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 comes with many challenges. Whether you are a parent seeking a nonjudgmental teammate to help navigate behavioral concerns/new or old diagnoses/school problems/etc or are an adult looking for a safe place to process your concerns, I'm here. I strongly believe each individual is unique and full of potential. As such, providing a supportive and accepting environment is key to my therapeutic...
Cody Doucette is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Masters degree in Counseling and Psychological Services. Cody has a passion for supporting individuals in their pursuit of a healthy and well-balanced life. He has experience serving his community, repairing dynamics and developing healthy patterns of communication with his clients. Cody practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and believ...
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I am an experienced and empathic marriage/family therapist that provides services to individuals, couples, and families for issues including relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, parent/child difficulties, co-parenting struggles, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and trauma/PTSD. I take pride in my ability to make people feel comfortable and safe. My office is a judgment-free spa...
I have found that we all need a safe place where we can be encouraged, empowered, heard, and healed without judgment. As a therapist, I understand how grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and other life experiences can transform our lives or the way we look at life. I believe therapy to be a joint effort between the therapist and the client and I enjoy working with clients to prov...
My name is Tamiko Horne-Williams I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Anger Management Specialist and Prepare Enrich Certified. I have 5 years of experience as a crisis counselor and 15 plus years of experience working in the mental health field in various entities. Helping others live life to their full potential is my passion and my calling in life. ...
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I have worked in many different settings including outpatient therapy, school based and in-home therapy, residential treatment and case management. My therapeutic experience includes individual, marital and family therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues and more. I have worked with all ages, from young children to adults. ...
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Life can present with many ups and downs: from the pressures and stress of day to day life to the challenges inherent in major life transitions. Sarah Kern, LCSW PLLC is a private therapy practice based in New York City and my mission is to help individuals and families navigate the ups and downs of life. By working together to shift patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors, we can achieve...
I am an Associate MFT currently practicing with Seeds of Awareness in Petaluma. Therapy should help you improve your life. Though it can take time to get the most out of therapy, my goal is that we see improvement all along the way in your ability to function and manage. I have many years of experience working with developmentally delayed young adults (in particular, young adults on the Autism...
I obtained my doctorate in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Shortly after, I had the pleasure of serving as the Director of Psychology Services at the Autism Academy in Columbia, South Carolina. This role allowed me to gain extensive experience in both the treatment and assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and other developmental disorders. ...
