Intellectual Disability Therapists in Cuyahoga County, OH

Hi! My name is Deborah, and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, complex trauma, parenting, autism, bipolar disorder, and more. I aim to create a safe environment and build a trusting, nourishing relationship where you can start your journey of healing and growth. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, complex trauma, parenting, autism, bipolar disorder, behavioral challenges, and more.

There are a lot of expectations on humans of all ages, but particularly on parents and today's youth! As a previous special education teacher, licensed psychologist, and mother of 4, it is no surprise that these expectations often feel overwhelming or insurmountable for us as individuals and for our family units. As a parent, do you need support navigating all that confusing and contradictory parenting advice? Do you have a child in K-12 (or are you a teen) struggling academically or in connecting with others in a way that feels true to yourself? Have you experienced trauma and want to know how it impacts your daily functioning?

Hello! I'm so glad you're focused on feeling better in your body and mind. I believe wholeheartedly in whole person and mental health. I have been a yoga and meditation teacher for many years before finally taking the step to becoming a mental health counselor. I have a lot of life and different modality experiences to bring to my counseling sessions with you. I'm looking forward to listening, getting to know you and creating space for you to work through issues and attain your desired outcomes. I'm very interested in working with women who need a place where they can hear and see themselves clearly.

I work with individuals hoping to discover more about their cognitive abilities (like memory, attention, and language) and mental health concerns. I help people understand their mental health, brain functioning, and any diagnoses revealed from evaluation. My clients are often referred for an evaluation related to a legal or work situation, including an injury, divorce, or criminal offense. I am comfortable working with clients who have highly complex issues involving a combination of psychiatric and medical symptoms with or without a compounding legal situation.

Virtual daytime openings! It is exciting to see clients achieving their wellness goals, improving relationships, work satisfaction, and increasing self-awareness and coping skills. If you have considered therapy as a way to improve your life, I would be happy to work with you! I am an EMDR therapist, and have experience working with clients who experience anxiety, panic disorder, depression, college transition, trauma, grief, and ADHD/executive function concerns. I enjoy exploring coping skills, resilience, career, parenting and work-life balance issues with my clients. I often use creative modalities and mindfulness in my practice.

Hello! I am now accepting new clients for morning and early daytime. Although I enjoy working with a diverse population, I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults. I also work with adult clients dealing with stress, life transitions, relationship issues, and grief. Need help with parenting? I provide one on one coaching for parents seeking help with parenting strategies, dealing with unruly behavior, discipline, and more. In partnering with my clients, together we will identify problems getting in the way and thoughtfully apply skills to help you improve your everyday life!

At times, It can be hard to communicate and put into words how you are thinking, feeling, and doing. If standard talk therapy has felt like trying to fit yourself into a box, Art Therapy could be a hands on approach to creatively express yourself without needing to have the words. As Bob Ross said, "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents”. I am passionate about embracing the creative process through Art Therapy. This process sometimes looks like making sense of past experiences to gain a deeper understanding of those events. Other times, Art Therapy is a means of expressing oneself or even exploring the self.

Are you suffering while also getting the runaround? Are you given recommendations without being told how or where to accomplish them? Strive offers mental health services with a holistic perspective. We encourage optimized nutrition, physical activity, and sleep hygiene as the foundation for your mental health. Nutrition services and group fitness classes are available onsite. Next we address your mental health concerns, which may include medication, counseling, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(TMS), or acupuncture. Substance treatment services, including Suboxone for opiate addiction, are available.

I have a passion for working with older adults and anyone experiencing transition in their life. I believe that everyone can benefit from a safe space to bring their worries and concerns. Therapy can be a safe and fertile ground upon which one can learn new skills to live a happier and more satisfying life. Everyone can benefit from therapy, the only way to know if someone is the right therapist for you is to reach out and have a conversation. Let's get started!

Is your child experiencing difficulties with social interactions or do you have concerns about their development? My mission is to provide clarity and insight into your child's developmental journey. With 15 years of experience, my passion is to help children facing developmental and neurodevelopmental challenges, including autism, anxiety, ADHD, and giftedness. By conducting thorough assessments to uncover your child's unique strengths and challenges, I can guide you with personalized, evidence-based recommendations.

I am passionate about trauma, depression, anxiety, LGBQT concerns, personality disorders, and neurodivergence. An ideal client is an individual who has a growth mindset and explores their thoughts and feelings and how they impact their behavior. They may not understand how those thoughts derived from past experiences, but they are willing to open old wounds given the right tools. They feel safe and secure and want to heal through hard work and determination.

Clients who have a sincere investment in improving the quality of their lives are those with whom I work best. I have extensive experience in the treatment of substance use disorders, so I am comfortable working with those whose lives have been interrupted by the devastating effects of addiction. This includes family members of those who have developed addictions to mood altering chemicals. I work with those who are in recovery from substance use disorders and can guide those who are actively using into an appropriate level of care.

Accepting New Clients. Hello, I am Stacy - I understand the challenges you face in your recovery process. There may be times when you're feeling like you are doing great and do not need any support, and suddenly life happens, or you are trying to stay sober but somehow keep falling back into old patterns. Whether you are in early recovery or abstinent for some time, we all face vulnerability because recovery is a process. I am committed to supporting you through this process. Recovery is possible, and you deserve to live a life free of the burden of addiction.

Tired of feeling worthless, inadequate, and "not enough"? Is the feeling of confidence escaping you? Has self-motivation been a stranger to you? Are you still in search of your identity, purpose, and the ability to enjoy life? You are not alone. I believe in addressing the needs of the whole person in social, emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual areas. Therefore, I meet you where you are, listen to your story, assist you in setting your goals, and collaborate in developing a treatment plan towards meeting those goals. The healing process begins from there. Let's begin your healing journey.

**Accepting new clients** I am a masters level licensed social worker. I have experience working with a variety of clients. In 2018/2019 I graduated from Cleveland State University and have been working in Cuyahoga County. Since being licensed in 2018, my professional experience began doing Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) with children and families involved with the Department of Children and Family Services.

You want a therapist who is passionate & loves people, who has multiple, not singular experiences, who believes in therapy enough to go themselves. I go as preventive medicine. Originally from NYC, have always had friends, associates, relationships with persons from every culture.  This has been extremely valuable in developing my clinical skills and ability to understand and help a wide variety of people from various backgrounds.  The next invaluable contribution to my clinical skills is my Mother, Elizabeth, who taught me, "Everyone I know knows something I don't."  This makes every single person of unique intrinsic value.

The goal in life is to express ones abilities and unique personality characteristics in a way that achieves fulfillment over the lifespan. Sometimes that entails seeking assistance to promote that journey if/when the individual believes they are not achieving progress. Whether it's developmental, school and career building, or family and relationship issues over the lifespan one can feel stuck and need the services of a professional. Don't let procrastination or other circumstances deprive you of a life where you have not fulfilled your goals and ambitions.

I'm not sure I have an ideal client. I believe in meeting a person where they are and moving forward from there. I feel people often come to therapy to help find the best version of themselves. I enjoy helping others find solutions to their problems, helping them identify their strengths, and deciding how to improve their weaknesses.

Do you feel like you're quietly dying on the inside, but nobody notices? Have you lost yourself? Have you given so much to others and feel that you have nothing left to give? Do you feel lonely or stuck in life? Do you feel stressed or depressed? Are you experiencing challenges in your relationships? There is help for you at New Beginnings Christian Counseling & Consulting LLC. As a person and Christian counselor, I am integral, committed, humble, open-minded, empathetic, fair, flexible, knowledgeable, thorough, and sincerely committed to making a positive difference in the lives of people. Equally important, I respect diversity.