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
Does your child struggle in school due to dyslexia or reading and writing difficulties and avoid schoolwork due to lack of confidence and anxiety? Are you afraid your child will struggle forever and nothing can be done to help him or her? You feel frustrated and tired of the homework battles and afraid that the teacher or school does not understand what he/she needs. Your child's diagnosis from...
We all need to feel understood and accepted for our own uniqueness and individual ways of learning, doing and being our "personal best". We need courage to find ways to try again when things don't go as planned despite our efforts. Counseling provides a safe haven for the release and expression of our thoughts and feelings without judgement . My life and 30 years of career experiences in the...
As the Owner, Executive Clinical director, and parent to a child with “specialized needs”, Christie understands how important a whole-child approach is when working with children. She believes wholeheartedly, that whole parents raise whole kids! Therefore, so much of what she provides, serves parents too! Her facility, Whole Kids Co. is a multi-disciplinary Counseling and Autism Center. It serv...
Life is unique to each person and how each approaches a problem. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, my hope is to help strengthen my clients and their awareness of themselves in order to grow and succeed in life. My passion lies in working with children and those with issues of body image, self-esteem, significant life events/changes, behavioral issues, and issu...
I like working with clients as a whole. I am a dually licensed therapist who enjoys individuals who experience both substance abuse and mental health issues. I like to help clients build a strong foundation to then branch out and grow to become the person they desire to be....
Dr. Albert provides individual, group, family, and couples therapy. She has specialized training in trauma-focused modalities, behavioral interventions for developmentally disabled populations, and supportive case management. In addition, Dr. Albert provides a wide range of psychological testing, with a strong background in neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic screenings for those on the...
Life is filled with challenges and obstacles waiting to be overcome. Often times, we find ourselves caught in the same patterns which may result in recurrent undesired outcomes. I work collaboratively with my clients to support building awareness and understanding of how our past may shape our perspective and impact our desired outcomes. Through gaining insight into the origin of our thoughts,...
Are you looking for a strictly confidential and safe place to turn? Do you feel stuck or are you facing a serious difficulty? Since 1999, I have been working as a licensed clinical social worker supporting adolescents and adults who are managing emotional health issues. If you or someone in your family is struggling, and in need of support, we can start the healing process together. I believe t...
( English | español ) Thomson Memory & Attention handles the evaluation, diagnosis, and therapy for Attention, Memory, Emotional, and Learning Difficulties. Some concerns may be ADHD, ADD, Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Concussion, Dementia, Depression, Dyslexia, MS, Neurological Disorders, TBIs, and other concerns with cognition and psychological symptoms. We offer comprehensive diagnostic...
We are accepting new BCBS PPO or private pay clients Winter/ Spring 2020! Looking for an innovative, life-altering, and unforgettable experiential type of therapy that actually works? Great News- you’ve come to the right place! We offer Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Eagala) with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Many times we forget what is said in talk-therapy, BUT you will never forget the...
Overwhelming anxiety, depression, insomnia or unbalanced ? I invite you to take a journey, learn how to befriend your body. I utilize a Neuroaffective Relational Model (NARM) approach. The model targets: •affect regulation •attachment •attunement •interpersonal/social connection • body regulation. The model is "resource orientated", meaning towards your strengths and potentials, rather than...
My work is shaped by the knowledge that we all have the capacity to grow and learn through our life experiences. I believe that sometimes our most difficult experiences can bring us our greatest life lessons. I work collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults to build on strengths, develop new strategies, and work to remove obstacles holding them back from reaching their fullest...
Mrs. Tisdale has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2018 (and an Assistant Behavior Analyst since 2014). She has worked with both typical children and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder with ages ranging from 3 to 21-years old. She has worked with patients who have also suffered from other disorders, such as: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), feeding issues, mental illness and mo...
I enjoy and am effective working with people who have anxiety, depression, or trauma issues. I also have many years of experience working with families who have a child or children with autism or another disability. I enjoy helping people to learn to live happier, more productive lives. I'm a licensed professional counselor, a licensed behavior analyst, a certified trauma professional, and...
