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 believe human beings have intrinsic worth that we strive for well being, self-expression, and meaning. I believe my gift is offering a safe and spacious place to encounter one's struggles with a new found hope. I have a PhD in Psychology with an LPC license/CAC II. I focus on working with trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, transitional concerns, and post partum issue. I use EMDR as one m...
I help families with problems due to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma or traumatic brain injuries (TBI). I work with disabled individuals who need counseling to cope with their disability-related limitations, coordinate in replacing skills and abilities, and consult with business about making reasonable accommodations for disabilities. I help parents who have childr...
Being open minded and ready to experience change and/or explore behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of the past that could create awareness. "When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; If I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me and without pain." -Rumi Anxiety, depression, self worth, identity issues, and other life stressors appear witho...
Today (April 2020) in this Pandemic we create individualized programs in building resilience alleviating anxiety and depression, improving well-being in a time of massive uncertainty. We do this for self, couples, and creating solutions for "pandemic parenting challenges. Over years of practice we diagnose and treat adults, adolescents with ADHD and executive function deficits developing an...
Dan Maust, MEd/LPCC-S is founder and owner of Darby Creek Counseling and Wellness and has over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. Dan has worked with couples, children, adolescents, and adults in a wide variety of settings. He specializes in combining Counseling and Psychotherapy with natural health alternatives. Dan currently devotes most of his time to management, consulting w...
I commend you for your courage and insight in taking steps to better the circumstances of your "life". What might you expect from our journey together? TO "R-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-T-E" 1.) a RELAXED, peaceful and safe environment to openly express your thoughts, concerns and problem solve issues; 2.) an EXPERIENCED, non-judgmental, compassionate clinician; 3.) GAIN new insights and perspectives; 4.)...
We are,first and foremost,scientist practitioners. Our practice is guided by the most current research available. The treatments we utilize have been shown to be most effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life among patients with anxiety, mood and related disorders. We focus on what works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an umbrella term for methods that share a focus on...
I take a collaborative, systems-based approach to therapy and have experience working with couples, families, and individuals. I have experience leading skills and process groups for adolescents enrolled in a partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient program. I have worked with a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sexual concerns, self-harm, identi...
I achieved my Masters degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology & in Art Therapy from Naropa U. located in Boulder, Colorado. I'm trained in EMDR, which is an effective form of treatment for trauma. In addition, I am the founder of Artvango, a nonprofit org offering expressive forms of therapy to children who have experienced challenging times. We have trauma trained therapist that use vari...
It's more than worrying. It's more than stress. Anxiety is getting in your way-affecting you at work, at school, or in your relationships. Racing or obsessive thoughts may may it next to impossible to focus or be present in your life. These feelings may cause you to avoid things you love, make you fear your own thoughts, or get in the way of healthy relationships. Your anxiety may cause physica...
I received my Masters in Social Work from Fordham University with a concentration in Addiction. My clinical practice focuses on the treatment of individuals and families impacted by addiction, divorce, depression, mood and anxiety disorders utilizing traditional and holistic approaches. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, I am now offering sessions via secure video chatting using Spruce and also offe...
I am a Developmental Psychologist and an Art Therapist. I have been practicing for over 25 years in multiple settings including outpatient community mental health, inpatient psychiatric, crisis stabilization, and private practice. As an Art Therapist and a Psychologist I bring a unique combination of creativity and skills to my practice. I believe that helping each individual understand and acc...
Thinking about finding a therapist can be a challenging task. Will I like this person? Will he or she treat me with kindness and respect? Will this person judge me or make me feel worse than I already feel? Do I even need therapy? Do not let these thoughts deny you the opportunity of developing a healthy therapeutic relationship with a therapist that you trust. It is within the safety of this...
Do you feel stuck? Are you having trouble regaining balance and moving forward? Sometimes feelings of worry and sadness can interfere with our daily lives. Depression can make going to work or school seem like an enormous task. You may have low energy, lack of motivation, overwhelming sadness or feelings of uncontrollable worry. Therapy can help! We are now offering evening and weekend sessions...
I work with adults, teenagers and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex PTSD, Schizophrenia, Bi-polar, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance, Conduct Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Functional Delay, Reactive Attachment Disorder and addiction. Additionally, I have an extensive background history working in the geriatric field with end of life issues...
