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
Life is a journey which can sometimes be scary or difficult to walk. I will support and empower you through your journey while exploring healthy coping skills. Over 29 years of experience in working with teens and adults, offering individual/family/couples therapy. Specialization: Trauma/PTSD, offer person centered, strengths based, individualized & developmentally appropriate therapy regarding...
Dr. Fortman serves as clinical faculty at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and in full-time private practice. A former member of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute (SOGI) and staff psychologist at the Center on Halsted, he continues to provide supervision to graduate students. He trained at The Ohio State University, University of Virginia, and Sarah Lawrence Colle...
An ideal client for me is one who is looking for some direction. They are open to trying suggested coping skills or ways of thinking and perhaps just need some empathy, reassurance and professional insight in order to move forward in their lives or even to move in a new direction. I am a counselor with much life experience as well as professional knowledge. Maternal Mental health (pregnancy,...
I approach each person as an individual first. We all have unique experiences and strengths to help manage life's challenges. In therapy you will have a judgement free space to work through whatever challenges you may be facing. I use a variety or approached tailored to each person. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds as well as couples and family counseling. I believe...
My focus areas are: Couples Counseling (using Emotionally Focused Therapy), Shame (self-esteem, self-confidence, anger), Old Trauma (co-dependency, PTSD), Alcoholism Recovery (using 12 Steps and emotional sobriety), Grief/Loss, Christian and Spiritual Counseling and Aging. My deepest conviction is the dignity of the human person. My best tools are compassion, mercy, forgiveness and grace. My so...
As a Bilingual (Spanish) and Bicultural Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of extensive training in the field of psychology, my main focus is delivering culturally and linguistically sensitive, trauma-informed and client-centered services using evidence-based practices. I believe in the power of intersections and the intersectionality of one’s identity hence I provide psychological servi...
As Executive Director and Clinical Supervisor, I oversee a group practice that provides a broad range of clinical services, including neuropsychological assessment, consultation, and therapeutic services. We offer neuropsychological evaluations for neurological issues, COVID-19 cognitive assessment, developmental disorders (ADHD, autism), learning, and memory difficulties. Forensic services...
Life is full of moments where opportunity meets change. My desire is to better help you in embracing these opportunities for growth through proper support, encouragement, and skill building to help you achieve a happier, more balanced life. I'm a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Therapy By Design Professional Counseling Services. In counseling I work primarily with young adults a...
As an experienced clinician, I find myself most compatible with individuals who seek to make positive changes in their lives. I support my clients in their efforts to confront their challenges and overcome emotional barriers. I work best with adults who feel burdened with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or relationship issues. I welcome individual clients and couples, who seek to address the conflic...
Change starts with the first step. Insight paired with action drives lasting change. However taking the step to foster change in one's emotional life can be frightening and overwhelming. With me you will find a safe, caring environment, where together we travel a path of emotional discovery that will lead you to a better life. Based in West Hollywood, my practice is designed to help you underst...
At Cocoa Counseling Center; we are Rogerian, and Christ-based therapists. We individualize therapy. We believe in the strengths of our clients. There is no hierarchy in this process; we have only positive regard for all the clients we have in our practice. In addition, we are Christ followers; in which our practice is based. We believe we need to include faith in the holistic view of therapy. W...
As one of a handfull of doctors granted Psychologist licensure and BCBA-D certification in the state, I treat individuals with ASD, anxiety, depression, TBI, and family challenges. With over 25 years of experience, you'll learn to overcome road blocks to success and happiness, including strategies to strengthen your family. Primary approaches are cognitive behavioral, behavioral, and solution...
Developmental Neuropsychology Associates, P.C. consists of two neuropsychologists who specialize in working with children, adolescents, their families, and often their school. Our goal is to understand how your child thinks, learns, and behaves so we can help you figure out how to improve academic, social-emotional, and/or behavioral functioning. In addition to testing, the evaluation also...
I am a New York State-licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist with several years of clinical experience. My specialty includes neuropsychological, psychological, and psychoeducational evaluations that include the assessment of ADHD, learning disorders, speech and language disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, and mood disorders, among others. I am equipped to work with children as...
My practice is focused on psychological assessments for people of all ages. A psychological assessment is helpful to determine what is causing problems for you. I specialize in neuropsychological assessments, which include evaluations for ADHD, learning disabilities, head injuries, etc. I also specialize in forensic assessments, which are used to make legal decisions. After many years of...
