Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Miami Gardens, FL

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Florida with extensive experience conducting psychological evaluations and providing therapeutic services.

Dr. Kity D. Laboriel is a Florida licensed clinical psychologist with both a wide and deep range of experience providing services to children, adults and families. For the last years, Dr. Laboriel worked as the Mental Health Specialist for the Head Start and Early Head Start Program in Broward County Public Schools. She believes that early identification and intervention is imperative to the prospect for success in life. This is particularly important with the significant increase in developmental delays in early childhood, behavioral disorders, and pervasive developmental concerns such as Autism.

My focus is on psychoeducational and psychological testing for children, teenagers and young adults who are having academic, emotional, social or behavioral difficulties. The first step in any assessment is establishing a strong relationship with the family and/or child to ensure valid and reliable results. Assessments are individualized for each client and consist of but are not limited to standardized tests, self-report, parent and teacher checklists, direct observations, formal and informal interviews and gathering of background information.

Working with children and adolescents in the public schools has provided me with contacts and experience that I can use to help you manage what's best for your child. Learning difficulties are being looked at in new ways, especially in Florida and I can help you make sense of it. In addition, I have spent the last few years researching the effects of Sports Related Concussions on student-athletes and can provide consultation, baseline assessment, and follow-up for your child.

I perceive psychotherapy as a process of teamwork, sharing of power, and ensuring that clients have a sense of hope. There is no single way to live one's life and, as a clinician, I respect when my patients believe they are sufficiently on track. I also offer comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations. These evaluations are commonly used to detect dementia, adult ADHD, learning disorders, and is used to support diagnosis such as Alzheimer's disease and Traumatic Brain Injury. At my practice, we offer comprehensive, personalized programs to help you build a stronger future and sustain it.

When we or a beloved face challenges counseling helps us explore our beliefs and feelings enabling healing and making change possible. With over 25 years of experience working with diverse communities, adults, and children, with anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences, I have witnessed healing. One method that helps is Sandplay Therapy. Using miniatures and a sand tray, offers a deeply personal way to explore our inner world, akin to 'waking dreams.' It facilitates profound self-discovery and healing for all ages. A Child’s language is play, and both adolescents and adults gain significant insights and transformation.

Life's challenges and transitions can feel overwhelming. I work to create a safe environment for my clients in which they can talk about their feelings, vulnerabilities, and goals. I believe the first step towards feeling better is a connection, and that trust, empathy, and validation of one's personal experience are essential qualities of a therapeutic relationship. I have found teletherapy to be very effective and satisfying for both new and existing clients. Developing and sustaining meaningful connections during difficult times is an essential component of healing.

I provide ABA Early Intervention and Behavioral Therapy to children ages 12 months to 12 years old. My mission is to help children build their own strength. I work with children with problem behaviors, emotional challenges, academic struggles, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, defiant behavior, and autism, among others. To provide comprehensive support, I use a combination of tools in my practice including behavioral ABA therapy, art, playtime, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My behavioral training does not substitute my psychology background but complements each other.

Immediate Availability! I help clients recognize and change childhood beliefs that may prevent them from connecting to their true selves. I assist clients in allowing themselves to be in relationships that are loving, supportive, and respectful; empowering themselves to see their value; healing the past; developing an internal calm and peace; finding their natural flow; trusting themselves to make good decisions; and learning how to regulate themselves in healthy ways.

Hello, I'm Dr. Ruth Olmstead and I have been practicing in Florida for 20 years. I utilize a multi modal, non-drug approach to the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, ADHD, Learning Disorders, as well as a variety of other disorders. I use the latest high tech, non-drug approaches with individual therapy to address a variety of disorders and issues. I believe in maximizing your personal growth, and focus on helping you find greater joy in life, as well as gaining personal insight and finding better ways to cope with life's changes, challenges, and stresses.

I am a bilingual licensed psychotherapist with 6 years of experience in treating children, teens, and adults with various life stressors and mental health issues. I have worked with clients who present with a wide range of diagnoses, including attention and concentration issues, academic/learning difficulties, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and challenging life transitions. My expertise in various therapeutic modalities inspire a positive impact in my clients.