Are You Struggling With Developmental Disorders?

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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 currently not taking new clients, wishing you the best in your healing journeys] Often, we mistakenly ask the question, "what's wrong with me?" when the question to ask is, "what happened to me?" I work with children, adolescents, and adults - individually and in parent-child dynamics. Brain research shows that many of the symptoms we experience are often the results of our brains' effort...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in neurodevelopmental, neuropsychological, and independent educational evaluations for children, adolescents and adults. I believe that in order to thrive you need to have a "road map" of your unique strengths and weaknesses. Through the use of scientifically reliable and valid testing instruments, I help my clients find clarity to their...
Hello, I'm Joanna, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in children from Pre-K - 12th grade. I specialize in working with children/teens with anxiety, depression, and who are on the autism spectrum disorder. With 7 years of experience as a school social worker, I have seen the challenges that children who struggle with coping and social skills face. I work with children so that they ...
I specialize in helping people with neurodiversity (AHDH, high functioning Autism, Asperger's, Anxiety, etc.) and Anxiety Disorders in children, teens, and adults. I provide individual, couples and family therapy as well as parent coaching, behavior planning, and conflict resolution consulting. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I received my Masters of Arts in Community Counseling from Montclair State University and my Post Masters from Caldwell University. Prior to that, I received my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Women's Studies from Kean University. I have been working in the field since 2010 working with a wide variety of clients, cases and therapeutic approaches. I...

Charlotte Andrews

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Everyone including me, is going through or has gone through something at some point in their life. And when we do, sometimes we just need a little support, a little encouragement, a listening and caring ear or a little guidance and push in the right direction. We don't want to be judged but we want someone to understand. We want someone who is going to be there for us and support us in making t...
I specialize in autism and ADHD and completed a significant number of diagnostic evaluations. I also have extensive training in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and OCD. As a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist, I helped children, teens, and parents--and have been blessed to take part in their stories of overcoming obstacles, working through challenges, and becoming...
As a therapist, I am dedicated to making the most of each session with my clients and value your choice to be in this journey. I strive to develop a respectful and trusting relationship creating a strong base for my client's journey, no matter what their age, working with young preschool-age children through adults. Making the decision to open your child, yourself or your family up to counselin...

Katarina Matolek

Los Angeles

California

Do you want to be empowered, to find fulfillment, or to heal from trauma and to let go of the past? A warm welcome! I start by creating a safe space to guide you on a journey of self-discovery. I treasure that our minds, bodies, spirits, and relationships are fastened together and are affected by one another in a close manner. I'll address each of those personal facets with you to help you emer...

Scott David Clift

Denver

Colorado

Our culture can place extreme and undue pressure on us to perform at extremely high levels, whether in our jobs, our relationships, or our families. Many times these expectations require us to ignore the limitations of being human, and as a result, we live with a persistent fear of not being enough. Relearning how to work with our limitations, rather than ignoring them, is the path to finding o...
As a neuropsychologist, I welcome clients seeking to find out how their thinking and memory abilities affect their capacity to live a full, meaningful life. I conduct empirically sound psychological and neuropsychological assessments, and provide feedback and recommendations to patients, families, physicians, and schools about how the brain's abilities (such as memory, attention, and other...

Madison Hurd

Chicago

Illinois

Therapy is difficult and making the first step to find the right professional to help you better understand yourself and your world can be a daunting task! I firmly view therapy as a partnership between myself and the client with the fit or relationship between us being incredibly important. We will work together to identify and manage problematic behaviors, patterns, and relationships. Your...
I am a I .5 generation Korean-American Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I am perfectly fluent in both English and Korean. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. My MA Degree in Marriage and Family therapy was obtained at HIS University, where I am now currently a Ph.D. Candidate. Like many others who were raised by 1st generation immigrants in...

Certified Counselor

Indianapolis

Indiana

I'm looking forward to assist adults of any age, background, religion, race and gender in making positive changes for a better life, achieving their full potencial, career goals, improving their adjustment, coping and life skills. I make sure that each client receives respect, understanding, high quality professional services and the best possible outcome. I have experience in working with...
Do you feel empty inside, unfulfilled in your relationships and long for a greater sense of meaning and purpose? Many of us lose touch with ourselves as we take on different life roles, try to conform to what we believe we "should" be or are faced with major stressors. It is this inner disconnection that can lead to symptoms like anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping adults, college...