Therapists in El Paso County, TX
Amistad
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
El Paso, TX 79930
Amistad offers the professional therapy services free of charge to veterans, dependents, and surviving spouses and others in their support system. The clinician utilizes evidence-based treatment practices in a private and confidential settings. Access to mental health services for veterans is essential in order to help them recover from their combat experiences and address mental health issues that may be related to their military service. Amistad understands the importance of increasing access to needed services to those who have served regardless of when they served, their time in service, or their discharge status.
Amistad offers the professional therapy services free of charge to veterans, dependents, and surviving spouses and others in their support system. The clinician utilizes evidence-based treatment practices in a private and confidential settings. Access to mental health services for veterans is essential in order to help them recover from their combat experiences and address mental health issues that may be related to their military service. Amistad understands the importance of increasing access to needed services to those who have served regardless of when they served, their time in service, or their discharge status.
The Lending Ear Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
El Paso, TX 79924
Do you have something on your mind and seeking someone to listen and understand you in times of stress, experiencing an anxiety episode and other mental health related complications? Do you find yourself feeling extreme sadness, lack of interest or not social as you used to be and need someone to explain what is causing these feelings? The Lending Ear Counseling Center is here to offer counseling services to guide you to improve personal strength and answer all the questions you have in mind.
Do you have something on your mind and seeking someone to listen and understand you in times of stress, experiencing an anxiety episode and other mental health related complications? Do you find yourself feeling extreme sadness, lack of interest or not social as you used to be and need someone to explain what is causing these feelings? The Lending Ear Counseling Center is here to offer counseling services to guide you to improve personal strength and answer all the questions you have in mind.
Bring Hope
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
El Paso, TX 79901
My natural focus is on individuals experiencing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I believe that making a strong connection right from the start is important and when an individual feels like he or she is understood, he or she is more willing to give the process of change a try. It also helps when those who experience ADHD or ASD are able to accept that what they are living with is not a disability but rather a strength and that it is okay to feel and be different. I say this from experience because I am childhood diagnosed.
My natural focus is on individuals experiencing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I believe that making a strong connection right from the start is important and when an individual feels like he or she is understood, he or she is more willing to give the process of change a try. It also helps when those who experience ADHD or ASD are able to accept that what they are living with is not a disability but rather a strength and that it is okay to feel and be different. I say this from experience because I am childhood diagnosed.
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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.