Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Lawrence, MA
Hello my name is Cassandra, I am a BCBA with 4 years of experience. I have experience in the public school setting, home setting, and clinic based setting . My areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , ADHD, ODD, and general behavioral issues. My role as a BCBA includes using positive reinforcement strategies to help children who are having difficulty learning or acquiring new skills or are displaying problem behavior. This includes conducting Functional Behavior Analyses (FBAs), implementing behavior programs using reinforcement procedures, parent training sessions, social skills programming, and observations.
Hello my name is Cassandra, I am a BCBA with 4 years of experience. I have experience in the public school setting, home setting, and clinic based setting . My areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , ADHD, ODD, and general behavioral issues. My role as a BCBA includes using positive reinforcement strategies to help children who are having difficulty learning or acquiring new skills or are displaying problem behavior. This includes conducting Functional Behavior Analyses (FBAs), implementing behavior programs using reinforcement procedures, parent training sessions, social skills programming, and observations.
Does your child need help? Is your teen struggling? Are you struggling? Being a kid, teen, young adult, or parent is hard- especially in this day and age. Life can be stressful and full of challenges- some harder than others. You don't need to do it alone and I am here to help. I can help by normalizing and guiding the feelings brought up by living in a fast paced, outcome, and image based world. We can work to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and discover a way forward.
Does your child need help? Is your teen struggling? Are you struggling? Being a kid, teen, young adult, or parent is hard- especially in this day and age. Life can be stressful and full of challenges- some harder than others. You don't need to do it alone and I am here to help. I can help by normalizing and guiding the feelings brought up by living in a fast paced, outcome, and image based world. We can work to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and discover a way forward.
OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Lawrence, MA 01840 (Online Only)
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our ideal client is someone who is need of support, guidance, and is willing to explore in a collaborative effort with their therapist to reach mental and emotional healing. One who is able to take accountability on what they need to do to get better, and someone who genuinely wants to improve the quality of their life. Their goals need to be realistic and achievable.
Our ideal client is someone who is need of support, guidance, and is willing to explore in a collaborative effort with their therapist to reach mental and emotional healing. One who is able to take accountability on what they need to do to get better, and someone who genuinely wants to improve the quality of their life. Their goals need to be realistic and achievable.
Elizabeth Quigley, LICSW, New Inspiration
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Lawrence, MA 01840 (Online Only)
You want to feel better and do better in your life, and now––perhaps more than ever––you need someone - someone REALLY helpful - “in your corner” to help you turn things around. I’m willing and able to do just that. Together, we can do this: I use a range of solution-focused approaches: treatments that work (CBT, DBT, and whatever else works). We’ll figure out exactly how you’ve “gotten here,” plan a way out, and I’ll guide you along the way…as we activate your strengths and your inner resources to live a better life. I work with adults, teens, and families and I’m available immediately to give you the help you need and deserve. It
You want to feel better and do better in your life, and now––perhaps more than ever––you need someone - someone REALLY helpful - “in your corner” to help you turn things around. I’m willing and able to do just that. Together, we can do this: I use a range of solution-focused approaches: treatments that work (CBT, DBT, and whatever else works). We’ll figure out exactly how you’ve “gotten here,” plan a way out, and I’ll guide you along the way…as we activate your strengths and your inner resources to live a better life. I work with adults, teens, and families and I’m available immediately to give you the help you need and deserve. It
Michael V Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lawrence, MA 01840
Hello. I offer 25 years experience working collaboratively with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and addiction problems (please have at least 30 days clean and involved in recovery.) Therapy provided is tailored to client needs. Some clients benefit from structure, whereas others benefit more from a safe, supportive place to process problems with a therapist trained as an effective, reflective, listener. I prefer working with older teens and adults. Specialized training in trauma and PTSD.
Hello. I offer 25 years experience working collaboratively with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and addiction problems (please have at least 30 days clean and involved in recovery.) Therapy provided is tailored to client needs. Some clients benefit from structure, whereas others benefit more from a safe, supportive place to process problems with a therapist trained as an effective, reflective, listener. I prefer working with older teens and adults. Specialized training in trauma and PTSD.
Lighthouse T. Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lawrence, MA 01841
Not accepting new clients
Life itself can be challenging and full of choices. Although the past can not be changed, all the experiences you have been through can be useful to develop a better you. Counseling sessions can facilitate to the discovery of the strengths that are already inside of you. There is a beam of light and hope.
Life itself can be challenging and full of choices. Although the past can not be changed, all the experiences you have been through can be useful to develop a better you. Counseling sessions can facilitate to the discovery of the strengths that are already inside of you. There is a beam of light and hope.
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I work with Adults, Children aged 3+ and Adolescents. Specializing in treating ADHD, Asperger/Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Learning Disabilities, OCD, ODD as well as Family Counseling. I uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Mindfulness. I use a holistic approach to clients. I hopes to provide a safe and therapeutic relationship during our time together.
I work with Adults, Children aged 3+ and Adolescents. Specializing in treating ADHD, Asperger/Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Learning Disabilities, OCD, ODD as well as Family Counseling. I uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Mindfulness. I use a holistic approach to clients. I hopes to provide a safe and therapeutic relationship during our time together.
I specialize in treating a variety of issues that include: Adolescent/Emerging Adult Difficulties; Depression; Stress Management; Anxiety; Self-Esteem; Learning Disabilities; Parenting Difficulties/Caregiver Stress; Family Problems; Relationship Problems; Marriage and Divorce; Life Transitions.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with an extensive background treating a variety of different ages, situations, emotional and mental health disorders in individuals and their families. I specialize in treating adolescents and college-age students, but also have significant expertise providing treatment to adults, families, and couples.
I specialize in treating a variety of issues that include: Adolescent/Emerging Adult Difficulties; Depression; Stress Management; Anxiety; Self-Esteem; Learning Disabilities; Parenting Difficulties/Caregiver Stress; Family Problems; Relationship Problems; Marriage and Divorce; Life Transitions.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with an extensive background treating a variety of different ages, situations, emotional and mental health disorders in individuals and their families. I specialize in treating adolescents and college-age students, but also have significant expertise providing treatment to adults, families, and couples.
Life can be challenging and difficult for anyone and for all ages. It can bring changes and stressors to all of us. So many times, my clients will focus on what is going wrong with their lives, which can cause them to feel self-defeated. We all have the capacity to make things better, to be stronger, and to be supportive and appreciative of everyone close to us. The model of therapy I use gives my clients the skills to look at their lives differently and finally break out of dysfunctional cycles to achieve an individual state of peace.
Life can be challenging and difficult for anyone and for all ages. It can bring changes and stressors to all of us. So many times, my clients will focus on what is going wrong with their lives, which can cause them to feel self-defeated. We all have the capacity to make things better, to be stronger, and to be supportive and appreciative of everyone close to us. The model of therapy I use gives my clients the skills to look at their lives differently and finally break out of dysfunctional cycles to achieve an individual state of peace.
Hello, my name is Peter. Have you been considering therapy for a while but been hesitant to make the first step? I have a gentle calming approach and we will work at your pace. I have a wide variety of experiences helping with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, burnout, and trauma among others. We can evaluate all areas or just focus on the present. I take pride in helping you to feel that you are in a safe and comfortable space to share the true feelings you have but are hard to speak out loud.
Hello, my name is Peter. Have you been considering therapy for a while but been hesitant to make the first step? I have a gentle calming approach and we will work at your pace. I have a wide variety of experiences helping with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, burnout, and trauma among others. We can evaluate all areas or just focus on the present. I take pride in helping you to feel that you are in a safe and comfortable space to share the true feelings you have but are hard to speak out loud.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients! I work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss. I have a counseling and teaching background in public schools as a high school counselor and special education teacher. I work with neurodivergent children and teens (specifically ASD) in person or via Telehealth. I would also be available to go into local school systems. In addition, I work with clients who need support around addiction, specifically love and relationship addiction. Along your journey, I will guide and encourage you with solution focused, non judgmental counseling.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients! I work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss. I have a counseling and teaching background in public schools as a high school counselor and special education teacher. I work with neurodivergent children and teens (specifically ASD) in person or via Telehealth. I would also be available to go into local school systems. In addition, I work with clients who need support around addiction, specifically love and relationship addiction. Along your journey, I will guide and encourage you with solution focused, non judgmental counseling.
Elizabeth Quigley, LICSW, New Inspiration
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
North Andover, MA 01845 (Online Only)
You want to feel better and do better in your life, and now, perhaps more than ever, you need someone – someone REALLY helpful – “in your corner” to help you turn things around. I’m willing and able to do just that. Together, we can do this: I use a range of solution-focused approaches: treatments that work (CBT, DBT, and whatever else works). We’ll figure out exactly how you’ve “gotten here,” plan a way out, and I’ll guide you along the way…as we activate your strengths and your inner resources to live a better life. I work with adults, teens, and families and I’m available immediately to give you the help you need and deserve.
You want to feel better and do better in your life, and now, perhaps more than ever, you need someone – someone REALLY helpful – “in your corner” to help you turn things around. I’m willing and able to do just that. Together, we can do this: I use a range of solution-focused approaches: treatments that work (CBT, DBT, and whatever else works). We’ll figure out exactly how you’ve “gotten here,” plan a way out, and I’ll guide you along the way…as we activate your strengths and your inner resources to live a better life. I work with adults, teens, and families and I’m available immediately to give you the help you need and deserve.
My expertise, foundation, and passion for work has been developed in a congregate care setting while treating a variety of diagnoses combined with cognitively limited, developmentally delayed patients stepping down from extensive periods of psychiatric hospitalization in need for stabilization. Clinically, I have significant experience working with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, intellectual disabilities, PTSD, trauma, and much more.
My expertise, foundation, and passion for work has been developed in a congregate care setting while treating a variety of diagnoses combined with cognitively limited, developmentally delayed patients stepping down from extensive periods of psychiatric hospitalization in need for stabilization. Clinically, I have significant experience working with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, intellectual disabilities, PTSD, trauma, and much more.
Please reach out via email if interested in scheduling an initial assessment/session. I hold the foundational view that all of our stories occur within the context of the family, cultural, and social systems in which we live. Therefore, the pressure and supports that each of these systems provide are integral parts of both how we experience challenges and how we heal them. In each session, I utilize a strengths-based approach as well as my training in Family Systems Therapy to contour the work in order to find greater balance in client’s lives.
Please reach out via email if interested in scheduling an initial assessment/session. I hold the foundational view that all of our stories occur within the context of the family, cultural, and social systems in which we live. Therefore, the pressure and supports that each of these systems provide are integral parts of both how we experience challenges and how we heal them. In each session, I utilize a strengths-based approach as well as my training in Family Systems Therapy to contour the work in order to find greater balance in client’s lives.
Amanda Urato, LMHC, New Inspiration Counseling
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Methuen, MA 01844 (Online Only)
Since Amanda is not taking on new clients until July, please consider another one of our great therapists, Shane MacDonald, LICSW, who has immediately openings. He's GREAT: eager and able to help! See Shane's profile on our New Inspiration website, at www.newinspiration.org
Since Amanda is not taking on new clients until July, please consider another one of our great therapists, Shane MacDonald, LICSW, who has immediately openings. He's GREAT: eager and able to help! See Shane's profile on our New Inspiration website, at www.newinspiration.org
Be Well At Black Barn Farm LLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
North Andover, MA 01845
We use 10 acres of land on a farm we revived to give hope toward the pursuit of happiness and wholeness. Growth does not happen in an office; it happens while gardening, trimming hooves, picking eggs, shearing sheep, and chopping wood. We use the land to help you stretch your eyes. Maybe your search is around coping skills or developing interior athletics or just getting active again. Whatever it may be, we will support and guide you in finding wellness. We are prepared to confidentially, professionally, and in an nontraditional manner take some steps in addressing your mental health difficulties. Come join us on this journey.
We use 10 acres of land on a farm we revived to give hope toward the pursuit of happiness and wholeness. Growth does not happen in an office; it happens while gardening, trimming hooves, picking eggs, shearing sheep, and chopping wood. We use the land to help you stretch your eyes. Maybe your search is around coping skills or developing interior athletics or just getting active again. Whatever it may be, we will support and guide you in finding wellness. We are prepared to confidentially, professionally, and in an nontraditional manner take some steps in addressing your mental health difficulties. Come join us on this journey.
I work with individuals of all ages who have Autism, ADHD, Behavioral/Emotional Dysregulation, and Intellectual/Neurological Disabilities.
I work with individuals of all ages who have Autism, ADHD, Behavioral/Emotional Dysregulation, and Intellectual/Neurological Disabilities.
We work with children and adolescents with Autism as well as other developmental and intellectual disabilities throughout Massachusetts. We work in the home and community setting.
We work with children and adolescents with Autism as well as other developmental and intellectual disabilities throughout Massachusetts. We work in the home and community setting.
Andover Wellness and Counseling
Counselor, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Methuen, MA 01844
AWC does currently have a waitlist, we are working hard to add new clinicians to be able to provide the support that's needed. Life can take us down unexpected paths, and the change that must occur can be difficult, especially to do alone. We believe that every person is unique and experiences the world in their own way and that every person has internal motivation to reach their full potential. We are here to help you navigate your journey in a safe and nurturing environment.
AWC does currently have a waitlist, we are working hard to add new clinicians to be able to provide the support that's needed. Life can take us down unexpected paths, and the change that must occur can be difficult, especially to do alone. We believe that every person is unique and experiences the world in their own way and that every person has internal motivation to reach their full potential. We are here to help you navigate your journey in a safe and nurturing environment.
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- Andover
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- Haverhill
- Lowell
- Methuen
- North Andover
- North Chelmsford
- North Reading
- Reading
- Tewksbury
- Topsfield
- Wilmington
Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists
How effective is treatment for learning disabilities?
When initiated early and tailored to a child’s specific needs, learning disability treatment can be quite effective at helping a child cope with their disability, though its exact efficacy may depend on the severity of symptoms and whether comorbid disorders exist. Less is known about treatment initiated in adulthood, but it is certainly possible that an adult with a learning disability will see some improvement—or at the very least, identify workarounds and accommodations that could make symptoms less burdensome in day-to-day life.
When should someone seek treatment for learning disabilities?
It’s best to seek treatment as early as possible. Because learning disabilities often go unnoticed until a child starts school, or even until they’re a few years along, regular check-ins with teachers and doctors can help parents determine whether children are meeting milestones and keeping up with peers or whether an evaluation for learning disabilities may be warranted. And although earlier is always better, it’s never too late to be evaluated for learning disabilities and to seek treatment.
What happens if learning disabilities are left untreated?
Undiagnosed and untreated learning disabilities can be a source of significant frustration and shame for a child, who may feel that their challenges stem from a lack of intelligence or willpower. Such feelings can trigger low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety, which may push a child toward risky behaviors, including substance use. In adulthood, untreated learning disabilities can interfere with career success, and lingering feelings of self-doubt and shame can negatively affect someone’s mental health.
Are there medications for learning disabilities?
Currently, there are no medications designed to treat specific learning disabilities such as dysgraphia or dyscalculia. However, someone with a learning disability may be prescribed medication for a comorbid condition, such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD, which may have positive downstream effects on their learning disability; for example, a child with both ADHD and dyslexia may find that they’re better able to focus on their reading exercises after being prescribed a stimulant medication.