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
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 20 years experience in the field treating child, adolescent, and adult clients in residential, outpatient, and private practice settings. Additionally, I am well versed at providing mental health evaluations and expert witness testimony for clients who are involved in a litigation process. My style is direct yet nurturing. I work in a flexibl...
I have always been amazed at the inherent healing qualities of art. By providing my clients with a safe holding environment, I pave the way to explore their concerns in therapy. Art has a way of quickly bringing issues from the unconscious into the conscious realm where they can be processed verbally or just witnessed. Art is wonderful for increasing tolerance of frustration, delay of...
Through research, education and clinical services, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is one of the nation's leading relationship-based behavioral health organizations committed to strengthening and healing the whole family system by bringing together the right partners to support children, adults, couples and families across the lifespan. As researchers, educators and therapists, ...
Life has many challenges and there are seasons in our life than can be difficult to navigate on our own. I get it because I have been there! It would be my privilege to come along side of you and help you discover "the you" that you want to be, or help you find solutions to your hurt or conflict. I am committed to working with individuals, children, couples and families with challenging...
Life often feels harder than it needs to. We have so many balls in the air, and constant juggling often leads to anxiety, self-doubt, and anger. It can be hard to be a good parent and spouse, to meet the expectations of friends colleagues and family, all while trying to meet our own needs. No wonder we find ourselves lost, unfulfilled and disconnected. If it seems like you don't know which way ...
Connecticut neighbors, in this time of Coronavirus/Covid 19 with the many worries that we have I provide person focused psychotherapy with specialty assisting people with medical and developmental Disabilities. In my practice I provide rehabilitation and neuropsychological services to children, adults, and elders with a focus on patients with complex medial disabilities of the central nervous...
After spending 14 years learning about the human brain and mind, was trained extensively in various treatments, and working since 2009 at several settings, I learned to focus on what you personally struggle with and need to change. I believe treating you as a whole person not just focusing on the disorder is essential to positive change and turning your life around. There are much more to us th...
The therapist-client alliance is at the core of emotional healing. I use a compassionate approach pair with evidence-based treatments to effectively target common mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, trauma-related, and other psychological disorders that prevent satisfying relationships. Yo hablo español: La alianza de el terapeuta y el/la clienta es el núcleo de la...
My approach is warm, active, and compassionate. I work collaboratively with my patients so that discovery can unfold, and connections can be made between past influences and current patterns. My work focuses on building a stronger sense of self in a supportive and empathic environment where it feels safe to explore and challenge ways of thinking that have led to road blocks and unwanted emotion...
I am currently accepting clients for telehealth (sessions over phone and video calls) As an As an African America, former USC football running back, and current clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Adewale open to treating adults and adolescents, with clinical, behavior, emotional, psychological and family struggles. He use various psychological methods and work to maximize individuals potential and...
Are you a new mom or contemplating motherhood? Pregnant, and feeling nervous or blue? Or, perhaps you recently had a baby and are feeling overwhelmed? At a time we are expected to be joyous, many women are enduring stress: hormonal fluctuations, professional/personal role changes, feelings of loss of a previous life, tension in relationships with family members, sleep deprivation and isolation....
Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing that the light will shine again. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to provide clients with a safe place to feel relaxed and able to speak freely and honestly. I'm there to motivate, engage and guide them. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered, problem solving and...
I see couples, individuals, and families. I have tremendous faith in each person's ability to heal given proper opportunity and guidance. I practice in a small town and see all kinds of people with a range of challenges. I am lucky to have done my initial years of practice in a large community mental health setting which exposed me to a wide variety of patients with the full range of difficulti...
Iris Yankelevich, Clinical Director of YES Psychotherapy Services and her team work with individuals, families and couples as well as children and adolescents, we are also dealing with a large spectrum of emotional issues: depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, relationship issues, stress at work, self-esteem, career related issues and others. Our team offers a powerful mindfulness approach ...
Are you perplexed as to why your child doesn't like school, is struggling academically, or exhibits behaviors that are concerning? Remember that for almost every child, there is a reason why they are having difficulties in school or at home. Children want to succeed and be liked by others. As a Licensed School Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist, I provide comprehensive...
