PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
WHAT CAN WE ACHIEVE TOGETHER?
By working together in a systematic, collaborative, careful, and gradual way, we can reduce disruptions in your life, your child's life, or your family's life. I know that my clients seek out therapy because they are suffering. My goal is to help you make progress as quickly as possible, so that life feels lighter.
My office is a safe space to explore things that are difficult. For each client, I thoughtfully select approaches and tools that are a best match for your challenges and your preferences. I am always transparent in any approach and methodology I use, and my clients always have a chance to consent or decline my ideas as we find the best way to achieve their goals. For children, I include parents in the treatment to support the best progress for the child and for the family.
I have two in person after school slots open right now and am also available for telehealth.
Self-pay only. I provide monthly superbills for you to submit to your insurance provider.
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Does your child struggle with anxiety, depression, argumentativeness, behavioral outbursts, low self-esteem, learning struggles, underachievement, or a history of bullying or trauma? Do any of these issues get in the way of your child's enjoyment of life, learning, growing, and thriving?
Do you struggle to figure out how to help your child? Are you concerned that your relationship with your child is getting lost in arguments, conflicts, and misunderstandings?
Does your child struggle to connect with therapists, struggle to talk to therapists, dislike to talk about their feelings, or have a history of "resisting" therapy? Has your child found therapists to be annoying or unhelpful in the past?
I might be a good fit for children and families experiencing the above challenges.
ADULTS
Does life feel stressful, overwhelming, or just blah? Do you struggle with feelings of inadequacy, frustration, shame, anxiety, and maybe even feeling out of control or helpless as you manage your life? Does your mind often return to negative and traumatic events in your distant and recent past? Do you struggle with the intense emotions that come up as you think about these difficult experiences that seem to affect your experiences of the present?
I would love an opportunity to work with you deeply to help you to move on and feel better.
Your time is valuable. My approach goes beyond "you vent, I listen" to identifying what is in your way, setting goals, and taking well-thought-out steps towards reaching them.
Therapy is hard work. Opening up about things that deeply bother you and working through them is not easy. I value your vulnerability and trust. My job is to guide you with expertise and care to make the journey worthwhile.
AREAS OF FOCUS
I have extensive expertise in working with children and adults with neurodevelopmental differences. This includes clients who are autistic, have ADHD, AuDHD, or have other brain-based differences and conditions, who struggle with receptive/expressive language, spoken language/communication, memory, processing speed, and executive functioning. I also enjoy working with clients who are viewed by others as quirky, or who feel that they are different. I am a neurodiversity-affirming therapist.
Autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions:
Anxiety, OCD and Phobias:
I have helped many child and adult clients with anxiety, phobias (including emetophobia and health phobia), and OCD. I am a non-judgmental, supportive, and creative therapist who will be there for you or your child and family every step of the way through the hard work of managing these challenging conditions. I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention, combined with SPACE for families, which are all evidence-based gold standard treatment methods for those conditions, and will often suggest additional approaches and skills as needed to best achieve the results we want.
I can adapt treatment to specific needs related to intellectual, processing, memory, or communication challenges as needed.
trauma and Painful life experiences:
I work with children and adults who have gone through trauma or painful life experiences. Many people have experienced traumatic and painful events that keep bothering them and affect how they feel in the present. Examples of such events include
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history of abuse or neglect,
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car and other accidents
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natural disasters
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harsh parenting,
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scary or confusing caregivers,
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bullying and being frequently shamed or criticized in school
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medical events and procedures,
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being consistently misunderstood as a neurodivergent person
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parental separation or divorce
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a controlling or toxic relationship
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history of financial instability or housing insecurity
You do not have to have a diagnosis of PTSD to be affected by traumatic and painful events. With treatment, can move forward and put the pain, shame, and suffering from these events behind you.
I use EMDR, IFS, and somatic approaches in trauma treatment.
I am trained in the following psychotherapy modalities:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Trauma-focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, phobias, and anxiety
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Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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CAMS (Collaborative Approach to Management of Suicide)
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Somatic approaches
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Oaklander Play Therapy Model
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Sandtray
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed
Waiting Room.
Office.
Bean bag chair, toys, games, sand tray, and sensory items are available for clients of all ages.
