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Freedom First Psychological Services, PLLC specializes in psychological/educational evaluation, counseling and ABA therapy in a caring and supportive environment for the Albany area and greater Capital Region, NY. These services are designed to help you take important steps towards achieving your goals. Freedom First Psychological Services clinicians have an array of clinical expertise and provide individualized, supportive and solution-focused services across areas. Individual, family, and marriage/couples counseling therapy services are available to individuals of all ages.
In regard to evaluation services, Dr. Mahler provides comprehensive assessment services, from children to adults, tailored to your unique situation and needs. One common reason to seek a psychological evaluation may be that you or your child are engaged in mental health treatment and your therapist/psychiatrist have recommended a psychological evaluation to clarify diagnoses. In regard to educational evaluation, Dr. Mahler is experienced and skilled in providing academic evaluations for all ages, from pre-K to college students. Students who struggle to perform academically may benefit from a professional evaluation to identify strategies for improvement and help in accessing accommodations. Commonly, educational evaluations that address areas of concern which impact academic achievement include learning disability evaluation, ADHD evaluation, and Autism evaluation. Dr. Mahler will provide an expert and individualized evaluation to meet your needs in either these or other unique circumstances.
Therapy and counseling services are also available through Freedom First Psychological Services, PLLC. Due to the variety of our clinicians' areas of expertise and treatment approaches, available services include: individual, family, or marriage/couples counseling for individuals of all ages. Our clinicians aim to provide a supportive environment for you to identify your individualized needs and make steps towards meeting your goals and improving your quality of life.
ABA therapy is offered both in-home and at our center. All services are overseen by our board certified and New York State licensed behavior analyst Robert O’Hare. Our behavior therapists provide supportive care to children and teens diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) uses the principles of behavior to help modify environments in a way that decreases problem behaviors and increases skill acquisition and learning. In-home targets can include a variety of goals, such as self-care, toilet training, communication skills, behavior reduction, etc.. At the Freedom First ABA Center, located down the hall from our main office, targets may include academic goals, as well as communication, social skills, etc.
Please see our website or contact us to find out additional information about all the types of assessment and intervention services available, as well as learn more about our clinicians. Contact us today to make an appointment and take the first step towards successfully achieving your goals!