyslexia and ADHD. I value feeling understood and empowered, especially since I spent many years hiding difficulties out of embarrassment. Although I was never diagnosed in childhood, recognizing my different operating system, with its own strengths, insights, and potential, paved the way to exceptional achievement. My personal journey has shaped how I approach my work: I understand the courage it takes to seek support, and I strive to create the safe, validating space I once needed. I use my knowledge—not only from training but from lived experience—to help clients explore their identity and build on their unique strengths.
I am passionate about empowering individuals to live a life that reflects their authentic potential. I have multiple decades of experience working with people who have been marginalized and misunderstood for most of their lives by their family, friends, and society. Much of that time was spent determining whether individuals have the emotional stability, behavioral control, and social skills needed to function adequately. An individualized approach in a safe, nonjudgmental space defines the assessment experience you would have with me, with a focus on understanding your experiences. My goal is to ensure you feel informed, empowered, and supported as you move forward after the assessment.
