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
Welcome! Though I see clients of all ages, my specialty is in early childhood work, with a focus on early trauma, toddler and preschool behavioral issues, and maternal mental health. I believe in creating a safe, relaxed, and nonjudgmental space for clients to process and feel supported while also pushing my clients to take steps toward their goals - because therapy does not need to last foreve...
In a creative and caring environment, I help clients of all ages identify and explore those issues that may be getting in the way of a more rewarding life, a better self image or more fulfilling relationships. I have over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. My specialty areas included: ADHD and related disorders, anxiety, depression, life transition, attachment concerns, trauma,...
Dr. Dan Pezzulo has been providing psychological and educational evaluations and counseling services to children, adolescents, college students, and adults for over 20 years. Dr. Pezzulo is passionate about helping people transform their frustrations and concerns into sources of empowerment, so that they can become their own greatest advocates! Dr. Pezzulo has been described by his colleagues a...
Our thoughts, feelings and behaviors create our experiences. As a psychotherapist I believe therapy is a process of creating change. Therapy allows a person to explore and develop skills of awareness and recognition of patterns that needs to be changed. In therapy you will explore and develop these skills to effectively cope with psychological, personal and behavioral transitions. I work with e...
I am a Florida licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. The therapeutic services I offer include therapy and psychological assessments. I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I have extensive experience, treating issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, academic difficulties, low self-esteem and other behavioral,...
I believe the relationship between therapist and client is essential to the overall success of therapy. By creating a safe and collaborative environment, we can navigate and explore some of the obstacles that are getting in the way of reaching your goals. I believe in fostering a supportive environment in which you will feel empowered to achieve personal growth and satisfying relationships with...
You are so worried about your child. She cries everytime you drop her off at preschool and she is so shy at birthday parties that she won't leave your side. You thought she would outgrow this, but instead she seems to be more and more afraid of things. She is happy at home, but she still follows you from room to room. You just want her to relax and enjoy her childhood. You remember when your ch...
Step by Step support offers both group and individual therapy so individuals may work out the underlying causes of their addiction problems in a comfortable and constructive environment. Individual therapy works to identify thoughts and behaviors that lead to substance abuse. Group therapy allows clients to work together on common experiences they share through their recovery and feedback with...
If you are looking for a therapist for yourself or your child, it is likely that some part of your or your child's life is not going the way you expected or would like it to be. Some things that seemed they should work perhaps aren't, or not as well as you'd like. Perhaps your child's feelings are stronger than you had expected, or they are not developing in other ways, and are missing...
We all experience moments of feeling like a failure, or where work doesn't give us the joy we started with, or family seems to be disappointed in our actions, or perhaps friends seem un-supportive. Sometimes we can fix things on our own, and sometimes we need extra help. I look forward to collaborating with you in order to bring you back to where you want to be... back to a feeling of living a...
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has extensive experience treating children, adolescents, and adults. I am a Registered Play Therapist. I utilize an eclectic combination of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Meditation, Hypnosis, EMDR, Play and/or art. My theoretical belief is aligned with Adlerian concepts believing that the client has skills and abilities that can help...
Over 20 years of experience with child mental health needs including direct work with issues such as developmental delays, early childhood traumatic illness, childhood victims of abuse neglect and crime, foster care and adoption, autism spectrum, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, academic and behavioral issues in school, sibling and parent/child relationship difficulties. Rural roots with...
"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." I am here to help you through the pain and to watch you blossom. I...
I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological evaluations of children, adolescents, and adults. These evaluations uncover the many strengths and talents that one possesses, while providing guidance on how to unlock the full potential of that person. “There is no such thing as limits to growth, because there are no limits to the human capacity for intelligence, imagination, and wonder.” ...
For the past 20 years, I have worked with children, adolescents and their families both as a special education teacher and a clinical social worker. I specialize in anxiety, social skills and behavioral struggles at home and at school, ADHD, challenges with inflexibility, problem solving and autism. My therapeutic approach is eclectic, but draws primarily from CBT, play therapy, and client...
