Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Mount Airy, MD
I believe that the healthiest place to be is in the process. The relationship between therapist & the people on their journey in therapy is a pivotal & paramount role in the therapeutic process. The right match is critical for continuing therapy & having a rewarding & fulfilling experience. I use a strengths based, supportive approach with an integrative & humanistic perspective while looking at the whole person as each area of life influences our mental health & daily functioning. It is an honor to bear witness & walk with the people I serve while on their journey. All of us are significant & what happens to you matters.
I believe that the healthiest place to be is in the process. The relationship between therapist & the people on their journey in therapy is a pivotal & paramount role in the therapeutic process. The right match is critical for continuing therapy & having a rewarding & fulfilling experience. I use a strengths based, supportive approach with an integrative & humanistic perspective while looking at the whole person as each area of life influences our mental health & daily functioning. It is an honor to bear witness & walk with the people I serve while on their journey. All of us are significant & what happens to you matters.
Are you often overwhelmed and perplexed by your child’s behavior? Do you feel at times that you and your child lack the necessary tools to communicate and thrive? Being a parent and a child in today’s day is no easy feat. Feeling supported and having the necessary roadmap is key. Everyday as adults we face a variety of challenges that can often seem overwhelming, exhausting, and frustrating. Children and teens are not exempt from these feelings or struggles and can often act out in confusing and overwhelming ways when they are trying to cope and communicate.
Are you often overwhelmed and perplexed by your child’s behavior? Do you feel at times that you and your child lack the necessary tools to communicate and thrive? Being a parent and a child in today’s day is no easy feat. Feeling supported and having the necessary roadmap is key. Everyday as adults we face a variety of challenges that can often seem overwhelming, exhausting, and frustrating. Children and teens are not exempt from these feelings or struggles and can often act out in confusing and overwhelming ways when they are trying to cope and communicate.
Welcome! As a therapist, I am here to provide a warm, relaxed and compassionate space to explore your strengths and challenges. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD and pregnancy/postpartum issues. As an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, I have extensive experience working with teens and adults with ADHD and executive function difficulties. When treating ADHD, you NEED a therapist who wholeheartedly understands it and whose strategies are flexible to meet your specific needs. I value my authentic approach to connecting with others which leads to my clients feeling heard, understood, accepted and supported.
Welcome! As a therapist, I am here to provide a warm, relaxed and compassionate space to explore your strengths and challenges. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD and pregnancy/postpartum issues. As an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, I have extensive experience working with teens and adults with ADHD and executive function difficulties. When treating ADHD, you NEED a therapist who wholeheartedly understands it and whose strategies are flexible to meet your specific needs. I value my authentic approach to connecting with others which leads to my clients feeling heard, understood, accepted and supported.
I work with clients of all ages and backgrounds and am experienced with a vast array of diagnoses. I have specialized experience supporting children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays, as well as Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, and depression. I'm excited to meet new clients and begin working together!
I work with clients of all ages and backgrounds and am experienced with a vast array of diagnoses. I have specialized experience supporting children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays, as well as Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, and depression. I'm excited to meet new clients and begin working together!
Very often, our lives can begin to overwhelm what we are able to handle on our own. In these times it can be very easy to begin feeling lost, out of control, or simply out of ideas. I have made it my focus to be able to help people not only identify what is happening in these situations, but helping clients develop skills and personal strength which will help them be able to deal with these struggles in an ongoing fashion.
Very often, our lives can begin to overwhelm what we are able to handle on our own. In these times it can be very easy to begin feeling lost, out of control, or simply out of ideas. I have made it my focus to be able to help people not only identify what is happening in these situations, but helping clients develop skills and personal strength which will help them be able to deal with these struggles in an ongoing fashion.
As I feel like DBT is the starting point for distress tolerance and learning how to manage your stress no mater what the issue is.
I create a warm, collaborative space where clients feel understood and supported as they navigate life’s challenges. My approach is strengths‑based and deeply individualized, drawing from evidence‑based modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT (RO‑DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I tailor each session to meet the unique needs of the person in front of me, empowering clients to make meaningful progress toward their goals.
As I feel like DBT is the starting point for distress tolerance and learning how to manage your stress no mater what the issue is.
I create a warm, collaborative space where clients feel understood and supported as they navigate life’s challenges. My approach is strengths‑based and deeply individualized, drawing from evidence‑based modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT (RO‑DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I tailor each session to meet the unique needs of the person in front of me, empowering clients to make meaningful progress toward their goals.
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I specialize in the neurocognitive assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with attention deficit disorders (ADHD), learning disabilities, and emotional and/or behavioral issues.
In addition to psychological evaluations, I also provide psychological and behavioral treatments for children and adolescents who may be struggling with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, and anger problems. I use a strengths-based approach, helping children and families identify strengths and learn to use them to address their challenges.
I specialize in the neurocognitive assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with attention deficit disorders (ADHD), learning disabilities, and emotional and/or behavioral issues.
In addition to psychological evaluations, I also provide psychological and behavioral treatments for children and adolescents who may be struggling with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, and anger problems. I use a strengths-based approach, helping children and families identify strengths and learn to use them to address their challenges.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents, with expertise in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
My ideal clients are parents seeking a deeper understanding of their child — whether they're navigating struggles in school, social challenges, or behaviors that have left them looking for answers. I work with children and adolescents from early childhood through high school, specializing in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents, with expertise in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
My ideal clients are parents seeking a deeper understanding of their child — whether they're navigating struggles in school, social challenges, or behaviors that have left them looking for answers. I work with children and adolescents from early childhood through high school, specializing in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
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I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
Thank you for viewing my Psychology Today Profile! Are you navigating the lasting impact of trauma, facing the challenges of PTSD, or seeking support during a major life transition like divorce? You’re not alone, and healing is possible. I specialize in helping individuals process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Thank you for viewing my Psychology Today Profile! Are you navigating the lasting impact of trauma, facing the challenges of PTSD, or seeking support during a major life transition like divorce? You’re not alone, and healing is possible. I specialize in helping individuals process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Hi, thanks for stopping by. I specialize in helping parents and families understand and support their neurodivergent children, teens, and adult children. I'm also passionate about guiding adults navigate the profound identity shift and self-doubt that comes with suspecting or receiving a late-in-life diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, coupled with anxiety, depression, and mood dysregulation.
Individual therapeutic services are available to young adults navigating critical transitions, like college or the workforce. I also specialize in working with career moms and the challenges that present at all stages of motherhood.
Hi, thanks for stopping by. I specialize in helping parents and families understand and support their neurodivergent children, teens, and adult children. I'm also passionate about guiding adults navigate the profound identity shift and self-doubt that comes with suspecting or receiving a late-in-life diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, coupled with anxiety, depression, and mood dysregulation.
Individual therapeutic services are available to young adults navigating critical transitions, like college or the workforce. I also specialize in working with career moms and the challenges that present at all stages of motherhood.
My counseling philosophy is based on the empathic understanding of the individual's circumstances and challenges impacting their functioning in life. I believe that insight, working in the “here and now,” addressing short and long-term goals, and acquiring healthy coping mechanisms are crucial to overcome emotional distress and acquire emotional growth. My philosophy as a therapist is that the clients are the EXPERTS and that the therapist is the one that follows the clients’ lead helping them to understand and solve in a healthy way their inner struggles and conflicts.
My counseling philosophy is based on the empathic understanding of the individual's circumstances and challenges impacting their functioning in life. I believe that insight, working in the “here and now,” addressing short and long-term goals, and acquiring healthy coping mechanisms are crucial to overcome emotional distress and acquire emotional growth. My philosophy as a therapist is that the clients are the EXPERTS and that the therapist is the one that follows the clients’ lead helping them to understand and solve in a healthy way their inner struggles and conflicts.
For children and adolescents, I specialize in ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and family conflict.
My approach blends Humanism with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to ensure therapy is both emotionally resonant and action-oriented. Beyond traditional talk therapy, I specialize in comprehensive school-neuropsychological evaluations and IEP/504 consultations, providing the data and advocacy needed to help students thrive academically.
For children and adolescents, I specialize in ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and family conflict.
My approach blends Humanism with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to ensure therapy is both emotionally resonant and action-oriented. Beyond traditional talk therapy, I specialize in comprehensive school-neuropsychological evaluations and IEP/504 consultations, providing the data and advocacy needed to help students thrive academically.
I am a clinical psychologist and co-founder of The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to high quality psychotherapy and neuropsychological testing services to families in the DMV area.
I have over 15 years of experience doing psychotherapy and neuropsychological evaluations both in schools and in outpatient settings. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. I tailor my therapeutic approach to the individual, and I include play, cognitive-behavioral tools, family work, and relational techniques.
I am a clinical psychologist and co-founder of The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to high quality psychotherapy and neuropsychological testing services to families in the DMV area.
I have over 15 years of experience doing psychotherapy and neuropsychological evaluations both in schools and in outpatient settings. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. I tailor my therapeutic approach to the individual, and I include play, cognitive-behavioral tools, family work, and relational techniques.
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Accepting new clients and have afternoon and evening availability! I enjoy working with teens and their families as well as young adults. I specialize in therapy with adolescents (13+), college students, families, and young adults from diverse backgrounds. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, life transitions, or just seeking support, please reach out! I am trained in Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). I also am able to provide clinical supervision for other therapists working towards their clinical license.
I'm interested in learning about you, your interests, and what makes you, you.
Accepting new clients and have afternoon and evening availability! I enjoy working with teens and their families as well as young adults. I specialize in therapy with adolescents (13+), college students, families, and young adults from diverse backgrounds. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, life transitions, or just seeking support, please reach out! I am trained in Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). I also am able to provide clinical supervision for other therapists working towards their clinical license.
I specialize in diagnosing ADHD, learning differences and the social and emotional iussues that often go along with attention and learning problems.
I provide comprfehensive psychological, educational personalityy testing to children, adolescents, and young adults. I also help parents identify and implement intervention plans, provide referrals for tutoring/coaching, therapy and medication management.
I specialize in diagnosing ADHD, learning differences and the social and emotional iussues that often go along with attention and learning problems.
I provide comprfehensive psychological, educational personalityy testing to children, adolescents, and young adults. I also help parents identify and implement intervention plans, provide referrals for tutoring/coaching, therapy and medication management.
I conduct comprehensive and individualized psychoeducational evaluations for clients age 6 through adults when there are concerns regarding learning, attention, cognitive functioning and/or personal adjustment in the academic or work settings.
My expertise involves determining each client's strengths and needs in order to develop an individual success plan that provides recommendations for strategies, supports and any necessary accommodations based upon test results.
I conduct comprehensive and individualized psychoeducational evaluations for clients age 6 through adults when there are concerns regarding learning, attention, cognitive functioning and/or personal adjustment in the academic or work settings.
My expertise involves determining each client's strengths and needs in order to develop an individual success plan that provides recommendations for strategies, supports and any necessary accommodations based upon test results.
Do you think your child may have a learning disability or mental health disorder?
By offering counseling, psychiatry, and psychological testing we can help children and families with every facet of their child's diagnosis. Beginning with the diagnosis, moving to prescription medication for managing symptoms, and counseling to teach your child and family the skills you need to set your child up for success.
Do you think your child may have a learning disability or mental health disorder?
By offering counseling, psychiatry, and psychological testing we can help children and families with every facet of their child's diagnosis. Beginning with the diagnosis, moving to prescription medication for managing symptoms, and counseling to teach your child and family the skills you need to set your child up for success.
Jillian M Diesner
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC
Bethesda, MD 20814
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with children, families, adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, emotional regulation, Tourette's and tic disorders, and suspected or confirmed learning disabilities.
I help my clients by providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), among others. My practice is unique because I have worked in public schools for 20+ years and understand both the parent and school perspectives.
I specialize in working with children, families, adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, emotional regulation, Tourette's and tic disorders, and suspected or confirmed learning disabilities.
I help my clients by providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), among others. My practice is unique because I have worked in public schools for 20+ years and understand both the parent and school perspectives.
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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.