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
Life can be hard. When we are in distress, it negatively impacts our relationships, careers, and health. But some of our hardest times are also our biggest opportunities for growth and healing. In my work, I focus on a better you. Together we will come up with tools to help you navigate life's struggles and achieve a greater sense of well-being. My clinical interests and expertise include:...
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Are you worried about your teenage child? Are you feeling stressed, sad, or depressed? I am here to help! I'm a bilingual Mandarin-speaking Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in the Bay Area. Before I joined Process Therapy Institute, I've worked at Community Mental Health Centers for many years. There, I had extensive clinical experiences working with children, teens, and adults with a br...
ADHD is often misunderstood, and by default, so are those who suffer from it. For this reason, it often goes undetected for many years. Un-diagnosed children are often seen as lazy and unmotivated or defiant and lacking discipline. As they transition into adolescence, symptoms of anxiety or depression may surface. As adults, they continue to struggle with underachieving, believing that "if they...
I believe "that we need to face our fears in order to heal", Individuals need to talk about their difficulties rather than act upon them. My belief in treatment is "we need to see an explore the best in each person and help them overcome barriers that impede their potential to grow. Mr. Eaton is a Partner and on of the Original Founder's of the Adult and Child Counseling and Psychiatric Center....
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I am dedicated to offering hope and promise of a fulfilling life to adults, and families who have experienced trauma. I provide individual therapy and coaching to adults, couples and families as well as have many group support offerings. In addition to therapy and coaching, I offer educational classes to teach about the effects of trauma, healing and recovery, depression and anxiety, and other...
I would like to help you clarify your goals, identify obstacles to reaching those goals, and then work together collaboratively to determine the best method of navigating your life and relationships to achieve personal fulfillment. I believe that attitude and perception significantly impact how individuals deal with pain and conflict, and that exploring problematic areas from different...
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I am passionate about supporting individuals and families to feel empowered, fulfilled and happy. I have always told my kids that everyone has their own journey. I am from a large family that includes many various personalities, abilities and disabilities. We all have strengths and challenges. All of us need help at certain points along the way. There were a few key people who made a difference...
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Many times you think to yourself, "I'm just not happy." The stresses of daily life are overwhelming. You don't recognize the person sleeping next to you, work seems hard at every turn, parenting is difficult and you are tired of being angry. Maybe this feeling has grown over time or has just started to surface. Either way, there's a distance between the person you are and the person you want to...
I have worked with children, adolescents and young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, behavioral difficulties, and oppositional defiance. I also specialize in addressing a variety of family issues such as parenting and family problems, infertility, physical health concerns and self-esteem/body image issues. Providing therapy services in the area of Clinical Social Work. I am trained to tr...
