Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Pikesville, MD

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Dr. Temima Schwartz - Psychoeducational Assessment
Psychological Associate, PhD
Serves Area
I provide psychoeducational evaluations that give families a clear picture of their child’s learning profile.
Each evaluation includes a parent intake, several hours of individualized testing with the child, a detailed written report, and a feedback session to review results. With both a PhD in psychology and a master’s in special education, as well as personal experience as a parent, I bring insight that is both thorough and real-world.
I provide psychoeducational evaluations that give families a clear picture of their child’s learning profile.
Each evaluation includes a parent intake, several hours of individualized testing with the child, a detailed written report, and a feedback session to review results. With both a PhD in psychology and a master’s in special education, as well as personal experience as a parent, I bring insight that is both thorough and real-world.
(443) 339-9468 View (443) 339-9468
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PsychCare Psychological Services LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
3 Endorsed
Pikesville, MD 21208
Effective 5/4/2026 - We have immediate openings and are in-network with several insurance companies - At PsychCare, our staff has successfully helped many individuals and couples resolve a wide variety of personal concerns both through psychotherapy and psychological and educational evaluations. The staff at PsychCare in Baltimore, MD, brings decades of experience in specialized areas of treatment and assessment, such as couples counseling, alcohol abuse treatment, and psychological evaluations and forensic psychological services.
Effective 5/4/2026 - We have immediate openings and are in-network with several insurance companies - At PsychCare, our staff has successfully helped many individuals and couples resolve a wide variety of personal concerns both through psychotherapy and psychological and educational evaluations. The staff at PsychCare in Baltimore, MD, brings decades of experience in specialized areas of treatment and assessment, such as couples counseling, alcohol abuse treatment, and psychological evaluations and forensic psychological services.
(410) 505-8244 View (410) 505-8244
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Tree of Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Pikesville, MD 21208
Our team of experienced male and female therapists provide counseling to children, adolescents, couples and families of all ages. Many of our clients are struggling with anxiety, depression, serious relationship conflict, a trauma disorder or a child's behavior problem and often find it difficult coping day to day. The therapeutic process is liberating once begun, indeed it is life-transforming. Trust that you will emerge stronger and more self-aware now able to reclaim that special, essential "You", that you always knew was there but couldn't quite seem to get in touch with. Start your therapy journey today!
Our team of experienced male and female therapists provide counseling to children, adolescents, couples and families of all ages. Many of our clients are struggling with anxiety, depression, serious relationship conflict, a trauma disorder or a child's behavior problem and often find it difficult coping day to day. The therapeutic process is liberating once begun, indeed it is life-transforming. Trust that you will emerge stronger and more self-aware now able to reclaim that special, essential "You", that you always knew was there but couldn't quite seem to get in touch with. Start your therapy journey today!
(410) 343-7146 View (410) 343-7146
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Claudette Blackwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Pikesville, MD 21208
There are so many changes that happen as families grow and develop with the passing years. I am here to help with these transitions. As such, I incorporate both traditional and spiritual approaches to mental health in my practice. I believe that change happens when people are given the guidance they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live fulfilling, happy lives. I provide an environment of compassion and support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles to move forward and thrive.
There are so many changes that happen as families grow and develop with the passing years. I am here to help with these transitions. As such, I incorporate both traditional and spiritual approaches to mental health in my practice. I believe that change happens when people are given the guidance they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live fulfilling, happy lives. I provide an environment of compassion and support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles to move forward and thrive.
(443) 291-7070 View (443) 291-7070
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Gabriel Newman
Psychologist, PhD, CNutr, BCIA, ABDA
Pikesville, MD 21208
Not all therapists are able to support you fully when medical or other conditions have caused cognitive decline. This is my specialty. Having worked closely with neurologists, radiologists and many other medical specialties, I can offer you neuropsyc or psych evaluations and brain maps that shed light on problems, and create a treatment plan that really makes a difference. We've helped folks with brain injury or general concerns for cognition, restore memory and attention skills, get to better thinking and reasoning, and enhanced joy in life. I go beyond the limits where others stopped, because rehabilitating brains is my passion.
Not all therapists are able to support you fully when medical or other conditions have caused cognitive decline. This is my specialty. Having worked closely with neurologists, radiologists and many other medical specialties, I can offer you neuropsyc or psych evaluations and brain maps that shed light on problems, and create a treatment plan that really makes a difference. We've helped folks with brain injury or general concerns for cognition, restore memory and attention skills, get to better thinking and reasoning, and enhanced joy in life. I go beyond the limits where others stopped, because rehabilitating brains is my passion.
(410) 346-5664 View (410) 346-5664
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Prof. Tuesday R. Isom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
3 Endorsed
Pikesville, MD 21208
Life travels at a very fast pace and at times it can be easy to lose one’s sense of self. Symptoms of depression and anxiety; among other irregularities caused by life stressors are responses all have experienced. Greif and loss are another huge component today, with so many tragedies and adversities, one may feel an inability to move forward or a disconnect from people and or purpose. Such encounters often create emotions, that provoke symptoms that can become unmanageable causing levels of apathy, loneliness and or hopeless. Participating in therapeutic strategies could relieve inhibitions and promote positive growth.
Life travels at a very fast pace and at times it can be easy to lose one’s sense of self. Symptoms of depression and anxiety; among other irregularities caused by life stressors are responses all have experienced. Greif and loss are another huge component today, with so many tragedies and adversities, one may feel an inability to move forward or a disconnect from people and or purpose. Such encounters often create emotions, that provoke symptoms that can become unmanageable causing levels of apathy, loneliness and or hopeless. Participating in therapeutic strategies could relieve inhibitions and promote positive growth.
(410) 346-3970 View (410) 346-3970
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Peri Cohen Boersema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Pikesville, MD 21208
Welcome! Visiting my page means you are ready to take the first step in making the change you want to see in your life.
Welcome! Visiting my page means you are ready to take the first step in making the change you want to see in your life.
(443) 825-4694 View (443) 825-4694
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Ellie Steinbrecher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepts Cigna, United Health Care, John Hopkins, Bluecross Blue Shield and more! You may have learned to stay strong or push through even when it feels exhausting. Therapy offers a space where you can slow down and feel safe enough to reconnect with yourself. My work is trauma-informed and holistic, focusing on emotional regulation, grounding, and self-compassion. Healing happens at your pace. If at any point additional support is needed, I can provide referrals to trusted professionals as part of a coordinated care approach.
Accepts Cigna, United Health Care, John Hopkins, Bluecross Blue Shield and more! You may have learned to stay strong or push through even when it feels exhausting. Therapy offers a space where you can slow down and feel safe enough to reconnect with yourself. My work is trauma-informed and holistic, focusing on emotional regulation, grounding, and self-compassion. Healing happens at your pace. If at any point additional support is needed, I can provide referrals to trusted professionals as part of a coordinated care approach.
(410) 724-1351 View (410) 724-1351
Stanley A Sack
Psychologist, PhD
Pikesville, MD 21208
We view ADHD and learning differences as an implementation disorder.
I am a fee-for-service licensed psychologist. I provide a VIP type care experience by easy accessibility, scheduling, and staying in contact with clients between visits via text and email. Over years of practice we diagnose and treat adults, adolescents with complex ADHD and executive function deficits and complex OCD by developing an individualized success plan. These disorders create a "Ground Hog Day " of self-limiting behaviors. We coach you how to resolve conflicts that cause anxiety, depression, stress by accurate self-awareness (understanding and managing ourselves), new ways of thinking, and building effective communication.
We view ADHD and learning differences as an implementation disorder.
I am a fee-for-service licensed psychologist. I provide a VIP type care experience by easy accessibility, scheduling, and staying in contact with clients between visits via text and email. Over years of practice we diagnose and treat adults, adolescents with complex ADHD and executive function deficits and complex OCD by developing an individualized success plan. These disorders create a "Ground Hog Day " of self-limiting behaviors. We coach you how to resolve conflicts that cause anxiety, depression, stress by accurate self-awareness (understanding and managing ourselves), new ways of thinking, and building effective communication.
(410) 457-3305 View (410) 457-3305
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Levi Y. Breuer
Psychologist, PsyD
15 Endorsed
Pikesville, MD 21208
As a psychologist my number one goal is to approach you with acceptance, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. Through my work as a psychologist I have come to believe in the capacity of people to change. I welcome individuals that are questioning why their own attempts to improve the quality of their lives is not working. Often there can be mixed feelings about change. I recognize that change is difficult. I feel that self exploration is a challenge that often requires courage and risk.
As a psychologist my number one goal is to approach you with acceptance, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. Through my work as a psychologist I have come to believe in the capacity of people to change. I welcome individuals that are questioning why their own attempts to improve the quality of their lives is not working. Often there can be mixed feelings about change. I recognize that change is difficult. I feel that self exploration is a challenge that often requires courage and risk.
(410) 695-6178 View (410) 695-6178
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Brian Taltoan
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Pikesville, MD 21208
Our counseling service was developed to serve the needs of those who desire professional therapy outside traditional appointment hours and settings. We meet these needs by offering appointments late evenings, Saturdays, tele-therapy, and home visits.  Currently we provide Individual, Family, & Couples Therapy. We would love to set up a free 15 minute virtual consultation. We conduct our consultations on Fridays between noon and 2:30 pm. Please email to set up the consultation.
Our counseling service was developed to serve the needs of those who desire professional therapy outside traditional appointment hours and settings. We meet these needs by offering appointments late evenings, Saturdays, tele-therapy, and home visits.  Currently we provide Individual, Family, & Couples Therapy. We would love to set up a free 15 minute virtual consultation. We conduct our consultations on Fridays between noon and 2:30 pm. Please email to set up the consultation.
(443) 227-4901 View (443) 227-4901
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Chekesha Duncan
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My ideal client is someone who has the motivation to grow but feels stuck because their mind doesn’t always cooperate with their intentions. They may struggle with ADHD—diagnosed or undiagnosed—and often feel overwhelmed by tasks, forgetful of essential details, or frustrated by procrastination. They want to excel at work, in school, or at home, but they struggle to stay organized, manage their time effectively, or follow through on their goals. What they need most is support that’s both nonjudgmental and practical. They’re looking for someone who understands how ADHD and executive functioning challenges impact daily life.
My ideal client is someone who has the motivation to grow but feels stuck because their mind doesn’t always cooperate with their intentions. They may struggle with ADHD—diagnosed or undiagnosed—and often feel overwhelmed by tasks, forgetful of essential details, or frustrated by procrastination. They want to excel at work, in school, or at home, but they struggle to stay organized, manage their time effectively, or follow through on their goals. What they need most is support that’s both nonjudgmental and practical. They’re looking for someone who understands how ADHD and executive functioning challenges impact daily life.
(443) 672-4595 View (443) 672-4595
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Rikki Spiegler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Online Only
Over the past six years, I've expanded my focus to include anxiety, depression, trauma, and learning differences.
My client-centered approach uses evidence-based interventions like CBT, DBT, MI, and TF-CBT. I prioritize meeting clients where they are, collaboratively building on unique strengths. I also emphasize a robust system of care by collaborating with families, schools, and providers ensuring comprehensive, cohesive support for clients' progress.
Over the past six years, I've expanded my focus to include anxiety, depression, trauma, and learning differences.
My client-centered approach uses evidence-based interventions like CBT, DBT, MI, and TF-CBT. I prioritize meeting clients where they are, collaboratively building on unique strengths. I also emphasize a robust system of care by collaborating with families, schools, and providers ensuring comprehensive, cohesive support for clients' progress.
(443) 390-7115 View (443) 390-7115
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Michelle Goldstein
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Pikesville, MD 21208
Michelle helps people achieve their emotional and personal potential. Michelle specializes in guiding her clients to establish a vision, navigate transitions and establish a strong sense of self. She has unique experience helping: - Military families with their unique lifestyle struggles - Parents seeking to establish healthy relational patterns. - Those struggling with fertility journeys and pregnancy loss Michelle creates a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to process their emotions, understand themselves, and further develop skills that help them heal and achieve their therapeutic goals.
Michelle helps people achieve their emotional and personal potential. Michelle specializes in guiding her clients to establish a vision, navigate transitions and establish a strong sense of self. She has unique experience helping: - Military families with their unique lifestyle struggles - Parents seeking to establish healthy relational patterns. - Those struggling with fertility journeys and pregnancy loss Michelle creates a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to process their emotions, understand themselves, and further develop skills that help them heal and achieve their therapeutic goals.
(301) 872-3798 View (301) 872-3798
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Terry Golaner
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, AGS
Serves Area
Welcome. It takes courage to seek out help, and I want to be part of your journey to feeling better about yourself, your family, and the world around you. Are having conflicting feelings about life, or feel overwhelmed with the day to day aspects of being a parent? Are you noticing parenting with your partner to be different than you expected? I want to help you identify the parts of your life that are troubling you, and help you find the strength to become more self-aware, grow as a person, and regain your confidence. I have extensive training in Reproductive Counseling, Perinatal Mental Health and Parenting Support.
Welcome. It takes courage to seek out help, and I want to be part of your journey to feeling better about yourself, your family, and the world around you. Are having conflicting feelings about life, or feel overwhelmed with the day to day aspects of being a parent? Are you noticing parenting with your partner to be different than you expected? I want to help you identify the parts of your life that are troubling you, and help you find the strength to become more self-aware, grow as a person, and regain your confidence. I have extensive training in Reproductive Counseling, Perinatal Mental Health and Parenting Support.
(410) 970-3216 View (410) 970-3216
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Dr. Josh Armentrout
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence (e.g. ADHD, learning disabilities, giftedness).
Are you seeking a deeper sense of fulfillment or struggling to navigate life’s challenges? Whether it’s relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of past experiences, therapy offers a safe space to explore and build the life you desire. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure of how to move forward. I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
I specialize in relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence (e.g. ADHD, learning disabilities, giftedness).
Are you seeking a deeper sense of fulfillment or struggling to navigate life’s challenges? Whether it’s relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of past experiences, therapy offers a safe space to explore and build the life you desire. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure of how to move forward. I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
(410) 567-0796 View (410) 567-0796
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Charm City Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting New Clients! At Charm City Counseling, we offer a custom approach for each of our clients. We are a group of experienced trauma informed therapists, specializing in therapy for adults, teens and families with varying issues including: difficulty in relationships, anxiety, neurodivergence, trauma, grief/loss, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Infertility, Maternal Mental Health, depression, and self-esteem.
Accepting New Clients! At Charm City Counseling, we offer a custom approach for each of our clients. We are a group of experienced trauma informed therapists, specializing in therapy for adults, teens and families with varying issues including: difficulty in relationships, anxiety, neurodivergence, trauma, grief/loss, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Infertility, Maternal Mental Health, depression, and self-esteem.
(410) 777-5699 View (410) 777-5699
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Kristen Wavle
Counselor, LGPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Meeting you and learning about your individual needs will help me choose the appropriate supplies for our travels.
Have you heard Adair Lara's analogy about children morphing from adorable, excitable puppies just waiting to be loved by you into moody and independent cats, wondering where their human servant has gone as they become teenagers? Having worked with tweens, teens, and parents for the past twenty-five years, I have truly come to appreciate the raw honesty in this comparison. Children and parents today are navigating an alien world. That world is filled with the trials and tribulations of adolescence (including the delights of puberty), coupled with the availability of never-ending, worldwide connectedness.
Meeting you and learning about your individual needs will help me choose the appropriate supplies for our travels.
Have you heard Adair Lara's analogy about children morphing from adorable, excitable puppies just waiting to be loved by you into moody and independent cats, wondering where their human servant has gone as they become teenagers? Having worked with tweens, teens, and parents for the past twenty-five years, I have truly come to appreciate the raw honesty in this comparison. Children and parents today are navigating an alien world. That world is filled with the trials and tribulations of adolescence (including the delights of puberty), coupled with the availability of never-ending, worldwide connectedness.
(410) 431-1880 View (410) 431-1880
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Brandi Grier
Counselor, LGPC, M.Ed
Serves Area
Reaching out for support takes courage. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life transition, managing anxiety or stress, or trying to make sense of your experiences, therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. I believe that you are the expert on your own life. My role is not to tell you who to be or what to do, but to walk alongside you—helping you uncover your strengths and use them to navigate challenges, make meaning of your experiences, and move forward with confidence.
Reaching out for support takes courage. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life transition, managing anxiety or stress, or trying to make sense of your experiences, therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. I believe that you are the expert on your own life. My role is not to tell you who to be or what to do, but to walk alongside you—helping you uncover your strengths and use them to navigate challenges, make meaning of your experiences, and move forward with confidence.
(301) 880-9763 View (301) 880-9763
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Maria Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Serves Area
Learning HOW to approach life in thoughts and in daily rhythm while embracing strengths and weaknesses helps each person reach their goals and feel better.
Are you more stressed out than ever these days? Wondering if you have ADHD? Questioning the faith you were raised in? Chronic stress, unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, and relational stressors, can infiltrate all areas of life. You are not alone. Therapy is a great place to start whether you have serious mental health concerns or just want support building healthier habits. I am passionate about helping people heal and flourish into who they’re meant to be. Looking for the root issue, we will work together to help you see practical change in your life internally and externally.
Learning HOW to approach life in thoughts and in daily rhythm while embracing strengths and weaknesses helps each person reach their goals and feel better.
Are you more stressed out than ever these days? Wondering if you have ADHD? Questioning the faith you were raised in? Chronic stress, unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, and relational stressors, can infiltrate all areas of life. You are not alone. Therapy is a great place to start whether you have serious mental health concerns or just want support building healthier habits. I am passionate about helping people heal and flourish into who they’re meant to be. Looking for the root issue, we will work together to help you see practical change in your life internally and externally.
(443) 323-0121 View (443) 323-0121

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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.