Intellectual disabilities affect people in many ways depending on the specific condition or circumstance. People may be affected by an intellectual disability and a mental health issue simultaneously.
Available Treatment Options
Counselors often work together with a care team of rehabilitation therapists, physical therapists, and other medical staff to formulate a plan for children with intellectual disabilities that promotes their health and gives them support in education and other facets of life.
Counseling interventions may include assisting people in learning daily tasks of living, developing communication skills, processing emotions in healthy ways, and promoting a supported, healthy lifestyle.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Intellectual Disability
I have a diverse background working with children, adolescents, and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings, in school based health centers, as well as in private practice. My clinical approach is psychodynamic and insight oriented, and I am comfortable working with all types of people and diagnoses. I believe whole heartedly that successful treatment can be life changing and I work in...
As a licensed and certified school psychologist, I am trained to administer psychological assessments to identify giftedness, learning disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, Aspergers/Autism, ADHD, cognitive impairments and processing deficits to people, ages 4-adulthood. Evaluations include interventions that will focus on the individual's needs, based on their identified strengths and...
All children have needs. As with physical wellness, I believe mental wellness is found on a continuum. During certain stages of a child's development, certain behaviors may seem fairly typical. At other times, things may stand out a bit ... Perhaps you are left wondering, "Hmmmm...this doesn't seem quite right." Trust your instincts and seek advice before the issue progresses. Taking a team...
A commitment to treat the whole person: BODY, MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT. My practice is dedicated to treating children, adolescent, college students, their family members, and special needs. Adults are seen on a case by case. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Expressive Therapist, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I view the body, mind, and spirit as being integrally connected and ...
I have 30 years of experience helping people work through emotional, psychological and relational issues, both as a pastoral counselor for 13 years, and for the past 20 years as a licensed mental health practitioner. I am Grace oriented which means I take a nonjudgmental, accepting approach with clients. Having experienced the excruciating pain of loss, and the subsequent panic and anxiety that...
Meeting the needs of individuals by empowering their voice, strengthening their individuality while joining them in their personal journey. If you have found yourself searching for your inner voice, seeking a better you, or identifying your place in life... I'm available to partner with you. If your children are in need of a motivator or an encourager who will be available to them, who will...
My goal is to support my clients by providing a safe, accepting environment for self-exploration. I am caring and authentic and strive to create a therapeutic relationship with my clients as we move together toward achieving greater harmony and balance in their lives. I have 12 years of experience working with children and adults and enjoy helping individuals with issues including self-esteem,...
My practice offers the highest level of clinical expertise, access, and care for adults and adolescents. I work to build a genuine relationship, create a safe space for discovery, and work to understand each client. This allows clients to safely explore alongside me, and begin to see themselves with greater clarity, depth, and honesty. Good, effective therapy will likely not happen overnight...
I provide therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and families to address a wide variety of presenting concerns. Specialized areas of treatment include anxiety, depression, adjustment-related difficulties, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, attachment disruption, and traumatic stress. Throughout my clinical training, I have worked with children a...
The stressful world in which we live often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and struggling to manage the demands placed upon us. You may experience irritable moods, anxiety, depression, or unable to find joy in things. Your relationships may be affected and you may find you are unable to be the person you once were and know you can be. It is my goal, as a therapist, to create a warm, supportive,...
Central Penn Education Associates is a company founded by Nationally Certified School Psychologists for the purpose of providing educational evaluations and related services to students/individuals in central PA and surrounding areas. We complete independent psychoeducational evaluations to determine disability identification and need for special education services, work with a licensed...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and I have over 10 years of experience evaluating and treating individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I also have specialized training in evaluating and treating children and adolescents with learning disabilities, intellectual and executive functioning difficulties, developmental challenges, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, as well as neurological and...
Are you struggling in life or a relationship? Perhaps you and your partner just can't stop arguing, or your new child has caused you to feel as though you have lost control of your relationship. Has your marriage been forever redefined by an affair and you're wondering what this means? Are you experiencing anxiety about a decision, unable to move through a transition, and feeling undefined in a...
Everyone needs a place to be respected and heard. I help with evaluations for learning differences, applications for SSI/SSD or agency eligibility, school, exam, or work accommodations, legal problems, clarifying diagnoses including ADHD, Autism, Asperger's, Language disorders, Depression and Anxiety. I provide evaluations for clients affected by learning differences like NVLD, Autism, Asperger...
Theory & Practice is the coming together of Susan Ayarbe, PhD, Melanie Crawford, PhD, and Brie Moore, PhD to provide the highest quality services to children, adolescents, and their families. Our mission is to promote excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental and behavioral health disorders through evidence-based, coordinated, and family-centered care. Guided by both scien...
