Play Therapy:

Your child is struggling to fit into a world that doesn’t see them. They’ve felt left out or experienced bullying. They may be struggling with separation anxiety or major changes in their world.

For children ages 3-10, research supports the utilization of Play Therapy, a modality that’s cornerstone is the inherent therapeutic powers of play.

Play therapy sessions are primarily conducted with only the child in the room but there are circumstances where observation sessions and filial sessions occur at my discretion. Caregivers are encouraged to schedule parent check-ins for therapeutic overviews and their “counseling homework.” Sessions are scheduled weekly for best results.

Play therapy is not forensic in nature. My role is not as a custody evaluator. I am here solely for the emotional well-being of your child. I am happy to provide referrals for other professionals that can support your child and family.

Psychotherapy:

Parents, read this from your teen’s perspective.

You work so hard to please your parents or teachers. You try so hard to communicate with the adults in your life and are so often met with the feedback that you are being disrespectful or that your problems aren’t that big of a deal. Your parents ask why you’re always on your phone and it feels impossible to express the connection you feel to the people with whom you communicate. You want a better relationship with your parents, maybe like the ones your friends have with their parents but you have no clue how to have that.

Young adults, step into your parents’ shoes.

You try hard to make your child feel encouraged but sometimes deep down you know it feels like “toxic positivity.” It breaks your heart to see them discouraged. You go back and fourth between the little bundles that could once fit on your lap while also understanding they’re taking their first steps all over again, just in a different way. You crave the closeness you once shared of playtime and you want them to have the freedom to grow. You planted the seeds already. You can trust them.

Therapy for your child is not forensic in nature. My role is not as a custody evaluator. I am here to support your teen emotionally as they complete their treatment goals. I afford my teen clients privacy unless there is an immediate safety concern. I will not share what is shared with me unless it warrants further action.

My child and teen clients learn to trust themselves, to understand their emotions and relational patterns, and then use that information to enhance their understanding of limits. These values can be woven into your child’s sense of self. Caregivers of the children with whom I have privilege of working, will be given tools so they feel empowered. It is my belief that this continuity of language allows for faster healing.