Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in 60130
Ilana Morgan-Lopez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, Type 73
Verified Verified
Forest Park, IL 60130
This might mean increasing your distress tolerance, learning to set boundaries, working through a life transition, or changing a behavior pattern that is keeping you stuck.
Do you struggle with anxiety or depression that affects your daily mood, relationships, and ability to function? Do you feel exhausted or overwhelmed just getting through the day or by the thought that you’re stuck, and you don’t know when/if things will get better? Do you question whether you can find relief for your day-to-day life? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious about finding their place in life. I believe there is hope and answers.
This might mean increasing your distress tolerance, learning to set boundaries, working through a life transition, or changing a behavior pattern that is keeping you stuck.
Do you struggle with anxiety or depression that affects your daily mood, relationships, and ability to function? Do you feel exhausted or overwhelmed just getting through the day or by the thought that you’re stuck, and you don’t know when/if things will get better? Do you question whether you can find relief for your day-to-day life? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious about finding their place in life. I believe there is hope and answers.
Nakisher Psychological Services
Psychologist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest Park, IL 60130 (Online Only)
Dr. Nakisher offers a practical approach in a supportive, yet challenging atmosphere to help clients gain insight, make lasting changes in life and get out your own way. He works particularly well with people who have previously experienced therapy as unhelpful. Dr. Nakisher also works a business consultant to major corporations, improving business through human capital.
Dr. Nakisher offers a practical approach in a supportive, yet challenging atmosphere to help clients gain insight, make lasting changes in life and get out your own way. He works particularly well with people who have previously experienced therapy as unhelpful. Dr. Nakisher also works a business consultant to major corporations, improving business through human capital.
Joe Edwards
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Forest Park, IL 60130
As the parent of a struggling child or teen, you may wonder what you can do to help them feel better. I’m here to provide you and your family the support and guidance that will help you gain a deeper understanding of your child, and feel more connected to them. I am passionate and experienced in helping children, teenagers, and their families overcome life's challenges. I have seen many children and teens struggle to express or articulate their emotions. That’s what I am here for. I find playful ways to help children express their inner world while guiding parents to also be curious to what is under their behavior.
As the parent of a struggling child or teen, you may wonder what you can do to help them feel better. I’m here to provide you and your family the support and guidance that will help you gain a deeper understanding of your child, and feel more connected to them. I am passionate and experienced in helping children, teenagers, and their families overcome life's challenges. I have seen many children and teens struggle to express or articulate their emotions. That’s what I am here for. I find playful ways to help children express their inner world while guiding parents to also be curious to what is under their behavior.
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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.