As a passionate mental health professional, I seek to provide creative and exploratory therapeutic practices to help children and adolescents blossom. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified school counselor. My experience in education is helpful as we work through challenges in the school environment.
I empathetically hold space for children to feel their emotions and make sense of their world. I seek to enhance their brain/body connections to aid in healthy development while healing from past experiences. My approach is playful and child-directed, empowering my clients in the therapeutic process.
I work with children, teens, and families from diverse backgrounds who need support in areas of grief, school adjustment, executive functioning, anxiety, ADHD, depression, behavior management, friendships, and family transitions. I am ready to help your child feel safe to work through life’s challenges. Walking alongside my clients, we can get through tough situations and circumstances together.
I integrate play therapy, art therapy, CBT techniques, and mindfulness into my work.
The focus of the first session is building comfort, trust, and a sense of safety for both the child and the parent. My role is to help the child feel safe, understood, and accepted through play, which is how children naturally communicate. Parents can expect time to share concerns, ask questions, and learn how play therapy works and how it supports their child’s emotional development.
