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 an extensively trained and culturally-competent Marriage and Family Therapist. For the past 15 years, I have worked with individuals facing a broad range of emotional, mental health challenges as well as psycho social stressors. I am highly committed to assisting my client population reach their desired goals, by way of establishing and maintaining healthy relationships, communication styl...
Currently, I am NOT taking NEW clients. Trauma, life stress, and emotional difficulties can cause persons to encounter challenges at home, work, and school. Some experiences are routine, although sometimes events create less positive outcomes in family/peer relationships or school/work performance. Persons can feel overly worried or hopeless; engage in damaging behaviors; or face changes to...
My clients know that “We are going to figure this out together”. I am committed, because I care. When people are going through challenges in life, when they are not fulfilling their potential, they need someone who is going to delve in and find out why. I believe the difference in those that simply survive, and those that truly live, is that those that live have the right people by their side t...
I am so glad that you have decided to take this important first step in reaching out for support. Are you feeling trapped, lost, overwhelmed, defeated, or anxious? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern who provides a safe place to sit with you in your journey towards healing, acceptance, and awareness. I work with adults, couples, teens/adolescents who are experiencing difficulties with...
I am a believer in the human experience and normalizing the suffering that is a part of that experience. I do not take a pathological approach to individuals' mental health. I believe you will suffer within your lifetime and that we can work together to build your capacity for resilience. That being said I understand that some individuals have a chemical imbalance, or may experience psychosis i...
“When you change your mind, you change your life.” This is a beautiful quote that I heard many years ago, and it stuck with me. My name is Casey Ann Johnston, and I recently graduated from Mount Mercy University with a master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. I look forward to working with all populations and cultures. My passion is helping others reach their goals by utilizing congruent...
Alison has been the Chief Clinical Officer responsible for operations of community-based programs (Intensive In-home, Mental Health Skill-Building, and Crisis Stabilization) at our sister company, River City Comprehensive Counseling, since 2010. She has experience providing individual and group outpatient therapy in the mental health and substance use fields with older adolescents and adult...
My ideal client has an interest in working collaboratively towards personal goals to help achieve mental health wellness. Each client will have unique experiences and their own personal values that they wish to keep. My goal as a clinician is to work together to achieve one's goals while keeping their values and experiences in mind. I have been trained in a wide variety of therapeutic modalitie...
*ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS* Are you feeling psychologically depleted or fearfully uncertain about the future? If you are feeling isolated, distressed, or experiencing problems in your relationships I hope I can guide you through these challenging times. My goal as your therapist would be to help you find your own pathway to healing, balance, and a peace of mind. I offer therapy for individuals who...
Dr. Kierce is the President and Founder of Sentiero, an outpatient practice composed of school psychologists, clinical psychologists, and registered psychological assistants. Psychological assessment, individual/group psychotherapy, parent support groups/workshops, school advocacy, & very young children through the transitions into older adulthood encompass our expertise. The approach at Sentie...
The focus of my practice is to create a safe and accepting space for individuals and families to work through life's challenges and strengthen resiliency skills. We may not have control over all of our circumstances but we each have the capacity to develop healthy skills to cope with adversity. I believe healthy attachments are a critical part of healing, particularly with children and...
Taking care of yourself is an act of kindness. Therapy can be the gift you give yourself. I have 25 years as an outpatient therapist. My theoretical orientation is person-centered. I use a holistic and eclectic approach in therapy, building upon the individual's strengths and inner resources. Therapy sessions are designed to empower the individual and expand their coping skills. Treatment plann...
Over the course of my career as a licensed therapist, I have had many exciting opportunities to work with an assortment of different people. I would love the opportunity to meet and connect with new clients who are interested in starting the therapy journey towards understanding their true health and potential. A friend of mine texted me and said "Going to therapy is something I've fought and...
Dr. Deanna Mercado is a Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’m a first-generation Latina with passion to serve communities across the Central Valley. My passion and research include the focus of Latino and immigrant studies. My research includes the publication titled “The Lived Experiences of First Generation Mexican American Women in America”. I am a bilingual...
Danielle is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Maryland and a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Arizona. She received her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013, her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2006, and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management in 2012, all from Arizona State University....
