As a child, I was sensitive and often felt misunderstood. I had intense emotions and did not know how to express them. As an adult, I learned about managing my emotions and learned how to understand and accept myself. Becoming a therapist was a way for me to help build the social and emotional capacity of our young people so that they could build those skills earlier on in life.
I like to create a safe space for children and adolescents to feel comfortable. Sessions are not traditional talk therapy. We will engage in hands-on activities: games, art, music, and movement, etc...to help build connection and share openly.
The first few sessions will be "get to know you" sessions. It will be a time for me to observe and build a relationship so that the child can feel comfortable with me. Children, depending on age and reason for coming, will come into the session alone and we will do something that they like to do. Nothing too deep those first few sessions.
