Children will listen to you after they are listened to.

Whether your child is 5 or 15, sometimes they just need someone else to talk to.

As parents, you wear so many hats and work so tirelessly in helping your kids. You are a coach, personal driver, forecaster, encourager, and disciplinarian.

Your job is 24/7 with little time for breaks.

My extensive experience with working with young children has led me to a unique position in which I am able to relate to the child using their own language and inviting them into a safe space to open up in.

If your child has recently received a diagnosis or is in the process of being evaluated, I'm here to help you navigate the choppy waters that come from that process. My work with children with disabilities offers a distinct viewpoint that allows me to be in your corner and offer compassionate and individualized treatment when dealing with the emotions that bubble to the surface. 

Teens and Therapy…. 

Some feel a relief knowing they have a place and person to talk about what is happening inside. Others might have a stigma; there is something "wrong" with them. I get it. Often, they are scared about the physical and emotional changes they are feeling and don’t know how to make sense of it all. 

On the inside, so much is changing for adolescents, and this new stage comes with the need to find independence from their parents, which results in keeping you in the dark. No one truly likes being in the dark and especially not from your kids who you work so hard to get it right.

I work with teens who are unsure about therapy to create a timeframe, so they can assess whether it is helping. They get to negotiate terms of their therapy. I feel it is a very critical part of our work together. It is THEIR life, and we recognize they are EXPERTS on themselves!

Having a person – a therapist – to be safe with allows freedom and relief. I work to empower kids to have their voice, understand emotions, and grow into the person they want to become. It’s a partnership!