At the core of our program philosophy is the belief that our focus needs to be on people, not disabilities. With that in mind, we develop individualized plans with recommendations that address functional outcomes for each individual. We use a holistic and strengths-based approach that considers needs in the home, at work or school, and in the community, working across disciplines to address the needs of the whole person.

Our staff of clinical psychologists, social workers, counselors, a dance and movement therapist, and an educational diagnostician have many years of experience working with children and adults. Our tutors have a bachelor-level degree or higher, and some are current or retired teachers. All our tutors have specialized experience working with individuals with learning challenges and developmental disabilities.  All of our clinicians are licensed through the Maryland Board of Psychology, Maryland Board of Social work, or through their respective licensing field.

At TLC, our clinical psychologists and educational diagnosticians use a team approach to determine the contributing factors to learning difficulties and create a solution for children and adults. We have specialized training in educational evaluations, autism, ADHD/ executive functioning, and disability evaluations. Our assessments can help children, adults, parents, and teachers understand and overcome a variety of difficulties that affect functioning at home, school and work.

Our counselors are psychologists, a dance and movement therapist, and social workers. We work collaboratively with families to help children discover “their best self.” Our counselors are trained in evidence-based psychotherapies. We provide treatment plans and goals to work with individuals and families to bring about successful outcomes.

Our tutors have a minimum of a college degree as well as specific training and experience working with students who have learning differences or who have been diagnosed with a specific learning disability. In addition to general education experience, they have taken specific training courses through TLC or other agencies including Wilson Reading, Orton-Gillingham, Read Naturally, TouchMath, and strategies for executive functioning.