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

The first step towards making changes in your life and finding a counselor to help can be overwhelming! I offer my clients a non-judgmental and supportive environment filled with compassion to embark on their journey of change. I tailor the counseling process to fit each individual's needs. I feel it is paramount to create an atmosphere of trust where the client can be free to express their...

Kelly Lash

Portland

Oregon

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Andrew R. Bennett, LCMFT

Wichita

Kansas

Finding the right therapist for you and your needs can be challenging. With over 10 years of experience I've had the opportunity to work with a wide rage of clients, from large and smaller communities, addressing many therapeutic issues. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, developmental disabilities and autism. I look forward to seeing if I am the right therapist for y...
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Barbara Shuman

Denver

Colorado

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I believe that through therapeutic rapport,​ a relationship develops that can support a person through issues and stressors that may be affecting their lives. No one should have to suffer alone. As an LPC, I am here to help support people in setting goals and working towards achieving them, in a no-pressure, nonjudgmental, safe environment. I have an intuitive and honest approach that allows me...
Hello, My name is Celina Ford, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I am the owner of Robin Psychology, PLLC, a private practice that specializes in diagnostic testing and multidisciplinary treatment planning. Our goal is to offer insight into an individual's cognitive functioning for renewed hope and understanding. After identifying the true area of concern, we find that once the right...
Not accepting new clients at this time. Is your child struggling with negative behaviors? Does your child struggle to make a keep friends? Are you worried about your child being sad, lonely, angry or unhappy? I can help. I work with kids who are struggling with big emotions. Some kids I work with have ADHD, others have autism and some are struggling for unknown reasons. I love to be able to hel...

Kristen Mercado

Brooklyn

New York

Supportive therapy is an open, honest place to feel safe, heard, and understood. Allowing space for creativity and humor is important as we work together to meet your needs without fear of judgement or rejection. I specialize in addressing anxiety, trauma, and family conflicts, as well as working with those trying therapy for the first time. I bring empathy, compassion, integrity and a lot of...