Ligia Asprelli

I am Ligia Asprelli, a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in the treatment of children. My journey in child psychology and psychotherapy began in Argentina, where I earned my degree in Psychology (Psicóloga) from the Universidad Nacional de Rosario in 1999. I integrate Play Therapy, Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) to help children process emotions, develop effective coping skills, and build resilience. I also incorporate strengths-based and compassion-focused approaches to foster self-esteem, self-confidence, self-compassion, and overall emotional well-being.

My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and trusting environment where children feel understood, valued, and empowered to express themselves. Through the therapeutic relationship, I help children develop emotional awareness, strengthen coping skills, build resilience, improve relationships, and move toward their goals with confidence.

I specialize in supporting children who have experienced traumatic or distressing events. Using evidence-based trauma-informed approaches, I help children process difficult experiences, reduce trauma-related symptoms, develop healthy coping skills, build resilience, and restore a sense of safety and emotional well-being. An important part of my work involves collaborating with parents and caregivers. Together, we strengthen parenting skills, improve communication, support healthy emotional development, nurture secure attachment, and help repair and restore connection when disruptions in the parent-child relationship have occurred.