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
In my practice I operate from within an interactive, holistic approach, incorporating psychodynamic perspective based on empathy, acceptance and understanding as well as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment methods. My therapeutic philosophy acknowledges the specific and unique needs of each individual client. I foster a practical approach based on the above principles,...
I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University in 2003 after completing my pre-doctoral internship at UMDNJ-RWJ. I am the Director of Psychological Services at Princeton Speech-Language & Learning Center and a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers-RWJ Medical School. My primary work is with children, adolescents, and their families. I also treat adults. I have expertise ...
I am a social worker with over 20 years experience in clinical practice with an office in Essex, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you. I try to create a collaborative, reflective and supportive therapeutic relationsh...
If you are feeling more overwhelmed, anxious, angry or depressed than you were before the pandemic, then congratulations, you have a functioning brain and nervous system! Please feel free to reach out to me if your capacity to deal with emotions or other people are compromised these days. Feeling calm or back in control is not an exercise in logic and rationality; if it were, people would not n...
I am a licensed psychologist specialized in providing psychotherapy to adults. I work compassionately with my clients to create personal growth, including: Developing insight about one's patterns, such as characteristic ways of dealing with stress, engaging in relationships, or maintaining motivation * * Creating healthy responses to stress at work or in family life * * Navigating difficult...
I am a licensed psychologist with specializations in scientifically based assessments such as qEEG Brain Mapping and non-medication based sloutions such as neurofeedback, tDCS, TMS, and Auditory Integration Training. I am part of a multidisciplinary group and we treat children, adolescents, and adults. Please visit our website https://brain123.com to better understand what we do before calling....
My clinical work has consisted of treating a variety of clients with different backgrounds, experiences, and concerns. I am particularly interested in developing goals with you, and/or your child, that are relevant to your current situation that can help you and/or your child move forward in an effective and healthy manner. I have experience with treating interpersonal relationship problems,...
Until the pandemic, my practice encompassed adult psychotherapy and pediatric neuropsychology. At present, I have suspended neuropsychological evaluations as I am only providing remote services and have chosen not to do testing this way. I provide individual and couples therapy using an approach that may draw from different schools of therapy, depending on individual needs. I have very broad...
Do you need answers? For several years, I've specialized in providing comprehensive, expert assessment for a variety of concerns. People seek my services to answer questions like: Does my child (or do I) have ADHD? Am I (or is my child) on the autism spectrum? How can I help my child (or myself) succeed academically? Is my child (or am I) gifted? How can I best understand and treat my (or my...
Welcome families! I have enjoyed working with students and families as a NJ certified school psychologist for the past 13 years. I have experience in working with children including but not limited to the following areas: executive functioning skills, learning disabilities, attention problems, anxiety, and depression. I have also worked extensively with children on the Autism spectrum. A child...
Being a parent can be a challenge! When a child is sad or worried, or angry and acting out, parents can often feel at a loss as to how to understand and respond to their behaviors. I provide parenting support around these issues and more, including help responding to specific behavioral concerns, increasing effective communication, and improving parent-child dynamics. Through our work together,...
Michael F. Shea, LICSW, is a integrative psychotherapist operating a private practice in Washington, DC with over 28 years of experience. Utilizing a holistic approach to health and healing, he integrates the disciplines of Social Work, Mind-Body Medicine, and Spirituality to aid those who seek self-awareness. He works with individuals, couples, families, groups, and corporate executive teams. ...
My goal is to assist you to realize your positive attributes as you strive for improved health, wellness and healing. Therapy allows you to acquire the specific skills needed to utilize when experiencing triggers for unwanted feelings and behavior. The fact that you are here means that you are searching for a resolution to a distressful area of your life. It may be caused by anxiety, relationsh...
"My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make the changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope. I believe that we all need someone to talk with who will really listen and accept us as we are, without judgment. I provide my clients with that warm, nonjudgmental environment-a safe place to explore the issues that may be...
If your child has behavioral problems, I can help. A native of Lafayette, La., I joined the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center of New Orleans directly following my clinical internship at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where I trained in child and family therapy at the world-renowned Kennedy Krieger Institute. I completed my doctoral work at LSU, where I studied resilience and personal...
