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
Individuals who seek therapy are brave. They are acknowledging their natural need for support and taking an emotional risk. This is why I seek to facilitate a warm and supportive environment, where my clients may ease into the therapeutic process at their own speed. I conduct individual, couples, and group therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. I also offer neuropsychological evaluatio...
I know how past hurts and traumatic experiences impact the quality of our daily lives, often resulting in depression, anxiety, trust issues, troubled or dissatisfying relationships, poor work or school performance, and negative self-esteem. My passion lies with helping people resolve past or present trauma. I will walk alongside of you and help facilitate opportunities that provide a deeper...
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I graduated in 2013 with my Master of Education in Counselor Education from Augusta University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified School Counselor with nearly 17 years of experience assisting children and families. I like to think of myself as a person-centered cognitive therapist. Through my training and...
What do I do for a living? I meet with people and talk about the most intimate aspect of their lives. It's not a bad job and I love the work I get to do. While I often draw from a variety of psychological techniques, I am firmly rooted in psychodynamic/psychoanalytic theory which is a really fancy way of saying I believe authentic relationships bring about sincere change in people. As such, I w...
I enjoy engaging with children, teens, and adults who are in need of assistance with identifying ways to move forward or through difficult feelings and unhealthy patterns of behaviors centering around anxiety and/or depression. Partnering with my clients, we determine the issues at hand and identify realistic and sustainable strategies leading to balance and emotional well-being. I have 15 year...
The focus of my art therapy practice is to help clients navigate life's challenges through self expression, processing emotions, increasing coping strategies, and fostering creative problem solving. I specialize in working with children and adolescents facing emotional or behavioral challenges including: school issues, mood disorders, grief/loss, trauma, low self esteem, communication issues,...
If you experience struggles with your relationships, have regrets in your life, wish you could start over, are going through a life's transition and feel anxious, angry, depressed, confused, stuck or even numb, let us together, try to explore and understand these feelings. I will meet you in your life's journey as a partner, to facilitate you in achieving emotional relief. Psychotherapy is a...
At heART & Soul Healing Art Studio, we believe in helping individuals work toward their goals to increase happiness and feelings of wholeness and decrease undesirable feelings, thoughts and behaviors. We understand how difficult this journey may be. We take a holistic approach to assist people in their journey toward healing. In our Art Therapy based studio, individuals of all ability levels wi...
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I provide counseling services for children, teens and adults. I am dedicated to helping individuals and their families with various social, emotional and behavioral needs. I believe that we all have the ability and strength from within to thrive in life. My areas of focus include attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), social and behavioral challenges,...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Education Specialist with over 13 years of clinical experience treating individuals, couples, and families. I help people improve their health and relationships by teaching practical skills, exploring existential issues, and helping with meaningful relationship changes. I enjoy integrating the arts into my practice to help create a safe and stimulating...
Are you ready for change? Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Viktor Frankl stated “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”. I have built most of my work around studying trauma and the effects it has on a human. Trauma defined is an event or circumstance that is beyond a person's ability to cope properly. Many symptoms like anxiety,...
Donna Galante provides a safe and confidential environment when working with individuals, couples and families in order to help cope with life's stressors, and create less anxiety and confusion. Her strategies are designed to help clients negotiate more effectively at home, school, and in the workplace. Her practice ranges from family issues (marital, parenting) to professional, educational and...
I recognize comfort, trust, and professional qualification are key elements for working together to understand and change struggles we face in our lives and in our families. I have experience since 2007 with providing psychotherapy to adults, children, and families. I also provide psychological assessment services to diagnose attention, mood, developmental, and academic issues to coordinate...
