Learning disabilities, such as Dyslexia, visual or auditory processing disorder, or Dyscalculia, can lead to difficulties for children. Early intervention for learning disabilities is most effective. If children don’t get help, they may become frustrated in school and isolated from peers, leading to other mental health concerns.
Available Treatment Options
If a child qualifies for special education services, they and their family will work with a specialist to establish an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This plan allows children accommodations that help them learn best according to their needs and abilities.
Mental health professionals can help children with learning disabilities process their emotions related to their situation. This processing may include anger, frustration, confusion, or anxiety. Therapists use a range of tools to assist children in processing emotions, including play, art, and family therapies.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Learning Disabilities
Whether you come to therapy to address difficulties in your life or to gain insight about yourself, I believe it is important for you to understand how your feelings and thoughts work together, and what relationship they have to your past experiences. Greater understanding and insight about your thoughts and feelings helps you know what is in truth for you, and therefore makes you a better...
Feeling an emptiness or lack of purpose in your life? Do you experience bouts of sadness, anxiety, worry? Are you having difficulty in relationships with your spouse, children? Is your child experiencing behavioral issues, learning problems, executive functioning issues? I am a Licensed Social Worker with 28 years experience working with families, adolescents, and adults. I also have experience...
Overwhelmed by life circumstances? Feel like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? I am here to help you find more peace in your life. Through challenging negative thinking patterns, implementing boundaries, and developing self-advocacy skills, I will help you take back control over your life so you don’t feel like life controls you. Together we will create goals and develop strategies tha...
Clients who have experienced difficulties in life may desire support and encouragement as they process events and navigate life changes. My approach to counseling is to provide a safe and supportive counseling environment. I believe that mental health comes from a combination of an individual’s mind, body and soul. I use a variety of counseling techniques, and work with clients to design and...
Currently, not accepting new clients. I have a special interest in issues of diversity and inclusion and exploring clients' unique experiences and relationships with their intersecting identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, Deaf/hard of hearing/child of deaf adults, religion, gender, sexuality). My particular areas of interest include trauma/PTSD, LGBTQIA* identity, depression/anxiety, major life...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice since 2001. I care deeply about helping my clients work through challenges in their lives, with sensitivity and humor. Everyone has challenges but sometimes involving a mental health professional is helpful to produce needed or desired change. I take into account the influences of psychology, biology, culture, family context, and...
I specialize in working with individuals and families that have been impacted by foster care, adoption, attachment, and trauma. I am passionate about supporting youth and adults in thriving; including providing parenting support, utilizing strengths, and overall providing a safe place for you to begin your journey. We all are able to heal and thrive through the support of healthy relationships....
Welcome, let’s get the healing started. I can support you along the way, whether it be a mental health diagnosis, grief, trauma or relationship difficulties. No matter your need or reason for seeking therapy I follow your lead. Therapy will be your safe place to work through the difficulties that may come along in life. The goal is for you to be seen and heard in order to foster change and crea...
We sometimes forget the importance and sensitivity of our early experiences, and the impact it has on us as we continue to grow and evolve. I invite kids, adolescents/teens, and young adults who are experiencing feelings and events that are contributing to a lack of control over emotions, anxiety, depression, adverse behaviors, low self-esteem, trauma, and more. I also consider parents, in...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed? Do you struggle to find your voice and be assertive? Perhaps you're the parent of a teenager who is hurting and needs help now. When you work with me, you will learn to cope with your difficulties and face life with positivity, in healthy and productive ways. Whatever you or your teen are going through right now, it can get better. My special...
I am licensed from the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage Family Therapist. I graduated from Notre Dame de Namur with a Master's in Science Clinical Psychology MFT. I was born in Greece and moved to the United States as a child, and have been a California Bay Area native ever since. Growing up in a Greek household, I am able to speak Greek fluently and I am proficient in Spanish. In...
I am a licensed psychologist in Maryland and am accepting new patients for therapy and psychological assessments. My specialty is in helping parents and children in managing emotional and behavioral concerns, including anxiety and depression, tantrums, ADHD, and sleep problems across ages. I use cognitive-behavioral strategies and collaborate with families to develop effective and individualize...
As a board certified Music Therapist and Professional Counselor; I have learned how much I enjoy working with people to help them overcome obstacles, develop techniques for them to live within the range of their personal capabilities, as well as pursue activities to compliment and strengthen personal talents. I view the therapeutic alliance as one of the most complex and rewarding tools when...
Dr. Jacey Keeney, Postdoctoral Fellow, earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, with an emphasis on Health Psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Penn Medicine, in the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders. Dr. Keeney specializes in treating children, adolescents, young adults, and athletes struggling with eating disorder...
*Accepting new clients / Evening & Saturday availability* As the parent of a struggling kid or teen, you often find yourself wondering what you can do to help them feel better. Maybe your child is having a lot of "red card" days at school, or your teen is having a hard time making friends. Maybe he seems worried all the time, or her personality has changed. It feels like you've tried everything...
