Parents seeking psychological support and counseling for their autistic or special-needs children can find the help they need at The Pastoral Institute.
The arrival of Angela M. Sims, Ph.D., a licensed developmental psychologist, is welcome news. Dr. Sims has 20+ years of experience in providing psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations and testing, and treatment for children aged 2+, adolescents and adults.
Her services include:
- ADHD/ADD testing
- Psychological/Developmental evaluation with Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and other tests for autism, Pervasive Development Disorder, Aspergers’ Disorder and more
- Psychological evaluations for emotional, behavior issues in children, such as depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD
- Family counseling
- Parenting counseling
- Couples counseling
- Grief counseling
- Family crisis counseling
- Counseling for abuse and neglect
Dr Sims is the former Director of Diagnostics of the Burrell Behavioral Health Autism Center in Springfield, where she directed a multidisciplinary diagnostic team consisting of a developmental pediatrician, child psychiatrist, child psychologists, occupational therapists, and ABA-certified specialist in assessing children for autism spectrum disorders.
Appointments: To schedule an appointment, call 706-649-6500, ext. 1238 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or send an email to [email protected].
Location: The Pastoral Institute is located at 2022 Fifteenth Avenue, Columbus
