Clinical Social Worker
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Clinical Social Workers in Deer Park, TX
Developmental Therapist
Ms. Jennifer Cervantes is a Developmental Therapist in Deer Park, TX
with special training and skill in identifying and treatment of developmental disorers in toddlers and young children.
As a Developmental Therapist, Jennifer Cervantes, LCSW performs
play activities designed to help the child learn new skills and overcome their challenges. Developmental Therapy is
a discipline that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders in children between the ages of 0-5 years old. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Developmental Therapists include speech delays, decreased attention skills, autism, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, poor social skills, sensory issues, and hearing impairments.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental Therapists
include conducting evaluations and interventions, providing parenting strategies, facilitating social skills, and providing play therapy.
A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the state and practicing within the scope of the credential, or credentialed by completion of education experiences as approved by the state and practicing within the scope of that credential or, where state credentialing does not exist, certified by the Board of the Developmental Therapy Association. A developmental therapist evaluates children's global development in order to identify areas of developmental delay whether arising from physiological, neurological, or environmental factors, or a combination of factors; and designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions for the child and the family to promote the child's acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes and social interaction in order to maximize functional independence and developmental homeostasis, and improve the quality of life at home and in the community; and provides consultation for the parents and other professionals working with the family on global development.
Developmental Therapists in Deer Park, TX
Behavioral Therapist
Ms. Jennifer Cervantes is a Behavioral Therapist in Deer Park, TX
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.
As a Behavioral Therapist, Jennifer Cervantes, LCSW performs
therapies to identify and alter destructive behaviors. Behavioral Therapy is
based on the belief that all dysfunctional behaviors are learned and that healthy behavior can be taught. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Behavioral Therapists include depression, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and drug abuse.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Behavioral Therapists
include clinical evaluation, cognitive behavioral therapy, system desensitization, and aversion therapy.
Behavioral Therapists in Deer Park, TX
