Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Reading, MA
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.
Emily Harlan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reading, MA 01867 (Online Only)
Are you someone who struggles with anxiety or sadness? Are you feeling overwhelmed in a new phase of life? Would you like to feel more in control and empowered in how you navigate life challenges and in your connections with others? If you are a person who is dealing with stress, anxiety, isolation, life changes or relationship dynamics that are creating difficulties in your life, you are in the right place.
Are you someone who struggles with anxiety or sadness? Are you feeling overwhelmed in a new phase of life? Would you like to feel more in control and empowered in how you navigate life challenges and in your connections with others? If you are a person who is dealing with stress, anxiety, isolation, life changes or relationship dynamics that are creating difficulties in your life, you are in the right place.
The relationship we have with ourselves sets the bar for all our other relationships, and through our relationships with others, we can heal ourselves if we know how. Together, we’ll develop and use strategies that consider both your strengths and challenges so that you have a real chance of changing the patterns that are no longer serving you. My goal is to walk beside you, and as you point us in a direction, I’ll support you by shining a light on your path. It can feel too hard to take steps when you can’t see what’s ahead- but once you see the terrain clearly, it’s much easier to move through- especially with a trained guide.
The relationship we have with ourselves sets the bar for all our other relationships, and through our relationships with others, we can heal ourselves if we know how. Together, we’ll develop and use strategies that consider both your strengths and challenges so that you have a real chance of changing the patterns that are no longer serving you. My goal is to walk beside you, and as you point us in a direction, I’ll support you by shining a light on your path. It can feel too hard to take steps when you can’t see what’s ahead- but once you see the terrain clearly, it’s much easier to move through- especially with a trained guide.
Immediate Availability M-Th for telehealth only. Being a parent is hard, even under the best of circumstances. When you have a child struggling with mental health, the job can become even harder. You might find yourself feeling scared or overwhelmed, having lots of questions but finding few answers. The good news is that you and your child don't have to go through this alone- I'm here to help. As a clinician, I know that the effects of mental health are felt far beyond the individual. Though I work with children and adolescents, I believe in having a collaborative relationship with all members of the family.
Immediate Availability M-Th for telehealth only. Being a parent is hard, even under the best of circumstances. When you have a child struggling with mental health, the job can become even harder. You might find yourself feeling scared or overwhelmed, having lots of questions but finding few answers. The good news is that you and your child don't have to go through this alone- I'm here to help. As a clinician, I know that the effects of mental health are felt far beyond the individual. Though I work with children and adolescents, I believe in having a collaborative relationship with all members of the family.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with training in schools, outpatient clinics, inpatient units, and as a Harvard Fellow. From conducting psychiatric evaluations in area emergency departments, assessing clients in crisis, to working across all levels of the public school system, I bring multiple perspectives for parents struggling to support children with emotional/behavioral dysregulation. Whether rooted in ADHD, anxiety, or mood, coaching parents through these challenges with practical strategies is a hallmark of successful intervention. For couples, I employ an objective, educational approach to restore communication and intimacy.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with training in schools, outpatient clinics, inpatient units, and as a Harvard Fellow. From conducting psychiatric evaluations in area emergency departments, assessing clients in crisis, to working across all levels of the public school system, I bring multiple perspectives for parents struggling to support children with emotional/behavioral dysregulation. Whether rooted in ADHD, anxiety, or mood, coaching parents through these challenges with practical strategies is a hallmark of successful intervention. For couples, I employ an objective, educational approach to restore communication and intimacy.
You have taken one step towards helping yourself and making changes to improve your life or feelings. Change takes courage and initiative, great job! My name is Florrie Johnson, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I have a couple of decades of experience helping others with a range of issues. My professional experience includes outpatient work with children, families, and adults, major mental illness in a hospital setting, as well as experience as a school psychologist in the special education field.
You have taken one step towards helping yourself and making changes to improve your life or feelings. Change takes courage and initiative, great job! My name is Florrie Johnson, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I have a couple of decades of experience helping others with a range of issues. My professional experience includes outpatient work with children, families, and adults, major mental illness in a hospital setting, as well as experience as a school psychologist in the special education field.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the passion to help people make positive changes for themselves. My work in an outpatient clinic has provided me with invaluable experience working with individuals, couples, and groups addressing a range of concerns from depression, anxiety, addiction, personality disorders, and thought disorders to life transitions, multicultural considerations, social justice, relationship challenges, and stress-management. I specialize in working with adolescents, college-age students, and adults.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the passion to help people make positive changes for themselves. My work in an outpatient clinic has provided me with invaluable experience working with individuals, couples, and groups addressing a range of concerns from depression, anxiety, addiction, personality disorders, and thought disorders to life transitions, multicultural considerations, social justice, relationship challenges, and stress-management. I specialize in working with adolescents, college-age students, and adults.
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.
Debby Broadley
Counselor, Debby Broadley, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Reading, MA 01867 (Online Only)
I primarily work with adults in my private practice, but I also have extensive experience as a special needs and early childhood teacher. That is very helpful around parenting issues. I have 28 years of working with clients on grief and loss, infertility, pregnancy loss, depression and anxiety, and a wide variety of relationship issues.
I primarily work with adults in my private practice, but I also have extensive experience as a special needs and early childhood teacher. That is very helpful around parenting issues. I have 28 years of working with clients on grief and loss, infertility, pregnancy loss, depression and anxiety, and a wide variety of relationship issues.
Be Well At Black Barn Farm LLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Reading, MA 01867
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.
Appointments available for adults
Appointments available for adults
Elizabeth A Schumacher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCBT
Verified Verified
Reading, MA 01867
I am a licensed mental health counselor with a 10 year background working with patients. My philosophy is that counseling is a journey where we learn about ourselves, our struggles and most importantly, our strengths. My biggest priority in therapy is to provide a safe space; one free of judgement, to promote trust by learning from one another, and feeling supported in the most difficult areas in our lives.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with a 10 year background working with patients. My philosophy is that counseling is a journey where we learn about ourselves, our struggles and most importantly, our strengths. My biggest priority in therapy is to provide a safe space; one free of judgement, to promote trust by learning from one another, and feeling supported in the most difficult areas in our lives.
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Coaching can help improve attention and concentration, stop chronic disorganization and lateness, help you complete tasks in a timely manner, improve study and test taking skills, improve your quality of sleep, increase motivation by learning to break down tasks, and improve decision making.
I am a clinical neuropsychologist who provides assessment, ADHD coaching, and CBT services to individuals. My specialty areas include assessment of cognitive and behavioral changes associated with ADHD. I also provide neuropsychological services for adults with neurological, medical, psychiatric and academic-related conditions that impact cognitive functioning. I work with a wide range of clients including those with memory problems, traumatic brain injury, mood disorders or psychiatric conditions, learning disabilities, and ADHD. My doctorate is from UMass Amherst. I completed a neuropsychology internship at the Bedford VA and an adult clinical neuropsychology fellowship at Harvard Medical School-Cambridge Health Alliance.
Coaching can help improve attention and concentration, stop chronic disorganization and lateness, help you complete tasks in a timely manner, improve study and test taking skills, improve your quality of sleep, increase motivation by learning to break down tasks, and improve decision making.
I am a clinical neuropsychologist who provides assessment, ADHD coaching, and CBT services to individuals. My specialty areas include assessment of cognitive and behavioral changes associated with ADHD. I also provide neuropsychological services for adults with neurological, medical, psychiatric and academic-related conditions that impact cognitive functioning. I work with a wide range of clients including those with memory problems, traumatic brain injury, mood disorders or psychiatric conditions, learning disabilities, and ADHD. My doctorate is from UMass Amherst. I completed a neuropsychology internship at the Bedford VA and an adult clinical neuropsychology fellowship at Harvard Medical School-Cambridge Health Alliance.
It might mean learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, or life transition or helping you change a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, irritability, and/or a general unhappiness that affects your relationships with family or significant others or your ability to focus at work/home? Do you feel emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, lost, or frustrated by the day to day stressors of living up to other's standards or balancing your career or family life? Do you wish or hope these stressors could be better or go away? Now more than ever people of all ages are struggling with anxiety, uncertainty, and balance in their lives. Let Advantage Counseling help you learn ways to manage and cope with these struggles.
It might mean learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, or life transition or helping you change a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, irritability, and/or a general unhappiness that affects your relationships with family or significant others or your ability to focus at work/home? Do you feel emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, lost, or frustrated by the day to day stressors of living up to other's standards or balancing your career or family life? Do you wish or hope these stressors could be better or go away? Now more than ever people of all ages are struggling with anxiety, uncertainty, and balance in their lives. Let Advantage Counseling help you learn ways to manage and cope with these struggles.
Kathleen Ercolini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wakefield, MA 01880
Looking for the right therapist can be overwhelming. Whether this is for yourself, your child or teen, it can be difficult finding a good fit for you or your loved one. By beginning a therapeutic relationship with me, you will have a place where you can finally feel empowered around whatever emotional obstacles you or your loved one are facing. You can rely on me to provide support, resources and information that will help to guide the therapeutic journey.
Looking for the right therapist can be overwhelming. Whether this is for yourself, your child or teen, it can be difficult finding a good fit for you or your loved one. By beginning a therapeutic relationship with me, you will have a place where you can finally feel empowered around whatever emotional obstacles you or your loved one are facing. You can rely on me to provide support, resources and information that will help to guide the therapeutic journey.
You would never let your child or yourself undergo surgery without an x-ray, so why would you ever start medications or therapy without testing? Our practice helps thousands of Massachusetts children, teens, and adults who have tried a myriad of therapies and medications with little to no success, so far. Our mission is to provide hope again in what seems like a failing mental health care system. We also accept every major insurance payer to ensure that all people can get access to affordable quality psychological testing.
You would never let your child or yourself undergo surgery without an x-ray, so why would you ever start medications or therapy without testing? Our practice helps thousands of Massachusetts children, teens, and adults who have tried a myriad of therapies and medications with little to no success, so far. Our mission is to provide hope again in what seems like a failing mental health care system. We also accept every major insurance payer to ensure that all people can get access to affordable quality psychological testing.
I bring a rich history of life experiences. Life is like a 3-legged stool. Finding balance today in life can be a struggle but not impossible. I believe looking at the person as a whole by exploring the connections between the biological (your physical self), the psychological (your thought process), and the sociological (your interactions with others). Together these processes bring balance.
I bring a rich history of life experiences. Life is like a 3-legged stool. Finding balance today in life can be a struggle but not impossible. I believe looking at the person as a whole by exploring the connections between the biological (your physical self), the psychological (your thought process), and the sociological (your interactions with others). Together these processes bring balance.
Not accepting clients at this time but reach out for a waitlist. Hello! As a therapist, I provide a safe space where clients feel supported and validated. I'll work collaboratively with you to help you make sense of distressing thoughts and feelings, gain insight into your experiences, and develop a more authentic relationship to yourself and to the world.
Not accepting clients at this time but reach out for a waitlist. Hello! As a therapist, I provide a safe space where clients feel supported and validated. I'll work collaboratively with you to help you make sense of distressing thoughts and feelings, gain insight into your experiences, and develop a more authentic relationship to yourself and to the world.
"Fear and self-doubt have always been the greatest enemies of human potential." -Brian Tracy. At Like a Phoenix, we would love to show every person we serve, his/her inner strength. We believe we all have potential. Many of us have been, at some point of our lives, discouraged by some unsuccessful experiences. However, we have a deep faith that, with the right help, everyone is able to fulfill his/her potential and be the person he/she wants to be. We would like to be a part of this process, the process of success and happiness, the process of rising from our aches like a Phoenix rises from its ashes.
"Fear and self-doubt have always been the greatest enemies of human potential." -Brian Tracy. At Like a Phoenix, we would love to show every person we serve, his/her inner strength. We believe we all have potential. Many of us have been, at some point of our lives, discouraged by some unsuccessful experiences. However, we have a deep faith that, with the right help, everyone is able to fulfill his/her potential and be the person he/she wants to be. We would like to be a part of this process, the process of success and happiness, the process of rising from our aches like a Phoenix rises from its ashes.
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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.