Developmental disorders describe a wide range of conditions such as learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities, and Cerebral Palsy. Often diagnosed in children, many counseling interventions can help with developmental disorders. Occupational, speech, and language therapies and motor skills training can be helpful for children with these concerns.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions often include the parents or entire family to work on integrating activities, skills, and techniques that work to help the child function more efficiently. Parents may require more intensive counseling to deal with the potential difficulties of raising a differently-abled child.
A broad approach with many options is best for children diagnosed with a developmental disorder so the therapist and family can develop a treatment plan that works best for the individual child.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Developmental Disorders
I have devoted my career to helping children, adolescents, and adults heal from anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and loss. I have extensive training in trauma, particularly working with children, adolescents, and families whose lives are affected by physical abuse, sexual abuse, family violence, neglect, bullying, and attachment issues related to adoption. I value the importance of...
We all have the capacity to grow, learn, and make positive changes no matter what life throws our way. Psychotherapy is a way of understanding personal conflicts and creating meaning through self-discovery. It is one of the first steps towards achieving change. My style of treatment aims at exploring and understanding ways of thinking, behaving and relating to others that are outside of the one...
I am a Social Worker engaged in Private Practice since 1980. I have a wealth of practical information and useful coping strategies to assist clients with life's challenges. I work with Individuals, Couples, and Families to foster healing and behavior change during troubled times. Together we develop a road-map that safely guides to new and more effective life choices. My style is directive yet...
I am a highly experienced psychotherapist and have worked many years with children over the age of ten, families, couples, and adults. I have a specialty in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. I am trained in using Neuroscience techniques in order to reduce anxiety, panic and worry. I can teach clients how to use EFT, (Emotional Freedom Technique) to better cope with traumatic memorie...
I have been providing counseling for 13 years to children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. I am psychodynamically trained and partner with my clients to address past traumas that may be impacting their current functioning. I believe that growth is essential in one's life and I am committed to helping my clients obtain their goals in life whether it's improving their communication ski...
In this life there is always something that makes us change. Human nature says that it is love or the loss of something or someone. If you think you need help to achieve your goals or make the necessary changes to be successful, you have to give yourself a chance. During therapy you have the necessary space to talk about the different barriers that are a challenge for you. I work with different...
My name is Sara, I am a LMFT and a Registered Play Therapist. I enjoy working closely with kids and families to help them reach their goals. I view your family and your child's problem in the context of their life and relationships. I take a comprehensive family system's approach, which is client centered and focused on the goals you bring to therapy. We will develop a comprehensive treatment...
For therapy to work, you must feel safe enough to express your most distressing feelings and thoughts. It is essential that you feel heard, seen, and understood. Your therapist must be able to accompany you, with knowledge, safety and empathy, through the depths of your pain to transformance. I strive to be that kind of therapist for my clients. Before becoming a therapist, I practiced law for ...
Noel Coakley is an LMHC) with a Master's in Counseling from Lesley and M.A. in Special Education from UMass Boston. He founded the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice to create a welcoming space for anyone to explore their personal experience and discover how they can contribute to expanding consciousness in their community & the world as a whole. Noel is also a certified yoga instructor a...
What if the things that make you different are actually your strengths? My clients often come to me feeling worried, depressed, disconnected, or overwhelmed-- sometimes, after they've already been trying for years on their own. In our work together, we help you find relief, self-acceptance, positive change, and real growth by building on your unique strengths. I believe that the therapeutic...
Do you or your child struggle with mood, behavior, or substance abuse issues that are taking control of your life and making you feel negatively about yourself? Have these problems caused a disruption at school or work and in relationships with those you care about? If so, I can help you minimize these issues and regain control of your life! My areas of interest include: childhood behavioral...
During the Corona Virus Pandemic, finding a therapist who understands your unique experience is essential. While meeting remotely may feel distant, my style is welcoming, empathic, goal-focused, and interactive. With a warm and supportive approach allowing clients to speak openly, we'll identify your challenges, develop personal goals, find methods to cope with overwhelming emotions, and define...
Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening which will help you feel connected, grounded and understood. In addition to working with adults, couples, families and groups, I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents both in my private practice and directly within the school setting. I often use a dyadic approach (parent and child) because it provides a powerful means of...
I have worked with clients moving through a variety of issues for over 13 years. I've worked closely with individuals to clarify goals in efforts for client's to grow into their best-self. Communication and Social Skills are two areas of practice I have focused on for over 10 years. I have supported clients with special needs, medical issues, as well as people looking for general direction/advi...
Do you or your children struggle to live in the world that surrounds us all? Find yourself feeling down or anxious? I'm here to help you navigate the "bumps" in the road to your inner peace. I have personal experience with autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays and sensory processing disorder as well depression. I also have experience working with people struggling with anxiety, ADHD a...
