Last Updated 11/23/21
Also see: Neurocognitive evaluations for children & adolescents [C]
Psychotherapists who see Children and adolescents
with Learning Disabilities and Disorders
*This is not a complete list of every therapist in the Linn-Benton community who works with individuals who experience learning disabilities and disorders; Psychology Today website is another great resource with therapists organized by insurances accepted, populations served, and therapy modalities. This resource list may not reflect changes made by individual therapists, although the intention is to keep this list up-to-date.
2) Psychotherapists who work with adolescents:
Thomas Ayala, PhD, LPC [counselor; Lebanon]: Phone: 541-588-1035. Website: https://people-solutions.us. [PTD]. Age: Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19); Adults: Elders (65+). Can provide EMDR. Accepted insurance plans: Inter-community Health Network, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Bensinger, Dupont & Associates, Calapooia Employee Assistance, Cascade Centers EAP, Cascade Centers EAP, Cascade Health Solutions, ComPsych, First Choice Health, First Health GEHA, Integrated Behavioral Health, MINES and Associates.
Eric Blickenstaff, LCSW [Social Worker; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-516-6220. Website: www.therapyoregon.com. Age: Children; adolescents, Adults. Accepted insurance plans: DOES NOT ACCEPT IHN; Anthem, BCBS, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, ComPsych, Health Net, LifeWise, Optum, PacificSource, Regence, Samaritan Health, UHC UnitedHealthcare, UBH United Behavioral Health, Out of Network.
Taryn Borsch, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW [North Albany Wellness Center] Ph: (541) 203-6516. Ages 14+. Accepted Insurance plans: Optum, PacificSource
Providence, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network.
Farrah Dalal, LMFT [Marriage & Family Therapist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-373-8242. Website: www.farrahdalal.com. [PTD]. Age: Toddlers/Preschoolers (0-6); Children (6-10); Preteens/Tweens (11-13); Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19); Adults. Accepted insurance plans: PacificSource, Samaritan Choice, Samaritan Health, Out of Network.
Peter Goodman, LCSW [Social Worker; Albany]: Phone: 541-412-5407. Age: Toddlers/Preschoolers (0-6); Children (6-10); Preteens/Tweens (11-13); Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19). Accepted insurance plans: Aetna, Anthem, BCBS, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, E4Health, GEHA, LifeWise, MHN, Medicaid, Moda Health, New Directions, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, Regence, Reliant, Reliant Behavioral Health (RBH), Samaritan Choice, Samaritan Health, TRICARE, UMR, Out of Network.
Cindy Knapp, LMFT [Marriage and Family Therapist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-752-7844. Website: www.therapy with cindy.com. Age: All ages. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Family. Additional Credentials: Certificate: Association for Play Therapy| Accepted insurance plans: First Choice Health, First Health, Moda Health, PacificSource, Reliant, Samaritan Health, WPS, Out of Network. * EMDR certified.
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Fiona Standen, LCSW, MAW, C-ASWCM [Social Worker; Albany]: Phone number: 971-312-8692. Age: Children (6-10), Adolescents (14-19), Adults, Elders (65+). Accepted insurance plans: BCBS, BlueCross and BlueShield, First Health, Health Net, Kaiser-in network provider, MHN, Medicare, PacificSource, Providence, Regence, Samaritan Health, UHC UnitedHealthcare, UBH United Behavioral Health, Out of Network.
Stephanie Shippen, PsyD[Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-207-1316. [PTD]. Age: Adolescents; Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Group. Evening and weekend appointments. Affiliated with OSU Counseling Center| Accepted insurance plans: out of network benefits| *EMDR certified.
Psychotherapists who work with adults 18 and older:
Thomas Ayala, PhD, LPC [counselor; Lebanon]: Phone: 541-588-1035. Website: https://people-solutions.us. [PTD]. Age: Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19); Adults: Elders (65+). Can provide EMDR. Accepted insurance plans: Inter-community Health Network, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Bensinger, Dupont & Associates, Calapooia Employee Assistance, Cascade Centers EAP, Cascade Centers EAP, Cascade Health Solutions, ComPsych, First Choice Health, First Health GEHA, Integrated Behavioral Health, MINES and Associates.
Eric Blickenstaff, LCSW [Social Worker; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-516-6220. Website: www.therapyoregon.com. Age: Children; adolescents, Adults. Accepted insurance plans: DOES NOT ACCEPT IHN; Anthem, BCBS, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, ComPsych, Health Net, LifeWise, Optum, PacificSource, Regence, Samaritan Health, UHC UnitedHealthcare, UBH United Behavioral Health, Out of Network.
Karen Haag, LPC; [Counselor; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-435-7467. Age: Adolescents (14-19), Adults. Accepted insurance plans: Intercommunity Health Network, Aetna, BCBS | BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, Moda Health, PacificSource, Regence, Samaritan Health.
David Hart, MD [Psychiatrist (who focuses on psychotherapy, and not on medication management); Corvallis]: Phone number: 541-738-2911. Website: www.hartpsych.com. Age: Adults. Accepted insurance plans: Accepts IHN, OHP, and most commercial insurance companies. Does NOT contract Comp Psych, Sigma Behavioral Health, Health Net.
Matt Orbell, PhD [Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-360-0297. Website: https://pacificvalleycounseling.com. Age: Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Groups. Affiliated with: Oregon Counseling and Pacific Valley Counseling| Accepted insurance plans: BridgeSpan, First Choice Health Network, Healthcare Management Administrators, Moda Health, PacificSource, Regence Blue | Cross Blue Shield of Oregon, Samaritan Choice (You have access to us through First Choice Health Network).
Erica Prince, PhD: [Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-753-8684. Website: https://ericaprincephd.com. Ages: adolescents and adults. Accepted insurance plans: Please call to inquire. *EMDR certified.
Stephanie Shippen, PsyD [Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-207-1316. [PTD]. Age: Adolescents; Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Group. Evening and weekend appointments. Affiliated with OSU Counseling Center| Accepted insurance plans: out of network benefits| *EMDR certified.
Fiona Standen, LCSW, MAW, C-ASWCM [Social Worker; Albany]: Phone: 971-312-8692. [PTD]. Ages 6 and up. Accepted insurance plans: BCBS, BlueCross and BlueShield, First Health, Health Net, Kaiser-in network provider, MHN, Medicare, PacificSource, Providence, Regence, Samaritan Health, UHC UnitedHealthcare, UBH United Behavioral Health, out of network benefits.
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https://ldaamerica.org/info/adult-literacy-reading-programs
https://or.dyslexiaida.org/learners/adult-dyslexia/
http://www.learningassessment.net/about.html
https://www.mindsightspdx.com/
https://www.eugenepsychassessments.com/learning-disabilities
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The International Dyslexia Association has free online screeners for all ages.
Lexercise also offers a free dyslexia screener for general audiences. This program is accredited by IDA.
The following are additional resources that are available, but not accredited by IDA.
Oregon Department of Education List of Approved Dyslexia Screeners
The company Dynaread offers a free online dyslexia test recommended for students ages 7-12. The results can be downloaded as a PDF.
Nessy offers a free online Dyslexia Questionnaire that can help identify a student at risk of dyslexia. A more formal screening test such as Dyslexia Quest application can be used as a follow up.
Online Reading Tutor’s free apps for Apple devices and Android devices assess a child’s ability to decode (sound out) nonsense words, a key marker of dyslexia.
An easy-to-use questionnaire from LearningAlly.org can help you determine whether language and reading difficulties you’ve observed may be characteristics of dyslexia.
https://dyslexiaida.org/screening-for-dyslexia/dyslexia-screener-for-adults/
https://or.dyslexiaida.org/
provider directory: https://app.box.com/s/qxo4t5cxik6c3h0mpz9e
https://effectivereading.org/provider-listings/oregon/
https://www.decodingdyslexiaor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Decoding-Dyslexia-Resources-Directory-11-11-2019-1.pdf
https://dyslexiaida.org/evaluating-professionals/
https://dyslexiaida.org/testing-and-evaluation/