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 am an experienced psychologist who specializes in conducting psychological, neuropsychological, educational, and developmental assessments for children and adolescents. Carefully designed and well-executed evaluations can identify barriers to success, offer diagnostic clarification and provide a wealth of information to help guide suitable school, home and therapeutic interventions. I also of...
Tired of stepping into the same well-worn relationship problems that leave you feeling defeated and stressed? When the laughter in our relationship is replaced with yelling, fighting, and disconnection, it can leave us feeling confused and desperate for solutions. Nothing is more painful than feeling like our relationship is falling apart. I help couples recapture the emotional intimacy and...
***NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME***Do you feel like you’ve had a hard time coping with the stressors of your personal journey through life? We all often struggle with finding effective ways to cope with our challenges and at times we utilize ineffective ways because it’s what worked. My goal for clients is to provide an open, non judgmental place for individuals to reflect, meditate,...
My clinical treatment experiences have included work with children diagnosed with a developmental delay, children and caregivers who have experienced trauma, children & caregivers coping with foster placement, & families from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. I am trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, & Child-Parent Psychotherapy, a dyadic (parent-child) treatment fo...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! Sometimes we have thoughts, feelings or experienced things that we don’t know how to handle, or where to even start. This feeling is more common than most of us think and has been my drive into becoming a helping professional. I earned my bachelor’s in Psychology and minored in Criminal Justice from Caldwell University. I then went on to earn my Master’s of Arts in...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! My goal is to provide a supportive, comfortable environment for you to explore all the reasons that led you to make the decision to seek help, and then together formulating your own goals. I believe that working as a team and having a positive counselor-client relationship is the foundation for successful treatment. My therapeutic approach depends on my assessment of yo...
Dr. Friedman earned his bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. His experience includes clinic work at a community mental health center serving individuals of all ages, conducting psychological assessments at a therapeutic day school, working with families and young children utilizing play...
I specialize in working with children and young adults struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety, behavioral disorders, ADHD, Mood Disorders, Trichotillomania, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Depression. I have extensive clinical experience with a variety of ages from preschool through adulthood. I bring a unique perspective to my practice as I am a Licensed Psychologist (#4865), a...
When clients seek psychological and/or educational assessment, for their children or themselves, they typically come with many questions, and often with confusion about what is wrong and what to do. My mission is to address these questions, and in a broader sense, to describe the unique strengths and needs of the individual (child or adult) and to come up with a set of recommendations that will...
I like to provided a relaxed atmosphere where we can explore your life story, find your strengths, direction and start helping you to heal. I have had the opportunity to work with people of all ages from older adults to teens and children as small as 3 years old with variety of experiences from life changes, anxiety/ depression, families, behavior issues, lgbtq issues, careers, biploar,...
Congratulations to you for taking this courageous first step toward self-discovery and betterment! As a person-centered therapist, I will work to foster our relationship while we address the reasons you are seeking treatment. My ultimate goals are to help you identify what is keeping you from living your ideal life and create a safe space where we can explore your life experiences. I strive to...
Touched by Adoption? The Barker Foundation recognizes that adoption is a lifelong journey, with normal developmental challenges and tasks. We will walk with you through and support you through your journey. Whether you are an adoptive parent with a child that is struggling emotionally or academically; a birth parent who is seeking understanding, reflection, or search and reunion; or an adoptee...
I feel privileged to provide a safe environment for clients to share openly, face challenges directly, and heal whole heartedly. My guided approach is from a place of mindfulness, promoting empowerment, and recognizing gratitude with the benefits of collaborative therapy. I am a trained EMDR practitioner who works with those suffering from past traumas and PTSD, including birth trauma, sexual...
I am a passionate and empathetic therapist and school social worker that uses a cognitive and behavioral approach for children and adolescents. A large component of my work is to empower my clients using the strength based model and to include parenting support when possible. My areas of expertise includes Conduct Issues, ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, School Problems, Executive Functioning, Social skills...
I believe that therapy should not only be individualized to support the child and family in terms of the challenges they are currently facing, but I also believe therapy should be individualized in terms of the location I serve it. Providing therapy where the need is means that therapy can be delivered in multiple domains such as office, home and childcare settings. My role is to help you and...
