Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in 97008
Michelle Ficalora
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97008
Hi there! I’m Michelle Ficalora, and I’m a mental health clinician intern here at Positive Inner Self, working towards becoming a LCSW. I’m currently a Clinical Social Work Associate. My pronouns are she/they, and I am trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+ allied. I specialize in working with clients of all ages, helping to address both the symptoms and root causes of your stressors in individual or group sessions. I’ll help guide you on the way to reaching your goals, using humor, play, and light physical engagement to keep things moving.
Hi there! I’m Michelle Ficalora, and I’m a mental health clinician intern here at Positive Inner Self, working towards becoming a LCSW. I’m currently a Clinical Social Work Associate. My pronouns are she/they, and I am trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+ allied. I specialize in working with clients of all ages, helping to address both the symptoms and root causes of your stressors in individual or group sessions. I’ll help guide you on the way to reaching your goals, using humor, play, and light physical engagement to keep things moving.
Nicole Altstadt
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97008
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Nicole Altstadt and I am a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). I specialize in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma-informed Care and Neurobiology of Trauma. I primarily work with people who are experiencing depressive or anxious symptoms associated with traumatic experiences. I desire to help people recover from trauma so they can live healthy and fulfilling lives.
My name is Nicole Altstadt and I am a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). I specialize in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma-informed Care and Neurobiology of Trauma. I primarily work with people who are experiencing depressive or anxious symptoms associated with traumatic experiences. I desire to help people recover from trauma so they can live healthy and fulfilling lives.
Kushanthi Samaratunge
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97008
Do you feel that you and your family have been struggling lately? are you, or your family members struggling with anything that you are not certain how to deal with? No matter how much you have tried things seem to be the same or seem to be getting worse for you and your family? Do you feel accepted and understood?
Do you feel that you and your family have been struggling lately? are you, or your family members struggling with anything that you are not certain how to deal with? No matter how much you have tried things seem to be the same or seem to be getting worse for you and your family? Do you feel accepted and understood?
Anthony Foster
Clinical Social Work Associate, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97008
Not accepting new clients
There are multiple paths to healing when it comes to mental health, and I work to support people by learning about them and the circumstances that led to the problem.
I work to earn trust over time so that I can best support people in overcoming past trauma. While I enjoy working with all types of people, I have specific experience with young adults and people experiencing mental health issues related to poverty. I'm also skilled at supporting people in addressing feelings of guilt and shame. I am a queer affirming, supportive of neurodivergence and against all forms of oppression.
There are multiple paths to healing when it comes to mental health, and I work to support people by learning about them and the circumstances that led to the problem.
I work to earn trust over time so that I can best support people in overcoming past trauma. While I enjoy working with all types of people, I have specific experience with young adults and people experiencing mental health issues related to poverty. I'm also skilled at supporting people in addressing feelings of guilt and shame. I am a queer affirming, supportive of neurodivergence and against all forms of oppression.
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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.