Therapy for your child, adolescent, or teen:

Does your child, adolescent, or teen exhibit concerning behaviors at home or school? What if we shift the perspective from viewing the behavior as problematic to seeing the behavior as a form of communication? My goal as a therapist is to translate this form of communication to create a bridge of understanding between caregivers and their children. Once we understand the behavior, we can create and work towards tangible goals through various therapeutic interventions. 

With my experience as a certified school counselor, I can work as an advocate to help you navigate and communicate with your child's school to provide them with the best care possible. 

 

I believe building strong families and resilient children is through family connection and positive co-regulation. I see us as a team working together to meet the therapeutic goals of your child. 

 

Therapy as a parent/guardian or caregiver:

As a mom myself, I understand the beauty, as well as, the struggle of being a parent. I work with parents, foster parents, and caregivers to discover what their goals are for therapy and we will work together to (need help here with wording)

 

Therapy as a teacher:

As a certified school counselor I have experience working in the school community and can relate to the challenges working in the school system can bring. Together we will discover what your goals are for therapy and will work together to develop skills to thrive and (need help here with wording)

 

What theories do I utilize?

For clients ages 3 to 12 years old I utilize traditional play therapy techniques that are child-centered and steeped in Polyvagal Theory. For clients 12 years and older I utilize Polyvagal, CBT, and EMDR. 

If reading this has resonated with you please reach out and schedule a free 5-10 minute consultation to see if working together is the right fit.