Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in 01460
Shanna R Kraai
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Littleton, MA 01460
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in overcontrolled personality challenges including anxiety, autism, learning difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges.
I received my Masters of Social Work from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver with a clinical specialization in families, high-risk youth, and trauma. I have over 15 years of experience as a social worker, with experience in the areas of research, child welfare, juvenile justice, domestic and international school systems, and private practice therapy and assessment. I am passionate about mental health and aspire to create a climate of empathy, creativity, and understanding with families. I am a skilled clinician who strives to build resilience and adaptability.
I specialize in overcontrolled personality challenges including anxiety, autism, learning difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges.
I received my Masters of Social Work from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver with a clinical specialization in families, high-risk youth, and trauma. I have over 15 years of experience as a social worker, with experience in the areas of research, child welfare, juvenile justice, domestic and international school systems, and private practice therapy and assessment. I am passionate about mental health and aspire to create a climate of empathy, creativity, and understanding with families. I am a skilled clinician who strives to build resilience and adaptability.
Lisa Langone Berard
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LEP, NCSP
Verified Verified
Littleton, MA 01460
I have expertise in working with children and adolescents, as well as, adults. I focus my clinical work on supporting clients with addressing their needs around anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, as well as addiction, and substance use. I have worked for years on supporting students around developing executive functioning skills. I also have extensive experience working with families addressing the interpersonal dynamics within a family system to support the family as a whole. I enjoy working with parents to do therapy and coaching for working with their children when they are presenting with challenging behavior.
I have expertise in working with children and adolescents, as well as, adults. I focus my clinical work on supporting clients with addressing their needs around anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, as well as addiction, and substance use. I have worked for years on supporting students around developing executive functioning skills. I also have extensive experience working with families addressing the interpersonal dynamics within a family system to support the family as a whole. I enjoy working with parents to do therapy and coaching for working with their children when they are presenting with challenging behavior.
Caroline Rosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Littleton, MA 01460 (Online Only)
Have you been struggling to figure out your next steps? Feeling lost or like your life is “a hot mess”? Struggling to focus on what matters most to you? Feeling as if you can’t figure out who you are and what you want? Are you in the midst of trying to make sense of your career path, identity, friendships and/or romantic relationships? Together, we can work together to better define your values, focus on the things that really matter to you and let go of the rest. I can work with you to help hone and build on your strengths, consider different paths forward, and become more confident and comfortable with yourself.
Have you been struggling to figure out your next steps? Feeling lost or like your life is “a hot mess”? Struggling to focus on what matters most to you? Feeling as if you can’t figure out who you are and what you want? Are you in the midst of trying to make sense of your career path, identity, friendships and/or romantic relationships? Together, we can work together to better define your values, focus on the things that really matter to you and let go of the rest. I can work with you to help hone and build on your strengths, consider different paths forward, and become more confident and comfortable with yourself.
Christine Musello, Psy.D.
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Littleton, MA 01460
Waitlist for new clients
Update November 2020: If you viewed this profile recently, please note that I've moved! In addition, currently most meetings are remote and openings are rare. I currently work with teens, young adults, and adults. Mood disorders, parent guidance, veterans, family relationships, trauma and PTSD are areas of clinical interest. Those who seek to be responsible for their own happiness, whether through acceptance or through efforts to change and grow, are the people I hope to meet.
Update November 2020: If you viewed this profile recently, please note that I've moved! In addition, currently most meetings are remote and openings are rare. I currently work with teens, young adults, and adults. Mood disorders, parent guidance, veterans, family relationships, trauma and PTSD are areas of clinical interest. Those who seek to be responsible for their own happiness, whether through acceptance or through efforts to change and grow, are the people I hope to meet.
Julie B. Russell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Littleton, MA 01460
Not accepting new clients
It takes great courage to engage in psychotherapy. I appreciate how intimidating the process of finding and meeting a new therapist can be. I will work with you to establish safety and trust in this therapeutic relationship so that you can learn more about the concerns that trouble you and how to care for them. We will work together to understand the impact of relationships and life events on you. This understanding may then allow you to speak for these experiences in a way that leaves you feeling calmer and more empowered.
It takes great courage to engage in psychotherapy. I appreciate how intimidating the process of finding and meeting a new therapist can be. I will work with you to establish safety and trust in this therapeutic relationship so that you can learn more about the concerns that trouble you and how to care for them. We will work together to understand the impact of relationships and life events on you. This understanding may then allow you to speak for these experiences in a way that leaves you feeling calmer and more empowered.
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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.