Is your child struggling with their mental health?
There is a high incidence of co-occurance between mental health diagnoses and developmental disabilities. However, tHere is very little guidance that takes into account both processes.
We can help you discern what is going on and what services your child would benefit from
Comprehensive Report Review
If your child has had a number of assessments and reports done, we look over all of them to provide clarity on unifying themes and issues.
Diagnostic Clarity
With the use of prior reports as well as individualized assessments, we can assess your child’s mental health diagnosis and current problems.
Individualized Recommendations
We put it all together to come up with resources and ideas to help support your child’s needs, taking into account their developmental/intellectual disability as well as their mental health.
With Claudia CaRES, You have access to both mental health and Special Needs professionals.
Why Claudia Cares?
Claudia and Ariela bring unique expertise and experience to the table, making them an ideal duo to sort out what is going on with your child and provide appropriate recommendations.
Ariela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of DSM-V mental health conditions. She has particular interest and years of experience working with young people ages 14-26. She has experience providing individual and group therapy, as well as informal counseling and psychosocial assessment. She is certified in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. She additionally has experience providing trauma-informed care and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Claudia is a certified special education teacher and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She has worked in school settings as well as the public and private sector, and has experience creating and managing a program through the Regional Center and Department of Rehabilitation. She is qualified to provide positive parenting, ABA, and other supports.
Using both Ariela and Claudia’s expertise, you are ensured recommendations that take into account everything going on with your child.
